Foundation Helps Launch Cancer Support Community

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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowBloomington Health Foundation has granted $260,000 to Cancer Support Community Central Indiana to help launch Cancer Support Community South Central Indiana. The foundation says the satellite program, which will be headquartered in Bloomington, will serve patients throughout the 11-county region.
Cancer Support Community Central Indiana says it will be hiring a full-time program manager and full-time development manager to support its efforts.
“It is wonderful to witness after 21 years of incredible community support for Hoosiers Outrun Cancer, that this beloved event will have even a broader vision for supporting those impacted by cancer,” said BHF Interim President and CEO Heather Robinson. “We are honored to partner with CSCCI to bring critical services beyond clinical care to our area that will be free to cancer patients and their families.”
The grant will offer free in-person programmatic services in late 2021. Last year BHF, CSCCI, and IU Health South Central Region partnered to bring virtual versions of the services to the area amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The foundation says funding for the grant also comes from past monies raised through the Hoosiers Outrun Cancer event. Additionally, the agreement includes three-year licensure of the event, which will fund the program moving forward.
A local advisory committee comprised of seven individuals, three selected by BHF and four appointed by CSCCI, is expected to oversee operations of the program.