Pink Aid’s Warrior Connection Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program ♥
Statewide — Pink Aid’s Warrior Connection is a supportive group of breast cancer survivors. If you are newly diagnosed and don’t know where to turn, we will “match” you with a survivor to offer friendship and emotional support.
Contact Amy Katz at amyk@pinkaid.org or Tammy Zelkowitz at tammyz@pinkaid.org
Support Connection ♥
Statewide —
Pink Aid funds the Support Connection’s peer hotline for all Connecticut residents. Their team of survivor/peer counselors provides emotional support and navigational help M-F, 9am-5pm.
Helpline: 1-800-532-4290 or email Barbara.cervoni@supportconnection.org
Ann’s Place ♥
Danbury, CT — Pink Aid funds a bilingual social worker to conduct outreach and education to underserved communities as well as a financial assistance program for their breast cancer patients. Contact Su Murdock at (203) 790 6368 or su@annsplace.org
Cancer Care Inc. ♥
Fairfield County —
Pink Aid funds an outreach program providing a Latino social worker and breast health education and navigation for free screenings to underserved communities. Contact Kathy Nugent, LCSW, at knugent@cancercare.org or (201) 301 6809
Norma Pfriem Breast Center at Bridgeport Hospital ♥
Great Bridgeport Area — Pink Aid grant funds wellness services and individual and group counseling services to underserved breast cancer patients. Contact Donna Twist at (203) 255-5300 or Donna.Twist@bpthosp.org
♥ = Pink Aid 2020 Grant Recipient