Causes: Health

Mission: To provide financial assistance to aid in the early detection, treatment, and survival of breast cancer.

Target demographics: Underserved individuals across the nation, regardless of age or gender

Direct beneficiaries per year: In 2016, ABCF helped more than 2,100 individuals get mammograms

Geographic areas served: Columbia, MD

Programs: The Breast Cancer Assistance Program - provides financial assistance for breast cancer screenings and diagnostic tests for uninsured and underserved individuals, regardless of age or gender. ABCF makes these lifesaving tests available to individuals who otherwise would have no other means of access. In doing so, ABCF hopes to improve the chances of ruling out breast cancer, or diagnosing the disease at an early stage so that it may be treated successfully and increase survivorship. Over 50 percent of ABCF callers already have symptoms of the disease. Community Partnership Program with medical clinics and health care consortiums to provide reduced-fee breast cancer screenings, diagnostic mammograms, and ultrasounds. ABCF began its first community partnership in 2009 and, currently in 2015, ABCF has partnered with 5 facilities in 4 different states within the United States.