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)

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