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Breast cancer survivors and advocates from across the state gathered Monday, February 8 to urge state leaders to restore and protect funding for Every Woman Counts, the vital safety-net breast cancer screening program for low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in
We strongly urge California's leaders to:
□ Reopen Every Woman Counts to New Entrants As Soon As Possible
Every Woman Counts, which provides screening and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in
□ Reinstate Access to Every Woman Counts for Women Age 40 to 49
Women age 40 to 49 — who are no longer eligible for Every Woman Counts thanks to this year’s program cuts — make up about 17 percent of breast cancer cases diagnosed each year. The Komen California Affiliates want to make sure all women have access to breast cancer screening, including women age 40 to 49. AB 1640 by Assembly Members Evans and Nava, and SB 836 by Senator Oropeza, would reinstate access to screening services for women age 40 to 49.
□ Protect Every Woman Counts from Additional Cuts in FY2011
Governor Schwarzenegger outlined cuts to a number of safety net programs that will likely be “triggered” in FY2011 if the state does not receive additional federal aid. Included in these cuts is the elimination of $22.1 million in Proposition 99 funding for Every Woman Counts, which would slash projected expenditures for 2010-11 by more than a third. Without other alternatives, these women are likely to delay recommended screenings, leading to later diagnoses, larger tumors at diagnosis, fewer treatment options and lower chances for survival.
□ Protect Cancer Treatment Services for Underserved Women in FY2011
In addition to the cuts proposed for Every Woman Counts, the Governor has also proposed the complete elimination of the
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