SASS Services and Social Support for Breast Cancer Patients

SASS for Breast Cancer ~ Our Mission:

The mission of SASS is to educate Licking County on the importance of early detection as a key to breast cancer survival and provide those diagnosed with breast cancer the assistance to maintain and improve their quality of life.

Have you or someone you know been diagnosed with breast cancer? We can help.

Contact Medha Deoras-Sutliff or Vicky Ghiloni at (740) 349-6535

SASS Program Goals

Education and Prevention

Promote early diagnosis through screenings including: self-exams, medical examinations, and mammography.

The goal of screening exams for early breast cancer detection is to find cancers before they start to cause symptoms. Screenings increase the likelihood of early detection of breast cancer. Increasing the chances that the cancer can be treated successfully.

The Public Health Partnership provides funding to bring mobile mammography units into Licking County for free or low cost screenings.

Educational Support includes information and referral on mammography, self-exams, and educational programs for young women on prevention and benefits of early diagnosis. The program also sponsors and promotes fundraising in Licking County focused on breast cancer awareness and prevention.

Public Education including mass media campaigns, public speaking, prevention education for students.

Treatment and Support

Personal Support includes connecting women diagnosed with breast cancer to services needed such as cosmetic care, prosthetics, lymphedema care, child care options, and transportation issues.

Social Support includes access to events such as dinners, informative workshops, and support groups held locally. Also available are mentor relationships and access to a SASS participant internet bulletin board and email group for sharing and support with other breast cancer survivors in the county.

Financial Assistance for uninsured and under-insured persons.

For more information go to Contact.

The SASS program is funded through Komen Columbus, an affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure with additional support from the Public Health Partnership of Licking County and the Licking County Health Department.

PINK STRIDES

Walk to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

Saturday, October 4th, 2008 10:00 a.m.

Licking County Courthouse

No entry fee!

Registration 9:00 a.m. @ the Gazebo

Walk 10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. (Rain or Shine)

Donations accepted at the walk. All proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure funded SASS for Breast Cancer.