Make 2x The Impact to Help Women in Need Fight Cancer
When you give today, you’ll help fund vital healthcare services for uninsured and underserved women. And for a limited time, your impact will be DOUBLED.
Cancer Schmancer will match all donations up to $5,000. So any dollar amount can make a world of difference to an underserved woman’s life:
- $5 - Free Glucose & Blood Pressure Test
- $10 - Free Pap Test
- $20 - Free Breast Exam & Mammogram
- $50 - Free Bilingual Patient Navigator
Donate $20 or more now and receive a free copy of ’N is for The Nanny,’ an A-to-Z alphabet adventure celebration the classic 90s sitcom!
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Cancer Schmancer is proud to partner with the Coalition for Women’s Cancers to bring free cancer and health screenings to women in need on Long Island.
Our Health Fairs provide access to a wide range of vital onsite healthcare services such as:
- breast exams and mammograms
- pap smears
- colorectal cancer screenings
- blood pressure checks
- diabetes glucose tests
- cardiovascular risk assessments.
We also schedule any necessary appointments with local health services, and have bilingual and bicultural patient navigators to accompany patients if needed.
Despite the common perception that Long Island is solely the playground of the rich and famous, there is an often invisible working-class population responsible for essential daily tasks, including undocumented immigrants and Native Americans, many who live below the poverty level.
When these populations get diagnosed with a life-threatening illness, it may be too late to save their lives. That is why our Health Fairs are vital. Almost every disease is treatable and curable if found early.
Our program also offers these women guidance on heating assistance during the winter, food stamps, and other essential services.
Susan Barry Roden
Founder and President of the Coalition for Women’s Cancers
“Over thirty years ago, my journey towards advocating for other cancer patients in my community began with a simple ad in the local paper. The American Cancer Society and the local hospital were offering free breast health screenings and mammograms for those both underinsured and without insurance.
While breast cancer didn't run in my family, the prospect of a free screening prompted me to attend the health fair. The mammogram revealed a suspicious finding, altering the course of my life. Through that free screening, I transformed into a survivor, specifically a breast cancer survivor.
My commitment to organizing health fairs stems from a deeply personal understanding of how early detection can be a lifeline. By providing these essential screenings to the underserved, I aim to contribute to a community where everyone has the chance for early intervention, just as I did.”
