Since its inception under a smaller grant in April 1998, the program at TMC has served more than 425 women. Only 10 organizations nationwide were chosen to receive a Wish List grant from the Avon Breast Health Access Fund. Our 'wish list' recipients have delivered such exceptional results with Avon support in the past, we are completely confident that they will use this larger multiyear grant to expand a stellar existing program.
Breast cancer is a threat to every woman.
It is the second leading cause of cancer death for women and the leading cause of death in women between the ages of 40 and 55. Unfortunately, according to the American Cancer Society, less than half of women comply. The grant will continue to help fund the program, which is a collaborative effort among the Avon Breast Health Access Fund, TMC HealthCare, Tucson Radiology Ltd. and the TMC Foundation. Avon has funded more than 500 community-based programs across the United States during the last six years. These programs are dedicated to educating women about breast cancer and putting them in touch with early detection screening services.