 | Sisterhood of Survivors Fresno Regional Foundation 5250 N. Palm, Suite 424 Fresno, CA 93704 www.sisterhoodofsurvivors.org 559-226-5600 Please see our recent newsletter for this Quarters information. | |||||||||||||
| Resources you may find helpful: AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY RESOURCES: BCCPT If you are diagnosed with breast cancer, free treatment is available to all Californians who qualify through the Breast & Cervical Cancer Treatment Program. Information about this program is available on Medi-Cal’s website or call 1-800-824-0088 to speak with an eligibility specialist. California Health Collaborative/CCAN Program changes lives by improving Health and wellness. Guided by this mission, the Collaborative is committed to empowering Californians to achieve optimal health and thereby improving their quality of life. The grant provided by the Central Valley Affiliate will help uninsured women with supportive services while undergoing treatment. T: 244-4554 CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children. loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs - including counseling, education, financial assistance, and practical help - are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge. Visit their website www.cancercare.or or call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) Cancer Detection Program EVERY WOMAN COUNTS pays for eligible woman's cervical exam and breast cancer screening. T: 800-511-2300Centro La Familia Advocacy Services, Inc. provides Spanish language breast health education, advocacy, health literacy and guidance for breast cancer screening to urban and rural communities. T: 237-2961 Community Outpatient Rehab Ctr-Lymphedema Clinic offers services and treatment for under-served patients afflicted with lymph edema patient education following breast cancer surgery and/or radiation therapy. T: 459-1603 Deaf and Hard of Hearing Service Center brings the deaf and hard of hearing up to date about breast cancer awareness, current treatments and how to support, advocate and assist others who are current breast cancer survivors. T: 225-3323 Fourwinds Lodge Recovery Treatment, Inc. provides breast health education, physical fitness/nutrition and guidance for breast cancer screening to Native American women. T: 237-2961 ext 28 Fresno Health Consumer Center/Project of Central CA Legal Svcs will conduct breast health education outreach to all under-served residents, referral, intervention and guidance for breast cancer screening. Will focus on the needs of the underrepresented, marginalized and hard to reach populations. T: 570-1266 Hinds Hospice helps offset the cost of uninsured or under-insured terminally ill breast cancer patients. Hinds Hospice operates a full-service in-home hospice and serves patients in their homes or in appropriately licensed facilities. T: 226-5683 KVPT TV will air breast health education with focus on importance of early detection and local breast health resources in Fresno County. T: Khmer Society of Fresno, Inc. provides breast health education, advocacy and guidance for breast cancer screening to the Southeast Asian community T: 252-0474 Living Beyond Breast Cancer is a national nonprofit education and support organization dedicated to empowering all women affected by breast cancer to live as long as possible with the best quality of life. Survivors' Helpline 1-888-753-5222 or visit their website www.lbbc.org or call 1-610-645-4567 National Cancer Institute is a component of the National Institute of Health (NIH) conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer and the continuing care of cancer patients and their families, call 1-800-4 CANCER or visit http://www.cancer.gov/West Fresno Health Care Coalition offers breast health education, advocacy and guidance to the African American community T: 264-7185
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