Nurturing, Educating, and Supporting Together (NEST)
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Nurturing, Educating, and Supporting Together (NEST) improves health care access for Latina women through outreach, education and navigation services. Focused on reducing disparities in breast cancer and cervical cancer diagnoses and treatment, the program empowers women with knowledge, connects them to resources and addresses barriers to care. NEST is a program of Health Promotion Council (HPC), a PHMC subsidiary.
- Bilingual outreach to engage and inform Latina women
- Education on breast and cervical cancer prevention and early detection
- Support navigating health care providers and resources
- Assistance overcoming language, financial and cultural barriers
- Provide accompaniment and interpretation for mammogram, PAP and other medical appointments as needed
- Connect participants to additional programs as needed
Contact Us
Email:
familyservices@phmc.org
Address:
1500 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone:
215.731.6150
Eligibility Criteria
Any Latina born with breasts and/or a cervix
Mammography: age 40 and older (NEST also supports participants experiencing symptoms before age 40)
Cervical cancer examination and diagnosis: age 21 and older
Referral Process
Participants can enroll directly.
- Email: mabarrera@phmc.org
- Call: 267.838.1546
- Sign up on site at a program event
Serving Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Delaware Counties