"At the Race, I see so many people with others - this event makes my heart smile. As a breast cancer survivor (and thriver), I know this event is tremendously reinforcing for all who participate."
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Brings Wisconsin voices together to stand up and speak out about
breast cancer with education, collaboration, and legislation. Published a patient's
brochure about participation in clinical trials.
Website: http://www.standupandspeakout.org
Email: wbcc@standupandspeakout.org
Phone: 414.963.2103
Secondary Phone: Toll Free: 888.295.2622
Address: P.O. Box 170031, Milwaukee, WI 53217-0031
Statewide program providing free health checkups for eligible women.
Free screenings, diagnostic test and referrals for select women's health issues including
breast cancer. Must meet eligibility requirements.
Website: www.co.dane.wi.us/humanservices/pubhlth/wellwomen.htm
Phone: 608.242.6392
Address: 1202 Northport Drive, Madison, WI 53704
Komen Madison Affiliate Grant Recipient
To reach all women with the information, opportunity, and support
they need to be healthy; to encourage women to become advocates for their own health; to
improve the overall quality of life for women and their families.
The Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation, Inc. offers general information provided on
breast cancer and the process of diagnosis, treatment, and recovery; outreach and
educational program offerings; and retreats.
Website: http://www.wwhf.org
Phone: 608.251.1675
Address: 2503 Todd Drive, Madison, WI 53713
Komen Madison Affiliate Grant Recipient
The Witness Project is a health program for African-American women.
Features a group of women who each "witness" about their triumph over breast or cervical
cancer. These women provide support, encouragement and hope for one another. This project
offers community education regarding breast self-examination, pap tests and signs and
symptoms of breast and cervical cancer. It also provides a list of resources that offer
low or no cost services to women of color.
Phone: 608.267.5575
Komen Madison Affiliate Grant Recipient
Run by a physician and social worker, this store located at 600
Williamson Street, in the Gateway Mall, offers free 45-minute private consultations
for women experiencing menopausal or sexual side effects of breast cancer treatments.
Phone: Ellen Barnard, MSSW or Myrtle Wilhite, MD, MS, 608.250.1928
Address: 600 Williamson Street, Madison, WI
Fee: Free