2011 - 2012 Grantees

The Komen NC Triangle Affiliate is pleased to award $1 million in grant funding to the following organizations:

Caring Community Foundation Inc, “Pay It Forward” work with social workers and oncologist in service area to identify patients struggling with financial challenges while undergoing cancer treatment.  They provide financial assistance to uninsured and under-insured women undergoing breast cancer treatment in counties the affiliate serves.  Contact: Diane Boswell at (919) 414-0000 or diane.boswell@sas.com

Caswell Family Medical Center, “Mobile Screening Mammography Services for Caswell County” program will increase access to and awareness of screening mammography for under/uninsured residents of Caswell County and the surrounding service area. Contact: Barbara Montague at (336) 694-9331or barbara.montague@caswellfamilymedical.org

Community Health Coalition, “Sisterhood Project Phase IV” address breast health needs in Durham County through education, screening, transportation, mobile mammography, appointments during non-traditional hours, and emotional support.  This program is also piloting a Co-Survivor and support initiative.  Contact: Sharon Baker at (919) 470-8684 or healthcoali@aol.com

Duke University “Bridging the Gap: A partnership for Breast Cancer Screening” program provide free clinic services and breast MRIs for high risk women in 10 counties.
Contact: Stephanie Robertson at (919) 668-2454 or rober141@mc.duke.edu

El Centro Hispano, “La Damas de Rosa / The Pink Ladies” using Lay Health Advisors in the Latino community to promote breast self awareness, this program serves the low-income, under/uninsured Hispanic women in Durham County. Contact: Maritza Chirinos at (919) 687-4635 or mchirinos@elcentronc.org

El Pueblo, “Comunidad Sana” program provide one-on-one and group educational sessions through the use of Spanish language media.  They also provide patient navigation for screening, diagnostic, treatment, and support services for recent immigrants, low-income, and uninsured and underinsured Latinas in 16 counties. Contact: Florence Siman at (919) 835-1525 ext.229 or florence@elpueblo.org 

Johnston County Health Department, “Breast Screening, Education, and Cancer Assistance Program” program provide screening, education, and outreach through the health department to under/uninsured minority women in the community. Contact: Katina Hilton at (919) 989 -5200 or Katina.hilton@johnstonnc.com

Lincoln Community Health Center, “Mammograms for Low-Income Uninsured Women and Men” provide outreach, mammography and diagnostic mammography services to registered Lincoln patients.  The program also provides client and provider reminders, education, and a diverse survivorship program for Durham County. Contact: LaSonya Little at (919) 956-4029 or lml19@lincolnchc.org

Nash County Health Department, “Mammograms for Life!” provide culturally appropriate outreach through community and faith based partnerships.   They also provide mammograms and diagnostic follow-up services for uninsured and underinsured women in Nash County.  Contact: Karen Ramsey at (252) 459-1356 or karen.ramsey@nashcountync.gov

Piedmont Health Services Inc, “Project Access-Chatham”   a breast cancer screening initiative that provides breast cancer education, clinical breast exams, mammography, and patient navigation for underserved women in Chatham County. The program also provides follow-up and referral services to patients in need as well as culturally appropriate outreach to the Latina community. Contact: Marni Holder at (919) 537-7497 or holderm@piedmonthealth.org

Piedmont Health Services Inc, “Project Access –Orange and Caswell” a breast cancer screening initiative that provides culturally appropriate (Spanish and Karen Myanmar) breast cancer education, clinical breast exams, mammography, and patient navigation for underserved women in Caswell and Orange County. The program also provides follow-up and referral services to patients in need as well as in-kind outreach services to the migrant seasonal population. Contact: Marni Holder at (919) 537-7497 or holderm@piedmonthealth.org

Rex Healthcare Foundation, “Rex Mammography Certificate Program” provides breast cancer screening and follow-up to under/uninsured and low –income women in Wake and surrounding counties using a mobile mammography unit.  Contact: Carson Gilbert at (919) 784-4718 or carson.gilbert@rexhealth.com

Rex Healthcare Foundation, “Rex Surgical Biopsy Certificate Program” helps under/uninsured and low-income women in Wake County and surrounding counties who require surgical consultation and surgical services related to breast care. Contact: Carson Gilbert at (919) 784-4718 or carson.gilbert@rexhealth.com

UNC- Chapel Hill, “Genetic Testing” partners with the UNC Hospital system to provide genetic testing for women in Durham, Orange, Wake, Chatham, and Edgecombe Counties.
Contact: Cecile Skrzynia at (919) 966-9437 or rcnp@med.unc.edu

UNC-Chapel Hill, “Get Real and HEEL- An Aftercare Breast Cancer Program to Improve Quality of Life”  a 5 month program that provides prescriptive exercise and physical therapy to women who have completed chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery within 6 months.  They also provide workshops to educate and motivate survivors to improve their physical and psychosocial well-being. Contact: Diane Groff at (919) 962-0534 or groff@email.unc.edu

Wake County Human Services, “Educate our Women (EOW)” provides screening, outreach/diagnostics services for under/uninsured women in Wake County.  They also facilitate a Latina Breast Cancer Support group and provide culturally appropriate materials to the Latina population in Wake County. Contact: Sarah Plentl at (919) 250-4731 or sarah.plentl@wakegov.com

Warren County Free Clinic Inc, “Warren/Vance Komen Initiative” provides breast health education and in information to under/uninsured and low-income women 40 and older in Vance and Warren counties.  They also provide clinical screening, mammograms, treatment, and follow-up services for these women. Contact: Mary Somerville at (252) 257-1904 or warrenfreeclinic@embarqmail.com

YWCA, “ENCOREplus®” partnering with Rex Mobile Mammography unit and Raleigh Radiology this program provides breast health education and screening, transportation, and faith based outreach, to women in Franklin, Johnston and Wake counties. Contact: Shirley Wilkins-Nimmons at (919) 828-3205