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Desert Women for Equality On July 16th a double clinic (2 mammogram machines) was held at the Shenandoah Springs Art Center and 65 women were screened, many of them receiving their “first” and long overdue mammogram. Of that group 10% required further testing and have been referred to clinics for the services required. This was the first Desert Healthcare District funded clinic made possible by a $40,000 grant awarded to DWE for the District 103 cities of the DHCD area. Three first time volunteers assisted the staff in that very busy clinic and along with RSVP and a representative of Susan B. Koman on hand, educational materials for services as well as water were available for the women coming to be screened. This clinic was followed by another large screening August 13th at the Eleanor Shadowden Senior Center in Coachella and 59 more women left having been screened and receiving more educational materials. The Coachella clinic was sponsored by The City of Coachella as the second clinic funded by a grant for community development in 2008. From the two Coachella clinics this year 120 women received a free mammogram paid for by the city. The “We care” program which began June 2006 has to date given over 700 Mammograms and we are expecting to be over 900 by year end 2008. Upcoming clinics remaining for 2008 are:
APPOINTMENTS ARE RECOMMENDED TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT AT THE FINAL 2 CLINICS. CALL 325-4701 TO SCHEDULE. THE HEALTH FAIR WILL ACCEPT WAK-IN APPOINTMENTS UNTIL 1:30 ON THE DAY OF THE FAIR.
Three clinics in 2008 have given 144 women the opportunity to receive a free mammogram with 5 more clinics scheduled by year end 2008. Of the 144 mammograms given, 11 women were identified as requiring further testing and were referred successfully to available care sites.
This year we held two clinics in Desert Hot Springs and one in Coachella with upcoming clinics scheduled for Indio, Palm Springs, 1000 Palms, and Coachella. An exciting part of the program this year is seeing women, who had a mammogram a year or longer ago, who are returning for an annual mammogram. With the development of a non-specific reminder postcard ,women are calling to schedule a followup mammogram and are taking "selfcare" seriously. Recently at one of our clinics, we had three generations of women coming in for mammograms and all of them had never had a mammogram before that day. We continue to need help at our clinics and invite anyone who would like to be trained and attend clinics to contact Vivian at 760-360-7691.
SO. CA EDISON COMES THROUGH FOR WOMEN Southern California has again donated $500 to the “We Care” free mammography program as a restatement of their ongoing support in assisting the Desert Women for Equality’s program serving the uninsured and underinsured women and our LGTB driven organization. The funds will be used to assist in funding an upcoming free clinic which usually serves 50-70 women. Lin Juniper, So CA Edison notified our president today that they are again endorsing this program and the outcomes of the services offered to the women who are so desperately in need of care. President Barbara Barrett stated “the fabulous thing about Lin and So CA Edison is that we aren’t pursuing them, they just see, listen and care and want to help-what a group”. Our “thanks” to this terrific corporation.
The City of Palm Springs has made a second donation of $500 to the “We Care” free mobile mammography program in 2008 showing their ongoing support to Desert Women for Equality and the hard work of this organization, which has now completed over 700 free mammograms for women of the Coachella Valley. The funds will be used to help pay for an upcoming clinic and insure that the women of Palm Springs continue to have the offering available to them throughout the year. DWE wishes to thank Mayor Steve Pougnet and the City Council in recognizing the value of this program and for caring for the women within the city who otherwise would not receive a mammogram.
4:40 PM Tue, Apr 29, 2008 | Permalink Desert Healthcare District has awarded a $40,000 grant to Desert Women for Equality to support its "We Care" free mobile mammography program. DHCD's grant provides necessary funding for the "We Care" program that conducts free mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women in the Desert Healthcare District service area.
The "We Care" program is in direct alignment with the District's strategic objectives - target access to breast-cancer screening; improve access to primary health care underserved communities; and facilitation of access to health education, disease prevention and comprehensive diagnostic and treatment services. About Desert Healthcare District Desert Healthcare District is a government agency, established by the state of California in 1948, to improve and support community health programs within a 457-square mile service area in the Coachella Valley. The District also owns and oversees the lease of Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs.
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Jean O’Leary, for whom the scholarship is named, was a leader in the fight for human rights for lesbians and women. She believed in being true to herself and letting the world know it; and consequently founded the “National Coming Out Day”, for gays and lesbians. Jean O’Leary passed away in 2005, a victim of lung cancer, and has been remembered as a link of human kindness helping the women’s movement recognize the universal cost of homophobia. This scholarship is given in the spirit of perpetuating equality, and being open about who you really are, Jean O’Leary strived for this throughout her life. Desert Women for Equality is a non profit organization that believes that all women should have the right to achieve their dreams through education. Because of our strong beliefs and determination that women should receive equal opportunities in education and the work place we established this scholarship in Jean O’Leary’s name in 2006-2007. This is an on going scholarship and continued in 2007-2008. This year because our organization has grown in recognition and by the generosity of our supporters, we are able to offer four $1,000.00 scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. The deadline for applications is July 15th, 2008. We are opening the scholarship to ALL women seeking an education that are residents of Coachella Valley. The scholarship criteria consist of: Please contact the Financial Aid Office of College of the Desert to get more information about this scholarship. If you meet the criteria and qualify for it, we will schedule an interview with our Board. Qualified applicants will be notified. |
The total number of mammograms given since the founding and opening of the first clinic in June 2006 is 566 with more then 85 women being referred for further care.
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