April 22, 2015 Dinner and a Cause

Cancer Support VISponsored By

Mission

To provide support, education, information and financial assistance to people living with cancer, their families and friends.

CSVI provides lectures by healthcare professionals for the newly diagnosed, cancer survivors and caregivers.

CSVI is free of charge and open to anyone affected by cancer.

Cancer Support VI

Founded by International Capital & Management Company 2005.

Initiated support group just prior to opening of Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute (CKCI).

VI Cancer Patient Fund Set up fund in 2006 Provide funds for uninsured and needy VI cancer

patients on all three islands Covers initial diagnostic tests and medical treatment Covers hotel accommodations while patients receive

treatment Covers hospice care Assistance with bills, rent and medical equipment There is a $1,500 cap per patient per year Fund is set up with Community Foundation of the VI,

a 501 (c) 3 non profit

American Cancer Society

In 2013 CSVI joined forces with ACS In 2013 & 2014 we received a $50,000 ACS

Grant to be used for Medical, Hotel or Hospice needs for VI Cancer patients on all three islands

This grant allowed us to give an additional $1500 in support to VI cancer patients or $3.000 total

The 2015 grant is being finalized

CSVI Fund Disbursement 2006-15

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015$0.00

$20,000.00

$40,000.00

$60,000.00

$80,000.00

$100,000.00

$120,000.00

$140,000.00

$160,000.00

$180,000.00

$26,512.50

$40,943.70

$60,664.40

$93,092.53 $97,242.61 $95,095.59

$130,579.00

$164,519.00

$148,441.57

$35,607.70

CSVI Fund 2006-2015

CSVI & ACS Fund Payout by Type

Hotel; 393467.75

Hospice; 83955.78

Medical; 253893.25

Air Travel; 90014.65

Other; 120446.71

CSVI Payout

CSVI Breakdown HotelHospiceMedicalAir TravelOther

Breakdown of payouts:

Hotel accommodations: 42% Hospice Care 09% Assistance with Medical Care 27% Airfare

09% Other

13%

Fund Grants to Date

Received & approved 1022 applications for assistance

Provided grants totaling $941,778 Grants are 50% funded by ICMC; balance is

from annual fundraising event & ACS Grant We have a current CFVI Fund balance of

$264,000 Make every effort to turn no cancer patient away

Organizations We Work With American Cancer Society Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute Continuum Care, Inc. & La Paz (Home Hospice) Community Foundation of the VI VI Department of Health & Human Services

Medical Assistance Program (MAP) Us Too Men’s Prostate Cancer Support Group Local Physicians Individual cancer patients via CSVI

Collaborating to Support Cancer Patients

The main goal of CSVI was to develop close working relationships with the Charlotte Kimelman Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, VI Dept. of Human Services, Us Too (prostate cancer patient support) and the USVI medical community in order to assist local cancer patients.

CSVI provides much needed help to newly diagnosed patients (in addition to financial support) by helping them navigate through the various organizations available to assist them.

VI Department of Human Services Breast & Cervical Cancer Program

Please help us get the word out about this Medicaid program. To qualify, the applicant must be: A U.S. citizen/resident of the U.S.V.I. Diagnosed with either breast or cervical

cancer at a CDC-funded site (in P.R.- they pay for patient to go get diagnosed)

Uninsured Less than 65 years of age

Case Study: Thyroid Cancer

A 53 year old woman contacted CSVI. She needed thyroid surgery and had no insurance.

We worked with Dr. Odlum who agreed to do the surgery for $1500; Dr. Freytes agreed to do the anesthesia for $1500 as well.

Case Study: Kidney Cancer A local woman had suspected kidney cancer. CSVI paid for her and a companion to travel

to Florida for diagnosis. We made her travel arrangements and

covered costs for her air, hotel and ground transportation.

We also paid for her hotel accommodations when she had to return to Florida for surgery.

Case Study: Late Stage Cancer Patients

Recently we had three late stage cancer patients with treatable cancers who did not seek treatment because they were uninsured.

By the time they saw a doctor they were terminal and sent to hospice, where we provided financial assistance.

These patients were unable to get any coverage for treatment which may have saved their lives. We want to change that.

Working with Local Physicians Many local physicians will accept our reduced

payment for uninsured patients to begin treatment.

Dr. Hughes (Radiation Oncologist) rarely sends an invoice

Dr. Odlum offers discounts for uninsured patients

St. Thomas Radiology provides discounts for uninsured patients

Our Work in the Community Our web site www.cancersupportvi.com is

sponsored by ICMC You can like us on Facebook We continue to refine and grow the scope of

services we provide to the VI community of people living with cancer and their caregivers.

Work with the new VI Government administration to help reinstitute the Cancer Care Program

www.cancersupportvi.com

THANK YOUfor your support and

generous donation today