Organizations, Offices & Services Outside of COlorado
(S) = Servicios disponibles en Español. Services available in Spanish American Self-Help Clearinghouse973-326-6789 • Database of self-help groups • Assistance for starting local support groups Anderson Network-MD Anderson Cancer Center800-345-6324, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, Central time • Network telephone hotlines link patients and caregivers with another of the same diagnosis and treatment www.mdanderson.org/andersonnetwork The Breast Cancer Fund1388 Sutter St., Suite 400, San Francisco, CA 94109. 415-346-8223, or 866-760-TBCF • Current information and outreach education programs about breast cancer and the environment • Advocacy for public health policies to eliminate environmental causes of breast cancer • Outdoor activities, such as hikes and mountain climbs, to heighten awareness e-mail: info@breastcancerfund.org Cancer Hope Network877-HOPENET (877-467-3638) • Offers free one-on-one support to cancer patients undergoing cancer treatment and their families using trained volunteers who have survived cancer (S) CancerCare275 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001, 212-712-8080, 800-813-HOPE (800-813-4673) • Free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance • Emotional support for individuals and families, education and outreach information about cancer and treatment, and referral information for breast prosthesis and wig clinics • Teleconferences in English and Spanish • Online support groups e-mail: info@cancercare.org Casting for RecoveryFor information on retreats for Colorado breast cancer survivors, call 888-553-3500 • Provides free weekend retreats for women who have had breast cancer to learn fly fishing • Each retreat combines instruction in the sport of fly fishing with counseling and education to promote emotional and physical healing Center for Patient PartnershipsUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison, 608- 265-6267 • Assists people with cancer and other life threatening and chronic illnesses who are experiencing the red tape, confusion, fear, and doubts that often arise when diagnosed with a serious medical condition and impede access to quality healthcare. www.law.wisc.edu/patientadvocacy Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making, Inc.40 Court Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02108, 617-367-2000 • Provides materials to assure that people understand their choices and have the information they need to make sound decisions affecting their health and well being. • Free high quality videos and CDs are available on:
Early Stage Breast Cancer: Choosing Your Surgery Breast Reconstruction: Is It Right For You? Hormone Therapy and Chemotherapy: Are They Right For You? Living With Metastatic Disease • Collaborative Care Breast Cancer Resource Center e-mail: info@fimdm.org Lance Armstrong Foundation - LIVESTRONG™ PO Box 161150, Austin, TX 787716-1150, 512-236-8820. SurvivorCare support program, toll free 866-467-7205, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Eastern Time • The Lance Armstrong Foundation empowers people affected by cancer by providing practical information and tools • LIVESTRONG™ SurvivorCare program offers counseling and referrals to local resources, help with financial and insurance concerns, clinical trials matching survivors to new treatments in development Living Beyond Breast Cancer 888-753-5222 (Survivors' Helpline) • Education and support organization assisting survivors at all stages of care and beyond through quarterly newsletter, books for the underserved, up-to-date information on treatment, and teleconferences on breast cancer-related topics.
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(S) Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer1707 L Street, NW, Suite 230, Washington, DC 20036, 202-332-5536, toll-free 866-MAUTNER (866-628-8637) • Provides education, information and advocacy • Support services include national phone counseling project for lesbians with cancer and a patience navigation program to assist newly diagnosed cancer patients and their families e-mail: mautner@mautnerproject.org (S) Men Against Breast CancerP.O. Box 150, Adamstown, MD 21710-0150, 866-547-MABC (866-547-6222) • Provides support to men who have a loved one diagnosed with breast cancer • Gives men an opportunity for greater involvement in the battle against breast cancer e-mail: info@menagainstbreastcancer.org www.menagainstbreastcancer.org Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast CancerUS Mail MSDBC , 21720 Bayshore Rd., Chestertown, MD 21620, 410-778-1982 • Free one on one support program for mothers with daughters who have breast cancer; Support volunteer in Colorado • Matches mothers with volunteer mothers based on daughters’ diagnosis and treatment plan • Information booklets available for both mothers and daughters e-mail: msdbc@dmv.com MyNDMANational Digital Medical ARchive, 1000 Chesterbrook Blvd., #110, Berwyn, PA 19312, 888-636-6362 • Service for you to manage your health care information, such as mammograms, by keeping your health history and records accessible when you need them • Website allows you to search for digital mammography facilities near you and has tools for tracking digital records, appointments, family tree, journal and access to other resources. e-mail: info@myndma.com (S) National Breast Cancer Coalition1101 17th Street, NW, Suite 1300, Washington, D.C. 20036, 202-296-7477, 800-622-2838 • Grassroots advocacy group working for increased federal funding for breast cancer research, improved access to high-quality health care and breast cancer clinical trials, and expanded influence for breast cancer advocates Colorado Field Coordinator: Vicki Tosher, vtosher@qadas.com (S) National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship1010 Wayne Ave., Suite 770, Silver Springs, MD 20910, 877-622-7937 • Information on insurance and legal issues • Materials on survivorship issues • Award-winning Cancer Survival Toolbox® assists patients in learning about their condition and receiving high-quality care; to order, call — 877-866-5748 (English, Spanish, and Chinese) e-mail: info@canceradvocacy.org (S) National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)800-909-NCCN • Treatment guidelines from NCCN and the American Cancer Society in a patient-friendly version to give patients and their families the information they need to make timely, well-informed decisions about their treatment. www.nccn.org/patients/patient_gls.asp (S) Patient Advocate Foundation700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Suite 200, Newport News, VA 23606, 800-532-5274 • Serves as an active liaison between the patient and their insurer, employer and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job discrimination and/or debt crisis matters • Provides mediation services to assure access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of financial stability Pink-Link.Org149 S. Barrington Avenue, #734, Los Angeles, CA 90049-3310, 310-995-5204 • Online breast cancer support network matches patients and caregivers with others who have experienced a similar diagnosis or situation • Other online programs include a planning organizer and personal journal (a blog) you can share with family and friends. (S) Susan G. Komen for the CureNational headquarters, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244, 800-IMAWARE, 800-462-9273 (breast health and breast cancer information and Race for the Cure hotline) • Funds breast cancer research, education and screening both nationally and locally • Educational materials, programs and speaker’s bureau (S) Young Survival Coalition (YSC)61 Broadway, Suite 2235 , New York, NY 10006, 646-257-3000, 877-YSC-1011 • Through action, advocacy, and awareness, the YSC seeks to educate the medical, research, breast cancer and legislative communities and to persuade them to address breast cancer in women 40 and under. • Serves as a point of contact for young women living with breast cancer. |
