Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2455FY0001 League Against Cancer, Inc./Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc.
Requester:		Brenda Moreira			Organization:		League Against Cancer, Inc.
Project Title:		League Against Cancer, Inc./Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc.			Date Submitted:		2/8/01 7:37:15 PM
Sponsors:		Mario Diaz-Balart
Statewide Interest:		Assures quality health care for indigent cancer victims
Recipient:		League Against Cancer, Inc./Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc.			Contact:		Mrs. Brenda Moreira
		2180 SW 12 Avenue			Contact Phone:		(305) 856-4914
		Miami 33129
Counties:		Dade
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
League Against Cancer,Inc./Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc. will provide medical services to eligible cancer victims that do not have the financial resources or insurance coverage to obtain necessary treatment. These services will be rendered by highly regarded local volunteer physicians and other medical providers at generously discounted rates offered to the League. Because of the network of medical providers associated with the League Against Cancer, this care is available to many cancer patients who may otherwise find themselves with inadequate or no treatment for their illness.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
League Against Cancer,Inc./Liga Contra el Cancer, Inc. anticipates being able to continue providing high quality medical care to cancer victims. The health status of patient will improve and chances for survival will be tremendously enhanced, as well as the quality of life for them and their family members. Results have been monitored via desk reviews conducted by state auditors, on-site reviews and surveys completed by the patients. All results have been extremely favorable.
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:						$1,500,000
Identify item(s) in the Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
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Amount to be reduced:			$
Fund Source:
Total cost of the project:			$8,000,000
Request has been made to fund:				Operations
Type of funding match:		Private
	Total Cash Amount:		$5,000,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$3,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000-2001		Amount:		$1,000,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Unknown
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?							Unknown
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?							Unknown
Is there a documented need for this project?							Unknown
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Unknown