Breast cancer awareness grants can help save lives.
Cancer is a life-threatening disease that drives cells in the body to develop out of control and eventually develop into lumps or tumors. The disease can strike almost any part of the body, including the tissues in the breasts. According to the American Cancer Society, almost 25 percent of women who are diagnosed with cancer have breast cancer. With breast cancer being so prevalent, many organizations award grants to promote breast cancer awareness.
Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund
The Avon Foundation, a charity that was established in the 1950s to enhance the lives of women and their relatives, offers grants annually through the Avon Foundation Breast Care Fund. Through worldwide projects such as special events and product sales, the organization has awarded more than 800 grants since the early 1990s to promote breast cancer awareness. In 2009, the foundation distributed 143 grants totaling more than $6 million that allowed more than 15 million people to become more educated about breast cancer awareness.
The foundation, managed by educational organization Cicatelli Associates, focuses on providing financial assistance for under-served or uninsured women to receive a yearly breast examination and appropriate follow-up care. In addition, the foundation provides assistance to programs that educate senior citizens about Medicare coverage of breast-screening exams.
Cicatelli Associates
505 Eighth Ave.
New York, NY 10018-6505
212-594-7741
cicatelli.org
American Breast Cancer Foundation
The American Breast Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization that strives to offer early detection information and examination services to those who need it regardless of age or financial hardship. The foundation provides grants through its Key to Life Breast Cancer Screening Assistance Program. Through the program, men and women who may not be able to afford breast cancer screening receive financial assistance. Assistance is also given to people for diagnostic services, including mammograms, ultrasounds, emergency biopsies and medical consultations. In addition to prevention, the foundation also provides grants for patients who develop breast cancer. Assistance is provided for individuals needing chemotherapy or prescriptions when no other financial resources are available.
American Breast Cancer Foundation
1220 B E. Joppa Road, Suite 332
Baltimore, MD 21286
410-825-9388
abcf.org
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Affiliate Community Health Grants
Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the largest nonprofit organization for raising funds to combat breast cancer, has distributed more than $160 million since 2005 for affiliate community health grants. The organization takes an analytical approach to funding by working with local medical professionals and authorities in the community to carry out detailed community-needs evaluations. The appraisal from a community is then used to create local grant applications for affiliates throughout the country. The organization provides grants for innovative programs, including a mobile mammography van for communities.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure is also dedicated to providing financial assistance for education through its international community health grants program. The organization has teamed with local nonprofit agencies across the globe to employ programs promoting awareness and education about breast cancer as well as the importance of receiving quality health care. Since its inception, Susan G. Komen for the Cure has distributed more than $8 million to fund international community health initiatives.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure
5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250
Dallas, TX 75244
877-465-6636
5.komen.org
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