Page 6 - Jupiter Spotlight - August '22

Page 6, Jupiter Spotlight

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

Florida Senator Tina Scott Dr. Harneet Walia and Dr.
Polsky and Amy Young. Photo Manmeet Ahluwalia. Photo Bo and Elizabeth Boulenger. Rabbi Scheiner and Mami
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U.S. Congresswoman Lois Dr. Michael Zinner and
Frankel and Chris Irizarry. Ambassador Nancy Brinker.
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Liliana Herrera and Karen Donna and Dr. David Dodson.
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