Community Profile

2009 Susan G. Komen for the Cure Tyler Affiliate Community Profile Report

Asset map with zip codes

Assep map with bus routes

In April 2009, Komen Tyler completed a Community Profile, the established assessment process used to understand the state of breast cancer in Smith County. The completed work is used to establish focused granting priorities, education needs and determine the priority populations with regards to breast cancer for Smith County.

The Community Profile process from took 10 months and involved:

• Extensive training on how to complete the profile
• Compilation of the Community Profile Team
• Demographic, exploratory, and qualitative data research
• Creation of an asset map indicating health care/social services in targeted areas
• The completed process resulted in the following priorities:

Priority: Increase educational programs targeting African American women using established outreach programs and volunteer driven education.

Priority: Expand existing partnerships and establish marketing campaign to increase awareness and access to services for Hispanic women.

Priority: Focus on targeting women likely to move out of the continuum of care with education about the risks of not being routinely screened and the resources available in the community.

The Community Profile Team: Todd Sigmon, Brenda Elrod, Stephanie Taylor, Shea Thomas, Bev Knaus, Dr. Shirley J. McKellar, Karen Durham, Angie Fitts, Tomi Ellis, Jennifer Watkins

Contributing Partners: Dr. John P. English, Bethesda Health Clinic, Regina S. Davis, MHA, ETMC Cancer Institute, Meg Reitmeyer, MD, FACE, Trinity Mother Frances Clinic, Autumn King, Trinity Mother Frances Clinic, The Ross Breast Center, Manager, Dorothy Taylor, Community Volunteer, Janet Gouldthorpe, The University of Texas Health Science Center