5. The Avon Foundation has funded patient navigators at hospitals across the country who care for uninsured and under-insured women. Navigation programs have helped encourage early detection, decrease stage at diagnosis, decrease delays in care and improve quality and coordination of care.
Across the United States, the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade has donated nearly $445 million to beneficiaries, ranging from leading cancer centers to community-based grassroots breast health programs, to support breast cancer research and access to care. Avon raises funds for the Crusade through the sale of Avon “Pink Ribbon” products and events such as the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer series, which is the foundation’s largest fund-raising source.
