Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | naahpusa.org
Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | naahpusa.org
WEST PALM BEACH, FL – Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick joined the Promise Fund of Florida and FoundCare to announce over $894,000 in federal funding to boost access to life-saving breast and cervical cancer screenings.
“Cancer inflicts an emotional and physical toll on many families across Florida’s 20th Congressional District,” said Congresswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. “Income level should never determine the quality of treatment that cancer patients receive. This funding is critical to dismantling barriers uninsured women face in accessing breast and cervical cancer care, reducing health disparities in Palm Beach County.”
“We are incredibly grateful to Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick for her unwavering support of women in Palm Beach County,” said Ambassador Nancy Brinker, founder of the Promise Fund of Florida. “This funding will allow us to improve accessibility to quality, preventative breast and cervical cancer care to the 80,000 uninsured women in Palm Beach County — many of whom are facing barriers related to social determinants of health. We are excited to replicate our successful model, as seen at FoundCare Palm Springs, and catch these cancers early when they are still highly treatable.”
“The work we have accomplished together has been nothing short of remarkable,” said Christopher Irizarry, FoundCare Chief Executive Officer. “Through our partnership, we have been able to reach more women than ever before and provide them with the quality care they deserve. We are grateful to the Promise Fund of Florida and Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick, for their unflagging commitment to this important cause.”
The community funding secured by Congresswoman Cherfilus-McCormick will specifically provide capital equipment and renovations to replicate Promise Fund’s Women’s Health Center at FoundCare Yolette Bonnet Center in West Palm Beach. Moreover, the funding will cover expenses associated with program operations and equipment (radiology reading fees; storage of ultrasound and mammogram images; accreditation for new capital equipment; maintenance for women’s health equipment; and letters to women letting them know their screening results).
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