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Who we are
We are African
American women trained as lay health advisors to present culturally appropiate breast
and cervical cancer education to women in our community. We are breast cancer survivors
called witness role models, who “witness” that you can live with breast cancer and
early detection is key to survival.
How we accomplish our mission
- We provide culturally and age appropriate breast and cervical cancer education to
women in church ministries, senior centers, public housing, health centers, day
incarceration, and to young girls in high school.
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- We address barriers to screening and diagnostic services, coordinate breast cancer
screenings in the community and provide a Patient Navigator to assist women; who
do not have a primary care provider or health insurance and assist them to access
free or low cost screening services. We navigate women through various health care
systems to ensure they receive care in a timely manner.
- We advocate for women and provide access to care and screening for the uninsured
and underinsured.
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What we have accomplished
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- Coordinate mammogram screening for over 1,500 women through our Patient Navigator
Program.
- Assisted over 700 uninsured women to obtain early detection service. (Mammograms,
clinical Breast Exams & Pap Tests)
- Educated over 5,000 women about breast health and early detection.
- Trained over 100 lay health advisors and witness role models in Bridgeport, Stratford,
Meriden , New haven, Norwalk, Stamford, Middletown, Hartford, and Waterbury in an
effort to provide support in the community about breast health and breast cancer.
- Conducted over 500 breast heath education programs.
- Saved the lives, because of early detection, of fifteen women diagnosed with breast
cancer through our Screening & Navigation Project.
- Education Thousands about the importance of early detection.
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Why the witness Project Navigator is Important
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- Studies show that uninsured women are least likely to participate in early detection
screenings. The first step is education.
- There is no single community-base organization in CT offering education, coordinating
screening collaborating with diverse health providers, offering peer-led emotional
and education support to women going through treatment, advocating for poor, uninsured
women, women who have language and literacy barriers, patient navigation and training.
- Advocating for the poor and securing access to screening services can make a difference.
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