$60k awarded to ‘Every Woman in Chenango County Counts Campaign’
NORWICH – The Chenango Health Network, a rural health network whose objectives are to increase access to health and wellness information and to health care services, will continue to advocate for women to be screened for breast cancer and receive follow-up care, thanks to a sizable grant awarded by the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program.
CHN announced this week that the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $60,000 one-year grant to their organization for its “Every Woman in Chenango County Counts Campaign.”
The Every Woman Counts in Chenango County Campaign is a local community-based effort to encourage and help women to have breast cancer screenings. Campaign staff and volunteers conduct outreach activities, recruiting women throughout Chenango County to participate in the Campaign.
Upon joining the Campaign, women agree to follow through with their cancer screenings and be contacted by CHN staff for regular reminders and follow-up inquiries.
CHN staff help women who are uninsured or underinsured enroll in the NYS Cancer Services Program so they may obtain necessary screenings. Staff also help women in need of additional imaging services, biopsies, treatment or second opinions to identify appropriate health care providers.
“This is our twelfth consecutive year receiving funds from the Avon Foundation. I feel that it’s truely been a help to the community,” said Lori Kemmerer, CHN’s Cancer Outreach Program coordinator. “It will allow us to reach more than 650 women here in our county to access treatment and receive early treatment for breast cancer.”
The intent, said Kemmerer, is to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer, and to assure that women in Chenango County are screened and receive follow-up care.
“I think the more knowledge women receive, the more proactive they are. Our goal is for women to advocate for themselves. We want women to speak up and to ask questions to their doctors about their own personal treatment.”
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the U.S. According to the State Department of Health, nearly 14,900 new cases of breast cancer will be detected in New York this year. While advances have been made in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure, early detection still affords the best opportunity for successful treatment, said Kemmerer. Programs such as the Every Woman Counts in Chenango County Campaign help ensure that all women have access to early detection information, screening and follow-up.
“We are proud that the Avon Foundation for Women shares our mission and has chosen to support our program,” Kemmerer added. “With these funds, we will be able to continue our local efforts to promote early detection and help women who are diagnosed with breast cancer.”
Since 1993, the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade has awarded more than 1,800 grants to community-based breast health programs across the U.S., including the Every Woman Counts in Chenango County Campaign at the Chenango Health Network.
The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade awards funding to beneficiaries ranging from leading cancer centers to community-based grassroots breast health programs to support breast cancer research and access to care. Many programs are dedicated to educating underserved women about breast cancer and linking them to early detection screening services. Visit avonbhop.org for more information.
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program is administered by Cicatelli Associates Inc. to support community-based, non-profit breast health programs across the country. The Fund’s National Advisory Board selected the Every Woman Counts in Chenango County Campaign at CHN as one of 56 new grant recipients nationwide in the 2016 cycle of Avon Breast Health Outreach Program grants. These organizations were chosen based on their ability to effectively reach women, particularly minority, low-income, and older women, who are often medically underserved.
“Our biggest thing is education. We encourage women to know their body’s. If there are changes, talk to your physician,” Kemmerer said.
The Every Woman Counts in Chenango County is currently planning a number of education outreach efforts to take place throughout the area. For more information, contact Kemmerer at 607-337-4128, or visit chenangohealth.org.
To learn more about the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade visit www.avonbhop.org.
CHN announced this week that the Avon Breast Health Outreach Program has awarded a $60,000 one-year grant to their organization for its “Every Woman in Chenango County Counts Campaign.”
The Every Woman Counts in Chenango County Campaign is a local community-based effort to encourage and help women to have breast cancer screenings. Campaign staff and volunteers conduct outreach activities, recruiting women throughout Chenango County to participate in the Campaign.
Upon joining the Campaign, women agree to follow through with their cancer screenings and be contacted by CHN staff for regular reminders and follow-up inquiries.
CHN staff help women who are uninsured or underinsured enroll in the NYS Cancer Services Program so they may obtain necessary screenings. Staff also help women in need of additional imaging services, biopsies, treatment or second opinions to identify appropriate health care providers.
“This is our twelfth consecutive year receiving funds from the Avon Foundation. I feel that it’s truely been a help to the community,” said Lori Kemmerer, CHN’s Cancer Outreach Program coordinator. “It will allow us to reach more than 650 women here in our county to access treatment and receive early treatment for breast cancer.”
The intent, said Kemmerer, is to increase awareness of the life-saving benefits of early detection of breast cancer, and to assure that women in Chenango County are screened and receive follow-up care.
“I think the more knowledge women receive, the more proactive they are. Our goal is for women to advocate for themselves. We want women to speak up and to ask questions to their doctors about their own personal treatment.”
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women in the U.S. According to the State Department of Health, nearly 14,900 new cases of breast cancer will be detected in New York this year. While advances have been made in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure, early detection still affords the best opportunity for successful treatment, said Kemmerer. Programs such as the Every Woman Counts in Chenango County Campaign help ensure that all women have access to early detection information, screening and follow-up.
“We are proud that the Avon Foundation for Women shares our mission and has chosen to support our program,” Kemmerer added. “With these funds, we will be able to continue our local efforts to promote early detection and help women who are diagnosed with breast cancer.”
Since 1993, the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade has awarded more than 1,800 grants to community-based breast health programs across the U.S., including the Every Woman Counts in Chenango County Campaign at the Chenango Health Network.
The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade awards funding to beneficiaries ranging from leading cancer centers to community-based grassroots breast health programs to support breast cancer research and access to care. Many programs are dedicated to educating underserved women about breast cancer and linking them to early detection screening services. Visit avonbhop.org for more information.
The Avon Breast Health Outreach Program is administered by Cicatelli Associates Inc. to support community-based, non-profit breast health programs across the country. The Fund’s National Advisory Board selected the Every Woman Counts in Chenango County Campaign at CHN as one of 56 new grant recipients nationwide in the 2016 cycle of Avon Breast Health Outreach Program grants. These organizations were chosen based on their ability to effectively reach women, particularly minority, low-income, and older women, who are often medically underserved.
“Our biggest thing is education. We encourage women to know their body’s. If there are changes, talk to your physician,” Kemmerer said.
The Every Woman Counts in Chenango County is currently planning a number of education outreach efforts to take place throughout the area. For more information, contact Kemmerer at 607-337-4128, or visit chenangohealth.org.
To learn more about the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade visit www.avonbhop.org.
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