Living with cancer: Getting help
The American Cancer Society has numerous services available for victims of cancer.
The toll-free number of the American Cancer Society, 1-800-ACS-2345, connects a caller directly to a trained cancer information specialist, who may be an oncology nurse or social worker, or the caller may be referred to local programs.
Community staff play an important role in promoting to our constituents. the ability to access state of the science information on treatment and diagnosis 24 hours a day.
The Web site of the American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org, offers statistics, information on all cancers and available resources.
Patient Navigation Center, 1-800-282-4914, assists the cancer patient from diagnosis through treatment and long-term survival by identifying and accessing resources and support for the patient and their family.
Cancer Survivors’ Network, 1-877-333-4673, www.cancer.org, is a support service created for and by cancer survivors, their families, caregivers and friends. It is designed to address their need to connect to others.
I Can Cope is an education program about living with cancer. Sessions offer free classes led by health care providers, social workers and others qualified to share information with patients and family members about cancer treatment.
Look Good...Feel Better is a program that teaches cancer patients techniques to address the cosmetic side effects of treatment.
College Scholarship Program gives cancer survivors (must have been diagnosed before age 21) the opportunity to pursue a college degree from an accredited two or four year university, community college or vocational/technical school (also available to graduate students). Maximum $1,000 per year.
Hope Lodge is a home-away-from-home for cancer patients and their caregivers. It provides free lodging and a supportive environment while cancer patients are undergoing outpatient treatment.
Reach To Recovery is a program in which trained volunteer breast cancer survivors provide peer to peer support and information to others experiencing or concerned about breast cancer.
CDC Breast & Cervical Program local health departments and the American Cancer Society partner and leverage their resources to reach underserved women with breast and cervical cancer screenings.
Tell A Friend is an American Cancer Society breast cancer program conducted among friends, family and acquaintances. Trained volunteer callers contact five women they know and encourage them to have mammograms. This strategy is called peer counseling. and has been tested and proven successful.
Youth Tobacco Prevention includes the American
Cancer Society Great American Smokeout, which focuses on youth prevention and advocacy for all ages – directing smokers and youth to www.cancer.org, www.y2kidz.org, and 1-800-ACS-2345. The Southeast Division is targeting middle schools and worksites.
Collaborative Campaigns offer communities an opportunity to work as a team to meet 2015 goals.
Campaigns educate constituents on cancer prevention and early detection strategies increasing awareness of site specific focus such as: Prostate, Breast, Tobacco Use Prevention, Skin, Colon and Nutrition. Communities of Excellence in Tobacco Control is a planning process that will enable communities to develop and implement a comprehensive tobacco control plan.
Community Development Grants are designed to financially support community projects that are consistent with American Cancer Society Southeast Division’s cancer control objectives. Grants are awarded in the amounts of $1,000 to $10,000 after review and approval by a team comprised of volunteers and staff.
For more information, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or go to www.cancer.org.
