Open Door Gets Help To Help Women Get Essential Mammograms

PORT CHESTER, NY — The Open Door Family Medical Center learned it will receive a Breast Cancer Alliance grant to help women overdue for mammograms to get the essential examination.

The organization has been awarded an Education and Outreach Grant from the Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA). The grant is expected to bolster Open Door's mission to provide patient-centered breast health care and case management for underserved communities.

"We are deeply grateful to the Breast Cancer Alliance for their continued support," Karen Mandel of Open Door Family Medical Center said. "This grant directly supports the work of our Patient Advocates and Navigators, a cornerstone of our commitment to comprehensive, patient-centered care. We've been fortunate to be a recipient of this grant for many years, allowing us to continually ensure that vulnerable communities access breast cancer screenings and receive support if they are diagnosed with cancer."

The grant will support targeted outreach to women who are not up-to-date with breast cancer screening. The funds will also help Open Door to offer education and breast health navigation services from screening through diagnostic resolution for those underserved populations. These services include case management service for individuals newly diagnosed with breast cancer, supporting them throughout the treatment process, and helping them navigate the healthcare system.

"Our core mission is to improve survival rates and quality of life for those impacted by breast cancer through better prevention, early detection, treatment, and cure," Breast Cancer AllianceExecutive Director Yonni Wattenmaker said. "Grantees like Open Door play a crucial role in removing barriers to access for underserved patients."

Open Door officials said the grant aligns perfectly with the organization's vision for 2030, which includes serving over 80,000 patients annually and expanding high-quality, patient-centered, affordable healthcare services across Westchester, Dutchess, Putnam, and Ulster Counties.

About Open Door Family Medical Center

For over 50 years, Open Door has provided accessible, high-quality health care and wellness services, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Open Door offers family medicine, dental services, behavioral health care, women’s health including obstetrics, vision services, insurance enrollment assistance, and much more. Open Door operates health centers in Ossining, Brewster, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, Sleepy Hollow, and Port Chester, and a dental site in Saugerties. Additionally, Open Door runs a mobile dental van and nine School-Based Health Centers in the Ossining, Port Chester, and Webutuck school districts.

About Breast Cancer Alliance

Breast Cancer Alliance is one of the most respected breast cancer organizations in the United States. Since its founding, BCA has awarded nearly $36 million in grants nationwide, focusing on funding pre-clinical research, breast surgery fellowships, and support for underserved communities.