Community Outreach
The name, Hope Chest Breast Center, comes from a collaboration between North Memorial and Hope Chest for Breast Cancer, partners in bringing compassionate breast health care to women.
Founded in 2001, Hope Chest for Breast Cancer provides funds to underserved families touched by breast cancer, for early detection education and treatment programs, for hospice care for people battling the disease and for cancer research. Hope Chest raises crucial resources through the sale of upscale furniture, accessories and designer clothing donated by individuals, corporations and small businesses at the Hope Chest for Breast Cancer retail shops. The Twin Cities Hope Chest retail stores are located at 3850 Shoreline Drive in the Orono/Navarre area (952-471-8700) and 571 Snelling Avenue N. (651-642-2850) in St. Paul. The stores are open Monday - Friday, 10:00 am -6:00 pm; Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Sunday, 11:30 am - 5:00 pm. More information can be found at www.hopechest.us.
Sage Program
Sage, a program from the Minnesota Department of Health, offers a free mammogram program for qualified individuals.If you are a women age 40 or over, and
- Have no health insurance, or
- Have health insurance but have a co-payment or an unmet deductible, and/or
- Your health insurance does not cover Pap tests and/or mammograms, and
- Your gross household income does not exceed the guidelines below
| Household Size | Monthly Income | Yearly Income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,127 | $25,525 |
| 2 | $2,852 | $34,225 |
| 3 | $3,577 | $42,925 |
| 4 | $4,302 | $51,625 |
| 5 | $5,027 | $60,325 |
Households over 5: Call to learn if you are eligible.
Self-employed people and farmers use household net income (gross income, minus business expenses).
If you have Medicare, MinnesotaCare or Medical Assistance, you may still be eligible.
Call 1-888-643-2584.
Funded by a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.
Pay It Forward Fund
The Pay It Forward Fund was established in 2005 by Michelle Morey, a cancer survivor. Her goal in establishing this program was to make sure that funds were available to women cancer patients at North Memorial while they recover both physically and financially from cancer treatment. This fund provides direct assistance to cancer patients at a time when it is most needed.For more information, go to www.payitforwardfund.net
Community Seminars
North Memorial plans a Breast Cancer Awareness seminar at the Maple Grove Community Center in October. Details will be posted at the News & Events section of this website.