The Coastal Georgia “On Par” to Cure Breast Cancer golf tournament organizers recently donated $18,250 to the Southeast Georgia Health System Foundation to support the Mammograms in Motion program.

Hosted on March 23, 2021, at Sea Palms Resort, this year’s tournament was a one-day event, unlike previous years’ two-day events with socials and fund-raising activities. Even so, Carol Sabo, event co-chair, reported that they had just as many golfers as pre-COVID tournaments.

“After having to cancel last year’s event, we were excited to get back together again to raise money for these important services,” said Sabo. “We consider the tournament a big success.”

Thanks to the support of many local businesses, sponsors and participants, tournament proceeds have helped to provide breast health services in the community for many years.

“This generous donation is the result of local folks caring about the needs of others in their community and showing a commitment to our Health System,” said Michael D. Scherneck, president and CEO, Southeast Georgia Health System. “Their donation helps us with the costs of our mobile health vehicle, which serves rural areas where people may not have access to the health care they really need.”

Led by the Health System, Mammograms in Motion is a collaboration with area physicians, community health centers and county health departments to provide breast health education and outreach, screening mammograms and diagnostic breast work-up services to uninsured and low income individuals residing in Brantley, Camden, Glynn and McIntosh counties. While each of the Health System’s three breast imaging locations participate in the program, what makes Mammograms in Motion unique is the use of its Wellness on Wheels (WOW) vehicle. A custom-designed, self-contained mobile health vehicle, the WOW travels to rural communities to provide screening mammograms and other outreach services to patients who have limited access to care.

To make a donation toward the Mammograms in Motion program, contact the Health System Foundation at 912-466-3360.