Funding Amount

$685,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Duke Endowment Grant for Mobile 3D Mammography Unit

Funder: The Duke Endowment

Amount: $685,000

Focus Area: Mobile 3D mammography services for breast cancer screening

Geographic Scope: Horry County, South Carolina

Purpose: To fund a mobile 3D mammography van for three years to bring cutting-edge 3D mammography technology to low-income, uninsured patients throughout Horry County.

    Target Population

  • Low-income, uninsured patients
  • Women in rural areas of Horry County
  • Patients with limited transportation or access to healthcare services

    Program Details

  • Funds mobile unit delivery of innovative imaging services to underserved communities
  • Expands upon Conway Medical Center's Healthreach program (funded by donations to the Conway Medical Center Foundation)
  • Provides potentially lifesaving screening services to medically uninsured and underinsured populations

    About The Duke Endowment

  • Established: 1924 by industrialist and philanthropist James B. Duke
  • Based: Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Service Area: North Carolina and South Carolina
  • Total Distributions: Over $3.6 billion in grants since founding
  • Mission: Strengthens communities by nurturing children, promoting health, educating minds and enriching spirits
  • Note: Shares a name with Duke University and Duke Energy, but all are separate organizations

    Contact Information

  • Conway Medical Center Foundation: (843) 347-8058
  • Website: www.CMCFoundationSC.com

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

cancerhealthcarewomenhealth-disparities

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