Mays Cancer Center receives life-saving gift from American Heart Association to support cancer patients
Mays Cancer Center Annual Report
Mays Cancer Center at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio has partnered with the American Heart Association (AHA) to support breast cancer patients undergoing treatment. The AHA has contributed a $2,000 grant for hypertension and food insecurity clinical programs, 75 blood pressure monitors and 100 $25 Healthy Rewards Coupons for boxes of fresh produce to be delivered to patients’ homes.
The initiative will enable cancer patients to regularly monitor their blood pressure at home and assist in purchasing nutritious food while receiving care. It is an opportunity to recognize the need to address overall health and nutrition of breast cancer patients and the challenges they may face during their care.
“We are grateful for the relationship we have with the American Heart Association and their support for the Mays Cancer Center,” said Ramon S. Cancino, MD, MBA, MS, FAAFP, executive director of the UT Health Primary Care Center and co-chair of the Mays Cancer Center and UT Health San Antonio Joint Cancer Prevention and Screening Committee. “Their heartfelt gift to our patients will make a significant difference in reducing the burden of cancer while managing their overall health, including the burden of social determinants of health.”
