About Delta Cotton Belles

Delta Cotton Belles is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness through education, mammogram screening and providing essential services to those women and men diagnosed with breast cancer across the Mississippi and Arkansas Delta. Since our founding in 2007, we have been committed to ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent individuals from accessing life-saving screenings, treatments, and support. We aim to stand out by our unwavering dedication to making a difference in the lives of those affected by breast cancer.

Our Mission

Our Story

Delta Cotton Belles was founded after Beth McKnight’s stage IV breast cancer diagnosis in 2007. Rather than letting the disease define her, Beth took action, rallying a group of dedicated friends to raise funds and awareness. Initially partnering with the Susan G. Komen Foundation, they soon realized the need to keep resources local. This led to the formation of Delta Cotton Belles as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit, ensuring funds directly benefit individuals in our community.

Our Vision

Our vision at Delta Cotton Belles is to empower and educate women about breast health, promoting awareness through comprehensive education and outreach. We aim to provide clinical breast screenings and mammograms for the working uninsured and under-insured in our region, ensuring access to essential services. Additionally, we are committed to offering support programs for individuals with breast cancer and providing services not covered by insurance, creating a proactive community where everyone can navigate their health with confidence and knowledge.

Delta Cotton Belles provides services to individuals who are working and are uninsured or under-insured in eleven counties throughout the Mississippi and Arkansas Delta including Washington, Bolivar, Humphreys, Grenada, Carroll, Issaquena, Sharkey, Sunflower, Leflore and Coahoma counties in Mississippi and Chicot County in Arkansas.