Current Grant Recipients

These projects have been selected by our independent Grant Review Panel as those that will have the greatest impact in serving uninsured or underinsured women in our service area. Please note that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® is not a direct service provider.

List of Current Community Grant Recipients

Komen Southwest Michigan announces funding for the Pink Saturdays program!

According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation report, the mammography rate in Michigan is 79.2%, slightly above the national average of 76%.  The statewide numbers, however, do not appropriately reflect the mammography rate crisis in Southwest Michigan.  According to 2006 Southwest Michigan statistics the estimated mammography rate in Southwest Michigan is an astonishing 30%!  In order to address the low mammography rate, the West Michigan Cancer Center has developed the Pink Saturdays Program.  The Pink Saturdays program will take place throughout October and will provide over 1,300 mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women throughout the area.   Komen Southwest Michigan is the proud funder of this program. 

For more information about the Pink Saturdays Program call 1-800-873-0649.

Komen Southwest Michigan provides Borgess Foundation with grant funding for mammograms!

Early detection saves lives!  Borgess Health has launched a monthly breast screening program to serve uninsured and underinsured women in 2011-2012 with free mammogram screenings.  This program is offered throughout the year.  Through a Komen Southwest Michigan grant, 750 free mammograms will be provided.     

Small Grants make a Big Impact!

Komen Southwest Michigan has provided funding for two small projects throughout our small grants program.  First, the Cancer Care Center at Bronson Battle-Creek has been granted $4,500 to provide each breast patient with a multi-functional, brocade tote bag that will contain educational/resource material, a small comfort pillow for chest positioning and a post-surgical camisole that allows for drain management as necessary.  This tote will be presented to each patient by the Nurse Navigator.

Second, Access Breast Cancer Screenings, a recently developed non-profit agency serving Southwest Michigan will receive a $5,000 grant from the Komen SW Michigan Affiliate to fund educational literature focusing on the need for early screening.  In addition, this funding will allow this newly formed service organization to create and display a breast health exhibit at the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program’s State meeting.   Access Breast Cancer Screenings provides funds for uninsured and underinsured women needing screening or treatment for breast cancer.  Komen is proud to provide funding for this necessary service.

Grantee Testimonial

Access Breast Cancer Screenings is grateful for the small grant of $5,000 recently awarded from the Southwest Michigan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to be used for breast cancer educational projects. These funds will allow ABCS to produce patient educational materials about ABCS, screening and diagnostic testing. Materials will be distributed to medical clinics and at various exhibits and health fairs. ABCS volunteers will be able to travel and participate in State breast cancer meetings and to visit county health departments in the eight counties of Southwest Michigan. ABCS also plans to do some targeted breast cancer/ breast health education projects in Southwest Michigan zip codes where breast cancer mortality rates are highest.