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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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