The Breast Health Coalition of Martin & St. Lucie Counties in Florida is a group of health professionals, nurses, physicians, social workers, health organizations, advocates, and breast cancer survivors throughout Martin and St. Lucie Counties.  This Coalition is working together to educate and support public interest in breast health and improve access to care and treatment. 

There are many services in our community but there is a need to provide improved access to breast health care and education.  Many women in our community are underserved, uninsured and lack the financial resources to obtain the care they need.

The members of this Coalition have, through intensive research, time and contacts, prepared this guide to provide the best information
currently available. 
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Our Mission
To improve access to breast cancer screening, detection, treatment and services in Martin and St. Lucie Counties

Our Goals
1.  Identify resources and services related to breast health and breast cancer in Martin & St. Lucie Counties.
2.  Develop and maintain an online services and resource directory for individuals and health care providers.
3.  Identify and close gaps in services through advocacy in our community.

Inquiries can be directed to:  info@breasthealthcoalition.com

Breast Health Coalition Board of Directors


PRESIDENT – BETTY TSARNAS

Elizabeth M. Tsarnas, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner and is currently the Clinical Director of the Volunteers in Medicine Clinic in Stuart, Florida. She has16 years experience working with the uninsured adult population of Martin County, Florida. One of her areas of expertise is Women’s Health which includes performing breast and cervical exams; providing patients with health education as well as health promotion. Member of the American Diabetes Association, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved and Member of the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology.

VICE PRESIDENT – MARY BETH DRAWBAUGH

Elizabeth Drawbaugh ARNP WHNP BC is an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner in Women’s Health and is currently working at the Martin County Health Department. She is currently Vice President of the Breast Care Coalition. She is a provider of Women Health Services with the Department of Health since 1996. She currently participates in the statewide initiative Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program.

TREASURER – CAROL BELL

As past Controller for Jupiter Medical Center, Carol has extensive not-for-profit knowledge not only in a clinical health care setting but also for the Jupiter Pavilion and the Jupiter Medical Center Foundation. Carol’s experience in fund accounting has been utilized in numerous organizations including The Jupiter Tequesta Juno Beach Chamber of Commerce, The National Association of Women in Construction and the Breast Health Coalition.

SECRETARY – ANDREA SCHWERDT

Andrea Schwerdt, RN, BSN, OCN
The Breast Health Navigator at the Robert & Carol Weissman Cancer Center at Martin Memorial Health System. She was an oncology nurse on the inpatient oncology floor at Martin Memorial Health Systems before transferring into her new role as Breast Health Navigator. She educates Treasure Coast residents about breast cancer and breast health and informs them of resources available to them in their community. She is also assists those going through breast cancer treatment. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International and the Oncology Nursing Society.
 

Breast Health Coalition Members

American Cancer Society
Breast Care Center of the Treasure Coast - Dr. J. Vopal and Dr. D. Sanderson
Florida Community Health Center - Fort Pierce
Dr. Steve Lofton
Martin County Health Department
Martin Health System
Pink Tie Friends, Inc.
Planned Parenthood
Soroptimist International of Stuart
St. Lucie County Health Department
Susan G. Komen for the Cure - South Florida
Treasure Coast Surgical Group
Volunteers in Medicine
Dr. Carl and Denise Zollicoffer

We gratefully acknowledge & express our appreciation for the gift of legal services given to use by the Law Firm of:

     Fox, Wackeen, Dungey, Beard, Sobel, Bush & McCluskey, L.L.P.
     The Tower Building at Willoughby Commons
     3473 SE Willoughby Boulevard
     P.O. Drawer 6
     Stuart, Florida 34995-0006
     (772) 287-4444
     www.foxwackeen.com
 

Special thank you to Rhonda Harbin at rharbin@frontiernet.net for designing our Logo.