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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.
Association for Community Enhancement: Breast Cancer Awareness Project -$10,000
B-CAP will provide the nutrition education and portable exercise program in the Hispanic and Lao communities. Designed to implement a series of discussion programs regarding risk reduction, early detection, and treatment of breast cancers. 276-0999
Centro la Familia Advocacy Services, Inc.: Cancer del Seno-$50,000 Offers a culturally and linguistically appropriate program specifically for Latinas with bilingual education, awareness, and advocacy on their behalf and screening referral resources -- to reach 500 women in the following areas: Huron, Parlier, Sanger, Selma, and Reedley. 237-2961
Children's Hospital Central California: Children’s Hospital Central California Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Project-$10,143 Research indicates that young women who have received radiation as part of chemotherapy have a higher incidence of breast cancer than the general population and need to be screened for secondary recurrences starting as early as age 25. As a result, breast cancer awareness and education is vital to early detection of secondary cancer conditions. 353-5561
Clovis Community Medical Center-Lymphedema Clinic :Effective and Timely Treatment of Lymphedema, Axillary Web Syndrome and Related Conditions Regardless of the Ability to Pay for Services or of Cultural Barrier-$50,000 Program will provide treatment to underserved breast cancer survivors who have been diagnosed with lymphedema. 324-4057
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center, Inc. (DHHSC): Cancer, Awareness, Recovery, and Education (CARE)-$33,206 Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate breast cancer education to the deaf and hard of hearing. 225-3323
Disability Legal Rights Center – Cancer Legal Resource Center : Guide to Navigating to Breast Healthcare Options in Fresno County-$10,000 Educate those who do not have adequate information about their legal rights and options are less likely to receive optimum health care and are more prone to experience increased stress and less positive survivorship outcomes. 866-THE-CLRC
Fresno Health Consumer Center, a project of Central California Legal Services, Inc.: Breast Cancer Education Project-$50,000 The culturally diverse staff is trained to assist families with health care access issues in their own language. Individuals served represent an ethnically diverse clientele, with an increasing number of residents for whom English is a second language. Will provide advocacy and educational breast cancer awareness services and offer free mammograms for men and women in Fresno County through the administration of the $200 Challenge, funds raised from Komen Central Valley Race for the Cure. 570-1266
Hinds Hospice: Palliative Care/Hospice for Breast Cancer Patients-$43,900 Financial assistance to help offset the unreimbursed cost of care provided to the uninsured or underinsured terminally ill breast cancer patients who are in need of Hospice Care in Fresno County. 226-5683
Valley Public Television, Inc. DBA ValleyPBS : Multi-media Educational Outreach Project-$50,000 Multi-media educational outreach project for the Central Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® focused on developing culturally appropriate breast health education materials for Central Valley residents. 266-1800
West Fresno Health Care Coalition, Inc.: Body and Soul United -$48,967 Community -based, and faith-based partnership project working with predominately African American churches for increasing awareness on breast health education 264-7185
West Fresno Health Care Coalition, Inc.: Body and Soul United -$48,967 Community -based, and faith-based partnership project working with predominately African American churches for increasing awareness on breast health education 264-7185
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