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Florida Senator Tina Scott Sharon Prolow and Olga

Bo and Elizabeth Boulenger. Polsky and Amy Young. Photo Paulette Koch and David Liliana Herrera and Karen Villaverde. Photo by Rabbi Scheiner and Mami
Photo by Capehart by Capehart Brodsky. Photo by Capehart Patti. Photo by Capehart Capehart Kisner. Photo by Capehart
world – to learn about innovative programs and partnerships their kids during their treatment, or to hold their hand when About Promise Fund Of Florida
that are making progress in these areas. And there is so much they get hard news,” she said, “until they meet me, or another Promise Fund of Florida, founded in 2018, helps women
hope to be found. The Promise Fund is an incredible example Promise Fund navigator. Then, they have all of those things.” throughout South Florida overcome fi nancial and cultural
of that hope.” After launching the patient-centered navigation component barriers to improve health equity – including a reduction
Ambassador Nancy Brinker, Promise Fund cofounder, of the continuum of care model in 2018, more than 16,000 in deaths from cervical and breast cancers. The nonprofi t
called it “a tremendous honor” to have the First Lady shine a women in predominantly low-income communities of color organization promotes preventive care by focusing on
spotlight on both the health equity disparities that the Promise have been educated, screened, treated, and navigated for patient-navigation resources, community awareness, policy
Fund works to overcome as well as the unique continuum breast and cervical cancer. The Promise Fund looks to double changes, and innovative partnerships. Together, Promise
of care service delivery model that builds patient trust and that impact in 2022 and reach all 80,000 uninsured women Fund of Florida and its community partners have supported
support, making the health care system feel more welcoming in Palm Beach County by 2024. more than 16,000 women in navigating the complexities of
for marginalized women. To learn more about the Promise Fund’s progress to ensure the health care system to improve access to early detection
“Research has shown that navigated patients have much successful replication of its innovative continuum of care screenings, education, diagnostics, and treatment.
better health care outcomes and survival rates,” Ambassador service delivery model within Florida and the nation, visit
Brinker said. “These navigators bring patients to screenings www.PromiseFundOfFlorida.org.
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, she quit her job – causing
her to lose her home and car – until her total lack of income Photo by Erin Scott
allowed her to qualify for care. She credited her experiences Photo by Erin Scott
for providing her with a deep empathy for those patients she
serves.
“Some patients don’t speak English. Some don’t know
where to apply for help. Some don’t have a car to get to
medical appointments. Some don’t have anyone to watch

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