Everett Nonprofit Launches Fund to Keep Cancer Screenings Free for Women

Citrine Health, an Everett-based nonprofit organization, has launched the Washington Health Screening Fund to help women across Washington State access essential cancer screenings regardless of their financial situation.

The initiative comes as declining government funding threatens the future of existing preventive healthcare programs. The organization aims to raise private donations to help uninsured and underinsured women receive breast and cervical cancer screenings, including mammograms and other preventive services.

According to Citrine Health, an average screening costs approximately $380. The organization has also reported that 8,073 women have discovered previously undiagnosed cancer through its program over the years.

The new fund will support eligible women in several Washington counties, including Snohomish, King, Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom.

Community members can support the initiative through tax-deductible donations to help ensure that financial barriers do not prevent women from accessing potentially lifesaving early detection services.