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Current Grant Recipients
Previous 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.
Current Grant Recipients
in their own words...
American Cancer Society Asian Initiatives
Promote Breast Cancer Awareness and Mammograms Among Chinese Women in Northern New Jersey Program: Provides mammograms and culturally tailored breast health education to Chinese women in Northern New Jersey via community workshops and the media.
Bergen County Department of Health Services
Bergen CEED Client Transportation Project: Provides reliable transportation to breast screenings and follow up appointments for underserved women residing in Bergen County that lack transportation.
Breast Cancer Emergency Aid Foundation
Breast Cancer Emergency Aid Program: Assists breast cancer patients while in-treatment by providing direct financial assistance for non-medical expenses.
CancerCare of New Jersey
Comprehensive Financial Assistance Program for Women with Breast Cancer: Provides direct financial assistance for unmet needs to women with breast cancer throughout Northern New Jersey.
Clara Maass Medical Center
Breast Health Outreach and Navigation Program: Provides vital education and support to underserved African American and Hispanic women in Essex, Hudson and Bergen counties thus eliminating barriers to timely diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
Hudson Perinatal Consortium, Inc.
Hudson Breast Health Initiative: Provides community breast health education programs in Hudson County focusing on early detection.
Metropolitan Family Health Network, Inc.
Breast Cancer Education and Screening Program: Provides breast cancer outreach and screening services for women in Jersey City, specifically African American women.
Morristown Memorial Hospital
South Asian and Latino Community Outreach Program: Provides breast health awareness, outreach, and education services to underserved and uninsured South Asian and Latino residents of Morris County.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
An Open Ear: Helping Newark Women with Breast Cancer Program: Provides breast cancer patients with psychosocial and practical support, and conducts educational programs on breast health and breast cancer prevention in the Newark community.
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
The Beautiful You Program: Helps uninsured and underinsured Essex County women with breast cancer to procure wigs, bras, and breast prostheses.
Project Self-Sufficiency of Sussex County, Inc.
Breast Health Project: Implements a pervasive public awareness campaign in order to increase early detection rates and decrease mortality rates in Sussex County.
Saint Barnabas Breast Center
Targeted Breast Health Education and Access to Digital Mammography and Breast MRI Program: Provides triple-read screening, mammography, and breast MRIs.
Saint Barnabas Lymphedema Program
Lymphedema Program: Takes a comprehensive approach to improve the quality of life for breast cancer patients with lymphedema.
Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Breast Cancer Treatment Assistance: Offers financial assistance to breast cancer patients for medication and medical bills not covered by charity care and helps patients navigate the healthcare system.
Saint Michael's Medical Center
In the Pink Program: Provides breast health education and outreach services, for underserved minority women, who are residing in Newark or the greater Essex County area and are impacted by health disparities. The program also provides breast cancer screenings and linkage to follow-up care and treatment for these women.
Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Breast Cancer Prosthesis, Bra, and Wig Supportive Services Program: Assists breast cancer patients in Passaic County who are uninsured and underinsured obtain breast prostheses, mastectomy bras, and wigs during their treatment regimen.
Saint Joseph's Regional Medical Center
Rainbows of Hope Cancer Education and Early Detection Program: Provides free breast cancer screening, outreach, and education to medically underserved residents of Passaic County for the early detection of breast cancer
Sisters Network of Central New Jersey, Inc.
Central New Jersey African American Breast Cancer Awareness and Education Outreach Project: Promotes African American breast health awareness and breast cancer screening in Somerset County.
Sisters Network of Passaic/Bergen Counties, NJ, Inc.
"Stop the Silence” : Make a Joyful Noise for Life Program: Promotes African American breast health awareness and breast cancer screening in Passaic and Bergen counties.
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Breast Health Outreach Program: Improves the community’s breast cancer awareness and education levels, while encouraging early screening and detection among women.
Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Made for Me Boutique: Assists low-income women from Northern New Jersey by providing free or low-cost wigs, prosthetic forms, mastectomy bras and lymphedema products.
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Partners for the Cure: The Promise of Mobile Mammography: Provides screening mammograms, clinical breast exams, and education in user-friendly settings.
Women's Health & Counseling Center
Breast Health Educator Program: Provides cancer education for uninsured and medically underserved individuals residing in Somerset County.
Young Survival Coalition of Northern New Jersey
Newly Diagnosed Resource Kits for Young Women with Breast Cancer: Addresses young women, diagnosed with breast cancer who are a minority among breast cancer patients and are a highly underserved demographic.
Zufall Health Center
Patient Navigator Program: Provides supportive services to African American and Hispanic, uninsured and underinsured women at risk of breast cancer.
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