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National Spotlight

Financial Resources —Did you know that there are many financial resources that can help people living with breast cancer? Find out more

Rally for the Cure — Golf, tennis, dinner events and so much more...

Go Passionately Pink to help save lives! — Just wear pink, have fun and raise money to fight breast cancer. Be inspired by the multitude of ideas right here, or think of your own. There are so many creative ways to have fun and fight breast cancer.

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/