Current Grant Recipients

These projects have been selected by our independent Grant Review Panel as those that will have the greatest impact in serving uninsured or underinsured women in our service area. Please note that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is not a direct service provider.

List of Current Community Grant Recipients

WELL WOMAN HEALTHCHECK PROGRAM
Arizona’s Well Woman HealthCheck Program, a state-wide program that provides free cancer screening to those that qualify, is the first contact for women with no health insurance and no diagnosis of breast cancer. The program is operated by the Arizona Department of Health Services through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Women on the program may receive a Clinical Breast Exam, Mammogram, Pelvic Exam and Pap Test. To qualify, call:
In Maricopa County - 602-506-3000
Outside Maricopa County - 1-888-257-8502

Screening Programs / Treatment Programs / Education Programs

 SCREENING PROGRAMS

Desert Mission, Inc.
PROJECT: Breast Health Screening for North Phoenix Uninsured
CONTACT: Erika Manzo at 602-331-5779
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program will provide free or low-cost clinical exams, screening mammograms and diagnostic workups to uninsured and underserved women primarily residing in the North Central Phoenix region. Desert Mission works in conjunction with John C. Lincoln Health Network to meet the needs of all women regardless of financial circumstances. 

John C. Lincoln Breast Health & Research Center
PROJECT: Continuity of Breast Care for Uninsured & Underinsured
CONTACT: Mona Velasco at 623-780-4673
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa, Yavapai
This program provides a full continuum of breast care services, including outreach and education, screening, diagnostics, treatment and patient navigation. This spectrum of care is available to uninsured and underinsured women primarily in North and West Maricopa county.

La Casa De Cristo Lutheran Church
PROJECT: La Sagrada Familia Health Fair
CONTACT: Church Office at 480-948-1234
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program will provide 80 mammograms to underinsured and uninsured women located in Northeast Phoenix during a health fair held during the month of September, 2011.

Maricopa Health Foundation
PROJECT: Breast Cancer Care Fund for Low-Income Women
CONTACT: Live Concierge Service at 602-344-1015. Request to schedule an appointment in the Breast Clinic.
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program will assist low-income women to access breast cancer services such as advanced diagnostics, radiation treatment and surgical procedures.

Mountain Park Health Center
PROJECT: Breast Health for Life
CONTACT: Raquel Acosta at 602-323-3380
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program provides screening and diagnostic mammograms and breast ultrasounds to uninsured and underinsured women without financial resources. Qualified participants may receive advanced diagnostic and treatment through a collaboration with Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
PROJECT: Providing Breast Health Education & Prevention, Screening & Cancer Treatment to Underserviced and Underinsured Communities
CONTACT: Comprehensive Cancer Center at 602-406-6621
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program will provide nutritional education, screening mammograms, diagnostic services and comprehensive cancer treatment services. Patient navigators will provide full case management and arrange transportation and child care to remove barriers for those who have never been screened.

Sistas of AZ
PROJECT: PINK 365
CONTACT: Tina Brown at 480-695-2615
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program is an education and screening campaign that provides cultural competency training and free mammograms to women who are underinsured or uninsured.

The Junior League of Phoenix
PROJECT: No Cost Mammograms
CONTACT: Sue Holmes at 602-234-3388x201
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program will provide 40 mammograms to underinsured and uninsured women at The Junior League of Phoenix annual rummage sale. 

The Nurses Office
PROJECT: Breast Health, Diagnosis & Treatment
CONTACT: The Nurses Office at 928-368-0461
COUNTIES SERVED: Apache, Navajo
This program will provide screening or diagnostic mammograms, information and help regarding breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and information regarding breast health education. Services are free to those who qualify.

Yavapai County Community Health Services
PROJECT: Breast Screening & Diagnostic Services
CONTACT: Kathy Lowman at 928-442-5286
COUNTIES SERVED: Yavapai
This program provides patients throughout Yavapai County access to free screening and diagnostic mammograms, breast ultrasounds and needle biopsies.

 TREATMENT PROGRAMS

Flagstaff Medical Center
PROJECT: Therapy Services Breast Cancer Management
CONTACT: Leah Dohse at 928-773-2125
COUNTIES SERVED: Apache, Coconino, Mohave, Navajo, Yavapai
This program provides comprehensive lymphedema management and massage therapy to people without the means to pay fully for treatment. The program also provides travel and lodging for those living in remote areas.

John C. Lincoln Breast Health & Research Center
PROJECT: Continuity of Breast Care for Uninsured & Underinsured
CONTACT: Mona Velasco at 623-780-4673
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa, Yavapai
This program provides a full continuum of breast care services, including outreach and education, screening, diagnostics, treatment and patient navigation. This spectrum of care is available to uninsured and underinsured women primarily in North and West Maricopa county.

Maricopa County Department of Public Health
PROJECT: Well Woman HealthCheck Program Cycle of Care Project
CONTACT: Well Woman HealthCheck Program at 888-257-8502
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program provides WWHP eligible women diagnosed with breast cancer, assistance for the treatment of breast cancer when no other treatment options are available.  Assistance is provided via eligibility on a first needs basis to the extent of available funds.

Maricopa Health Foundation
PROJECT: Breast Cancer Care Fund for Low-Income Women
CONTACT: Live Concierge Service at 602-344-1015. Request to schedule an appointment in the Breast Clinic.
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program will assist low-income women to access breast cancer services such as advanced diagnostics, radiation treatment and surgical procedures.

Mountain Park Health Center
PROJECT: Breast Health for Life
CONTACT: Raquel Acosta at 602-323-3380
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program provides screening and diagnostic mammograms and breast ultrasounds to uninsured and underinsured women without financial resources. Qualified participants may receive advanced diagnostic and treatment through a collaboration with Mayo Clinic in Arizona.

North Country HealthCare
PROJECT: Patient Care Cost Assistance
CONTACT: Anita Cleere at 928-213-6186
COUNTIES SERVED: Coconino, Navajo
This program will provide support to breast cancer patients in financial need whose treatment expenses cannot be covered by any other sources. The funds help underinsured and uninsured women.

St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
PROJECT: Providing Breast Health Education & Prevention, Screening & Cancer Treatment to Underserviced and Underinsured Communities
CONTACT: Comprehensive Cancer Center at 602-406-6621
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program will provide nutritional education, screening mammograms, diagnostic services and comprehensive cancer treatment services. Patient navigators will provide full case management and arrange transportation and child care to remove barriers for those who have never been screened.

The Nurses Office
PROJECT: Breast Health, Diagnosis & Treatment
CONTACT: The Nurses Office at 928-368-0461
COUNTIES SERVED: Apache, Navajo
This program will provide screening or diagnostic mammograms, information and help regarding breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and information regarding breast health education. Services are free to those who qualify.

Yavapai Regional Medical Center
PROJECT: Lymphedema Management Program
CONTACT: Preventive & Physical Medicine at 928-771-5131
COUNTIES SERVED: Yavapai
This program will provide compression therapy and related supplies, rehabilitation, education and emotional and social support to low income residents of Yavapai County with breast cancer-related lymphedema.   


 EDUCATION PROGRAMS

Arizona Myeloma Network
PROJECT: Diné Breast Cancer Awareness & Prevention Training Program (Women Helping Women)
CONTACT: Claira Kirk at 505-406-2334
COUNTIES SERVED: Apache, Navajo
This program trains a team of local Navajo women to conduct breast cancer awareness and education activities in Ft. Defiance, AZ on the Navajo Nation.

Asian Pacific Community in Action
PROJECT: Asian Women's Health Initiative
CONTACT: Emma Ditsworth at 480-452-5771
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program offers breast health education and mammography referrals, with a focus on Asian American and Pacific Islander women and will produce breast self awareness cards in Korean, Vietnamese, Chinese, Nepalese, Burmese, Karen, Farsi & Arabic.

John C. Lincoln Breast Health & Research Center
PROJECT: Continuity of Breast Care for Uninsured & Underinsured
CONTACT: Mona Velasco at 623-780-4673
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa, Yavapai
This program provides a full continuum of breast care services, including outreach and education, screening, diagnostics, treatment and patient navigation. This spectrum of care is available to uninsured and underinsured women primarily in North and West Maricopa county.

Maricopa Health Foundation
PROJECT: Breast Cancer Education for Somali Refugee Women
CONTACT: Jeanne Nizigiyimana at 602-344-1445 
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program will educate Somali refugee women on the importance of breast health and screening mammography.

Navajo Nation Division of Health
PROJECT: Navajo Nation Breast & Cervical Cancer Prevention Program
CONTACT: Bertha Harrison at 928-729-8576
COUNTIES SERVED: Apache, Coconino, Navajo
This program will disseminate breast cancer education and conduct outreach activities that will increase the number of Navajo women who receive breast cancer screening.  

Regional Center for Border Health, Inc.
PROJECT: Between Friends
CONTACT: Carol Cronjager at 928-704-6690
COUNTIES SERVED: La Paz , Mohave
Between Friends is a breast cancer outreach awareness program providing education, breast cancer screening and referrals to women in rural medically underserved areas of La Paz and Mohave counties.

St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center
PROJECT: Providing Breast Health Education & Prevention, Screening & Cancer Treatment to Underserviced and Underinsured Communities
CONTACT: Comprehensive Cancer Center at 602-406-6621
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program will provide nutritional education, screening mammograms, diagnostic services and comprehensive cancer treatment services. Patient navigators will provide full case management and arrange transportation and child care to remove barriers for those who have never been screened.

Sistas of AZ
PROJECT: PINK 365
CONTACT: Tina Brown at 480-695-2615
COUNTIES SERVED: Maricopa
This program is an education and screening campaign that provides cultural competency training and free mammograms to women who are underinsured or uninsured.

The Nurses Office
PROJECT: Breast Health, Diagnosis & Treatment
CONTACT: The Nurses Office at 928-368-0461
COUNTIES SERVED: Apache, Navajo
This program will provide screening or diagnostic mammograms, information and help regarding breast cancer diagnosis and treatment, and information regarding breast health education. Services are free to those who qualify.