Every 68 seconds a family loses a mother, a daughter, a wife or a sister to breast cancer. Early detection and treatment are essential to reducing this staggering statistic.
Obtaining a routine mammogram can be financially impossible for Texoma residents who are uninsured. In addition to the emotional impact of diagnosis, breast cancer is often financially devastating.
Texoma Health Foundation’s (THF) Breast Cancer Project helps medical providers offer services to uninsured residents of Grayson County. Thanks to a grant from the North Texas Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, community donations and partnerships with area medical providers, THF helps cover the costs of breast cancer screenings, treatment, surgery and follow-up care.
Through the work of our Breast Cancer Committee, THF also serves as a community breast cancer resource, providing education about early detection of the disease and information regarding partners and survivor support. THF also works with 2-1-1, a phone number that connects residents to information about health services, to maintain a referral directory of local breast cancer services.
THF hosts an annual awards event to thank area providers and recognize survivors.
For more information about breast cancer: www.komennorthtexas.org