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Grants
GRANTEE SPOTLIGHTS: Making a Difference!
Each month Komen Atlanta will feature one or more of its 2010 - 2011 grantee organizations. The feature stories are from
organizations that have experienced a major achievement, overcome a milestone or went above and beyond the call of
duty to contribute to the breast cancer community.
September Spotlight: Boat People SOS (BPSOS) has continued to raise awareness and
increase the breast cancer screening rate among women of the fast growing Vietnamese community of Greater Atlanta.
Outreach has included promotion of BPSOS's breast screening navigation program to roughly 10,000 households through
Mach Song radio. In addition, BPSOS reaches out to the community by placing approximately 100 flyers monthly at nail
salons, grocery stores, and doctors' offices. Flyers are both used to educate the community about breast health
basics, but also to recruit women to take advantage of BPSOS's breast cancer screening navigation services.
BPSOS recently received affirmation for the work that they are doing in the community. A local woman had heard about
their breast cancer prevention program through Mach Song radio. She had recently felt something wrong in her breast,
but had no insurance or financial means to get screened. She was able to receive a clinical breast exam, as well as
a follow-up mammogram with the help of BPSOS. Fortunately, her results indicated that there was no cause for concern.
BPSOS recently received a letter of appreciation from her, thanking them and letting them know that she was so happy
to be able to return to her normal daily routine without worry.
July Grantee Spotlight
June Grantee Spotlight
May Grantee Spotlight
To read more about the 2010 - 2011 Komen funded programs, please click here.
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