Local Resources

Thanks to the generosity of donors and sponsors, the Southern Nevada Affiliate is able to support many breast health and breast cancer-related programs in our community. Here are some of the available programs:
 
Newly-Diagnosed Support
 
The Komen Cares Bag Program provides important resources to those who have been recently diagnosed or who have a recurrence of breast cancer.

• The Komen Cares (KC) bags include educational and inspirational materials, a resource guide, tools for reducing stress, and survivor gifts.
• KC bags are available upon request to put information into the hands of women and men to aid in their decision making process.

 Financial Support

• Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program
  prescription assistance for those with health insurance/Medicare/Medicaid
  1.866.512.3861 or www.patientadvocate.org
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance
  prescription assistance for uninsured/underinsured
  1.888.477.2669 or www.pparx.org
• R.E.D. Rose Support Services
  assistance with rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation costs during treatment
  702.616.7525

Emotional Support

• Center for Compassionate Care
  breast cancer counseling for survivors & their families, various support groups
  702.796.3167
• Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center
  breast cancer support groups and healing yoga
  702.616.4900
• The Breast Center at Sunrise
  young survivor support group, yoga, and meditation
  702.784.1947

Screening & Treatment Support

• The Women's Health Connection Program
  screening and diagnostic services for uninsured women age 50 or better and women age 40-49 with breast symptoms
  702.486.6260
• The R.E.D. Rose Program
  screening and diagnostic services for uninsured under age 50
  702.616.7525
• Nevada Health Centers' Mammovan
  screening services for uninsured women age 40 and better
  1.877.581.6266
• Planned Parenthood
  clinical breast examinations for uninsured women
  West: 702.878.7776 / East: 702.547.9888 / North: 702.642.3313
• Great Basin Primary Care Association
  treatment services for uninsured with early-stage breast cancer that do not qualify for other assistance programs
  702.430.3580

 For additional information or more resources, please contact our Mission Manager at 702.822.2324 or mission@komensouthernnevada.org.