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NEWS
FROM CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE
CAMBRIDGE
HEALTH ALLIANCE RECEIVES GRANT TO HELP FIGHT BREAST CANCER
Cambridge,
MA… Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) is the proud recipient of a
$250,000 grant from the Avon Foundation which was given to CHA at
the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer held recently in Boston. This grant
will be used for support services for CHA’s ongoing Breast Cancer
screening and treatment initiatives, including the Cambridge
Breast Center, new equipment and materials, a patient tracking
system, and transportation assistance for disadvantaged women.
The
Avon Foundation was founded in 1955 to improve the lives of women
and their families. The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade was launched
in 1992 and has supported breast cancer programs in some 50 countries.
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Lisa
M. Montuori, RN, MSN, MPH, Director of Community Health Outreach,
Cambridge Health Alliance (left) and Denise Landrigan, APRN,
Cambridge Breast Center (right) receive the grant check from
Marc Hurlbert, Senior Consultant, Grants and Partnerships,
Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade.
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CAMBRIDGE
HEALTH ALLIANCE
Cambridge Health Alliance is an innovative, award-winning health
system that provides high quality care in Cambridge, Somerville,
Everett, Revere, and Boston’s Metro-North communities. It includes
three hospitals, more than 20 primary care practices, the Cambridge
Public Health Department, and the Network Health plan. With this
unique model, the Alliance is able to offer the finest health services,
a diverse working environment, and a premier training experience
in community-based medicine.
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Contacts
Alison
Harris
Director Media Relations
Phone: 617-499-8323
Cell: 781-424-3293
Pager: 617-546-8696
aharris@challiance.org
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