This is the first year that funds were earmarked for areas outside of Marin, focusing on outreach to underserved communities. The project directly addresses the personal needs of breast cancer patients targeting women of limited financial means throughout Marin County. Provides Marin and Bay Area breast cancer survivors the opportunity to experience physical, emotional, and spiritual healing through a weekend retreat. This program will be expanded to Novato Community Hospital. The B.R.E.A.S.T. Center serves as an information resource for breast cancer diagnosis, treatment options, and research.
Volunteers provide individual peer support as well as formal support groups and workshops.
130 women screened 9. Provides nutritional meals for women with breast cancer and their families. This grant enables Meals of Marin to provide more than 2000 meal plans, lunch and dinner, promoting healing. Members can participate without regard to financial ne ed and is open to anyone in the Bay Area. The survivors will collaborate on choreography and participate in a series of dance workshops.