Virginia Mae King Foundation

Statistics show that Black women in particular suffer disproportionately poor outcomes from breast cancer. For example, while Black women are screened at a higher percentage for breast cancer than white women, the mortality rate among Black women is higher than the mortality rate for white women. These inequities can often be attributed to low income, low health literacy, or lack of adequate health insurance. Our programs, focusing on awareness and early intervention strategies, will help to reduce these disparities by educating the community and advocating for appropriate, expedient medical care.

Our Needs

Funding will help us educate the women in high-risk communities and to advocate for them. We plan to use funding to help women find consistent care with physicians they trust, schedule follow up appointments, and arrange for transportation to and from appointments. Also, funding will help uninsured and underinsured pay for critical medical tests including mammograms, MRIs, biopsies, items needed during treatment and/or after surgery, like human and synthetic wigs, prothesis, and mastectomy bras.