Photo Caption: Janet D. Moreland, Alicia (Lisa) Wilson, Fanny Jackson, Heather Atkins, Kate Watt, Darcy J. Davis, January Reissman
October 31 2019 – It was an exciting day in The Glades as community leaders, healthcare professionals and those dedicated to the fight against breast cancer gathered to announce progress towards better outcomes for women and men fighting breast cancer in Palm Beach County’s most needy communities.
Susan G. Komen Florida, the Healthcare District of Palm Beach County and Lakeside Medical Center announced Fanny Jackson as the new Community Breast Health Navigator, who will be based in the western community and available to those in need. The group shared details on the expansion of the program, which has already reached over 2,500 women throughout Palm Beach County since it launched in 2018.
“I am proud of this first-in-the-nation program that Susan G. Komen Florida launched in 2018,” shared Susan G. Komen Florida Executive Director Kate Watt. “This program, and Fanny, are here to provide navigation and education to women and men in need of breast health services. It is a part of our 360-degree approach to fighting this disease head on.”
The navigation program’s effectiveness in terms of people reached and potential lives saved has been so successful across Palm Beach County that funding to expand even further brought the program to Palm Beach County’s western communities. Every patient, every question, every need will be addressed with no limitations based on income, class or other factors.
Continued Watt, “There are many instances where women and men don’t know where to turn, how to ask for help, or even resources available. I am proud of the work we are doing to fight breast cancer, including pioneering this unique community-based model to break through barriers, increase early detection and help women and men connect to life-saving services.”
Joining Watt for the announcement was Darcy J. Davis, CEO, Health Care District of Palm Beach County, Janet D. Moreland, APRN, MSN, LHRM, Hospital Administrator, Lakeside Medical Center, and January Reissman of Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, who shared more about the groundbreaking program expansion and the unification of local partners and community resources to create a network of support and education.
“Together we will work to dispel myths, address cultural barriers, and overcome hurdles that keep women and men from seeking preventative care and diagnosis,” shared Davis. “Our vision is always to collaborate to provide every resource to support and to put an end to this awful disease.”
For additional information on Susan G. Komen Florida’s Community Breast Health Navigation Program, or if you need assistance, please contact (561) 514-3020.
About Susan G. Komen Florida
Susan G. Komen is the world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit while providing real-time help to those facing the disease. Komen Florida is working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in local communities across its service area of southwest, central, north, south and the Florida Suncoast regions. Komen Florida has invested nearly $57 million in community breast health programs and has helped contribute to the more than $988 million invested globally in research. For more information, call 561-514-3020 or visit www.komenflorida.org.
