Every Woman Counts
Every Woman Counts (EWC) is a program of the California Department of Health Care Services that offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to California’s low income, under-served population. Community Health Partnership has a contract with the State to provide public and provider education throughout Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey counties. We have 72 active providers throughout these counties who can provide EWC services to eligible recipients. To be eligible, individuals must live in California, be uninsured or underinsured, have low household income (at or below 200% FPL), and meet the age requirements (21 yrs or older for cervical and 40 yrs or older for breast). However, as of January 1, 2017, individuals of any age who present with symptoms suggestive of breast cancer may now qualify for EWC. In 2017, we successfully reached 4,883 individuals at various community events, health education classes, and one-on-one outreach opportunities.