The Breakfast Club, Inc. (BCI) will use the grant to provide education regarding breast health to people and support services to newly diagnosed women. BCI will distribute bras and breast prostheses to women who cannot afford them. Through our Faith on the Move program we will continue to make mammograms accessible to women. Our mission is to impact the St. Louis Metropolitan community through Education, Awareness, Resources, and Support concerning breast health, breast cancer and breast cancer prevention and screening. Our goals are to increase the rate of mammography screening, clinical breast exams and breast self-awareness among African American women residing in North St. Louis City and County; to decrease the incidence of late stage breast cancer in the target population; and to increase the availability of breast cancer information, resources, navigation assistance and support to under-served women in the St. Louis community.

Founded in 2008, TEN has achieved documented success in its outreach work informing educating empowering and supporting uninsured and under insured populations of males while decreasing morbidity and mortality of prostate cancer. TEN’s mission is to support underinsured and uninsured men and their families who are confronted with a diagnosis of prostate cancer and increase PSA screening and general support.

Lung Cancer Connection was established in 2009 to raise awareness, , increase patient and caregiver support, and advocate for the prevention, early detection, treatment, and research of lung cancer. 

www.lungcancerconnect.org

Under Dr. Michael Johnson will support men’s health and well-being. This guide will offer an accessible overview of key men's health issues, clear terminology, and practical tips for taking charge of health. The primary aim is to enhance prostate cancer screening and care, while also providing reliable education and promoting proactive health management.

https://urology.wustl.edu/

Mercy offers preventive screenings for all major types of cancer, recognizing that early detection often leads to better outcomes.  Mercy also recognizes that recovery from cancer treatment is a journey experienced differently by each person.  Mercy's integrative therapies aid fighters and survivors of cancer in their personal journeys of healing, increasing strength and energy, and enhancing functionality for daily living.

Under Dr. Bettina Drake and in partnership with the Prostate Cancer Community Partnership—including the 100 Black Men of St. Louis, Missouri Black Expo, and the Wellpoint Foundation —remains dedicated to prostate cancer awareness and education. Together, they host community walks, offer free PSA screenings, and provide educational materials to support outreach. Recent efforts have focused on expanding awareness, strengthening partnerships, and increasing prevention education, including work with the Missouri Cancer Consortium.

Your generous assistance allows us to continue undeterred in our efforts to study ways to prevent cancer, or detect it earlier, at its most treatable stage.

Under Dr. Bettina Drake addresses the problem of identifying patients at high risk of dying from prostate cancer while they can still be treated, thereby increasing overall patient survival and enhancing quality of life. The project maintains a biorepository of patient samples and environmental data with the goal of identifying risk factors for aggressive prostate carcinoma. We seek to understand the risk factors for development of metastatic disease and other adverse outcomes to improve screening and treatment for prostate cancer.

https://siteman.wustl.edu/treatment/cancer-types/prostate/clinical-trials/

St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness is committed to impacting ovarian cancer survivorship by promoting awareness of early warning signs and standards of care, funding ovarian cancer research, and supporting survivors. SLOCA is the only non-profit organization in the St. Louis metro area whose sole focus is to increase ovarian cancer survivorship. SLOCA's extensive Awareness Program reaches individuals through direct contact, newspaper, online articles, and TV & radio broadcasts. SLOCA volunteers attend area health fairs, festivals, workshops,community events and corporate wellness days sharing relevant materials. SLOCA conducts a medical education program called Survivors Teaching Students: Saving Women's Lives^TM engaging medical students, nurse practitioners, physician assistant students, and resident doctors. SLOCA Volunteer Ambassadors visit every gynecology/oncology office in the St Louis area delivering over 200 "Sister Boxes," one for every newly diagnosed ovarian cancer patient. The boxes are packed with comfort items helpful during treatment and follow-up care, and link the women to referral and support services available through SLOCA. The women are given tools to help cope with treatment options, side effects, and the trauma and stress of having cancer.

Funds from the St. Louis Men’s Group Against Cancer will provide free PSA tests for to up to 220 men, all of whom will also receive post-screening follow-up letters, along with personal, follow-up phone calls and support, if needed.

DeGreef House Hospice House provides comfort care, and support to patients and their families. We ensure care for any individual in the community regardless of their ability to pay.

/https://www.mercy.net/practice/mercy-hospice-south-de-greeff-hospice-house/

The Hamsa Wellness Community, a cancer care program at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center (the J), provides support through culturally relevant connections with peers, health professionals, and resources. Open to both J members and the public at no cost, regardless of faith or gender, our program offers hereditary cancer education to help individuals at risk detect cancer early, improving outcomes. Our education covers hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, as well as prostate, pancreatic, melanoma, male breast cancer, and cancers related to Lynch syndrome, emphasizing the importance of knowing both sides of your family history. We also utilize the J’s fitness resources to offer non-medical support to those coping with the side effects of cancer and its treatment. As a community partner of the national non-profit Sharsheret, the Hamsa Wellness Community ensures access to their free, individualized, and confidential resources in the St. Louis area.

https://jccstl.com/jewish-life/the-hamsa-wellness-community/