Ep. 101: The Story Behind Horses and Hope – Jane Beshear on Breast Cancer Screenings at Kentucky Racetracks

Learn more behind the meaning of the Grab & Go® to Give campaign and the incredible nonprofits we’re partnering with to show support for those impacted by breast cancer - https://www.standleeforage.com/promotions/grab-go-give/ On this episode, host Katy Starr chats with Jane Beshear, former First Lady of Kentucky and founder of Horses and Hope, about how she turned a lifelong love of horses into a movement that brings breast cancer education and mobile screenings to medically underserved individuals in the horse industry, including: How Horses and Hope began and why they focused on racetracks and backside of the track The impact of fundraising $1 million for a mobile cancer screening van that now provides thousands of mammograms and cancer screenings all across KentuckyPractical steps every listener can take for early detectionPlus, we talk about her equestrian background, the important role horses have played in her life, and how connecting with survivors at the Horses and Hope hosted events has changed her life.🎧 Listen now on the Beyond the Barn podcastHave a topic idea or feedback to share? We want to connect with you! Email [email protected]_______________________________*Views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the view of Standlee Premium Products, LLC.*_______________________________Connect with Horses and Hope –Website - https://kcp.louisville.edu/horses-hopeFacebook - @HorsesandHopeInstagram - @kycancer1Donate to Horses and Hope - https://give.uoflhealthfoundation.org/horsesandhope_______________________________ Love the podcast? Leave a rating and review on Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/.../beyond-the-barn/id1541221306Leave a rating on Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/3dmftQmwLKDQNueUcCJBZaHave a topic idea or feedback to share? We want to connect with you! Email [email protected] our podcast and learn more about our hosts at our Beyond the Barn podcast pageSUBSCRIBE to the Beyond the Barn podcast email to be an exclusive insider!Find us on Apple, Spotify or Google Podcasts and SUBSCRIBE, so you never miss an episode._______________________________Check out the Standlee Barn Bulletin BlogFind more nutritional resources from our PhD equine nutritionists at https://www.standleeforage.com/nutrition/ Connect with Standlee on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok