2008 Grantees
Seven $10,000 grants were awarded by the Coastal Georgia Affiliate in February, 2008.
• Community Health Mission - website
To help uninsured working women obtain breast screening services as well as breast health education, especially among African American and Hispanic women.
• Coastal Health District 9-1 - website
To provide breast cancer screening and diagnostic services.
• Diversity Health Center, Inc.
To provide screening and educational resources for uninsured Hispanic women residing in rural Long County.
• Memorial Health University Medical Center - website
To provide early detection and screening.
• National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer – Savannah Coalition
To provide women with breast health information. To provide education and advocacy.
• St. Joseph’s/Candler - website
To promote programs on breast cancer awareness that are culturally sensitive and serve to engage women in a proactive manner – specifically targeted towards the African American community.
• J.C. Lewis Health Center/Union Mission, Inc. - website
To serve women impacted by homelessness, behavioral illness and poverty through the provision of culturally sensitive, accessible breast health education outreach and screening activities hosted at residential, day treatment and primary care sites.
