Current Grant Recipients

These projects have been selected by our independent Grant Review Panel, comprised of community members and business leaders, 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.

Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation – Impact of Wellness Beyond Breast Cancer Workshops
Tel:715-221-7687
Website: www.marshfieldclinic.org/wings 

In its fifth year, this innovative evidence –based survivorship  program recruits more than 150 women each year who have completed are currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer .This program  provides  cancer education and resources to enhance the medical care and quality of life from the time you’re diagnosed through the balance of your life.  This program covers a variety of topics for the survivor and their family members.  Workshops will be facilitated and held on Saturdays throughout the year that breast cancer survivors may attend free of charge. Topics discussed will include but are not limited to: Tools to Healthy Survivorship, Movement for Wellbeing, Nutrition Beyond Cancer and more.

Counties served:  Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Taylor, Wood and a portion of West Shawano County

Aspirus Women’s Health Breast Screening and Diagnostic Program
Tel: 715-847-2121
Website: www.aspirus.org

The Aspirus Hospital and Aspirus Women’s Health saves lives by providing access to services for women who are low income, uninsured or underinsured.  Those that qualify can receive a screening mammogram and/or an appointment with their provider for a breast history/exam. The patient incurs no cost for the services. All costs for the services are paid from grant funds. These services are available to qualified women until March 31, 2014 (or if the grant funds are exhausted before that date). These services can all be received during any normal business hours at any Aspirus site within the 7-county Susan G. Komen Central Wisconsin Affiliate service area.

In its sixth year, the Aspirus Women’s Health program continues to improve their free screening and treatment program. In their 2012-2013 grant year, 125 women received free screening and/or diagnostic services.

Counties served:  Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Taylor, Wood and a portion of West Shawano County

Wood County Health Department- Reducing Disparities, Linking Systems, developing Youth Leaders and Increasing Access in Wood County
Tel: 715-421-8911
Website: www.co.wood.wi.us

The Wood County Health Department grant funds will be focused on 3 areas:

  • Funding assistance for women who have financial constraints that would prevent them from attending annual exams and mammograms.  The program will work in conjunction with the Wisconsin Well Women’s Program at the Wood County Health Department to give out vouchers for taxi services or gas gift cards to those who have difficulty with or lack of transportation.
  • Breast Cancer prevention and awareness among youth. The Wood County Health Department will provide sports teams located in Wood County High School Districts with pink athletic attire for those schools whom are interested. They will then host a “pink night.” Educational materials will be available at the sporting events for spectators and athletes. 
  • Develop modules on breast cancer awareness and prevention that will be displayed at local Hmong family centers and food pantries in Wood County. The goal is to reach out not only to different ethnic backgrounds, but also to lower income, underinsured or uninsured Wood County residence with education materials on breast cancer awareness and prevention.

In its 3rd year, the Wood County Health Department has made great strides to reach out to their residence to educate them on breast cancer awareness and prevention. In their 2012-2013 grant year, their outreach program touched more than 450 women via various events and educational programs.

Counties served: Wood

Marathon County Health Department - Access to Breast Health Care-Marathon County
Tel: 715-261-1900
Website: www.co.marathon.wi.us

The Marathon County Health Department grant funds will be focused on 2 areas:

  • Form a Breast Health Coalition made up of area healthcare providers and partners who develop a Treatment Access Fund that helps women in need of breast cancer care and treatment.  In addition, the Coalition collaborates in the following areas: prevention and intervention, learning effective outreach methods, and identifying nontraditional methods to providence screening. 
  • Increase outreach and education to rural Marathon County women, including the subcategories of the Plainclothes population (Amish, Mennonite, etc.) and Hispanic populations. 

In its 2nd year, the Marathon County Health Department has made great strides in their outreach to educate Marathon County residence in the importance of breast cancer awareness and prevention. Just last year, they reached out to and educated more than 750 people via their Breast Health Coalition.

Counties served: Marathon