Source of Funding:
Federal: Breast and Cervical Cancer Mortality Act of 1990; Public Law 1001-354

Funding Amount:
The Centers for Disease Control currently funds this  program at $3.1 million

Counties Served: 20 counties currently implement this Program:
Brevard, Broward, Dade, Duval, Escambia, Leon, Gadsden, Osceola, Orange, Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, Volusia, Flagler, Jackson, Holmes, Washington, Calhoun and Liberty

Services Provided:

• Breast and cervical cancer screening exams (mammograms, Pap smears and clinical breast exams) are provided to uninsured and underinsured women 50 to 64 years of age

• Diagnostic exams are provided as necessary

• Treatment is provided pro bono or on a sliding fee basis by community providers

• Case management is provided to all clients

• Outreach, public education and professional education is provided

• Data is collected and utilized to assess Program's effectiveness and quality

• Data is analyzed by Program and Bureau of Epidemiology staff

• Evaluation of Program's effectiveness and quality is ongoing (data is used, as well as surveys)

Statistics:

• Since 1994, over 10,000 women have received breast and/cervical cancer screening exams through this Program

• Between 1994 and 1999, 118 women screened through this Program have been diagnosed with breast cancer; 9 with invasive cervical cancer and 117 with CIN I, CIN II or CIN III

• 60% of the funds received from CDC must be spent on direct services

• no more than 10% of the grant award may be spent on administrative purposes

• no grant funds may be used to pay for treatment

• 23.7% of Florida's elderly residents lack health insurance

• almost one in fire Floridians or almost 2.8 million adult residents lack health insurance (1997 data)

• In 1998, Florida's YPLL rate due to cancer before age 75 per 10,000 was 1,700.  The 1,700 number is in comparison to the US figure of 1,600

• Research indicates that regular mammography and clinical breast exams can reduce breast cancer mortality by 30% among women 50 years and older

• Mortality due to cervical cancer is totally preventable IF caught early

• Risk of both breast and cervical cancer increases with age.

• Detecting any cancer at an early stage is the key to improved survival and decreased mortality rates