Current Grant Recipients

2012 Grant Slate

 The BeST for Tennessee Women Project - Hamilton County Health Department - Bledsoe, Bradley, and Polk counties 

Serves women in Bledsoe, Bradley, and Polk counties - focus on serving 350 women with clinical breast exams and referrals for mammograms - serves women ages 40-64 who are uninsured and underinsured - women diagnosed are enrolled in TennCare to receive treatment.

Contact Information: Mary Jane Dewey; Mary.Jane.Dewey@tn.gov; (615) 532-8494; www.health.state.tn.us

Access to Breast Health Education and Mammograms - Memorial Healthcare - Northwest Georgia counties, Southeast Tennessee counties 

Serves women and men in Northwest Georgia and Southeast Tennessee - takes breast screenings on the road - provides access to digital mammography on site in rural counties - focus on screening and diagnostic mammograms, referrals for diagnostic services, referrals to appropriate services for treatment - serves women 20 and older, insured, underinsured, or uninsured and homeless.

Contact Information: Kathy Dittmar; Kathy_Dittmar@memorial.org; (423) 495-7709; www.memorial.org

Promotoras de Salud Breast Cancer Program - Northwest Georgia Healthcare Partnership - Whitfield and Murray counties 

Serves Latino women - provides bilingual and culturally competent service to indigent Latino women - focus on breast health education, case management, patient navigation, mammograms, and other diagnostic screenings and treatments - serves medically uninsured women.

Contact Information: Esther Familia-Cabrera; efamiliacabrera@hhcs.org; (706) 272-6664; www.nghp.org

Smart Breast Health - North Georgia Healthcare Center - Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield, and Murray counties

Serves women and men in Catoosa, Walker, Whitfield, and Murray counties - utilizing the Memorial Mammogram Coach along with Battlefield Imaging, providing monthly on-site mammogram screenings. Education for English and Spanish speaking patients available on-site along with quarterly Lunch & Learn events to support wellness and education needs in the local at-risk community.

Contact Information: Delaine Hunter; dhunter@hghcc.com; (423) 667-3989; www.nghcc.com

Breast Cancer Emergency Fund – Breast Cancer Support Services – Northwest Georgia, Southeast Tennessee, and Northeast Alabama counties

Serves women and men in Northwest Georgia, Southeast Tennessee, and Northeast Alabama counties – focus on providing support and therapy groups, and interactive seminars – serves low-income breast cancer patients currently undergoing chemotherapy, radiation or who have had recent surgery – provides up to $850 for utilities, rent and mortgage.

Contact Information:  Lisa Shivers:  info@bcss-chattanooga.org; (423)629-2445; http://www.bcss-chattanooga.org/