2006-2007 Grant Recipients

Avera Sacred Hearth Cancer Institute, Yankton
"Her Health Matters to Us"
Nurse advocate to provide assistance to increase access to breast cancer screenings.

Huron Regional Medical Center, Huron
"Breast Cancer Support Group/Day for Women"
Esablish breast cancer support group. Provide educational event for women to increase breast cancer awareness.

Girl Scouts of Minn-ia-kota, southeast South Dakota
"Scouting for the Cure"
Education to young girls about breast cancer. Provide hand-made beaded bracelets and pillows to breast cancer survivors.

Mobridge Regional Hospital and Clinci, Mobridge
"An Open Door for Women"
Mammogram screening for 100 rural, minority, Native American women

Girl Scouts Councils of Minn-ia-kota, Nyoda and the Black Hills
"Scouting for the Cure"
A partnership with three Girl Scout Councils in South Dakota to provide education programs to younger girls and their family members about breast health and breast cancer through activities, education and fellowship. The program was delivered to 30 communities across the state and included creation of breast lump reference bead bracelets and necklaces, pillows for mastectomy patients, t-shirts, pink ribbon pins, breast cancer awareness bookmarks, frames and magnets, breast health bingo programs, mobile mammography, girl scout patches and educational materials. Programs were often provided in partnerships with area hospitals.

Total 2006-2007 grants $126,523