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American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service
Contact Information
American Cancer Society 800.221.2345 TTY: 866.228.4327 Website: www.cancer.org
C-Change (formerly National Dialogue on Cancer) C-Change is comprised of the nation's key cancer leaders from government, business, and nonprofit sectors. These cancer leaders share the vision of a future where cancer is prevented, detected early, and cured or is managed successfully as a chronic illness. The mission of C-Change is to leverage the combined expertise and resources of its members to eliminate cancer as a (major) public health problem at the earliest possible time.
Contact Information
1776 Eye Street, NW 800.830.1827 Fax: 202.756.1512 Website: www.cchangetogether.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cancer Prevention and Control The CDC, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control conducts, supports, and promotes efforts to prevent cancer and to increase early detection of cancer. CDC works with its partners—including states, tribes/tribal organizations, and territorial health agencies, other federal agencies, voluntary and professional organizations, academia, and businesses—to develop, implement, and promote effective cancer prevention and control practices.
Contact Information 4770
Buford Hwy, NE Website: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/
National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service The National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service provides the latest and most accurate cancer information to patients, their families, the public, and health professionals. Through its network of regional offices, the CIS serves the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Pacific Islands.
Contact Information CIS Coastal Region University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Gables
One Tower 305.243.4821 Fax: 305.243.6678 Website: http://cis.nci.nih.gov/index.html
The Patient Advocate Fund (PAF) The PAF a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability. They have case managers who can guide a client through their treatment process. To qualify for assistance with the PAF, the enrollee needs to meet income eligibility requirements, have a physician certify that the client’s condition are such that they will be out of work for 12 months or more, and provide documentation including history, physical exam, operative reports, etc.
Contact Information
700 Thimble Shoals Blvd Fax: 757.873.8999 Website: http://www.patientadvocate.org/
Avon Foundation The Avon Breast Cancer Crusade launched in 1992, and now includes breast cancer programs in more than 40 countries. While advances have been made, breast cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women worldwide, and in the US there is a new diagnosis every three minutes. Through 2005 the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade raised and awarded more than $400,000,000 worldwide for advancing access to care and finding a cure for breast cancer, with a focus on the medically underserved. Funding supports five areas: awareness and education; screening and diagnosis; access to treatment; support services; and scientific research. Beneficiaries range from leading cancer centers to community-based non-profit breast health programs, creating a powerful international network of research, medical, social service and community-based organizations focused on defeating breast cancer and ensuring access to care.
Contact Information
Avon Foundation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program CDC's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides access to critical breast and cervical cancer screening services for underserved women in the United States. The program provides low-income, uninsured, and underserved women access to timely, high-quality screening and diagnostic services, to detect breast and cervical cancer at the earliest stages, through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP).
Contact Information Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. The National Breast Cancer Foundation mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need.
Contact Information
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. Website: www.nationalbreastcancer.org
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, the Komen Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in communities around the world.
Contact Information
5005 LBJ
Freeway, Suite 250
YWCA, USA-ENCOREplus Early detection of breast and cervical cancer saves women's lives. The YWCA offers a national program called ENCOREplus®-a breast and cervical cancer program that provides outreach, education and screening mammograms to women who are most in need and lack access to needed breast health services. The program is run by women for women, through the YWCA. Free services include education about breast and cervical cancer and referrals for low-cost or free screening exams.
Contact Information YWCA USA 1015 18th Street, NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20036 Fax: 202.467.0802 Website: http://www.ywca.org/site/pp.asp?c=djISI6PIKpG&b=297532
Colorectal Cancer Network The Colorectal Cancer Network is survivors and their loved ones standing up to say "Not one more person should die from this cancer!" Our plan is a three part attack on this problem: A support network so that no one goes through this alone anymore; aggressive awareness, screening, and early detection programs; and legislative actions. Support groups, listservs, chat rooms, matching list that connects newly diagnosed with long term survivors, an extensive library of colorectal cancer and other relevant links, literature, awareness pins and t-shirts are all available.
Contact Information Colorectal Cancer Network P.O. Box 182 Kensington, MD 20895-0182 301.879.1800 Fax: 267.821.7080 Website: www.colorectal-cancer.net
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Comprehensive Cancer Program CDC supports Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC)—a collaborative process through which a community and its partners pool resources to promote cancer prevention, improve cancer detection, increase access to health and social services, and reduce the burden of cancer. These efforts will contribute to reducing cancer risk, detecting cancers earlier, improving treatments, and enhancing survivorship and quality of life for cancer patients.
Contact Information Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Division of
Cancer Prevention and Control
American Lung Association The American Lung Association® is the oldest voluntary health organization in the United States, with a National Office and constituent and affiliate associations around the country. Founded in 1904 to fight tuberculosis, the American Lung Association® today fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health. The American Lung Association® is funded by contributions from the public, along with gifts and grants from corporations, foundations and government agencies. The American Lung Association® achieves its many successes through the work of thousands of committed volunteers and staff.
Contact Information The
American Lung Association® 800.586.4272 212.315.8700 Website: www.lungusa.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, National Comprehensive Cancer Program CDC maintains this Web site to increase awareness and knowledge about lung cancer, and to provide resources for preventing and controlling lung cancer. The site presents information about disease burden, risk factors, and risk modification, as well as screening recommendations, a review of CDC's activities in lung cancer control, and links to additional resources. For lung cancer survivors, the site offers definitions and links to information about diagnosis, staging, treatment, supportive care, management of side effects, clinical trials, and support groups.
Contact
Information Website: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/index.htm
National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) NOCC is the leading ovarian cancer public information and education organization in the United States. NOCC initiated the first toll free ovarian cancer information line, which maintains the most comprehensive website for ovarian cancer support in the world.
Contact Information
500 NE Spanish River Blvd.,
Suite 8 Website: www.ovarian.org
Florida Cancer Data System The Florida Cancer Data System (FCDS) is Florida's statewide, population-based cancer registry and has been collecting incidence data since 1981 when it was contracted by the State of Florida Department of Health in 1978 to design and implement the registry. The University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine has been maintaining FCDS since that time. The FCDS is wholly supported by the State of Florida Department of Health, the National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine.
Contact Information Florida
Cancer Data System 305.243.4600 Fax: 305.243.4871 Website: http://fcds.me.miami.edu
Florida Department of Health Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Florida Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program Established in 1994, the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program is a breast and cervical cancer screening program that provides reduced-cost or free mammograms, clinical breast exams and Pap smears to low-income, uninsured women between the ages of 50 and 64. The program is funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as part of the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program serving 50 states, 14 Indian Tribes, and 7 territories. The program has 16 lead sites that ensure statewide access to services.
Contact Information Florida Department of Health Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Florida Breast & Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
4052 Bald
Cypress Way
850.245.4455 Website: www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/bcc/
Florida Department of Health Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Florida Comprehensive Cancer Control Program The Florida Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) Program, in the Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, started in 2001. Funding for the CCC Program is through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to implement cancer prevention and education programming with a focus on the following cancers: colorectal, lung, ovarian, prostate, and skin. The main objective of the cooperative agreement is to reduce the cancer burden through a collaborative effort with public and private partners throughout Florida. This is accomplished through on-going efforts with the existing Governor-appointed Cancer Control and Research Advisory Council (C-CRAB [sic]), Cancer Information Services, American Cancer Society, Florida Comprehensive Cancer Control Initiative (FCCCI), cancer survivors and other cancer stakeholders throughout Florida.
Contact Information
4052 Bald
Cypress Way
850.245.4330 Website: www.doh.state.fl.us/family/cancer
Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida unites diverse individuals, organizations and health care providers throughout Florida, working together for change and providing resources, education and support for early detection and treatment that will help save women's lives.
Contact Information 1855 West SR 434, Suite 282
Longwood, FL
32750 Website: http://www.ocaf.org/
CancerCare CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide 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. Founded in 1944, CancerCare now provides individual help to more than 90,000 people each year, in addition to the 1.4 million people who gain information and resources from its website.
Contact Information CancerCare National Office 275
Seventh Ave.
212.712.8400 Website: www.cancercare.org
The Breast Cancer Site The Breast Cancer Site was founded to help offer free mammograms to women in need-women for whom early detection would not otherwise be possible. Since its launch in October 2000, the site has established itself as a clear leader in online activism and in the fight to prevent breast cancer deaths. The issue of breast cancer is painfully close to many people's hearts. Each year, 182,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and 43,300 die. Almost everyone knows someone whose life has been affected by a breast cancer diagnosis or that of a loved one. The Breast Cancer Site provides a feel-good way to help promote awareness and prevent breast cancer deaths every day through easy online activities.
Contact Information The
Breast Cancer Site 206.268.5401 Website: www.thebreastcancersite.com
National Cervical Cancer Coalition The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) founded in 1997, is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease. The NCCC is a growing coalition of women and family members/caregivers battling cervical cancer issues, women's groups, cytotechnologists, pathologists, laboratories, technology companies, cancer researchers, hospitals, organizations providing cervical cancer screening programs, other related associations, both national and worldwide, that are interested in a grass roots campaign to educate the public about cervical cancer prevention and outreach, new screening and treatment options, cervical cancer screening and follow-up programs, HPV, the limitations of the Pap smear AND its overwhelming success as a screening tool for clinicians. The NCCC places a very special and personal focus on providing outreach support to women and family members going through the battle against cancer.
Contact Information
National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) 818.909.3849 Fax: 818.780.8199 Website: www.nccc-online.org
Lung Cancer Alliance The Lung Cancer Alliance is the only national non-profit organization dedicated solely to patient support and advocacy for people living with lung cancer or those at risk for the disease. Our initiatives aim to educate public policy leaders of the need for greater resources for lung cancer research while changing the face of lung cancer and reducing the stigma associated with the disease. We offer unique patient education and support programs focused on helping people directly affected by lung cancer.
Contact Information
The Lung Cancer Alliance
202.463.2080
Prostate Health Education Network, Inc. (PHEN) PHEN’s primary mission is to increase prostate health education and awareness among the men at highest risk for prostate cancer in the United states, African Americans. Saving lives through early detection and eliminating the African American prostate cancer disparity is PHEN's education and awareness goal. PHEN's mission also includes efforts to increase the overall support and resources to wage a war on prostate cancer that will eventually lead to a cure for the disease.
Contact Information Website: http://prostatehealthed.org/page.php?id=26
Mayo Clinic Cervical Cancer Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of virtually every type of complex illness. Mayo Clinic staff members work together to meet your needs. You will see as many doctors, specialists and other health care professionals as needed to provide comprehensive diagnosis, understandable answers and effective treatment.
Contact Information Mayo Clinic 4500
San Pablo Road 904.953.2000 Website: www.mayoclinic.com/health/cervical-cancer/DS00167
RESEARCH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality AHRQ is the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality—the nation's lead Federal agency for research on health care quality, costs, outcomes, and patient safety. The mission of this organization is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans.
Contact Information AHRQ
Publications Clearinghouse 800.358.9295 TTY: 888.586.6340 Website: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/cps3dix.htm#cancer
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation The Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation is a national, nonprofit health foundation whose mission is the prevention and early detection of cancer through scientific research and education. The Foundation focuses its energies and resources on those cancers—including lung, breast, prostate, colorectal, cervical, skin, oral and testicular—that can be prevented through lifestyle changes or detection and treatment in their early stages.
Contact Information Cancer
Research and Prevention Foundation
703.836.4412 Website: www.preventcancer.org
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute The H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute has made a lasting commitment to the prevention and cure of cancer, working tirelessly in the areas of patient care, research and education to advance one step further in fighting this disease. As part of an elite group of National Cancer Institute (NCI) -Comprehensive Cancer Centers, Moffitt focuses on the development of early stage translational research aimed at the rapid translation of scientific discoveries to benefit patient care.
Contact Information
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
Tampa, FL 33612 Website: www.moffitt.org
National Cancer Institute The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. The National Cancer Act of 1971 broadened the scope and responsibilities of the NCI and created the National Cancer Program. Over the years, legislative amendments have maintained the NCI authorities and responsibilities and added new information dissemination mandates as well as a requirement to assess the incorporation of state-of-the-art cancer treatments into clinical practice. The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which 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 the families of cancer patients.
Contact Information NCI
Public Inquiries Office
800.422.6237 Website: www.cancer.gov
Prostate Cancer Foundation Formerly CaPCure, the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) is the world's largest philanthropic source of support for prostate cancer research. The PCF has a single goal: To find better treatments and a cure for recurrent prostate cancer. The PCF’s Scientific Retreat convenes leading cancer researchers, physicians, government officials, the biopharmaceutical industry and others each year to discuss new developments and remove barriers that impede progress.
Contact Information
Prostate Cancer Foundation
310.570.4700 Website: www.prostatecancerfoundation.org
Prostate Cancer Research Institute The objective of the Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is to educate patients and their families about prostate cancer. This includes new advances in diagnosis, staging, treatments and available resources. PCRI believes that a patient who understands his disease and treatment is empowered to communicate more effectively with his physicians and obtain a better outcome. PCRI intends to use all available communication tools to accomplish this most important objective.
Contact Information
Prostate Cancer Research Institute
310.743.2116
RESOURCES FOR CANCER RISK FACTORS
TOBACCO
Centers for Disease Control National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office on Smoking and Health The Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) is a division within the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP), which is one of the centers within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) OSH is responsible for leading and coordinating strategic efforts aimed at preventing tobacco use among youth, promoting smoking cessation among youth and adults, protecting nonsmokers from environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), and eliminating tobacco-related health disparities.
Contact Information
Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention 800.232.4636 Website: www.cdc.gov/tobacco
The Call for Health Program The Call for Health Program was created by National Center for Farmworker Health, Inc. (NCFH) for the purpose of providing continuity of access to care, and filling the gap in places where there are no Community/Migrant Health Centers.
Contact Information
1770 FM 967
African American Breast Cancer Alliance
The African American Breast
Cancer Alliance, Inc. (AABCA) of Minnesota, was founded in October 1990 by Black
women who had experienced breast cancer. The AABCA is dedicated to providing
hope, awareness, education, emotional and social support to breast cancer
survivors, their family members and the community. Information and action is
particularly important because Black women tend to have more aggressive breast
cancers at younger ages and benefit from earlier detection and aggressive
treatments.
Contact Information PO Box 8981 Minneapolis, MN 55408 612.825.3675
Fax:
612.827.2977
African Americans & Cancer The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories.
Contact Information
Intercultural Cancer Council Website: http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/cfs1.htm
BlackWomensHealth.com
has a simple philosophy and mission: to be the premier Internet site dedicated
to promoting the physical, mental and spiritual wellness of today’s African
American woman. Furthermore, the site will educate and empower women on ways to
improve their health status in an effort to live happier, more productive lives.
Contact Information Website: http://www.blackwomenshealth.com/2006/index.php
Sisters Network Sisters Network® Inc is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American Community.
Contact Information 8787 Woodway Drive
Suite 4206 Website: http://www.sistersnetworkinc.org/default.asp
Women of Color Breast Cancer Survivors Support Project The mission of Women of Color Breast Cancer Survivor Support Project is to provide psychosocial for you and your loved ones, provide crisis intervention for you and your loved ones, provide breast health education to community members at large, offer knowledge focused on early detection, commit to effecting public policy, commit to social change regarding breast health awareness, support culturally sensitive research, as well as lobby on both state and federal levels for breast cancer legislation.
Contact Information 301 N. Prairie Ave., Suite #420 Inglewood, CA 90301 310.330.5140 Fax: 310.330.5144 Website: http://www.wocbcssp.net/Women of Essence Women of Essence is committed to increasing local and national attention on the devastating impact of breast cancer on the African-American community. The primary objective of this organization is to provide a strong support base and an emotional safe haven for breast cancer survivors to express their fears, frustrations, and concerns. We provide updates breast cancer educational information, to teach each member and non-member how to take responsibility for their own health, so that they can reclaim a sense of control in their lives.
Contact Information Website: http://womenofessence.org/
ASIAN AMERICANS/PACIFIC ISLANDERS/NATIVE HAWAIIANS
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is a national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program, and research efforts to improve the health and well-being of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander (AA,NHOPI) communities. Founded in 1986, APIAHF approaches activities with the philosophy of coalition-building and developing capacity within local AA,NHOPI communities. We advocate on health issues of significance to AA,NHOPI communities, conduct community-based technical assistance and training, provide health and U.S. Census data analysis and information dissemination, and convene regional and national conferences on AA,NHOPI health.
Contact Information
The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories.
Contact Information
Intercultural Cancer Council Website: http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/cfs3.htm
National Asian Women's Health Organization NAWHO is a national non-profit health organization with a mission to achieve health equity for Asian women and families. Our goals are: To raise awareness about the health needs of Asian Americans through research and education; To support Asian Americans as decision-makers through leadership development and advocacy; and To strengthen systems serving Asian Americans through partnerships and capacity building.
Contact Information One Embarcadero Center
Suite 500
415.773.2838 Website: http://www.nawho.org/
Círculo de Vida In the field of cancer, many of the inroads to increasing language-specific psychosocial support in the San Francisco Bay Area can be directly attributed to Círculo de Vida (Circle of Life). Founded in 1992, Círculo de Vida (CDV) was the first successful Spanish-language support group program in the greater Bay Area, and has since been a model for groups in Union City, Pittsburg, and Watsonville. Founded on the principles of familismo (the importance of the family unit) and personalismo (the importance of warm interpersonal relationships) Círculo de Vida provides an invaluable and unparalleled service to Latinos living with cancer and their loved ones - most of them immigrants, low-income, and without health insurance - as they navigate a frightening illness and an increasingly complex medical system. Círculo's experienced staff help translate for the patient and physician at the time of diagnosis, offer in-hospital and in-home support during surgery and treatment, provide a wide range of Spanish-language support groups for the patients and their children, as well as case management, resource referrals and in-home support for the terminally ill.
Contact Information
Cancer
Support and Resource Center Website: http://www.circulodevida.org/index.html
Día de la Mujer Latina Since 1997, Día de la Mujer Latina, a 501(c) non profit organization, has achieved tremendous success in addressing health disparity among our Latino population, because of its partnership with community-based organizations, metropolitan hospitals/county clinics, local businesses, and dedicated volunteers, through its health fiestas model. DML provides Latinas with free or low cost breast and cervical cancer education/screening, HIV tests, vision tests, STDs tests, Diabetes screening, pregnancy tests in addition to domestic violence education. This one-day health fiesta is widely anticipated in our Latino community and we have succeeded in eliminating some of the cultural and system barriers to access to care within this population-at-risk. We address issues unique to our Latino youth, such as teen drinking, teen smoking, teen pregnancy and teen violence. Although the health fiesta was initially focused on breast cancer screening, it is now a site for health awareness and preventative care for the entire Latino family.
Contact Information Website: www.diadelamujerlatina.org
The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories.
Contact Information
Intercultural Cancer Council Website: http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/cfs4.htm Website En Español: http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/cfs4s.htm
National Alliance for Hispanic Health National Alliance for Hispanic Health’s mission is to improve the health and well being of Hispanics. The National Alliance for Hispanic Health is the premier organization focusing on Hispanic Health. Alliance members reach over 14 million Hispanic consumers throughout the U.S. Since 1973 we have grown from a small coalition of visionary mental health providers to a large, dynamic, and strong group of organizations and individuals. Our constituents are our members, the consumers served by our members, and the greater society that benefits from the health and well being of Hispanics. Since we were created we represent all Hispanic groups, do not accept funds from tobacco or alcohol companies, and are dedicated to community-based solutions.
Contact Information
1501 16th Street N.W. 202.387.5000 Website: http://www.hispanichealth.org/
NATIVE AMERICANS/AMERICAN INDIANS
American Indians/Alaska Natives & Cancer The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories.
Contact Information
Intercultural Cancer Council Website: http://iccnetwork.org/cancerfacts/cfs2.htm
Indian Health Service Indian Health Services mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. The goal is to assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Contact Information
Indian
Health Service 301.443.3024 Best Cancer Website: http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/W/CanBr.cfm Cervical Cancer Website: http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/W/CanCerv.cfm Ovarian Cancer Website: http://www.ihs.gov/MedicalPrograms/MCH/W/CanOv.cfm
Native American Cancer Research We are dedicated to helping improve the lives of Native American cancer patients and survivors. We seek to reduce Native American cancer incidence and mortality, and to increase survival from cancer among Native Americans.
Contact Information South Nova Road Pine, CO 80470-7830 303.838.9359 Fax: 303.838.7629 Website: http://natamcancer.org/page12.html
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Women’s Health (OWH) The OWH was established in 1991 within the US Department of Health and Human Services. OWH coordinates the efforts of all the HHS agencies and office involved in women's health. OWH works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through: its innovative programs, educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.
Contact Information 8270 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive Fairfax, VA 22031 800.994.9662 Website: www.4women.gov
Celebrating Life Foundation The Celebrating Life Foundation (CLF) is a non-profit organization devoted to educating the African American community and women of color about the risk of breast cancer, to encouraging advancements in the early detection and treatment, and to improving survival rates among these women.
Contact Information The
Celebrating Life Foundation 800.207.0992 Website: www.celebratinglife.org
Intercultural Cancer Center The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories.
Contact Information
Intercultural Cancer Council
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences This division is NCI’s bridge to public health research, practice and policy. The division’s Women of Color web page offers cancer resources for female minority groups, including African Americans, Hispanics and Latinas, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and Native Americans.
Contact Information Website: http://www.cancercontrol.cancer.gov/womenofcolor/
Community Voices – Men’s Health Senator Crapo introduced the Men's Health Act of 2005, which would establish an Office of Men's Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, similar to the Office of Women's Health already in existence there. Community Voices provides information regarding Men’s Health, including publications and resources.
Contact Information National Office
210 Guilford
Avenue, 3rd Floor
Florida Office
The Collins
Center for Public Policy, Inc.
305.377.4484
Website: http://www.communityvoices.org/Issues.aspx?ID=1
Malecare, Inc. Malecare, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1997. Malecare develops practical, life saving programs to address the problem of men dying sooner than women. We are oncologists, psychologists and social workers facilitating health care programs, free and open to the public. Many of Malecare's clinical volunteers are themselves diagnosed with cancer. Malecare workshops, lectures, treatment and support groups provide health education to men, their loved ones and their families.
Contact Information E-mail: info@malecare.com Website: http://www.malecare.com/new_page_50.htm
Men Against Breast Cancer Men Against Breast Cancer – MABC – is the first national non-profit organization designed to provide targeted support services to educate and empower men to be effective caregivers when breast cancer strikes a female loved one; as well as, target and mobilize men to be active participants in the fight to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease.
Contact Information PO Box
150 866.547.MABC (6222) Fax: 301.874.8657 E-mail: info@menagainstbreastcancer.org Website: http://www.menagainstbreastcancer.org/
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. Sigma Wellness Men’s Health Initiative The Sigma Wellness Men's Health Initiative seeks to partner with community groups/organizations and health care institutions to reduce the incidence of health conditions that adversely affect Men of Color by utilizing education, screenings, civic networking and activities to encourage healthier living.
Contact Information 145 Kennedy Street NW Washington, DC 20011-5294 Website: http://www.pbs1914programs.org/pages/wellness.htm
American Cancer Society Find out how you can use our free, confidential matching service for cancer clinical trials nationwide as well as why a cancer clinical trial is important, how you can benefit, and what you should ask your doctor.
Contact Information
American Cancer Society 800.221.2345 TTY: 866.228.4327 Website: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/ETO_6.asp
Cancer411.org This section of Cancer411.org is designed to help you search for clinical trials relating to cancer.
Contact Information
Cancer411.org E-mail: info@cancer411.org Website: http://www.cancer411.org/clinicaltrials/index.asp
ClinicalTrials.gov ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. The information provided on ClinicalTrials.gov should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.
Contact Information Website: http://clinicaltrials.gov/
Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups CancerTrialsHelp.org This site is provided by the Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups, a nonprofit organization with the mission to improve awareness of cancer clinical trials, facilitate access, and promote participation. Through innovative programs and services, the Coalition examines and confronts key issues impeding cancer clinical research.
Contact Information
1818 Market Street, #1100
877.520.4457 Website: http://www.cancertrialshelp.org/patientsCaregivers/patientsCaregivers.jsp
CureSearch National Childhood Cancer Foundation CureSearch unites the world's largest childhood cancer research organization, the Children's Oncology Group, and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation through our mission to cure childhood cancer. Research is the key to the cure.
Contact Information
CureSearch 800.458.6223 Email: info@curesearch.org Website: http://www.curesearch.org/our_research/index_sub.aspx?id=1682
Imaginis Imaginis.com is an independent, award-winning, comprehensive resource for information and news on breast cancer and related women's health topics. The Imaginis web site contains thousands of pages of detailed, physician-edited health information and the content is continually updated and growing every day. Imaginis.com's content is comprehensive and covers areas relating to breast cancer such as prevention, screening, diagnosis and treatment. It also covers related women's health topics such as hormone replacement therapy (HRT), multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, and ovarian cancer. Complicated medical terms are explained in everyday language to help you understand options and make informed decisions on prevention and treatment.
Contact Information P.O. Box 8398 Greenville, SC 29604 864.990.3733 Website: http://imaginis.com/about/
M. D. Anderson Cancer Center A current list of clinical trials that are recruiting patients, along with information about insurance coverage and phases of clinical trial, are available at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Web site.
Contact Information The University of Texas M. D.
Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, TX 77030 713.792.6161
National Cancer Institute Cancer Clinical Trials There are more than 5,000 trials available through this site. Educational materials on clinical trials, along with the results of trials, are also available on this site.
Contact Information
NCI Public Inquiries Office
800.4.CANCER
(1-800-422-6237) Website: http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials Colon and Rectal Cancer Clinical Trials: www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/colon-and-rectal Lung Cancer Clinical Trials: www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/lung Prostate Cancer Clinical Trails: www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/prostate
Novartis Clinical Trials Clinical Trial Information for patients and caregivers Clinical trials are scientific research studies designed to find better ways to treat or prevent diseases. Our goal is to help you make an educated decision about participating in a clinical trial and to help you understand the clinical trial process. Novartis recommends that you consult your doctor before participating in a clinical trial.
Contact Information Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Corporation One
Health Plaza 888.NOW.NOVA (1-888-669-6682) Website: http://www.novartisclinicaltrials.com/webapp/etrials/home.do
Patient-Centered Guides This information center has been created especially for people with cancer, and their families, who are interested in finding out about clinical trials.
Contact Information 1005 Gravenstein Highway North Sebastopol, CA 95472
800.998.9938 or 800.889.8969 Website: http://www.oreilly.com/medical/trials/
Stanford Cancer Center Comprehensive Cancer Center Clinical Trials The clinician scientists of the Comprehensive Cancer Center are engaged in more than 250 clinical trials, investigating a broad spectrum of new diagnostic, prevention and treatment strategies. Most of these studies test the effectiveness of new cancer therapies such as new cancer chemotherapeutics and drug modifiers, innovative radiotherapeutic approaches, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines and multidisciplinary treatments.
Contact Information
Stanford Cancer Center 650.498.7061 Website: http://cancertrials.stanford.edu/
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center FaCT: Find a Clinical Trial The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center has a long history of excellence in conducting clinical research and clinical trials. Through research and clinical trials, we have helped to advance the treatment of a number of cancers. We take great care to insure both scientific integrity and ethical conduct in all clinical trials.
Contact Information The Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center 691 Preston Building Nashville, TN 37232 615.936.5847 Website: http://www.vicc.org/ct/
National Cancer Institute Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities Many population groups across the United States and around the world suffer disproportionately from cancer and its after-effects. Overcoming cancer health disparities is one of the best opportunities we have for lessening the burden of cancer. NCI supports research to identify and understand the factors that contribute to disparities. NCI also funds studies to develop and disseminate culturally appropriate interventions.
Contact Information
NCI Public Inquiries Office
800.4.CANCER
(1-800-422-6237) Website: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/disparities
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