Safety Net Hospitals
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The Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade “Safety Net” program supports public, community, and safety net hospitals and health care systems that provide breast care to low-income, at-risk, uninsured and underinsured individuals.

For more information on The Avon Foundation
visit: www.avonfoundation.org

National Cancer Institute
31 Center Drive, MSC 2580
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580

(800)4-CANCER (800)422-6237

http://www.nci.nih.gov

Cancer and clinical trial information.

National Breast Cancer Coalition
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 1060
Washington,D.C.20036
(202)296-7477 voice
(202)265-6854 fax

http://www.natlbcc.org  or http://www.stopbreastcancer.org

Grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to fighting breast cancer. NBCC was formed in 1991 with one mission: to eradicate breast cancer through action and advocacy.

Medicare Rights Center

http://www.medicarerights.org

The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is a national, not-for-profit, non-governmental organization that helps ensure that older adults and people with disabilities get good affordable health care.

American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road, N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30329-4251
800-ACS-2345 (800)227-2345

http://www.cancer.org

Cancercare
275 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10001

(212)712-8080
(800)813-HOPE (800)813-4673
(212)712-8400 Administration
(212)712-8495 Fax

http://www.cancercare.org

Cancercare is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide free professional help to people with all cancers through counseling, education, information and referral and direct financial assistance.

Office of Cancer Communications
National Cancer Institute
31 Center Drive, Room 10A31
Bethesda, MD 20892-2580

(800)4-CANCER (800)422-6237
(800)332-8615 TTY
(800)624-2511 Fax back
(301)435-3848
(301)402-5874 Fax

http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov

Provides information about cancer and cancer-related resources to patients, the public, and health professionals.  Inquiries are handled by trained information specialists.  Spanish-speaking staff members are available.  Distributes free publications from the National Cancer Institute.

Cancer News

National Breast Cancer Foundation

http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org

Breast cancer news links, education, help for the underserved.

Center for Mind-Body Medicine

http://www.cmbm.org/

CancerNet Institute

 
Breast Cancer Network of Strength
www.networkofstrength.org

*formerly known as
Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization

The Patient Advocate Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that serves as an active liaison between patients and their insurers, employers and/or creditors to resolve insurance, job discrimination, and/or debt crisis matters related to their diagnosis. It seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation, assuring access to care, maintenance of employment, and preservation of financial stability.
800.532.5274

411Cancer

http://www.411Cancer.com

411Cancer.com was developed to allow cancer patients and their families access to the most current information about treatment, side effects, support, resources, and clinical trials to facilitate informed decisions.

Cancer Leadership Council (CLC)

 http://www.cancerleadership.org

The Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) was formed in 1993 by eight cancer patient organizations that wished to voice the concerns of cancer survivors during the debate on reform of the health care system. At that time, the CLC focused on initiatives that would guarantee cancer survivors access to high quality care provided by cancer specialists.

Center for Disease Control

www.CDC.gov/cancer/nbccedp/

Information on the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) as well as information about breast cancer, resource materials, fact sheets and other useful information.

National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD, 20892

http://www.nih.gov

Health information, funding opportunities, news and additional resources.

The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation is the leading resource for information about breast cancer and women's health. On our website you will find information about the latest news in breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment as well as the specific issues and concerns of long-term survivors.

Sharsheret is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to addressing the unique concerns of young Jewish women facing breast cancer. Sharsheret provides free individualized support and resources to young Jewish women and families fighting breast cancer. 

www.sharsheret.org
Email:info@sharsheret.org
Toll-free: (866) 474-2774
Telephone: (201) 833-2341
Fax: (201) 837-5025

The Cancer Information Service (CIS) of New York State

http://www.CancerInfoNet.org

A new resource from the Cancer Information Service (CIS) of New York State, the site was created in response to a Request For Applications (RFA) from the National Cancer Institute to address the digital divide in underserved audiences, specifically related to access to cancer information. The site is the cornerstone of a year-long series of cancer education workshops for the public held throughout Harlem. It can be used to train employees unfamiliar with cancer, help newly diagnosed patients negotiate credible cancer information on the Internet; or assist health educators in planning cancer education workshops. Provides varied topics, links and provides a section on judging a credible Web site. Information is easy-to-read and available in Spanish.

Shop Well with You (SWY) is the only national not-for-profit organization that helps women surviving all types of cancer improve their body-image and quality of life by using clothing as a means towards wellness. 

SWY offers
(i) body-image information and resources through our website,  www.shopwellwithyou.org, and printed materials,
(ii) one-on-one personalized assistance, and
(iii) an outreach program held at hospitals and support organizations. 

Contact Info:
Shop Well with You
38 Greene Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10013
1-800-799-6790
info@shopwellwithyou.org
 

About BreastCancerStories.org

BreastCancerStories.org launched June 1st, 2006 and has already received overwhelming response from breast cancer patients, clinicians and the media all across the country.  We are a non-profit, 501(c)3 organization and there are no membership fees associated with the website.  All funding for this initiative is provided by charitable contributions, healthcare sponsorships, grants, individual donations and events.

Brochures in other languages

 Ø      International Health Education Alliance

Mission

The mission of the International Health Education Alliance (IHEA) is to assist underserved populations, especially immigrants and refugees; to identify and define, in culturally appropriate ways, their community’s health needs in regard to chronic conditions; and to establish new education programs to address these needs.

Website address: http://ihea.info/multicultural_health_education/taxonomy/term/73

This agency has Breast Self Exam brochures that are PDF formats for download for free or you can order for a fee plus shipping in sixty languages and Mammography information in 33 languages (Bolded). The Brochures were last revised between 12/02 and 11/04.

Ø      Susan G. Komen

Has some Spanish language brochures that can be accessed on their website

Website:  www.komen.org