United Breast Cancer Foundation to Provide Free Mattresses for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors in Region

(Wise, Va.) ––The Health Wagon is pleased to announce their ongoing partnership with United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF), to host their second free mattress distribution giveaway for breast cancer patients and survivors. The charitable initiative underscores the organizations’ shared goals to provide life-changing resources that promote healing and recovery.

UBCF will provide free therapeutic queen-size mattresses to approved breast cancer patients and survivors. The giveaway will take place in Southwest Virginia at the Health Wagon facility at Wise. Once approved, patients need only call ahead to arrange to pick up their mattresses at the Health Wagon August 3-7. Times for pickup will be scheduled once appointments are made. Importantly, the mattress giveaway is open to individuals nationwide—patients and survivors do not need to reside in Virginia but must be able to pick up their mattress in person.

“Rest and recovery are vital parts of the healing process,” said Paula Hill-Collins, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, Vice President of The Health Wagon. “This partnership with UBCF allows us to ease a financial burden for survivors while providing them with a resource that directly supports their health and well-being.”

To be considered, applicants must first complete the UBCF questionnaire. Approved individuals will receive further instructions via email from UBCF (GIKapplications@ubcf.org) within seven business days. Supplemental documentation, including a HIPAA Compliant Authorization form, will also be required for final approval.For more information and to start the application process, visit: https://ubcf.org/events/ubcf-virginia/

“At UBCF, we believe in supporting the whole person—not just through financial grants or services, but by enhancing the daily quality of life for breast cancer patients and survivors,” said Stephanie Mastroianni, Executive Director of United Breast Cancer Foundation. “A good night’s sleep is a critical part of recovery, and we are proud to work with The Health Wagon to provide this comfort to those who need it most.”

Teresa Tyson, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, President and CEO of The Health Wagon, added, “This is about more than mattresses—it’s about restoring hope, dignity, and comfort to women and men who have bravely fought breast cancer. We are honored to work alongside UBCF to make this available to patients across the United States.”

About The Health Wagon:

The Health Wagon is a nonprofit organization providing compassionate, quality health care to the medically underserved people of the mountains of Appalachia. Through mobile medical units, stationary clinics, a dental clinic, and a free pharmacy, The Health Wagon delivers innovative and accessible care to thousands of patients annually.

The Health Wagon is a nurse practitioner managed clinic that has been in existence

since 1980 which provides free medical, dental and vision health care services in Lee, Scott, Wise, Dickenson, Buchanan, Washington and Russell Counties and Norton City. For more information about The Health Wagon, please call 276-328-8850 or visit www.thehealthwagon.org. If you would like to donate to the

Health Wagon, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, please visit: www.thehealthwagon.org/donate.

About United Breast Cancer Foundation (UBCF):

United Breast Cancer Foundation is a non-profit founded in 2000 with a mission to make a positive difference in the lives of those impacted by breast cancer. UBCF is committed to gifting helpful and supportive donated items, providing financial grants to those in need, and funding breast health and wellness services focused on education, screening, treatment, recovery, overall wellness, and beyond. The platinum rated, 4-star charity offers numerous life-supporting patient and family programs available to women, men, and families nationwide.