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April 2019 | Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk | Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | 7 SUSAN G KOMEN OZARK AFFILIATE Grant Recipients 2019 – 2020 $403,633 Community Clinic - 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. (479) 751-7417 www.communityclinicnwa.org Cox Foundation - Serving Stone and Taney Counties in Missouri: "Health and Hope" provides access to breast care and breast cancer treatment through financial assistance for women in need of screening mammograms, diagnostic testing, and transportation to appointments. A nurse navigator is also provided to help those diagnosed with breast cancer navigate their journey. (417) 348-8313 www.coxhealthfoundation.com Madison County Health Coalition - 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. (479) 738-2612 www.madisoncountyhealth.com Mercy Fort Smith - Serving Crawford and Sebastian Counties: The "Save A Life" program provides navigation, screening and diagnostic services, educational outreach programs and works with diverse groups in the community to coordinate access to breast health services in the River Valley. (479) 314-5264 www.mercy.net/service/mammography North Arkansas Partnership for Health Education - Serving Boone, Carroll, and Newton Counties: "Living Healthy: Screenings for Life" program is designed to reach residents with a comprehensive education and awareness campaign to increase participation in breast health education classes, breast self-awareness training, and access to treatment. This program also provides screening and diagnostic services as well as patient advocacy and treatment assistance. (870) 391-3529 www.northark.edu/services/naphe.aspx Washington Regional Cancer Support Home - Serving Benton and Washington Counties: The "Breast Health Program" 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 into survivorship while linking them to financial and support recources as needed. The program also provides screenings, diagnostic services, and treatment support. (479) 521-8024 www.wregional.com $90,000 $40,000 $63,633 $30,000 $90,000 $90,000 VISION A world without breast cancer. MISSION Save lives by meeting the most critical needs in our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer. GOAL Reduce the current number of breast cancer deaths by 50% in the US by 2026. www.komenozark.org