March 28, 2024

Hospital Wins Grant for Pink Ribbon Project

Posted for MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital
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Maryland Komen for the Cure’s Amy Heinrich, board chair (left), and Kelly Kesler, community health director (right), recently presented a ceremonial check to nurse Tami Gaido, health educator, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections. Tami also serves as the Women’s Wellness case manager.

Maryland Komen for the Cure’s Amy Heinrich, board chair (left), and Kelly Kesler, community health director (right), recently presented a ceremonial check to nurse Tami Gaido, health educator, MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital Health Connections. Tami also serves as the Women’s Wellness case manager.

The Maryland Affiliate of Susan G. Komen recently awarded MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital (MSMH) a grant of $75,482 to assist uninsured and under insured women of all ages in St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert counties. This is the sixth consecutive year the Maryland affiliate of Komen awarded a grant to the hospital.

Free breast care services for women served by the Pink Ribbon Project grant funds include clinical breast exams, mammograms, sonograms, and surgical consults for women not served by the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. It also covers mentoring for patients and survivors and assistance applying for diagnosis and treatment programs.

In addition to providing services for women in need, the Maryland organization invests in breast cancer research, community programs and provides educational materials.

“We have been proud to serve our Maryland communities for more than two decades. We have invested more than $37 million into breast cancer programs since our inception and have aided tens of thousands of women and families.” said Robin Prothro, CEO of Komen Maryland.

For more information or to make a referral, call the Women’s Wellness office at 301-475-4391.

 

 

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