Hospital Receives Pink Ribbon Project Grant
Posted by Medstar St. Mary’s Hospital Pax IIIMedStar St. Mary’s Hospital’s Health Connections is pleased to announce they once again received funding for the renewal of a Pink Ribbon Project grant from the Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. This is the fifth consecutive grant awarded to MedStar St. Mary’s.
The $85,000 grant will provide free breast exams, mammograms, sonograms and surgical consults to under- and uninsured women of any age that cannot be served by the breast and cervical cancer program.
Available now through March 31, 2014, the project covers women in all three Southern Maryland counties. Previously, the grant only covered screening for eligible women under the age of 40. Free breast care services for women served by the Pink Ribbon Project include clinical breast exams, mammograms, sonograms, surgical consults as well as assistance applying for diagnosis and treatment programs.
“We are excited to award the hospital’s Health Connections the funds to execute their innovative program, and to include them in our list of other vital programs as well as provide support to their families across Maryland,” said Robin Prothro, chief executive officer of Komen Maryland.
The Komen Maryland grant funds support a variety of innovative programs that offer a comprehensive range of breast health services, including screenings, community education and outreach, treatment, and support.
For more information or to make a referral, call the Women’s Wellness office at 301-475-4391.