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1 Summer 2011 Breast and Cervical Cancer Resource Guide Cancer Patient Navigator Web Resources Major Cancer Organizations Support for Special Populations CBCCEDP Contracted Health Care Providers Cancer Patient Navigator CHCACT Community Health Center Association of Connecticut 375 Willard Avenue Newington, CT Phone: x329 Fax:

2 Page 2 Cancer Patient Navigator Page 19 Welcome! For Your Information Teal and White Ribbon for Cervical Cancer Pink Ribbon For Breast Cancer April National Cancer Control September Childhood Cancers Month October Breast Cancer Awareness Charlotte Hungerford Hospital charlottehungerford.com Eastern CT Health Network Vernon CBCCEDP Contracted Health Care Provider Notes St Mary s Hospital Windham Hospital

3 Page 18 Cancer Patient Navigator Page 3 Lawrence & Memorial Hospital Comprehensive Screening Program for Medically Underserved Women x 2197 Planned Parenthood Shelton CBCCEDP Contracted Health Care Provider plannedparenthood.org/ ppsne/ Norwalk Hospital From CHCACT Welcome Navigators! We are delighted to have you joining us as we expand our Patient Navigator work to include Breast and Cervical Cancer. This brochure was developed to provide you with some basic resources as you transition to a new and larger role. Your role is critical to the successful outcomes of our patients. Please know we are here to support you. I look forward to working with everyone and building a strong team. Stamford Hospital Please don t hesitate to contact me, Lori-Anne Russo, MS Director of Clinical Programs CHCACT lrusso@chcact.org x 329

4 Page 4 Cancer Patient Navigator Page 17 Services St Francis Hospital Help with Personal Chores Shopping House Keeping Help Prepared Meals Meals on Wheels may deliver to persons undergoing chemotherapy (Meals on Wheels) Order and Pick Up Help with Medical Care National Comprehensive Cancer Network Chemo Support chemoangels.net Blood/Marrow Transplant Information Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups Community Health Center x 3513 Help with Costs Meds Labs Testing Help with Legal Questions Cancer Legal Resource Center Cancer and Careers Hospital at St Raphael Help with Specialized Treatment Far From Home Travel Getting there by air Lodging National Association of Hospital Hospitality Yale New Haven Hospital Smilow Cancer Hospital

5 Page 16 Cancer Patient Navigator Page 5 The Connecticut Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program- Comprehensive Screening Program for Medically Underserved Women view.asp?a=3124&q= Education Short Videos What is Cancer? Planned Parenthood Bridgeport CBCCEDP Contracted Health Care Provider Online Libraries Focus on Cancer Abraham Cancer Center of UPenn Pfizer for Oncology Professionals plannedparenthood.org/ ppsne/ Government Agencies Food and Drug Administration Social Security Administration Hill-Burton Resources Danbury Hospital Women s and Children's Services Research Entertainment Industry Foundation danburyhospital.org Hartford Hospital And Special Populations/Issues National Women s Health Network Gay and Lesbian Medical Association Mautner Project for Lesbians National Hispanic Medical Association National Alliance for Hispanic Health National Medical Association (persons of African descent) nmanet.org Asian Pacific American Medical Students Office of Minority Health

6 Page 6 Cancer Patient Navigator Page Questions about Cancer? CANCER Official site for the National Institute of Health's principal agency for cancer research Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC- INFO Need answers? Get Information Quitting tobacco Locate Resources Cancer Information Specialists available 24/7 Local Organization

7 Page 14 Cancer Patient Navigator Page 7 The Cancer Information Network Provides Info and Useful Links About Different Malignancies Call HOPE or info@cancercare. org. Nonprofit National Support or Imerman Angels carefully matches and pairs a person touched by cancer (a cancer fighter or survivor) with someone who has fought and survived the same type of cancer (a Mentor Angel). Cancer caregivers and friends of fighters also receive 1-on-1 connections. To Get Help Call us toll-free at or Fill out our online intake form. or

8 Page 8 Cancer Patient Navigator Page 13 Support For Those Affected by Cancer Formerly Gilda s Club and Wellness Community Free materials: On Line Help Cancer Prevention Coalition Fighting for a Safer Environment At Home, In the Community, and At Work Your Shoes The only place in the world to call 24/7/365 and talk to a breast cancer survivor. Call Get immediate emotional relief. Formerly: Breast Cancer Network of Strength HISPANIC HEALTH COUNCIL Hartford DIVAS Latino Cancer Support Contact: Denise Rivera Program Coordinator x227 cancersupport

9 Page 12 Cancer Patient Navigator Page Call toll-free (866) issues-and-resources/black-womencervical-cancer-the-other-cancer/ Black Women and Cervical Cancer The Other Cancer We're survivors of breast or ovarian cancer, and we're here to help you. Changing the Conversation info@bcaction.org Think Before You Pink Campaign National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship- the oldest survivorled cancer advocacy organization in the country, advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans and empowering cancer survivors.

10 Page 10 Cancer Patient Navigator Page 11 For Information: GO KOMEN Represents the state's diverse cancer communitydeveloping and implementing a comprehensive plan to reduce the suffering and death due to cancer, and improve the quality of life of cancer survivors throughout Connecticut. We have set a deadline While the vast number of resources are focused on the finding the next treatment, we are working to prevent breast cancer in the first place and to prevent metastasis. Cancer prevention and early detection through research, education and community outreach to all, including children and the underserved.

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