WASHINGTON (May 6, 2015) — The Avon Foundation for Women awarded a $100,000 grant to the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Institute at AVON 39 The Walk to End Breast Cancer in Washington, D.C.
Representatives from eight organizations in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia areas received grants on stage at the AVON 39 closing ceremony, ensuring the funds raised from the walk immediately benefit the local community. All Avon Safety Net and Breast Cancer Outreach Program grantees, including the GW Cancer Institute, which is housed within the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, commit to providing their services to everyone – no matter their insurance status, demographic background or ability to pay.
A $100,000 check was presented to Mandi Pratt-Chapman, M.A., director of the GW Cancer Institute, to support an Avon patient navigator. The patient navigator will address barriers and coordinate access to care for prompt diagnosis, and assist with resources for more than 1,500 patients.
"The strong support of Avon helps us continue critical patient navigation services for those with an abnormal screening for breast cancer,” said Pratt-Chapman, principal investigator of the award. “We will serve 1,500 women in the next year through this program. We cannot thank Avon enough for their steadfast support of our work."
AVON 39 Washington D.C. – the second of seven events across the country to unveil the new theme #Powerof39 – drew 2,000 participants from 37 states and D.C., including 317 breast cancer survivors and 308 men.
