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Mid-Michigan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
2010-2011 Community Grants
Thanks to the generous support of donors, the Komen Mid-Michigan Affiliate invested more than $430,000 in local breast health programs in 2010-2011
Allegiance Women’s Health Center, 517-784-8665
The Importance of One, One Clinical Breast Exam, One Mammogram program increases breast exams and screening for early cancer identification and treatment for Jackson County uninsured, underinsured, and low-income women age 40-49.
Allen Neighborhood Center, 517-367-2468
The Breast Health Continuum: Women Moving from Awareness to Access to Action program will identify and link uninsured and underinsured low-to mid-income women to breast health education and health care access in order to mitigate the barriers that prevent them from entering or completing the continuum of care.
Eastern Michigan University, 734-487-3037
The Healthy Asian Americans Project will reduce the health disparity for the underserved and uninsured Asian American population in Washtenaw County and the Greater Lansing area. Asian American women have the lowest breast cancer screening rates and much higher mortality rates due to late detection compared to all other ethnic groups.
Grass Lake Sanctuary, 734-408-1552
The Women’s Wellness Leaders program will inspire a community of breast cancer survivor leaders that nurture and support a culture of wellness in Mid-Michigan. Participants will experience building connections with nature, healthy relationships, food for health, creativity and integrative therapies.
MSU Breslin Cancer Center, 800-876-3124
The Changing Tomorrows Breast Cancer Survivors program reduces mortality and improves the quality of life among women with a history of breast cancer. The program addresses the long term and late effects from treatment of breast cancer and determines care goals.
MSU Department of Surgery Comprehensive Breast Health Clinic, 888-451-2909
The purpose of the Breast Care for Women of Mid-Michigan is to provide breast health screening with diagnostic services for women less than 40 years of age who are underinsured and underserved in the counties of Clinton, Eaton, Jackson and Ingham. Women who qualify to receive services have breast health concerns including breast pain, breast lump, and nipple discharge or have high risk family history.
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, 734-712-2695
Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, through a program Breast Friends Forever=Life, will provide free mammograms and breast screenings for up to 200 low-income, uninsured or underinsured women aged 40-49 in Washtenaw and Livingston Counties. Women in the targeted group, who have an abnormal screening, will receive additional diagnostic tests. Any woman diagnosed with breast cancer will be linked with a Breast Health Navigator within our cancer program for ongoing treatment and support.
Shiawassee County Health Department, 800-859-4299
The Foundations for Breast Health Program of the Shiawassee County Health Department is looking to increase access to risk appropriate breast health services, with an emphasis on maintaining the continuum of care. SCHD would like to increase access to screening and diagnostic workup, along with breast health education to uninsured, underinsured, and low income women 39 years of age and younger in Shiawassee County.
Sparrow Foundation, 517-364-2760
The Sparrow Foundation is offering the Healthy Steps program, based on the nationally acclaimed Lebed Method exercise program for breast cancer patients and survivors. Classes are held at the Hannah Community Center in East Lansing, Letts Community Center in Lansing, and at Clinton Memorial Hospital.
The Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor, 734-975-2500
To address the psychological, social and spiritual needs of breast cancer survivors, with an emphasis on low income, underserved women, the Cancer Support Community of Greater Ann Arbor is offering two unique programs for survivors. Quarterly cooking classes led by a registered oncology dietitian titled “Cooking for Wellness: Focus on Breast Cancer” and a series of classes based on Healthy Steps are offered in the Ann Arbor area.
YMCA of Metropolitan Lansing, 517-668-9622
The YMCA of Lansing is partnering with the Jackson YMCA to offer the Turning Point Program in Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, and Jackson counties. This program is a health, fitness, and educational enrichment program that targets breast cancer patients and survivors with physical and emotional support.
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