2006-2007 Grant Awards

Total $400,013.90

CAMP GOOD DAYS AND SPECIAL TIMES                                                                                         
$9,800
An educational weekend camping program for women (ages 18+) who are dealing with cancer. Designed by women for women and aimed to address risks, fears, and barriers of everyday life most women face during and after treatment. Helps to rebuild physical and emotional well-being through group and individual activities including massage, meditation, and beauty treatments.

CANTON - POTSDAM HOSPITAL                                                                                                        
$25,000

“NORTH COUNTRY MOBILE MAMMOGRAPHY”
Breast cancer screening and diagnostic procedures for women in St. Lawrence County which could not otherwise access services due to finances, age or geographic location utilizing the North Country Mobile Mammography Van.
 

CAYUGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES                                              
$12,300

“BREAST CANCER SCREENING AND EDUCATION”
Breast cancer screening and diagnostic procedures for uninsured and/or underinsured women in Cayuga County who could not otherwise access services.
 

CHENANGO HEALTH NETWORK                                                                                                                          
$25,000

”CANCER EDUCATION OUTREACH INITIATIVE”
Community-based educational and outreach activities promoting the importance of screening and early detection of breast cancer to uninsured, underinsured and medically under-served women.

CORTLAND COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT                                                                                    
$ 13,977

”HEALTHY LIVING PARTNERSHIP OF CORTLAND COUNTY”
Breast cancer screening and diagnostic procedures for women in Cortland County who could not otherwise access services due to finances or age.

CROUSE HOSPITAL-BREAST HEALTH CENTER                                                                                 
$4,700
Educational and treatment  projects including distribution of “Because We Care” therapy pillow to all post-breast surgical patients, distribution of breast health educational materials, and continuing medical education for Breast Health Center manager.

FAXTON-ST. LUKE’S HEALTHCARE, REGIONAL CANCER CENTER                                 
$ 25,000

“COMPREHENSIVE BREAST CARE CENTER”
Educational outreach activities to increase awareness and education for breast cancer patients about lymphedema and its treatment options. Financial assistance to breast cancer survivors with lymphedema treatment supplies.

HIGHLAND HOSPITAL                                                                                                                                          
$25,000

“CLINIC BASED BREAST CANCER OUTREACH”
Outreach program designed to provide breast health education and connect women with mammography screening.
 

LEWIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY                                                                                        
$20,000

“LEWIS AND JEFFERSON COUNTY WELLNESS CONNECTION”
Outreach and education program designed to provide breast cancer screening and diagnostic services to underserved women, age 39 and under.
 

LIVINGSTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH                                                                            
$17,728
“SCREEN TODAY”
Breast cancer outreach and inreach programs to improve breast health status. Educational program to expand breast cancer prevention efforts.
 

ONEIDA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH                                                                                     
$16,195.90

“ONEIDA COUNTY KOMEN GRANT”
Breast cancer screening and diagnostic services for medically underserved women unable to
access services in the rural community.  Educational outreach activities to raise awareness of preventative breast health care and early detection services.
 

ONONDAGA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT                                                                                   
$25,000

“EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO SPECIAL POPULATIONS”

Specialized breast cancer outreach, education and recruitment for screening services to high risk, medically underserved women utilizing community-based, one-to-one, and small group strategies designed to alert women to the availability of no-cost/low-cost mammograms.

ONONDAGA COUNTY PARTNERSHIP FOR HEALTHY LIVING                                                           
$25,000
“DIRECT SERVICES & OUTREACH PROMOTION”
Provide outreach promotion and enroll women in need into breast cancer screening and diagnostic services for eligible women who would not otherwise be able to afford breast health screening.
 

OSWEGO COUNTY OPPORTUNITIES, INC.   (HEALTH DIVISION)                                              
$24,965
“OCO BREAST HEALTH PROGRAM”
Breast healthcare outreach to link medically underserved women and men to breast health education and screening services.
 

POSITIVELY PINK PACKAGES                                                                                                                            
$10,000
“CHEMOTHERAPY CARE PACKAGE PROGRAM”
Educational program that includes the distribution of materials to women undergoing chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer. Materials include educational items and items to aid in physical and emotional support.

 ST. JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER FOUNDATION                                                               
$24,970
“LYMPHEDEMA EDUCATION & PREVENTION FROM STAGE 0”
Program to provide education about lymphedema and comprehensive treatment for this disease when it occurs as a result of treatment for breast cancer.

ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT                                                               
$5,000
“HEALTHY LIVING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM”
Program to provide breast cancer screening, education and diagnostic services for uninsured or underinsured women who could not otherwise access service.  

SUNY  UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY                                                                                                            
$25,000
“BREAST RECONSTRUCTIVE CONSULTATIONS AND POST-MASTECTOMY SERVICES”
Treatment Project that makes available funding for reconstructive consultation and services to post-mastectomy women. 

VERA HOUSE                                                                                                                                                         
$12,000
“BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION”
Breast health education and outreach services to women and teenage girls who are residents of domestic violence shelters and who often have put their own healthcare needs aside.

VIA HEALTH OF WAYNE COUNTY                                                                                                                       
$25,000
“ENHANCEMENT OF PATIENT SERVICES, EDUCATION & OUTREACH TO ENGLISH AND SPANISH SPEAKING WOMEN, INSURED AND UNINSURED”

Program to enhance breast health patient services, education and outreach to women of all ages.

YWCA of CORTLAND                                                                                                                                          
$9078
“YWCA BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP”
Educational support group provides information on diagnosis, treatment and management of breast cancer. 

YWCA of MOHAWK VALLEY                                                                                                                              
 $19,300

“BREAST CANCER EDUCATION, REFERRAL AND OUTREACH FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE”
Breast self-exam education and information on breast health issues are provided to residents of domestic violence shelters in Utica and Rome.  Outreach is provided to at-risk populations residing in homeless shelters.