Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced $37.7
million in funding as part of the "Get Screened, No Excuses" initiative
to improve access to breast cancer screening for New Yorkers. Funds are
being used to support peer educators in community settings, make patient
navigators available to help women as they undergo screening and other
necessary follow-up care, and operate mobile mammography vans in
underserved neighborhoods to bring health services to New Yorkers.
"This
administration continues the most aggressive action in the nation to
break down any barriers to breast cancer screening because early
detection is the best possible treatment," Governor Cuomo said. "By
providing information on the importance of mammograms and expanding
access to cutting-edge screening options, these programs will address
the needs of thousands of New Yorkers and help establish healthier,
stronger communities in every corner of this great state."
"Building
off of New York State's successful Get Screened, No Excuses campaign to
promote breast cancer screenings statewide, we are continuing to double
down on our efforts and invest in healthcare and education programs
that increasingly expand access to these potentially life-saving
services," Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul said. "We know mammograms and cancer screenings must be available for all New Yorkers. That's how we'll continue to save lives."
Launched
in October 2016, 10 peer education programs work within community
settings to educate women about the importance of regular breast cancer
screening, offer referrals to screening, and provide information to men
about prostate cancer. Thirty-three patient navigation programs, which
also launched in 2016 and are located within many of New York's
nationally accredited breast centers, help women navigate the healthcare
system to complete screening and provide any needed follow-up. Funding
is also supporting the purchase of six new mobile mammography vans that
will begin offering breast cancer screenings in 2018 to make it easier
for women to get to these services. The funding will enable contractors
to form community partnerships across several counties to promote and
conduct local breast cancer screening events.
Click here for the full announcement.
Source: Press Office, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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