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Reach our Office of Philanthropy at 860-358-6200 or donate@midhosp.org.

The Women’s Wellness Fund at Middlesex Health advocates for, educates about, and funds priority health projects in our community.

The Women's Wellness Fund brings education and expertise to the community.

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When you become a member, you are invited to three fun, interactive, informative health talks each year. Your membership spans a full year from the time you join. 100% of your donation will be used for the priority project of your choice—and your donation is fully tax deductible. 

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To join or renew your membership, click here or mail check payable to Middlesex Health Women’s Wellness Fund, Office of Philanthropy, Middlesex Health, 28 Crescent Street, Middletown, CT 06457


More About Us

Meet the members of our steering committee and read about our priority projects from 2017 to the present.

Members of the Women's Wellness Fund Steering Committee are: 


Colleen Alleyne, Middletown

Rosemary Baggish, Guilford

Jean D’Aquila, Amston  

Rev. Kim Cotten, Middletown

Anita Ford Saunders, Middletown

Lynn Giroux, Chester

Elizabeth Gianesello Judd, Chester

Barbara Holloman, Middletown

Marie Kalita, Middletown               

Sally Ann Lee, Middlesex Health

Anne McKinney, Middle Haddam  

Sarah Moore, Middlesex Health

Judith Omphroy, Middletown

Jessica Scheff, Durham

Andrea Webster, East Haddam

In 2024 the Women’s Wellness Fund will support the following women’s health priority projects: 

  • Breast cancer risk assessment technology
  • Head coverings for cancer patients
  • A community pregnancy and birth fair
  • Perinatal social work program that connects pregnant women facing challenging circumstances with community resources and mental health counseling, among other supports.

In 2023 the Women’s Wellness Fund supported the following women’s health priority projects: 

  • DIEP Flap breast reconstruction surgery technology, which utilizes a patient's own abdominal tissue and vasculature 
  • Purchase a second radar localization machine to more precisely locate breast tumors and lymph nodes for removal
  • Mastectomy pillow sewing supplies for volunteers to make pillows for patients to use post-surgery
  • Birth Boxes with infant and postpartum care items
  • Head coverings for cancer patients utilizing the Wig Rooms in Middletown and Westbrook
  • Perinatal Social Work Program that connects pregnant women facing challenging circumstances with community resources and mental health counseling, among other supports

In 2022 the Women’s Wellness Fund supported the following women’s health priority projects:

Cancer Care for Women
  • HDR (High Dose Rate) Brachytherapy replacement applicators to treat endometrial Cancer. This shorter, targeted radiation therapy treatment plan reduces exposure to healthy tissue.
  • Head coverings for Middletown & Westbrook Cancer Center Wig Rooms.
Healthy Mothers and Babies
  • New perinatal behavioral health clinic to support mothers experiencing postpartum depression and other symptoms.
  • Through the Perinatal Social Work Program, we will connect pregnant women facing challenging circumstances with community resources to find better housing, access cash assistance and food benefits and receive mental health counseling, among other supports.

In 2021 the Women’s Wellness Fund supported the following women’s health priority projects:

Upgrade Equipment in the Pregnancy and Birth Center
  • To care for our youngest patients, we will upgrade the infant incubators in the nursery and purchase hospital grade breastfeeding pillows.
Technology to Pinpoint Breast Cancers during Surgery
  • Replace wire localization with radar technology, for surgeons to more precisely locate breast tumors and lymph nodes for removal; shorter recovery time and fewer side effects for patients
Health Equity Study – Eliminating Health Disparities
  • In partnership with Middlesex County NAACP, we will conduct a Health Equity Study focusing on Latina women’s health.
Healthy Moms and Babies
  • Through the Perinatal Social Work Program, we will connect pregnant women facing challenging circumstances with community resources to find better housing, access cash assistance and food benefits and receive mental health counseling, among other supports.

In 2020 the Women’s Wellness Fund supported the following women’s health priority projects:

Identifying Women at High Risk for Cancer
  • Invest in technology to help screen women—during mammogram appointments—who are at high risk for cancer.
Center for Integrative Medicine and Wellness
  • Expand program for patients and the community seeking alternative therapies, which can alleviate symptoms of many diseases, including cancer.
Cancer Genetic Testing Study
  • Identify genetic mutations among people who have been diagnosed with cancer that might be missed under current screening guidelines.
Healthy Moms and Babies
  • Support the Perinatal Social Work Program, which connects pregnant women facing challenging circumstances with community resources to find better housing, access cash assistance and food benefits and receive mental health counseling, among other supports.

In 2019 the Women’s Wellness Fund supported the following women’s health priority projects:

Supporting Women with Cancer
  • Create and renovate Wig Rooms at Middlesex Health Cancer Center in Middletown and Westbrook that are inviting and peaceful to support women experiencing hair loss as a result of cancer treatment.
Health Equity - Eliminating Health Disparities
  • Partner with Middlesex County NAACP on a Health Equity Study to identify health disparities affecting diverse communities and women of color.
Healthy Moms and Babies
  • Support the Perinatal Social Work Program, which connects pregnant women facing extreme circumstances with community resources to find better housing, access cash assistance and food benefits and receive mental health counseling, among other supports. 

In 2018 the Women’s Wellness Fund supported the following women’s health priority projects:

Breakthrough treatment for breast cancer prevents heart damage
  • Deep Inspiration Breath Hold (DIBH) is a radiation therapy to treat tumors in the left breast. It works by measuring a tumor’s microscopic, internal movements as a patient inhales and exhales, focusing the radiation dose on cancerous tumors and reducing exposure to the heart. It will be available at the Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center in Middletown and Westbrook.
Helping women manage heart disease at home
  • Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women in the United States. A new program called “Heart Connect Calls,” designed by the Middlesex Hospital Center for Chronic Care Management, leverages the power of technology to help people with heart disease improve their quality of life. Through a series of automated calls, and live support from a Hospital clinician, people are given the tools and resources to better manage their disease all from the comfort of their own homes.
Supporting pregnant women through crisis
  • Imagine that you are pregnant with your first child and are also homeless, have an abusive partner, or that you experience mental health issues. Who can you turn to for support? The answer: the Perinatal Social Work Program. A licensed clinical social worker at Middlesex Hospital’s Pregnancy & Birth Center and Maternal Child Health Program connects pregnant women facing extreme circumstances with community resources so that they can find better housing, access cash assistance and food benefits and receive mental health counseling, among other supports.

In 2017 the Women’s Wellness Fund supported the following women’s health priority projects:

Women’s health awareness
  • We hosted four free talks about new tools to detect breast cancer including Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) and 3D Mammography.
Breast cancer early detection
  • We helped more women gain access to 3D mammography, which has been shown to detect 40% more invasive cancers, by replacing the Hospital’s 2D mammogram machines with 3D machines. The Hospital now has seven total 3D mammography machines, which are located at the Outpatient Center in Middletown, the Shoreline Medical Center in Westbrook and the Marlborough Medical Center.
Healthy Moms and Babies
  • We helped pregnant women have more freedom to walk around during labor by installing a wireless fetal monitoring system in the Pregnancy and Birth Center, which helps moms deliver and recover more quickly and helps to lower risks for babies and moms.
  • We helped pregnant women who need medical, mental health, or financial support by supporting the Perinatal Social Work Program, working to ensure that moms and children are healthy and safe.
 
Contact Us Today!

Reach our Office of Philanthropy at 860-358-6200 or donate@midhosp.org.