Wheels for Women: Transportation should never be a barrier to breast care.

In 2019, Brem Foundation, in partnership with Lyft, launched Wheels for Women, a ride-sharing program exclusively dedicated to providing transportation to breast care for patients in need.

Wheels for Women offers free transportation to and from breast screening and diagnostic exams, ensuring that women have access to vital breast care. The program launched in May 2019, and just three short years later, Wheels for Women has passed its 2,500th ride to lifesaving care. Wheels currently collaborates with 15 medical provider partners throughout the DC Metro Area and Baltimore to identify and arrange rides for patients in need.

Brem is proud of this milestone, a true reason for celebration. However, the challenges to accessing breast care have only been exacerbated over the last few years by the COVID epidemic and other barriers, and the demand for rides accelerates every week. These lifesaving rides pave the road to early detection and, therefore, to more saved lives.

Help women in need get the breast care they deserve. A donation of $72 provides a woman in need with one free, round-trip ride to her breast care appointment. That ride maximizes her chance of detecting breast cancer early and improving her health outcomes.

The B-Fund: Bridging the Gap Between Screening and Diagnosis

Most women can get screening mammograms for free. But when a woman has an abnormal screening mammogram or experiences worrisome symptoms, she needs diagnostic tests to know whether or not she has breast cancer. The tests are often cost-prohibitive and out of reach.

Brem Foundation partners with local breast imaging centers and non-profit medical providers to provide funding for breast diagnostic tests and screenings for patients in need. Brem Foundation asks that diagnostic tests covered by the B-Fund are performed within two weeks of a woman’s abnormal mammogram. This lifesaving fund allows patients to get a diagnosis in days or weeks rather than months — and, if needed, to start a treatment plan that maximizes their chances of living a healthy life after breast cancer.

The 2024-2025 B-Fund grant cycle is now open for applications, and the inclusion of screenings will continue for this grant cycle. To be considered for a 2024-25 grant, a proposal must be submitted by May 15. Please see Grant Criteria for more information about proposals. Email info@bremfoundation.org for additional information or questions.

The funds for patients are disbursed exclusively through medical center partners and are not available for individual patients to apply. The 2023-2024 grantees include Mary's Center, Breast Care for Washington, St. Luke’s University Health Network, and Adventist HealthCare. The B-Fund has provided vital tests to more than 3,000 women and works to close barriers to care for many in our community.

Individuals Seeking Assistance

The B-Fund is distributed solely through a formal grant process with medical center partners. The funds are not available to be disbursed upon individual request. If you are located near one of our medical provider grantees listed above, please contact them to seek assistance. Otherwise, please visit the CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program to access a local provider near you.

Click here to visit the CDC database.