
Support for You
Breast cancer can be scary and confusing, both for those diagnosed and for their friends and family. It is important to have a strong support network to help with the physical and emotional demands of the disease. There are many support services available to assist you on this journey, including:
- Breast Care Helpline: 1-877 GO KOMEN (1-877-465-6636) or e-mail the helpline at helpline@komen.org. This help line is staffed with oncology social workers Monday-Friday 9am-10pm and is available to offer support and advice to breast cancer patients.
- The Co-Survivor section of Komen’s national website, where friends and family members can share tips and advice, and read personal stories from others who have been in similar situations. PDF DOWNLOAD: CO-SURVIVOR: HOW TO HELP THOSE YOU CARE ABOUT COPE WITH BREAST CANCER.
- Local Support Groups for Breast Cancer Survivors and Co-Survivors – Gilda’s Club South Florida
- BreastCancerTrials.org is a non-profit service that encourages individuals affected by breast cancer to consider clinical trials as a routine option for care.
- Prescription Savings Coupon
- Financial Assistance – Did you know that there are many financial resources that can help people living with breast cancer? Find out more.


Local Resources – Community Partners
If you have wondered how your support of Komen Miami/Ft. Lauderdale is making a difference, please know that we are working hard to provide services to individuals in our community that are in urgent need of life saving treatment and services. Your participation, volunteerism, and support are saving lives.
Below is a comprehensive list of local breast health resources for Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. To receive services from one of our community health partners feel free to contact them directly, when calling please ask about the Komen program to see if you qualify. For further information please contact us by phone 954-909-0454 or email kristyn@komenmiaftl.org.
Broward County
HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL
Address: 4725 N Federal Hwy
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Funded Program: Partners in Breast Health
Service Area: Broward
Contact Name: Kim Saiswick & Amy Corderman
Telephone: (954) 542-1656 & (954) 542-1654
E-mail: kim.saiswick@holy-cross.com
or amy.corderman@holy-cross.com
Services Provided:
- Mammograms
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Address: 3329 Johnson St
Hollywood, FL 33021
Funded Program: Diagnostic Breast Imaging and Testing
Counties: Broward & North Miami-Dade
Contact Name: Rosemarie Garcia RN, Clinical Manager
Telephone: (954) 265-7953
E-mail: rgarcia@mhs.net
Services Provided:
- Mammograms
- Ultrasounds
- Biopsies
- MRI
Miami-Dade County
COMMUNITY LIFE SUPPORT
Address: 486 Fisherman St.
Opa Locka, FL 33054
Funded Program: Health Education
For Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Counties: Miami-Dade
Contact Name: Elda Santana
Telephone: (305) 688-5456
E-mail: eldamed1@bellsouth.net
Services Provided:
- Mammograms
- Ultrasound
- Biopsies
HEALTH EDUCATION PREVENTION AND PROMOTION
Address: 2103 Coral Way 2nd floor
Miami, FL 33145
Funded Program: Comprehensive Breast Cancer Outreach,
Education and Screening for the Haitian Community
Counties: Broward & Miami-Dade
Contact Name: Pascale Auguste, Executive Director
Telephone: (305) 749-5667
E-mail: padenize@gmail.com
Services Provided:
- Mammograms
- Ultrasounds
LIGA CONTRA EL CANCER INC LEAGUE AGAINST CANCER
Address: 2180 SW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33129
Funded Program: LIGA and SGK (FREE) Mammogram
and Chemo Treatment Project 2020-21
Counties: Broward, Miami-Dade, & Monroe
Contact Name: Mary Lilliam Pujals, Clinic Director
Telephone: (305) 856-4914 Ext.2034
E-mail: Mpujals@ligacontraelcancer.org
Services Provided:
- Mammograms
- Chemotherapy
JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Address: 1611 NW 12th Ave
Miami, FL 33136
Funded Program: Increasing Access to Screening
and Diagnostic Mammograms
Counties: Miami-Dade
Contact Name: Arlene Nunez Associate Director of Taylor/Chaplin Breast Health Center
Telephone: (305) 585-0311
E-mail: arlene.nunez@jhsmiami.org
Services Provided:
- Mammograms
- Ultrasounds
JOHN BOSCO CLINIC
Address: 730 NW 34th Street
Miami, FL 33127
Funded Program: St. John Bosco Clinic Breast Health Program
Counties: Miami-Dade
Contact Name: Luz Gallardo, Clinic Supervisor
Telephone: (305) 635-1335
E-mail: luz.gallardo@sjbclinic.org
Services Provided:
- Mammograms
- Ultrasounds
Monroe County
WOMANKIND
Address: 1511 Truman Ave
Key West, FL 33040
Funded Program: Keys to Breast Health
Counties: Monroe
Contact Name: Ginny Barr
Telephone: (305) 320-0610
E-mail: gbarr@womankindkeywest.org
Services Provided:
- Mammograms
- Ultrasounds
- Biopsies