A few words
About The Beautiful Gate Cancer Support & Resource Center
History
Our story starts way back, when our founder was diagnosed with breast cancer
The Beautiful Gate Cancer Support and Resource Center (TBG) is a Florida based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides resources, education, advocacy and support to vulnerable communities of color affected by the disease of cancer.
The Beautiful Gate is unique because of its founder, Pamela Burnett, who discovered that through her own fight with breast cancer there were no local resources for women of color. Ms. Burnett has been given a special gift in creating an environment of trust, confidence and reassurance that someone who has travelled the path truly understands and can navigate patients to appropriate resources in the medical maze.
For over 20 years, The Beautiful Gate, under Pamela Burnett’s leadership has strategically established authentic relationships with health providers, faith leaders, institutes of higher learning and most importantly individuals infected or affected by a cancer diagnosis. These relationships continue to increase and have assisted The Beautiful Gate with removing barriers to quality education, treatment options, insurance, financial support and emotional stability.
Achievements & Recognition
- Over 150 Breast Health Presentations
- Over 2900 Women Educated
- 404 Mammogram Referrals
- 114 Support Group Meetings
- 53 Community Partners
- Health Equity Hero Award, Florida Department of Health of Orange County (2021)
- National Association of County and City Health Officials Model Practive Program (2019 & 2020)
- FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Green Family Foundation NH Community Teaching Award (2017)
- Women's Health Cervical Cancer and HPV Certification, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (2016)
- Humanitarian of the Year Award, Southeast Florida Cancer Control Collaborative (2015)
- Women of Character Award, Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus (2014)
- Molina Healthcare Community Champion Award (2013)
- Community Excellence Award, Florida International University School of Medicine (2013)
- Distinguised Citizen Award, Miami Dade County Medical Association (2012)
- Community Service Award, City of Hallandale Beach Florida (2011-2013)
- Proclamation, City of Opa-locka Florida (2011)
- 1st Recipient of the 2010 Amazing Grace Award, Aventura Cancer Center (2011)
- Featured in film project, The Black Crossroads: African American Diaspora Exhibit, Museum of History (Downtown Miami (2008-2009)
- Letter of Recognition from John H. Armstrong, MD, FACS, Surgeon General & Secretary of Health Humanitarian of the Year Aware (February 2016)
- Rick Scott, Governor of Florida Humanitarian of the Year Award (April 2016)
- Congressional Record/House of Representative Letter of Congress, Senator Fredericka Wilson (October 2012)
Awarded Grant Projects
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Florida Breast Cancer Foundation 2016- Present (The Beautiful Gate Inc.)
The MASS Project: Mammograms After Sunday/Spiritual Service. Provide breast health education and resources to women in hard-to-reach communities through places of worship. -
Living Waters Breast Cancer Assistance Program 2022-2023
Florida Breast Cancer Foundation direct service grant providing financial assistance to women diagnosed with breast cancer facing financial hardship. -
University of Miami Jay Weiss Institute Community Grant Award 2/1/2015 – 1/31/2016
1-year pilot community grant that assisted “The Beautiful Gate Cancer Support & Resource Center” to continue providing educational resources, limit psychosocial support, hope and encouragement, and a sister & brotherhood of survivorship through a variety of activities and workshops for women and men diagnosed with cancer. - Susan G. Komen 2010-2015 “Gateway for African American Women with breast cancer” support groups Community grant awards to increase breast cancer education & psychosocial support groups to women in underserved communities of Dade & Broward counties concentrating on women of color.
- Florida Breast Cancer Foundation 2012-2014, “The Women of Solomon’s Porch Breast Health Symposium” Community grant to host Breast Health Symposium at Dade County Public School in the City of Opa-locka, focused on the needs of the whole person addressing their medical, educational, psychosocial, navigational systems and economic needs.
- City of Hallandale Beach Florida 2011-2014 FIRST STEP: “Knowing your risk of cancer is all it takes.” Community Grant to provide FREE cancer educational workshops to the City of Hallandale Florida residents.
- The Breast Cancer Society, Inc. 2009-2010 Provided financial assistance to women diagnosed with breast cancer receiving adjuvant therapy treatment at the time of their request for financial assistance.
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Our partners
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Pamela Burnett
Founder &
Executive Director
Kerline
Desmaret
Outreach Coordinator
Cheryl
Outlin
Volunteer
Kimberly Horan
Volunteer
Marion Diggs
Volunteer
Terry Wells
Marketing