Nonprofit Quadruples Women’s Health Programs

L-R: Promise Fund Team - MonicaYeschek, Audrey Brown, Julie Thayer, Karen Patti, Brenda Vega
(Photo by Van Richardson)

(Press Release) WEST PALM BEACH, FL, September 4, 2025 – Promise Fund, a West Palm Beach-based nonprofit whose mission is to increase survivorship from breast and cervical cancer by providing guided support and free to low-cost access to screenings and beyond, announced its largest growth to date, expanding from one Women’s Health Program to four with the opening of three new sites collocated at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in Broward and Palm Beach Counties. This milestone quadruples access to lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screenings for women with limited or no health insurance and demonstrates the success of Promise Fund’s innovative care model.

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Since launching its pilot program in June 2020, Promise Fund has already provided nearly 10,000 screenings and 5,000 Pap tests, and it has navigated 247 cases of cancer detected through its screenings – proof that early detection saves lives. By scaling its model, the Promise Fund is set to help thousands more women across South Florida.
 
The new Women’s Health Programs are embedded in FQHCs to bring care directly into underserved communities. Locations include Genesis Community Health Center in Boynton Beach; BCOM Broward Community & Family Health Centers in Hollywood; and FoundCare/Yolette Bonnet Center in West Palm Beach.
 
Each site features state-of-the-art 3D mammography equipment and advanced AI technology from industry leader Hologic, along with on-site diagnostic and ultrasounds, cervical screenings, treatment (LEEP and colposcopy), and navigation services to guide women from screening through diagnosis and care.
 
The expansion was marked by remarks from Susan G. Komen and Promise Fund Founder Nancy G. Brinker, along with U.S. Congresswomen Lois Frankel, Debbie Wasserman-Schultz and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, and Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins.
 
“Through our pilot program at FoundCare in Palm Springs, we’ve already seen a remarkable increase in screenings,” said Brinker. “. We’ve proven this model works, and now we’re taking it to scale. We can and must do everything in our power to ensure no woman dies simply because she lacked access to care. That has always been our mission—and our promise.”
 
 
In addition to securing the equipment and funding necessary to provide the screenings in each of the locations, the Promise Fund has embedded each center with a Promise Fund Navigator who provides guided support to women throughout the process. Additional Promise Fund Navigators will be meeting women where they are – from churches and schools to community events and food drives – to provide education on the importance of screening and early detection.   ​