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Current Grant Recipients
These projects have been selected by our independent Grant Review Panel as those that will have the greatest impact in serving uninsured or underinsured women in our service area. Please note that Susan G. Komen for the Cure is not a direct service provider.
Download a printable list of Current Community Grant Recipients. To download the same listing sorted by County, click here.
Bert Fish Medical Center
"Women’s Breast Health Program"
Volusia - Screenings
Implementation of outreach programs for women at risk and whose limited income prohibits them from obtaining routine mammograms, counseling and appropriate continued care.
Contact: Diana Lambert (386) 424-6334
Brevard County Health Department
"WARM – Women at Risk Mammogram Project: In Memory of Linda Sue Rudy"
Brevard - Screenings and Education
Screening/diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds and assistance with surgical consultation and breast biopsies for women aged 40 to 49 who are uninsured, underinsured or underserved.
Contact: Miriam Coleman-Small, RN (321) 639-7640
Cancer Care Centers of Brevard Foundation
"Financial Assistance for the Uninsured and Underinsured Breast Cancer Patient"
Brevard - Treatment
The Foundation assists breast cancer patients with basic living expenses to help those in need during treatment.
Contact: Marta Fiol (321) 952-8837 ext. 231
Circle of Health Family Practice
"Embracing the Challenge: A Proactive Approach to Prevent Inherited Women’s Breast Cancer"
Flagler - Screenings and Education
Promotes self-awareness to at-risk women, expanding their knowledge and information of hereditary breast cancer, to include opportunities of screening, diagnosis, and treatment to under insured population.
Contact: Adrienne Dolinky (386) 447-1803
Florida Hospital Fish Memorial
"Komen Breast Care Program at Fish Memorial"
West Volusia - Screenings
Promotes early detection of breast cancer among underserved, low-income women aged 40-49 in West Volusia County.
Contact: Lynde Florence (386) 917-5578
Florida Hospital Foundation for the benefit of Florida Hospital Women’s Services
“Komen Breast Care Program at Florida Hospital"
Orange, Seminole, Lake, and Osceola - Screenings
Education and free screening mammograms, extra view mammograms and ultrasounds (if needed) for women aged 40 to 49 who are uninsured, underinsured or underserved. Also provides a personal link for those who receive a diagnosis to available community resources.
Contact: Colleen Andrew (407) 303-7341
Florida Hospital Waterman Community Primary Health Clinic
"Comprehensive Breast Cancer Screening & Treatment Program"
Lake - Screenings
Screening, diagnostic testing, and treatment for women aged 40 to 49 who are qualified, low-income and uninsured patients of Northeast Lake County.
Contact: Melissa Simmes (352) 589-2501
Florida Institute Cancer Foundation
"Financial Assistance for Patients Undergoing Treatment"
Orange, Seminole, and Lake - Treatment
The Foundation assists breast cancer patients with basic living expenses and healthcare expenses to help those in need during treatment.
Contact: Lynn Hogue (407) 770-6319
Good Samaritan Clinic of West Volusia Inc.
"Good Samaritan Breast Health Project"
West Volusia - Screenings and Education
Screening mammograms and diagnostic follow-up for women ages 40-49 who reside in the West Volusia area. Breast exams, education, and appropriate referrals for all women.
Contact: Mary Catherine Puhr (386) 738-6990
Halifax Health
"Breast Health Awareness Focusing on Educating, Empowering, Predicting, and Detecting"
Volusia - Screenings
Care, education and financial counseling with emphasis on strategies to empower women to be aware of mechanisms, resources and actions to better protect their breast health.
Contact: Catherine McQuade (386) 254-4210
Health Alliance
"Health Alliance Breast Care Project"
Orange - Screenings and Education
A collaboration between Health Alliance, Inc., Health Central Hospital, Shepherd’s Hope and Winter Garden Family Health Center. Provides symptomatic women who are uninsured or low income with screening and diagnostic procedures.
Contact: Renee Reneau (407) 877-430
Hispanic Health Initiatives
"Mi Salud en Mis Manos (My Health In My Hands)"
Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia - Education
A breast health care program that educates Central Florida-area Latinas and refers them to low cost or free mammograms and clinical breast exams in their own communities.
Contact: Josephine Mercado (407) 339-2001 or (866) 377-2583 (toll free)
Lake County Health Department
"Project BRA – Breast cancer Risk Assessment"
Lake - Screenings and Education
Screening and diagnostic breast cancer services to low income women between the ages of 40-49 who are receiving clinical care.
Contact: Patrice Boon, RN (352) 771-5500
Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation
"Cancer Screening Initiative: 40 to Life"
Central Florida - Screenings and Education
Provides the life saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer by providing free mammograms, diagnostic services, and breast health education to underserved and uninsured women ages 40-49 in the Central Florida community.
Contact: Robin Maynard (407) 898-1991
Munroe Regional Medical Center
"Marion County Breast Cancer Initiative"
Marion - Screenings
Screenings for uninsured women and those meeting the poverty line residing in Marion County.
Contact: Beth McCall (352) 351-7233
Osceola Council on Aging
"Women’s Breast Health Initiative"
Osceola - Screenings
Breast health and breast cancer awareness and education, clinical breast exams, a mammogram referral and voucher program, and case management to increase access to breast health care for women.
Contact: Warren Hougland (407) 846-8532
Parrish Medical Center
"Breast Health in Brevard County"
Brevard - Screenings and Education
Increases knowledge of breast health practices, improves access to diagnostic services, establishes a connection with community organizations, and increases resources for breast health education and screening.
Contact: Marsha Richardson (321) 268-6111 ext 3544
Ribbon Riders, Inc.
"The Ribbon Riders Breast Cancer Assistance Project"
Central Florida - Treatment
Financially assists breast cancer patients with basic living expenses and healthcare expenses to reduce the stress of bills for those in need during treatment.
Contact: Maria Ford or Pamela Klug (407) 796-PINK (7465)
Seminole County Health Department
"Breast Education, Screening, and Testing Program"
Seminole, Orange, and some Lake - Screenings and Education
Provides comprehensive case-managed breast health services and removes financial and transportation barriers to screening mammography and diagnostic exams to uninsured and underinsured women.
Contact: Holly Soucy (407) 665-3244
South Lake Hospital, Inc.
"South Lake Hospital Breast Health Project"
South Lake - Screenings and Education
Screening mammograms and any needed follow up studies for women ages 40-64 of lower income who are uninsured, underinsured, or otherwise unable to afford or access screening mammography services.
Contact: Victoria Walter (352) 241-7152
Sumter County Health Department
"Living Pink"
Sumter - Screenings
Breast health education and screenings for low income and uninsured women between the ages of 40 and 49.
Contact: Dina Martinez (352) 793-2701
Young Survival Coalition
"Support and Education for Young Women Affected by Breast Cancer"
Central Florida - Education
Dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women and breast cancer. Works with survivors, caregivers, and the medical, research, advocacy, and legislative communities to increase the quality and quantity of life for women diagnosed with breast cancer ages 40 and under.
Contact: Linda Schulte (866) 541-1972
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