Fact: Low socioeconomic status women have a much higher mortality rate from breast cancer due to lack of diagnosis in the earlier stages. This can be attributed to lack of insurance, lack of knowledge, cultural and language barriers and fear.

Challenge: 173 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Potter and Randall counties alone in 2008…31 will die…how do we reduce that number by even one woman?

Solution: The WISE Woman program, a collaborative effort of the Amarillo Area Breast Health Coalition, the American Housing Foundation, and Komen Race for the Cure/Amarillo provides on-site quality breast health education and services for both residents living in AHF residential communities and other women in the Amarillo Area.

To learn more about the Wise Woman Program, contact the Amarillo Area Breast Health Coalition at 806-331-4710.

Update for April 2011 – October 2011

The WISE WOMAN Program schedules and coordinates mammograms, events and educational sessions throughout the program period

	6 monthly training sessions with WW in Potter/Randall Counties and 3 individual sessions with Co. women conducted. Telephone, email, text messages & letters sent on a regular basis. Comprehensive coordination and support for WW and participants is on-going.
	Two first-quarter mammogram sessions held (Harrington & TBS in July) & 1 session at TBS in May. Additional individual appointments (55) were scheduled with Amarillo providers and 7 individual appointments at Ochiltree General Hospital for Hansford Co. A total of 152 mammograms have been completed to date. 87 more than last year’s 65 at the end of the second quarter.
	The second-quarter mammogram session was held Nov. 5 at TBS, Harrington & NWTH Imaging Center. 47 women received mammograms this day. 8 women were rescheduled.
	Additional mammogram providers provide services through the CPRIT grant which supplies access to mammograms for WW program.
	199 documented contacts or letters with mammogram recipients prior to mammogram events.
	14 Culturally & linguistically sensitive sessions conducted by WISE Women on properties and in Counties. Some include: PDHS, Vega, Hansford, and Moore. As of October 30, 1050 persons received education from WW at programs or in one-on- one contacts with WW and AABHC staff. This is a substantial increase over last year’s numbers at this time. Pre & post tools and risk assessment measurement collected at programs.

As you can see, the WISE WOMAN Program has been busy not only educating women in breast health, but also in ensuring a mammogram appointment at one our partner facilities.

Reference: Amarillo Globe News Article

**WISE Woman is funded by a Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure/Greater Amarillo Affiliate grant.

301 South Polk, Suite 740  |  Amarillo, TX
Phone: (806) 331-4710