Safeway Foundation Grants $32,000 to UC Davis for Mobile Breast Cancer Screening Program

A $32,000 grant from the Safeway Foundation will help fund free mammograms for uninsured women on board the MobileMammo+ bus, a 45-foot clinic-on-wheels equipped with advanced 3D mammography technology. The BLOSSOM program aims to reach approximately 500 women through outreach, education, and screenings, with five major community events planned this year and next.

Key Takeaways:

• The Safeway Foundation granted $32,000 to the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center to fund free mammograms for uninsured women on the MobileMammo+ bus.
• The MobileMammo+ bus is a 45-foot clinic-on-wheels equipped with advanced 3D mammography technology and staffed by certified breast imaging technologists.
• The BLOSSOM program aims to reach approximately 500 women through outreach, education, and screenings, with five major community events planned this year and next.
• Partnering with trusted local organizations, the program will host screening events at familiar and accessible community locations, offering culturally and linguistically tailored breast health education.
• The program provides transportation assistance and patient navigation services for women who need follow-up care after their screening.
• The Safeway grant will support the events, covering costs such as equipment setup, educational materials, venue fees, transportation, and comfort items to create a welcoming environment.
• By bringing care directly to the community, BLOSSOM is working to close the gap in breast cancer outcomes and make a difference in the breast cancer fight.

Statistics:

• The Safeway Foundation granted $32,000 to the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center to fund free mammograms for uninsured women.
• The MobileMammo+ bus is 45 feet long and equipped with advanced 3D mammography technology.
• The BLOSSOM program aims to reach approximately 500 women through outreach, education, and screenings.
• Five major community events will be held this year and next as part of the program.
• In 2024, Safeway along with the Safeway Foundation contributed more than $55 million in food and financial support to charitable organizations within the Northern California Division.
• UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center provides care for more than 100,000 adults and children every year and access to more than 200 active clinical trials at any given time.

Sources:

• University of California, Davis
• Source: University of California, Davis

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