Ellie Fund’s Post

Today, in partnership with the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators, Ellie Fund hosted a Breast Cancer Awareness event at the Massachusetts State House.   It was a moving event that opened with legislators sharing their personal connections to the disease and their commitment to increasing access to equitable breast cancer treatment.    The event included an expert panel that discussed the barriers to breast cancer treatment and offered concrete solutions to ensure all breast cancer patients in Massachusetts can access and complete their breast cancer treatment.   The panel, moderated by Meredith Mendelson, Executive Director of the Ellie Fund, featured:  Michele Lopez, MHA Lopez – Survivor and Advocate, Black and Pink Network Support Member Dr. Steven Isakoff – Director of Breast Cancer Clinical Research and Medical Oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital Mark W. Kennedy, MBA – Boston Public Health Commission, Black and Pink Support Network Cheryl Whetstone – Patient Grants Specialist at the Ellie Fund    Thank you, Senator Liz Miranda, Representative Christine Barber, Representative Jessica Giannino and Representative Lindsay Sabadosa, for sharing remarks at the event. We sincerely thank all of the legislators and staff who joined us in person and virtually. Lastly, thank you Seble Lebeza Alemu, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators, and all of the Caucus members for hosting our organization. Ellie Fund is grateful for your partnership.

Today kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness Month! At Ellie Fund, October is Breast Cancer ACTION month! Our annual “October for Ellie” campaign activates local businesses and supporters of all ages to find the necessary funds to pay for our work, connect patients to services, and educate the community about the importance of early intervention, patient self-empowerment, racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes, and much more. Visit our October for Ellie page to find an event near you or to learn how your company, club, or school can participate. https://lnkd.in/e2d2dPVd #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth #OctoberforEllie

Ellie Fund is growing and helping more breast cancer patients each year! On average, Ellie Fund is serving 20-30% more new patients each month compared to the same time last year. Grocery assistance remains the most requested service, with 64% of patient-service funds providing grocery gift cards.

Ellie Fund is grateful for the support awarded by the Women Working Wonders Fund. This critical funding is supporting our Equitable Pathways to Breast Cancer Care initiative and our work to address the racial disparities in breast cancer outcomes. We are proud to continue building our relationships within the Lowell community and serve more breast cancer patients from the area. #Breastcancer #healthequity

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is less than one month away! There is still time to join Ellie Fund's 2024 October4Ellie action campaign. October4Ellie brings together local businesses, supporters, and breast cancer patients to accomplish three goals: 💗 Honor those impacted by breast cancer 📢 Spread awareness of Ellie Fund's critical services 🎀 Fundraise to support the 2,000 breast cancer patients being served by Ellie Fund in 2024 If your company is interested in becoming an #October4Ellie partner, visit our website for more information. https://lnkd.in/e2d2dPVd

Twenty-three members of Ellie Fund's 73-person Falmouth Road Race team were running together in honor of one of our patients. Read about the Cullen siblings who brought together their family and friends to fundraise for Ellie Fund.

Community engagement is a critical part of Ellie Fund’s work. We want Massachusetts residents to know at diagnosis that Ellie Fund is here to support them regardless of their financial status. Ellie Fund is proudly participating in Boston’s Open Street Initiative throughout the summer and fall. Our staff and volunteers are connecting with Boston residents and working to make Ellie Fund a household name. We intend for people to know of Ellie Fund services as a resource before or immediately after diagnosis in order to avoid treatment delays. Delays in treatment lead to worse outcomes. #BreastCancer #HealthEquity

On Sunday, August 18, Team Ellie joined 11,000+ runners on the scenic 7-mile Falmouth Road Race course. Decked out in pink, their positivity and determination were felt at every mile marker! Their incredible fundraising efforts raised $120,000 and we are still counting. The funds will help provide services for 2,000 breast cancer patients and their families in 2024. Thank you to all of our runners, their donors, and our sponsors Direct Federal Credit Union, T. Jazelle, and The Break Restaurant and Bar. WCVB Channel 5 Eyeopener viewers got a Wake Up Call from part of Team Ellie this morning! https://lnkd.in/gvYyr9YK

This Sunday, 73 runners are lacing up for the Falmouth Road Race as part of Team Ellie! Each runner has their own personal reason for running and fundraising for our breast cancer patients. Ellie Fund founder Jeff Popkin, and siblings Shannon, Hannah, Meaghan, and John Cullen are dedicating their seven-mile runs to their mothers. Meet our runners and please consider helping us reach our goal of $150,000!  https://lnkd.in/ei7uMwTx

As part of National Community Health Center Week, Ellie Fund is recognizing the critical work done by the 52 Community Health Centers in Massachusetts to address health inequities. Their 50+ year history focused on bringing healthcare services to underserved communities in Massachusetts is one to be celebrated! We are proud of our partnership with Community Health Centers to increase patients’ awareness of Ellie Fund’s services while in their trusted healthcare facility. Early use of Ellie Fund services addresses diagnostic and treatment delays, promotes prompt and continuous treatment, and ultimately reduces unnecessary deaths from breast cancer. Ellie Fund is grateful to the Office of Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, the Massachusetts State Senate, and the Massachusetts House of Representatives who invest in our partnership with Community Health Centers and their patients. #NHCW24 #CommunityHealthCenter