- Funds awarded to community-based organizations that are working to advance health equity for medically underserved people with cancer
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, March 29, 2023.– Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced more than $650,000 in grant funding was awarded to 18 organizations through the Improving Health Equity in Cancer: A Community Grant Program. The grants were provided to patient advocacy organizations that are helping to address the needs of medically underserved people with cancer through community-based initiatives.
“We are thrilled to be able to support advocacy organizations that are making a real impact for people with cancer in their local communities, as we know advancing health equity is not something that any one organization can do alone,” said Awny Farajallah, M.D., Head of Global Medical Affairs Oncology at Takeda. “By funding grassroots initiatives that help patients overcome the barriers to reaching their full health potential, we are able to advance equitable cancer care – something Takeda is deeply committed to.”
Eligibility for the awards required organizations to have programs that support one of three key areas - generating awareness of relevant and culturally appropriate health information, access to specialists and specialized treatments, and facilitating screening and diagnostic testing.
“By providing funding to programs that operate at a local level, we know our investment will facilitate action that has an immediate and direct impact on individual patient’s lives,” said Scott Campbell, Head of Oncology Patient Advocacy and Engagement at Takeda. “Countless local organizations are already combating health inequality in their communities, with tangible results that we are excited to contribute to.”
A full list of the awardees can be found below.
Advocates for Community Wellness, Inc
BLKHLTH
Cancer Services of Allen County, Inc.
Dia de la Mujer Latina Inc
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
LAHC-Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities
Legacy Training, Inc.
Little Red Door Cancer Agency
Make Well Known Foundation
National LGBT Cancer Network
Nebraska Cancer Coalition
Northeast Georgia Health System
Nueva Vida Inc
Patient Empowerment Network
The Chrysalis Initiative
Voice of The Experienced
Women's Cancer Resource Center
Worth the Wait
For more information about the Improving Health Equity in Cancer: A Community Grant Program, visit Improving Cancer Health Equity at the Local Level.
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