Southeast Georgia Rural Community Network Receives Grant From Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer

Courtesy of Southeast Georgia Rural Community Network

The Southeast Georgia Rural Community Network was awarded a $25,000 grant by the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer (GAABC), producer of the Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer. The grant will fund The Southeast Georgia Breast Health Program in the Toombs and surrounding counties of Southeast Georgia. This grant is one of 42 awarded by GAABC this year to breast cancer programs across Georgia.

“GAABC is extremely privileged to support so many impactful programs. These grantees are providing services that save lives, restore dignity, and imbue hope,” said Jeremy May, Interim Director for Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer.

Network Executive Director Dr. Susan McLendon commented, “Over the last ten years, our network has received grant funding from It’s the Journey, which recently changed its name to The Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer. These funds and partnerships with five hospital systems in the region have provided screening mammograms and diagnostic services for both men and women in a 17-county area of Southeast Georgia. Participants are eligible for services if they are uninsured and meet financial screening requirements.”

GAABC produces the Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer, an annual endurance walk that raises funds for breast health and breast cancer programs in Georgia. Since 2002, GAABC has raised $19 million and funded 554 breast cancer and breast health programs in the state. For a complete listing of the 2024 grant recipients, visit https:// gaabc. org/ where- yourmoney- goes/. The 2024 Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer takes place September 28-29. All of the money raised here stays here in Georgia. To register for the 2-Day Walk, visit https://gaabc.org/. About Southeast Georgia Rural Community Network The Southeast Georgia Rural Community Network is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization formed in 2014 to serve uninsured and underinsured individuals in Montgomery, Toombs, Treutlen, and surrounding counties. The network provides access to quality healthcare, prevention education, and various resources for healthy lifestyles. The Southeast Georgia Rural Community Network is sustained through in-kind donations from member support, as well as state and foundation grants. Currently, the organization is taking mammogram applications for uninsured men and women. More information and event activities can be found at www.southeastgeorgiaruralcommuni-tynetwork. com About Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer & the Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer The 2024 Georgia 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer will take place the weekend of September 28-29 at the Georgia Alliance for Breast Cancer to support breast health programs across Georgia. 2-Day Walk participants walk 20 miles on Saturday, 10 miles on Sunday, and stay at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis on Saturday night at the walk. Since 2002, GAABC has raised $19 million and awarded 554 grants. To register for the 2-Day Walk, visit https://gaabc.org/.