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WBCHP Partners With Many Organizations

WBCHP works with many national, state and local partners.  WBCHP contracts with six regional organizations (Prime Contractors) that subcontract with approximately 500 clinical service providers around the state.  In general, our other partners provide funding and resource information, as well as advocate for the program and for the needs of the women we serve.

What key organizations work with WBCHP?

American Cancer Society (ACS)
A national community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through these efforts:
- Increase federal funding for cancer research
-  Help more people benefit from advances in prevention, early detection, and treatment
- Make it easier for patients to navigate the health care system
- Improve the quality of life of cancer patients, survivors, and their families

Breast Cancer Prevention Fund
 Raises money to provide more eligible women with breast health screening services through the WBCHP across Washington state.
A Special Thank You from WBCHP for $500,000 in 2006! 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Provides access to critical breast and cervical cancer screening services for underserved women throughout the country.  CDC provides primary funding for the WBCHP.

Cancer Information Services (CIS)
The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service provides the latest and most accurate cancer information to patients, their families, the public, and health professionals.  Priority is on reaching minority and medically under-served people.

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
WBCHP works with three Komen affiliates, which all work to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.

Puget Sound Affiliate:  Raises funds to promote breast health by supporting educational outreach, screening, and treatment programs for underserved women in 16 counties in Western Washington.
A Special  Thank You from WBCHP for $671,000 in 2007!
A Special  Thank You from WBCHP for $700,000 in 2006!

   Oregon/Southwest Washington Affiliate:  Raises funds to educate the public, provide resources, and fund research that will eventually help to find a cure for breast cancer.  Serves 3 counties in Southwest Washington in addition to serving the Portland area.
A Special Thank You from WBCHP for $100,000 in 2006! 

   Eastern Washington Affiliate:  Raises funds to provide breast cancer education and resources throughout a 9 county area in Eastern Washington.  This affiliate was formed in 2002 and sponsored their first Race for a Cure in April of 2006.
A Special  Thank You from WBCHP for $60,000 in 2007!

Washington Comprehensive Cancer Control Partnership
A diverse group of organizations and individuals who are working to prevent and control cancer in Washington.  One of the main ways they are doing this is by implementing the Washington State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan.

 Washington State Cancer Registry
A program of the Cancer Prevention and Control Unit of the Washington State Department of Health that “accurately monitors the incidence of cancer in the state of Washington for the purposes of understanding, controlling, and reducing the occurrence of cancer in this state."

This list represents only a few of the many dedicated programs and organizations that work to support WBCHP.

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