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2008 Approved Community Outreach Grants
Grants totalling $616,455 were awarded to projects in El Paso, Pueblo and Teller Counties.
Asian Women’s Breast Health Program Asian Pacific Development Center
Yofang Huang
(719) 533-1301
Breast cancer awareness programs for linguistic and culturally isolated Asian women. Provides navigation and language translation services.
Breast Health Case Management Pueblo Community Health Center
Bernadette Lujan, MA
(719) 543-8718 ext 255
Comprehensive case management services providing education on early detection and other necessary diagnostic services for qualified women and men.
Breast Health for Homeless Women Peak Vista Community Health Center
Greg Morris PA-C and Dee Anderson
(719) 471-2789
One-to-one outreach, education and breast cancer screening exams for homeless women in El Paso County.
Bridging the Gap Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers Foundation
Stephanie Shulman
(303) 930-7822
Temporary, non-medical financial assistance for low income and medically underserved breast cancer patients living in the three-county area.
Cancer Control for Women in their Forties St Mary-Corwin Health Foundation
Libby Samaras
(719) 557-5851
Free mammograms for women in their 40's without adequate insurance of financial resources. Supplements important activities of the Colorado Women's Wellness Connection (WWC)*.
Cancer Survivorship Seminar Memorial Health System Foundation
Peggy Thomas
(719) 365-4483
Seminar for health care professionals and survivors providing information on early detection and the problems that arise in the survivorship phase.
Casting for Recovery-Colorado Program Casting for Recovery
Kris Tita
(303) 744-7355
Unique weekend retreats at no cost to women in all phases of breast cancer treatment and survivorship.
Community Screening and Diagnositics Project El Paso County Department of Health
Marilyn Bosenbecker, RN, MPA
(719) 578-3253 or (719) 578-3111
Screening for WWC* clients at the EPCDHE's partner agencies, diagnostic work ups for qualifying individuals and radiology reading for qualifying Peak Vista Community Health Center clients.
* WWC is Colorado's Cancer Screening initiative for women 40-64 who meet income guidelinnes of 250% of the Federal Poverty Level.
Financial Assistance for Breast Cancer Patients Sense of Security
Nancy Olson
(303) 669-3113
Provides up to $500 monthly in non-medical financial assistance to breast cancer patients while they undergo treatment.
Financial Assistance to Breast Cancer Patients in Pueblo Orchard of Hope
Julie Brown, Executive Director
(719) 544-7171
Non-medical financial assistance for low income and medically underserved breast cancer patients in Pueblo County.
Genetic Counseling for High Risk Patients Penrose Cancer Center
Jeffrey Shaw, Oncology Genetics Counselor
(719) 776-2515
Provides genetic counseling and breast cancer risk analysis for any patient in the three-county area based on family history and other known risk factors.
Healing Opportunities through Personal Enrichment (H.O.P.E.) Retreat Memorial Hospital Breast Care Center
Jody Petry, RN
(719) 365-2775
Three-day retreats designed to help breast cancer survivors deal with the emotional distress that follows the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
Health Department Mammography Project El Paso County Department of Health
Marilyn Bosenbecker, RN, MPA
(719) 578-3253 or (719) 578-3111
Mammography screening exams for low income, WWC* qualified women at the EPCDHE under 50 years old.
Home-Delivered Meals for Breast Cancer Patients Project Angel Heart
Robin List, Program Director
(303) 830-0202 or (800) 381-5612
Free, nutrient-dense, medically appropriate meals, modified as necessary to meet diagnosis-based dietary restrictions for people living with and affected by breast cancer.
Volunteer Delivery Drivers needed—contact us for more information!
Narrowing the Gap in Care St Mary-Corwin Health Foundation
Libby Samaras
(719) 557-5851
Comprehensive, integrated, and patient-centered Breast Health Services targeting the medically underserved of Pueblo County.
Nurse Navigator Program Parkview Medical Center
Lauri Martin
(719) 584-4000
Patient navigation and support services for patients diagnosed with breast cancer, including appropriate education, emotional support, and help in navigating the healthcare system.
Sensational Survivorship Program for Women with Breast Cancer Memorial Health System Foundation
Britta Newcomer, RN
(719) 365-2535
Comprehensive wellness program that focuses on access to and education about diet, exercise, stress and symptom management and complementary therapies as well as ongoing support of women making positive lifestyle changes.
Survivorship Clinic Penrose Cancer Center
Maureen McKasy-Donlin
(719) 365-2535
Establishes a Survivorship Clinic to provides a Navigation Tool, a multidisciplinary team for patient appointments, continuity of care after treatment, and linkages to health services and support groups.
Women's Breast Health Teller County Public Health
Darlyn Miller
(719) 687-6416
Free mammograms for WWC* qualified women under 50 years old, free diagnostic mammograms and ultrasounds for qualified women, and free fuel vouchers for qualified women to allow for access to screening facilities.
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