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First Lady Jill Biden from page 1 care. She credited her experiences for providing her with Together, Promise Fund of Florida and its community
a deep empathy for those patients she serves. partners have supported more than 16,000 women in
Mammography Screening Center, which houses a 3-D “Some patients don’t speak English. Some don’t know navigating the complexities of the health care system to
state-of-the art mammography machine donated by medical where to apply for help. Some don’t have a car to get to improve access to early detection screenings, education,
technology leader Hologic. Prior to the center’s opening in medical appointments. Some don’t have anyone to watch diagnostics, and treatment.
2020 in the high-risk, medically underserved community, their kids during their treatment, or to hold their hand
only 10 percent of FoundCare patients with orders for when they get hard news,” she said, “until they meet me,
mammograms received one. Now, nearly 60 percent do. or another Promise Fund navigator. Then, they have all
“The partnership happening here is incredibly novel and of those things.”
effective at making meaningful change in early detection After launching the patient-centered navigation
and better outcomes,” Chris Irizarry, chief executive component of the continuum of care model in 2018,
officer of FoundCare, said after the tour. “I hope to see more than 16,000 women in predominantly low-income
this health care model replicated at federally qualified communities of color have been educated, screened,
health centers across the nation.” treated, and navigated for breast and cervical cancer. The
“With the Promise Fund’s help, they have made Promise Fund looks to double that impact in 2022 and
mammograms not only affordable and accessible, but reach all 80,000 uninsured women in Palm Beach County
easy,” Biden told an audience of community, public, and by 2024.
private sector leaders at the Hilton West Palm Beach. To learn more about the Promise Fund’s progress to
“Over the last year and a half, I’ve traveled across the ensure successful replication of its innovative continuum
country – and even the world – to learn about innovative of care service delivery model within Florida and the
programs and partnerships that are making progress in nation, visit www.PromiseFundOfFlorida.org.
these areas. And there is so much hope to be found. The About Promise Fund Of Florida
Promise Fund is an incredible example of that hope.” Promise Fund of Florida, founded in 2018, helps
Ambassador Nancy Brinker, Promise Fund cofounder, women throughout South Florida overcome financial and
called it “a tremendous honor” to have the First Lady shine cultural barriers to improve health equity – including a
a spotlight on both the health equity disparities that the reduction in deaths from cervical and breast cancers.
Promise Fund works to overcome as well as the unique The nonprofit organization promotes preventive care by
continuum of care service delivery model that builds focusing on patient-navigation resources, community
patient trust and support, making the health care system awareness, policy changes, and innovative partnerships. Photos by Erin Scott
feel more welcoming for marginalized women.
“Research has shown that navigated patients have
much better health care outcomes and survival rates,”
Ambassador Brinker said. “These navigators bring patients
to screenings and treatments, serving as translators, health
educators, and guides through our complex medical
system. They hold hands with patients through their tears,
fears, and joys – and along the way empower them to
become their own health advocates.”
Promise Fund patient navigator and two-time breast
cancer survivor Liliana Herrera had the distinction of
introducing the First Lady at the community-based event.
She shared with the audience that she was uninsurable
when her cancer returned, and she struggled to find an
oncologist or charitable organization to help. Ultimately, Florida Senator Tina Scott Dr. Harneet Walia and Dr.
she quit her job – causing her to lose her home and car – Polsky and Amy Young. Photo Manmeet Ahluwalia. Photo Bo and Elizabeth Boulenger. Rabbi Scheiner and Mami
until her total lack of income allowed her to qualify for by Capehart by Capehart Photo by Capehart Kisner. Photo by Capehart

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