The Breast Cancer Coalition has received $65,000 in grants to expand services for Hispanic and Latino people affected by breast and gynecologic cancers.
The funding includes $50,000 from Canandaigua National Bank and $15,000 from the Marilyn Lichtman Foundation.
Coalition officials said the grants will support community outreach, education and culturally responsive programs in English and Spanish. The goal is to reduce barriers to care, improve health literacy and connect more individuals and families with available resources.
The organization is in the second year of a three-year strategic plan focused on expanding its impact and building stronger connections throughout the community.
The Coalition recently hired Arelis Aponte as its bilingual programs and community outreach coordinator. Aponte and Grants and Community Liaison Tori Toliver Powers are working across Monroe County to reach people affected by breast and gynecologic cancers.
Executive Director Christina Thompson said everyone facing a cancer diagnosis should receive information and support in the language they are most comfortable speaking.
Maria Dominguez, a Coalition board member and community health worker coordinator at Ibero American Action League, said the grants will help the organization build trust, improve access to services and address disparities within Hispanic and Latino communities.
