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American Cancer Society Help Line
800.227.2345
TTY 866.228.4327
The American Cancer Society.s National Cancer Information
Center (NCIC) is a nationwide help line open 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, that answers calls and e-mails
from cancer patients, family members, friends of cancer
patients, and others who have questions about cancer.
Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester
840 University Ave., Rochester
585.473.8177
www.bccr.org
The Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester.s mission is to
provide support to those touched by a diagnosis of breast
cancer, to make access to information and care a priority
through education and advocacy, and to empower women
and men to participate fully in decisions relating to breast
cancer.
Cancer Resource Center at NWCH
PO Box 111, Newark
315.332.2255
www.rochestergeneral.org
Free mammograms, Pap Smears and colorectal cancer
screenings for area women age 50-64 years. Free
colorectal cancer screenings for men age 50-64 years.
Must be a Wayne County resident and have no or limited
insurance coverage. Diagnostic and treatment services also
available. Call to schedule appointment. Funded by Cancer
Service Program.
Cancer Services Program
NYS Department of Health
Bureau of Chronic Disease Control
150 Broadway, 3 West
Albany, NY 12204
518.474.1222
www.health.ny.gov
Educational Materials
The Cancer Services Program strives to increase public and provider awareness about the importance of guideline-concordant cancer screening; assist underserved populations to access and navigate available cancer screening, diagnostic and treatment services through partnerships with health care providers, health departments and community organizations; and integrate guidance-driven, quality preventive cancer screening into the care received by the women and men of New York State. We look forward to working with you to increase the proportion of women and men in New York State who are up-to-date on recommended preventive cancer screenings. Please follow the Educational Material link for all our information material online.
Cleaning for a Reason
PO Box 146, Lewisville, TX
877.337.3348
www.cleaningforareason.org
This nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning, and
maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing
treatment for cancer - any type of cancer. Cleaning service
is FREE - once per month for 4 months while she is in
treatment. All she has to do is sign up and have her doctor
fax a note confirming the treatment. Cleaning for a Reason
will have a participating maid service in her zip code
area arrange for the service. This organization serves the
entire USA and currently has 547 partners to help women.
Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic
2 Coulter Rd., Clifton Springs
315.462.9561
www.cliftonspringshospital.org
Clifton Springs Hospital & Clinic provides emergency, acute
and primary care to residents and visitors of the Finger
Lakes Region. Specialties include joint replacement, hyperbaric
wound care, diabetes education, cancer treatment
and behavioral health care. Inpatient Mental Health and
Addictions Recover programs are available at the Hospital's
main campus while Outpatients are also served in Macedon
and Canandaigua. Family practices are accepting new
patients on the main campus and at the Pal-Mac Medical
Center in Macedon. Off-site lab specimen draw stations
are located in Newark and Seneca Falls.
Gilda's Club Rochester New York
255 Alexander St. Rochester
585.423.9072
www.gildasclubrochester.org
Provides a meeting place for men, women and children living with cancer, along with their family and friends. They join with others to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care.
Free of charge and non-profit, Gilda's Club offers support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in a non-residential, homelike setting.
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