Last night my wife, Charlotte, and I attended a fundraising event for The Bridge Breast Network. This is a great group of people from all walks of life that have found a serious gap in our healthcare system and are doing something about it.
Breast cancer patients without private healthcare receive diagnosis later and die sooner than those with private insurance. The Bridge is a group of doctors, medical facilities and concerned citizens that link uninsured women to diagnostic and treatment services. Literally saving lives.
I was shocked when I heard that the Bridge provided services to over 45,000 patients last year. This is one organization serving one major metropolitan area in Texas. How many more uninsured across our nation die each year because of the lack of access to standard diagnostic services and treatment?
With the cooperation and generosity of the medical community, every dollar donated to the Bridge provides ten dollars in services to its clients. Last night I saw first hand the dedication and generosity of the doctors and individuals who commit their time, their resources and their money to a cause that directly saves lives.
A job well done and an example set for all of us. Look around, you might find a need you can fill that has a direct effect on someone’s life and if you do so, make sure it becomes a contagious behavior that gets others involved. And, if you live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area, give to the Bridge.
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Ken, Thanks for your thoughtful comments and for your support of The Bridge.
Dale, you are very welcome. Hope the event was a great success. It’s a great cause and you and your team are to be commended.