The Central and Northern Arizona Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® has awarded us $224,676 in grants to assist low-income women in receiving lifesaving services for breast cancer.
At Maricopa Health Foundation, the grant from Komen CAN Arizona will support screening, diagnostics and treatment for women receiving services at the Women’s Breast Clinic at Maricopa Integrated Health System. Grant funding will provide:
- Basic screening mammography,
- Advanced diagnostics for women that receive an abnormal screening mammography, and
- Radiation treatment for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
In April, Komen CAN Arizona gave more the $1.5 million to fund breast cancer screening, education, treatment and research. More than $1.2 million will fund 15 community grants through central and northern Arizona, while more than $450,000 will go toward national research efforts. Since its inception in 1993, Komen CAN Arizona has granted more than $24.2 million – making it the largest private grantor of community breast cancer funds in Arizona.
The community grants program helps Komen CAN Arizona to carry out its mission of saving lives and ending breast cancer forever by partnering with nonprofit organizations throughout medically underserved communities to fill in the critical gaps of service.
“Part of delivering our promise is working day to day with our community partners to ensure that women in our community do not go without vital screening and treatment services while we navigate the changing healthcare landscape, both locally and nationwide,” said Beverly Kruse, executive director for Komen CAN Arizona. “Collaboration is key to reaching our goal, and we’re fortunate to work with so many organizations whose missions align with ours.”
The Komen CAN Arizona community grants program is funded by money raised at the annual Susan G. Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure® held each October. Key to the Affiliate’s Race fundraising efforts is sponsor support, which allows Komen’s dollars to go even farther. Komen CAN Arizona is grateful to welcome back Fry’s Food Stores as its VIP Partner for the 2013 Race.
The mission of Maricopa Health Foundation is to provide philanthropic support of Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) programs, education, research and capital improvement projects that advance patient welfare and improve health care in the community. Founded in 1995, Maricopa Health Foundation supports MIHS, the only public hospital and healthcare system in Maricopa County and in Arizona. The Foundation’s vision is to be the recognized leader in securing the philanthropic support necessary for MIHS to be the preferred health care provider in the delivery of excellent health care to all people of Maricopa County. MIHS is the largest health care safety net for citizens of Maricopa County, having provided primary and specialty health care services for 135 years. The mission of MIHS is to provide a full spectrum of high quality, wellness oriented healthcare in an organized, cost sensitive and customer oriented academic environment. MIHS includes, but is not limited to, the Maricopa Medical Center, the Arizona Burn Center (second largest in the U.S.), 11 ambulatory outpatient clinics located throughout Maricopa County, the Refugee Women’s Health Center (one of only two in the nation), and the Comprehensive Healthcare Center (CHC) which encompasses the Arizona Children’s Center.
About Komen CAN Arizona
The Central and Northern Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is the current Affiliate of the year, and one of more than 120 Affiliates around the world dedicated to combating breast cancer at every front. Its service area encompasses all of central and northern Arizona, including Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal and Yavapai counties. Through events like the Susan G. Komen Phoenix Race for the Cure®, the Affiliate has invested more than $24.2 million in local breast health and breast cancer awareness projects in central and northern Arizona, and breast cancer research. Join us by calling 602-544-CURE (2873) or visiting us online at www.KomenCANaz.org.