Adena receives Susan G. Komen for the Cure funding
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CHILLICOTHE – Breast cancer accounts for nearly one in four of the cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. Unfortunately, women in the Appalachia Region, who typically are diagnosed in more advanced stages, are even more likely to die from the disease.
A grant of $56,790, which was awarded recently to the Adena Health Foundation by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will help hundreds of uninsured and underinsured women in Fayette, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton counties.
“Adena is committed to decreasing breast cancer deaths and increasing early detection, especially among the working poor in southern Ohio,” said Dr. Bill Sever, Director of Adena’s Breast Program, who was instrumental in the grant application.
“Our program’s goal is to provide financial assistance not only for the screening, but also for additional expenses that may arise related to findings during the screening process,” added Jennifer Ingham, a Certified Nurse Practitioner in Adena Surgical, who also was involved in the grant request.
The Appalachia region includes much of south-central Ohio, the area served by Adena Health System, and is marked by high unemployment rates and poverty – the driving force behind “A Promise to Keep,” the name of the grant application from Adena.
All of the counties involved in the project, with the exception of Lawrence, have unemployment rates of between 10 percent and 14.8 percent, according to statistics for last year. Lawrence County had an unemployment rate of 8.1 percent.
“We feel that all women deserve the right to be tested and treated for this dangerous disease,” said Ingham, “and the project is consistent with the Adena Health System’s mission, which is to heal, educate and care.”
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CHILLICOTHE – Breast cancer accounts for nearly one in four of the cancers diagnosed in women in the U.S. Unfortunately, women in the Appalachia Region, who typically are diagnosed in more advanced stages, are even more likely to die from the disease.
A grant of $56,790, which was awarded recently to the Adena Health Foundation by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, will help hundreds of uninsured and underinsured women in Fayette, Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton counties.
“Adena is committed to decreasing breast cancer deaths and increasing early detection, especially among the working poor in southern Ohio,” said Dr. Bill Sever, Director of Adena’s Breast Program, who was instrumental in the grant application.
“Our program’s goal is to provide financial assistance not only for the screening, but also for additional expenses that may arise related to findings during the screening process,” added Jennifer Ingham, a Certified Nurse Practitioner in Adena Surgical, who also was involved in the grant request.
The Appalachia region includes much of south-central Ohio, the area served by Adena Health System, and is marked by high unemployment rates and poverty – the driving force behind “A Promise to Keep,” the name of the grant application from Adena.
All of the counties involved in the project, with the exception of Lawrence, have unemployment rates of between 10 percent and 14.8 percent, according to statistics for last year. Lawrence County had an unemployment rate of 8.1 percent.
“We feel that all women deserve the right to be tested and treated for this dangerous disease,” said Ingham, “and the project is consistent with the Adena Health System’s mission, which is to heal, educate and care.”
Visit “News & Events” at www.Adena.org to see other news releases.
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