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Breast
Treatment Task Force (BTTF) provides resources to facilitate free breast surgeries, screenings,
treatments and educational outreach to patients without access to health insurance and underserved women.
BTTF is a 501 c3 organization.
You Can Make a Difference
Help Treat a Patient Today
BTTF Patients
Hard working men and women, earning $2,127 per month (or $25,525 per year) are not eligible for government assistance.
Patients cannot afford tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills,
and risk job security, housing security, and discrimination during treatment.
How BTTF Provides Treatment
| - | BTTF has pledges from surgeons, pharmaceutical
companies, NYU Bellevue
Medical Center and Direct
Relief to treat ineligible patients in New York City. |
| - | Direct Relief serves as BTTFs distribution partner, storing and
shipping medical supplies to partner hospitals. As a leading organization
providing medical supplies and equipment to strengthen in-country
health efforts, Direct Relief is voted "One of the best Charities"
by Forbes and Worth magazines. |
BTTF Referreral Services
| - | BTTF has access to pro-bono legal services to ensure
every patient (and their job, home, etc.) is protected while receiving
the treatment he or she needs. |
| - | BTTF has access to support groups such as Gilda's Club, CancerCare,
and The Gay Center for childcare, transportation, etc. |
BTTF Donors, Supporters and Patient speak about BTTF
Start a Giving Circle Today!
Individuals or groups can pool a $5,000 fund through BTTF Giving Circles.
For example, 20 individuals donating $250 each = $5,000
The $5,000 will be used to pay remaining hospital costs for one patient.
Each $5,000 fund is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
If you prefer to donate by check, send your payment to:
Breast Treatment Task Force
150 West 25th Street Suite 502
New York, NY 10001
917-439-5131
www.breasttreatment.org
Would you like to donate in honor of a loved one? Click
here
Note: BTTF does not reimburse individuals for medical costs or living expenses.
* writing by heidi
brod
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