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Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen announces 2018-2019 Grant Recipients

The Ozark Affiliate of Susan G. Komen announced at the Promise Circle Luncheon that it will grant $550,000 to fund eight programs that will provide thousands of women and men with lifesaving breast health screening, education and treatment assistance throughout the next year. In addition to revealing the grant recipients, the Top Teams, Top Fundraising Teams, Top Corporate Teams, Top Friends/Family Teams and the Top 25 fundraising individuals from the 2017 Race for the Cure were recognized.

“The Ozark Affiliate is excited to partner with the eight local organizations to provide screening, outreach, education and treatment services to women and men in our 10-county service area who are uninsured or underinsured. At the Ozark Affiliate we want to make sure that all women have access to quality healthcare, regardless of the ability to pay,” said Vicki Cowling, Director of Mission Services at the Ozark Affiliate.

The Ozark Affiliate raises funds through events like the upcoming 20th Annual Race for the Cure, which will be held on April 28, 2018 at the Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall. To register for the race, visit the website at www.komenozark.org. 

The following programs have been selected for funding by the Ozark Affiliate. Applicants were selected by an independent grant panel through a competitive application and review process. For details about the Ozark Affiliate’s grant recipients, visit www.komenozark.org or call (479)750-7465.

Community Clinic (Awarded $84,500)
• Serving Benton and Washington Counties
• The “We Are Aware” program provides a culturally competent continuum of care for low-income, uninsured/underinsured patients in Northwest Arkansas through breast care education, screening, diagnostic and treatment support.

Donald W. Reynolds Cancer Support House (Awarded $37,000)
• Serving Crawford and Sebastian Counties
• To Save A Life: Survivorship” program provides breast cancer patients with advocacy, information & financial assistance. The program also offers screening and diagnostic services.

Madison County Health Coalition (Awarded $61,500)
• Serving Madison County
• The Madison County Health Coalition program provides a navigator to advocate for breast cancer patients and educate the community on breast health. The program also provides gas cards.

Mercy Breast Center (Awarded $35,000)
• Serving Benton and Washington Counties
• The Mercy Breast Center’s breast health program provides a nurse navigator to work with all breast cancer patients through their breast cancer journey. The program also provides diagnostic services and continuum of care breast cancer information and education.

Mercy Foundation Fort Smith (Awarded $40,000)
• Serving Sebastian and Crawford Counties
• Provides educational outreach, navigation, screening, diagnostic and treatment funding for low income, uninsured or underinsured women and men, as well as, access to a mobile mammography unit.

North Arkansas Partnership for Health Education (Awarded $115,000)
• Serving Boone, Carroll and Newton Counties
• Provides comprehensive educational outreach and awareness campaigns to increase participation in breast health education classes, breast self-awareness training and access to treatment. This program also provides screenings, diagnostic services, patient advocacy and transportation assistance.

Cox Health Foundation - Branson (Awarded $40,000)
• Serving Stone and Taney Counties in Missouri
• Provides access to breast care and cancer treatment for at-risk women by offering financial assistance for women in need of screening mammograms, diagnostic testing and transportation assistance. A nurse navigator is also provided to help those diagnosed with breast cancer navigate their journey.

Washington Regional Cancer Support Home (Awarded $137,000)
• Serving Washington and Benton Counties
• Provides a breast health navigator and a bilingual navigator who offer specialized guidance and support to patients on their breast cancer journey. The program guides patients through diagnosis, treatment and assistance to financial support resources as needed. Also provides screenings, diagnostic services and treatment support.

About the Ozark Affiliate
Since the inception in 1998, the Ozark Affiliate has awarded $11 million to local organizations to provide breast health services to uninsured and underinsured men and women in the 10 county service area. Breast health services include breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs and breast health navigators. In addition to the $11 million funded locally, nearly $3.75 million has been invested in the Komen National’s Research and Awards program in search of finding a cure.