In 2023, Nor-Cal Think Pink took over the Breast Cancer Detection Fund from the Soroptimist International of Redding when they retired their chapter after 76 years. Soroptimist International of Redding held their first Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon in 1998, and money raised at the luncheon funded the Breast Cancer Detection Fund. The fund assisted hundreds of women and men in Shasta and Trinity Counties who could not afford necessary screening for breast cancer. NCTP has been honored to continue this program in alliance with Dignity Health Advanced Imaging, and keep all funds local.
Nor-Cal Think Pink is now offering an online application process to directly provide financial assistance for diagnostic screening for breast cancer detection. The Breast Cancer Detection Fund is an allocated funding source to assist anyone who is uninsured, underinsured, or for whom cost is a barrier to receiving necessary diagnostic testing. Screening can include initial mammogram, diagnostic mammogram or ultrasound, biopsy, MRI and other tests as determined by the medical provider to be necessary. Nor-Cal Think Pink will allocate $10,000 per quarter for disbursement. A patient can apply more than once, but only one time for each test (for example, we will not provide assistance for two MRIs). All tests will be reimbursed at our current approved rates.
Funding Request Procedures:
- Step 1: Patient fills out and submits the request for funding. All required documents must be submitted for approval.
- Step 2: Nor-Cal Think Pink BCDF review committee will review applications monthly.
- Step 3: Payments will be provided to patients once a month.
We believe cost should never stand in the way of diagnostic testing, as EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES!
Apply today.