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Current Grant Recipients

These projects have been selected by our independent Grant Review Panel as those that will have the greatest impact in serving uninsured or underinsured women in our service area. Please note that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is not a direct service provider.

List of Current Community Grant Recipients

2011 Grantees

Northeast Texas Public Health District “Breast Health and Screening Initiative”
The project funds breast diagnostic services for underserved women. They serve as a third party administrator to provide billing and management of the clinical funds.  

East Texas Medical Center Cancer Institute "Pin-A-Sister"
To raise awareness and the importance of early detection among African American women in Smith County.

East Texas Medical Center Cancer "Pin-A-Friend"
To raise awareness and the importance of early detection among women ages 45-65 in Smith County.

Trinity Mother Frances-The Ross Breast Center "A Hopeful Journey"
To provide education and breast self-exam training sessions specifically for African American women in Smith County.

Trinity Mother Frances-The Ross Breast Center "A Hopeful Journey"
To provide breast health and breast cancer education and oureach targeted to, but not limited to women ages 45-55 of all ethnic backgrounds in Smith County.

Trinity Mother Frances-The Ross Breast Center "Here for the Journey"
To provide breast cancer rehabilitation products to medically under-served women in Smith County. The products include prostheses, lymphedema sleeves, wigs, special bras, stocking caps and headware.

Trinity Mother Frances-The Ross Breast Center "Una Jornada de Esperanza"
To provide education and breast self-exam training sessions for Hispanic women in Smith County.

 Trinity Clinic Medical Genetics "Breast Cancer Risk Evaluation and Action (RE-ACT)"
To promote awareness of breast cancer risk and educational particularly among Hispanic, African American and medically underserved women in Smith County.