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