Ertha Jean Baptist, Promise Fund navigator, and participant Ernestina Chavez
Promise Fund, a South Florida-based nonprofit dedicated to increasing survivorship from breast and cervical cancer, has received a $45,000 grant from Humana to host breast and cervical cancer screenings in Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties.
Three of these events were held recently in partnership with Community Based Connections, BCOM Health and Hispanic Unity of Florida, with nearly 100 individuals receiving screenings for the first time.
“This grant is making a tremendous impact by providing lifesaving screenings and education to women who otherwise may not have access to, or even awareness of, breast and cervical cancer screenings,” said Ambassador Nancy Brinker, founder of Promise Fund. “We are very excited that Humana is our partner in this initiative and applaud their commitment to improving community health.”
Additional sponsors of the community events include Walgreens, UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Florida Mobile Mammography, Baptist Health South Florida and Monarch Health Services.
Future health screenings organized by Promise Fund will be posted on thepromisefund.org.
Since its founding in 2018, Promise Fund has:
• Reached 109,000-plus individuals through outreach and education.
• Provided access to screenings, diagnostics, and care for 25,000-plus women.
• Helped 266 women diagnosed with cancer navigate lifesaving treatment.
For more information, visit thepromisefund.org. Follow @thepromisefund on Instagram and @PromiseFundofFL on Facebook.
