The Bridge Breast Network, Inc.
Build a bridge save a life
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Cancer continues to be a growing health concern in the United States and the latest data shows breast cancer is becoming a critical public health problem in Texas. The Dallas-Fort Worth areas ranks #5 in the United States in areas with the highest rates of late-stage breast cancer diagnosis. We also rank #3 with the highest number of African American women dying from breast cancer.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Bridging Breast Health Access
The Bridge provides services to uninsured and underinsured individuals living in North Texans, where funding and providers are available. Individuals may call to see if funding is available in their county. Our services include:
-early detection screening mammograms
-diagnostic and clinical evaluations
- surgery
- treatment (chemotherapy and radiation oncology)
- breast health outreach and education
-survivorship services: wigs, mastectomy bras, compression garments, breast prosthesis
Where we work
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Bridge Breast Network strives to reduce the number of late-stage diagnoses from breast cancer by providing education, awareness and access to low or no-cost early detection and treatment services. By increasing education and understanding of health issues facing our community and the availability of services, we hope to encourage action and improve the overall health of individuals.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We launched a Save Our Sisters campaign directed at the African American faith-based community to promote awareness, healthy lifestyle choices and encourage early detection.
We are working with community leaders, the medical community and other non-profit organizations to promote health and wellness.
We partner with four mobile mammography providers to reduce geographic barriers and bring breast health resources to underserved communities.
We continue to reinforce the importance of exercise, nutrition, annual physicals and early detection strategies to improve health outcomes.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Bridge Breast Network plays a critical role in the fight against breast cancer. In our 26 year history, we have touched the lives of over 150,000 North Texans with breast health education, navigation, access to early detection, navigation to breast cancer treatment, and survivorship services. We are able to achieve our goals due to our dedicated staff, board, donors, network of 300 medical providers and 200 community partners.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
The Save Our Sister campaign is reaching more communities and has been expanded from 10 churches to 25 in less than 12 months.
96% of all individuals complete their appointments and treatment plan.
895 of the cancers detected were early stage.
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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The Bridge Breast Network, Inc.
Board of directorsas of 04/29/2019
Sheila Taylor
CCH
Term: 2018 - 2019
Van Williamson
Williamson & Associates
Term: 2018 - 2019
Sheila Taylor
CCH
Van Williamson
Williamson & Associates
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes