South Fulton Today

The Kay Yow Cancer Fund has teamed up with the Georgia Tech women’s basketball program to help improve cancer medical care for women in Atlanta.

Through their partnership, Northside Hospital will receive $150,000 in grant funds to provide women without adequate access to medical services in the metro Atlanta area with quality cancer health care, Georgia Tech reported on their site. The partnership started as a result of assistant coach Tasha Butts' advanced stage breast cancer diagnosis in 2021.

"I am extremely grateful for Georgia Tech Athletics and the support I have received as I battle breast cancer," Butts said in the release. "Our team partnering with the Kay Yow Fund means the world to me and it absolutely warms my heart that we will be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Partnering with the Kay Yow Fund will allow us to help women in underserved communities and help provide them with a fighting chance."

As one of the nation's biggest community cancer networks, Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is known as one of the country's top providers of diagnostic and treatment services for breast cancer, Georgia Tech reported.

"It’s takes a lot of courage, hope and support to battle this disease and I am grateful to have a supportive community surrounding me," Butts said. "Northside Hospital is indeed a part of my community and they do an amazing job of helping those that are not as fortunate. I am honored to do my part and I thank Georgia Tech Athletics, Kay Yow Fund and Northside Hospital. Together we can all make a difference."

The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was founded in 2007 in honor of Naismith Hall of Famer and former North Carolina State University coach Kay Yow, Georgie Tech reported. The organization is dedicated to raising money to assist underserved women in battling cancer and has provided $7.78 million in support.