2008-2009 Grantees

The Arkansas Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure made history last year when for the first time it awarded grants totaling $1 million.  The trend continued in the 2008-2009 grant cycle, as Komen for the Cure awarded 28 checks to Arkansas organizations totaling more than $1.2 million.  These grants support community-based programs that provide the medically underserved with access to breast health/breast cancer education, screening, diagnostic, and treatment support services. The 2008-2009 grantees are listed below.

     BreastCare:   “Bridging the Gap in Screening”

     Baxter Regional Medical Center:  “Mobile Mammography Outreach”

     St. Bernards Development Foundation:  “Susan G. Komen Breast Assured IV"

     White River Rural Health Center, Inc. “White River Breast Care Alliance”

    St. Bernards Development Foundation:  “On the Road to Better Breast Health–Expanded”

    Baptist Health Medical Center:  “Breast Screening Program”

    Encore for Women's Health:  “Encore Plus I”

    Jefferson Regional Medical Center:  “Reach Every Women IV”

    St. Vincent Health System New Outlook:  “Services for Breast Cancer Survivors”

    White River Health System, Inc.:  “Project Every Woman”

    Chicot Memorial Hospital:  “You Go Girl: Delta Breast Health Initiative”

    St. Edward Mercy Foundation:  “To Save a Life”           

    Delta Memorial Hospital:  “Link to Life Breast Cancer Prevention Program II”

    Corning Area Healthcare, Inc.:  “Breast Cancer Awareness”

    Ouachita County Medical Center:  “Reducing Rural Reluctance II”

    Ashley County Medical Center:  “Project Pink”

    Conway Regional Health Foundation:  “Touching Lives: Breast Health for Women in Faulkner County”

    Piggott Community Hospital:  “Clay County Cares”

    Cross Ridge Community Hospital:  “Making Breast Health a Priority in Cross County”

    Baptist Health Women’s Resource Center:  “Positive Appearance Center”

    Healthy Connections, Inc.:  “Healthy Connections”

    Arkansas Department of Health:  “Pink Carnation Sunday”

    Boston Mountain Rural Health Center, Inc.:  “STAR Program”

    Arkansas State HIPPY:  “HIPPY 650 Breast Care Education and Awareness”

    Baxter Regional Medical Center:  “Lymphedema Outreach Program and Training Project”

    Encore for Women's Health:  “Encore Plus II”

    Baxter Regional Medical Center:  “Tell Your Mom, Save a Life”

    Nevada County Cancer Association:  “Project Pink Link”