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Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Day of Giving

On the WMMC Foundation’s Day of Giving, make the choice to invest in the future of your local health care by making a donation to the Western Missouri Medical Center Foundation. 100% of your gifts are invested into projects within Western Missouri Medical Center that improve healthcare right here at home in Johnson County, Missouri.

What is Day of Giving and when is it?

The next Day of Giving is on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The Day of Giving is an annual event organized by the Western Missouri Medical Center (WMMC) Foundation, where the community comes together to support and raise funds for vital healthcare initiatives. It serves as a celebration of WMMC’s mission to provide high-quality healthcare while engaging individuals to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Day of Giving is similar to the global “Giving Tuesday”, which is a global generosity movement to begin the holiday giving season and contribute charitable donations to nonprofits. It occurs annually on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday.

Our Mission

Empowering Women Through Earlier Detection

At WMMC, we believe that no woman should have to wait nearly two months for a potentially life-saving mammogram. With breast cancer affecting one in eight women during their lifetime, early detection is crucial. When caught early, localized breast cancer cases have a five-year survival rate of 99%.

Our 2025 “Empower Through Early Detection” campaign aims to address a critical healthcare need in our community by significantly reducing mammogram appointment wait times and enhancing our diagnostic capabilities. Your support on our Day of Giving will directly impact the health of women in Johnson County and beyond.

The Challenge

Current Wait Time: 59 Days

The growing awareness of the importance of breast cancer screenings has led to increased demand for mammograms at WMMC. While this is a positive development, it has resulted in significant scheduling delays, with patients currently waiting 59 days for an appointment.

This wait time can mean the difference between early detection and a more advanced diagnosis, potentially impacting treatment options and outcomes.

The Solution

Our Goal: Reduce Wait Times to 10 Days

To address this urgent need, we’re raising funds to purchase:

Two Fujifilm ASPIRE Cristalle 3D Mammography machines (one with stereotactic biopsy capabilities)

One Samsung RS85 Prestige Ultrasound Machine

These advanced technologies will provide the highest quality images, enable faster and more accurate diagnoses, and allow for on-site biopsies—all while improving patient comfort through new Comfort Paddle technology.

The Impact

Transforming Breast Cancer Care in Our Community

Your donation will help bring immediate benefits to our patients:

Reduced wait times from 59 days to approximately 10 days

Faster diagnostic results (typically within five days)

Increased screening capacity

Advanced diagnostic capabilities, including on-site biopsies

Improved patient comfort during screenings

Beyond these immediate benefits, your support helps build a lasting legacy of hope for women in our community, ensuring better outcomes and higher survival rates through early detection.

Our Progress

Help Us Reach Our Goal

The total project cost is $1,355,000, with WMMC already committing $500,000 for facility updates and construction. We need your help to raise the remaining $855,000 for this essential equipment.

How You Can Help

Join Us on May 6th

Your donation, regardless of size, will make a difference in the fight against breast cancer in our community. Together, we can ensure that women have access to timely, advanced breast cancer screening services.

Stories of Impact

“If I hadn’t scheduled that mammogram, I wouldn’t be here today. Regular screenings are so important—they save lives.” – Michelle, breast cancer survivor who discovered Stage IIIA breast cancer through her first-ever mammogram after attending our Ladies’ Night Out event.

“Help me fight breast cancer by getting screened and being aware.” – Wendy, diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer after discovering a lump.

Join Us

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, and be part of our mission to empower women through early detection. Together, we can save lives.