Local Resources

Thanks to donations made during the Austin Race for the Cure, and other local events throughout the year, the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure ® is able to provide uninsured and underinsured women in the 5 County area we serve (Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties) with access to free or low cost breast health services. Through grants to local health care providers, these local health care organizations provide services such as; breast health education, clinical breast exams, mammograms, diagnostic services, treatment support, patient navigation, transportation to and from appointments, emergency financial assistance, and household assistance.

Are you uninsured or underinsured and need a mammogram, clinical breast exam, or have a breast health concern? If so, we can help!

If you live in Travis County you can contact:

• EL BUEN SAMARITANO EPISCOPAL MISSION, 512.439.8924, ask for Hilaria Guerra
• FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER, 512.232.3900, ask for Ruperta Chavez
• PLANNED PARENTHOOD (for women of any age), North clinic location: 512.331.1288; South clinic location: 512-276-8000; Downtown clinic location: 512.477.5846
• SAMARITAN HEALTH MINISTRIES, 512.331.5828, ask for Carol Gaskamp
• SETON FAMILY OF HOSPITALS, for screening mammograms: 512.505.5528; for diagnostic services contact Dawn Parsons at 512.505.5523; 512.505.5516

Bastrop County:

• COMMUNITY ACTION, 512.393.4764, ask for Keri Worthy
• SETON FAMILY OF HOSPITALS, for screening mammograms: 512.505.5528; for diagnostic services contact Dawn Parsons at 512.505.5523; 512.505.5516

Caldwell County:

• COMMUNITY ACTION, 512.393.4764, ask for Keri Worthy
• SETON FAMILY OF HOSPITALS, 512.505.5528 for screening mammograms; for diagnostic services contact Dawn Parsons at 512.505.5523; 512.505.5516

Hays County:

• COMMUNITY ACTION, 512.392.1161X 322, ask for Lydia Perez
• COMMUNICARE HEALTH CENTER, San Marcos: 512.392.1718; Kyle: 512.268.8920
• SETON FAMILY OF HOSPITALS, for screening mammograms: 512.505.5528; for diagnostic services contact Dawn Parsons at 512.505.5523; 512.505.5516

Williamson County

• COMMUNITY ACTION, 512.716.1402 , ask for Ana Sierra
• SAMARITAN HEALTH MINISTRIES, 512.331.5828
• SETON FAMILY OF HOSPITALS, for screening mammograms: 512.505.5528; for diagnostic services contact Dawn Parsons at 512.505.5523; 512.505.5516

All Counties:

• To make an appointment with the Mobile Mammography Unit, call 512.505.5528
• Emergency Financial Assistance for Breast Cancer Patients in Treatment. Contact Esther Lara with the SETON CANCER CARE TEAM at 512.505.5515
• WINGS, provides comprehensive, no cost breast cancer treatment and navigation services, contact Terri Bronocco Jones at 210.946.9464 or Alice Blanquiz at 210.946.9464

Young Women - (18-39)

Young women (18-39) – If you are concerned about something abnormal in your breasts and would like to make an appointment, please contact the following Planned Parenthood locations for an appointment for a clinical exam. A medical professional will examine you and decide the next course of action, if any is required.

• Planned Parenthood  North Location, (512) 331-1288, 9041 Research, Ste. 250, Austin
  9041 Research, Ste. 250, Austin
• Planned Parenthood Downtown Location, (512) 477-5846 1823 East Seventh St., Austin
  1823 East Seventh St., Austin
• Planned Parenthood South Location, (512) 276-8000 201 East Ben White, Ste. A, Austin

Additional Assistance

• For women needing help with house cleaning, grocery shopping, and/or personal care in Travis, Williamson, Bastrop and Hays counties contact HAND (Helping the Aging, Needy and Disabled). Contact Eloise Morgan at 512.477.3796 or by email at eloise@handaustin.org
• Transportation for women to ensure follow through on treatment and doctors appointments
• COMMUNITY ACTION:  All counties EXCEPT TRAVIS, contact Samantha Rendon, 512.392.1161 or srendon@communityaction.com
• FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER: 512.232.3900, ask for Ruperta Chavez
• Patient navigation and support groups
• The Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas, 512.544.0900, info@bcrc.org
• COMMUNITY ACTION: 512.392.1161, Lydia Perez, lperez@communityaction.com

If you have a general question about breast health or if you are not sure who to call or where to go, please contact Monica Saavedra, Director of Mission Services, and she will assist you. 512-684-3884 or by email at: msaavedra@komenaustin.org, or you can call the Komen office at 512-473-0900.