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Bridgeport, CT
Saint
Vincent's Medical Center
Mammography Screening and Outreach to the Underserved in
the Community
This program provides mammography screening, education
and diagnostic follow-up care for women in Bridgeport
and surrounding communities who are medically
underserved, uninsured or underinsured. The Breast
Clinic focuses on removing barriers by educating women
on the importance of early detection and increasing
access with our mobile unit.
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Derby, CT
Griffin Hospital's Rapid Diagnostic Breast Center
Caring
For Our Ladies Throughout Their Continuum
This program offers free screening mammograms to
uninsured women in the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Weekly
yoga sessions tailored specifically for cancer survivors
are also offered.
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Fairfield,
CT
Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center
Medically Underserved Initiative
This initiative provides free breast cancer screening
and education services to medically underserved women in
the greater Bridgeport community.
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Groton,
CT
Ledge Light Health District
Breaking
the Silence
The expansion of the "Breaking the Silence" program
includes a team of professional health educators and
breast cancer survivors who represent
low income communities and provide education and
early detection screenings for women who might not
otherwise receive these services.
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Hartford, CT
Saint Francis Hospital & Medical Center
The
Comprehensive Breast Health Center's Outreach Foundation
Program
This program focuses on educating uninsured or
underinsured women on the importance of self-breast
examinations and regular mammograms. Outreach educators
work to form relationships with the women in the Greater
Hartford community so that they know they have a safe
place to go for their breast health needs.
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Hartford, CT
Hartford Hospital
Mobile
Mammography and Beyond: Reaching Undeserved and
Uninsured Women
This program works to improve access of breast cancer
screening in central and northern Connecticut with the
use of the Partnership for Breast Care's Mobile
Mammography unit.
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Hartford, CT
Oak Hill
Breast
Health Education for Women with Intellectual
Disabilities
This program offers free breast health classes
throughout Connecticut for women with intellectual and
developmental disabilities and their care givers.
Providers receive a free curriculum, with accompanying
materials suitable for teaching women with specific
learning needs.
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Meriden,
CT
Midstate Medical Center
Community Breast Health Initiatives
This project focuses on outreach, education and
culturally sensitive support to medically undeserved
women in Central Connecticut focusing on Hispanic,
Black, African American and low income Caucasian women,
assisting with access to care and providing ongoing
survivorship support.
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New Britain,
CT
Hospital of Central Connecticut
Connecticut Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection
Program
The CBCCEDP seeks to decrease the number of breast
cancer related deaths among women in the community by
providing reduced cost or free screening and treatment,
as well as thorough education and research advancement.
The Komen Connecticut grant will help cover services for
uninsured and underinsured women with fees not
reimbursable by the Early Detection Program.
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New Haven,
CT
Yale New Haven Hospital
YNHH
Navigation for Breast cancer Awareness and Screening
This program targets underserved and uninsured minority
women, primarily African American and Hispanic women, to
increase access for early detection and prevention of
breast cancer. The program also focuses on educating
women about the risk factors and importance of self
breast examination and screening mammography.
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New Haven,
CT
Fair Haven Community Health Center
Fair
Haven Mammogram Screening, Outreach and Follow up
Project
This project is designed to increase the availability of
mammography services to inner-city women, mainly Latina,
African American, and elderly women, living in New
Haven. The program includes the use of the mammography
van, assisting patients to access screening services at
hospitals, providing follow up with patients who receive
abnormal readings, and providing direct support and
referrals for uninsured patients.
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New Haven,
CT
Planned Parenthood of Connecticut
Stamford
and Bridgeport Breast Cancer Early Detection Program
This program reaches out to and works with women who are
uninsured or underinsured. The program focuses on
reaching out to women of color in Fairfield County. The
goal of this project is to identify breast cancer in the
early stages while it is still responsive to treatment.
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New Haven,
CT
Hospital of Saint Raphael
Looking
Forward Patient Navigation and Wellness Program
This program focuses on ensuring that women with
abnormal findings during a breast screening receive
timely diagnosis, treatment and support. This is
accomplished by educating women about treatment options;
providing advocates, transportation and support; and
acting as a liaison between clients and health
providers. This program offers a complex network of
supports and wellness services designed to empower women
to participate more fully.
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New Milford,
CT
New Milford Hospital
Greater
New Milford Breast Care Initiative
This program serves women over the age of 40 who are
high risk of breast cancer and provides prevention and
early detection education, mammograms, and treatment for
survivors with lymphedema.
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Norwalk,
CT
Cancer Care of Connecticut
Breast
Cancer Support, Education, and Financial Assistance
Project
This project provides women with financial assistance
and a comprehensive array of free, professional support
services. Education and information, counseling,
practical assistance, and referrals to additional
services will be provided in person, over the phone, and
online.
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Ridgefield,
CT
Necessities Bags
Necessities Bags for Mastectomy Patients
This program serves mastectomy patients and their
caregivers by providing Necessities Bags free of charge.
The reusable canvas tote contains wound care supplies,
other items for personal comfort and hygiene, a pamphlet
of practical tips about managing the hospital stay and
planning for homecoming. A Spanish translation is
available.
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Shelton,
CT
Russo Family Foundation
Project
SUCCESS
This project offers uninsured individuals in the Greater
Bridgeport Community a breast health program that
includes: screening and diagnostic mammography,
ultrasound, and MRI.
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South Windsor,
CT
Eastern Connecticut Health Network
The ACES
Project
This project reaches out to female senior citizens, the
disabled and the socio-economically disadvantaged to
decrease the barriers these women face in having their
annual mammograms. Services included: transportation,
education, financial assistance with paying for the
mammogram and patient support.
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Stafford Springs,
CT
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Circle
of Care: Commitment to Improving Breast Health in Women
The program provides screening and diagnostic mammograms
as well as clinical breast exams to medically
underserved or uninsured women in north central
Connecticut.
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Stamford,
CT
Stamford Hospital
African
American Hispanic Mobile Mammography Outreach Education
and Screening
This program provides mobile mammography screenings and
the necessary follow-up services to area women, in
particular those who are uninsured and under-insured.
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Torrington,
CT
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Pink Rose Project
This program promotes education and provides breast
cancer detection and screening services for women. The
program seeks to increase outreach to Hispanic/ Latino,
elderly and uninsured or under-insured women.
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Waterbury,
CT
Saint Mary's Hospital Inc
Education,
Screening and Diagnostic Support for Special Women
This program focuses on community outreach for high risk
populations, including the ethnically diverse,
economically disadvantaged, and elderly women in the
Waterbury area.
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