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American Cancer Society, Mercer County Unit (CRF ID #136)
ALTERNATE NAME
ACS
ADDRESS
3076 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
PHONE
609-895-0101
FAX
609-895-0944
EMAIL
joann.gavin@cancer.org
HOTLINE
800-ACS-2345 (800-227-2345) - A toll free cancer information and referral hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
ADMINISTRATOR
James Young, Regional Executive
CONTACT PERSON
Jo Ann Gavin, Director of Patient and Family Services
HOURS
MON-FRI: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
DESCRIPTION
A 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. The Mercer County Unit is a part of the nationwide American Cancer Society.
SERVICES
Public Education/Information - cancer issues
General Public Information and Referral - cancer issues
Advocacy - cancer patients and their families
Medical Equipment and Prostheses - wheelchairs, commodes, shower chairs, walkers, wigs, cosmetics
Transportation service - Transport cancer patients to therapy treatments
Cancer support groups
PROGRAMS
Support Groups: Various support programs are available to cancer patients and their families such as the Days Away For Children With Cancer, Reach to Recovery (breast cancer), Ostomy Group, Look Good Feel Better (makeup and cosmetic tips), Road to Recovery (transportation services for patients to treatment sources). For specific information contact JoAnn Gavin, Patient Services Director.
Man to Man: A volunteer program for one-year post-treatment prostate cancer survivors who would like to help newly diagnosed patients. Call 609-895-0867, ext. 202.
I Can Cope: A series of education classes for people facing cancer held at local medical centers. Call 609-895-0867, ext. 202 for schedules of classes.
PUBLICATIONS
Numerous brochures, pamphlets and posters on cancer related subjects
Selected brochures available in Spanish and for African American population
SPECIAL EVENTS
Spring events: Cancer Society Ball, Daffodil Days, Relay For Life, Grocer's Fight
Fall events: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Breast Health Awareness Month (Oct), Great American Smokeout (3rd THU in Nov), Golf & Tennis Classic
FOUNDED
1945
SUBJECT
HEALTH CARE AND SERVICES
ADVOCACY
SUPPORT GROUPS
TRANSPORTATION
DATE MODIFIED
10-18-06