At the Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, we believe in the power of live theatre to spark dialogue, open doors for challenging conversations, shift perspectives, and inspire civic engagement. This belief has been the driving force behind our annual Social Impact Theatre grant program, which has supported productions addressing critical, timely issues and engaging...
Author: Reka Robinson (Reka Robinson)
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Partner Spotlight: The Importance of Culturally Aligned Patient Navigation in Cancer Care
Studies show equitable access to supportive cancer care remains a profound challenge, especially for under-resourced communities. One of our grantees, AC Care Alliance (ACCA), addresses this challenge by providing patient navigation and culturally aligned care, ensuring that families receive compassionate, tailored support through shared experiences.ย Supportive cancer care programs ensure that the unique needs of...
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Expanding Access: Kaiser Permanenteโs Commitment to Equitable, Whole-Person Cancer Care
๐๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ face disproportionate cancer burdens and outcomes due to race, ethnicity, geography, sexual orientation, gender identity, and chronic poverty. For example, ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ค ๐ฐ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง are 40% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women. Patients from racial and ethnic minority groups are often less likely to receive recommended treatments, such as chemotherapy and...
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Our Next Step to Expand Early, Equitable Access to Whole-Person Supportive Cancer Care: The Together for Supportive Cancer Care Coalition
Our Next Step to Expand Early, Equitable Access to Whole-Person Supportive Cancer Care: The Together for Supportive Cancer Care Coalition Today marks an important step forward in making whole-person, supportive cancer care the new national standard in our countryโfor all people living with cancer and their caregivers, no matter where they live or receive care.ย ...