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American Cancer Society, Mercer County
Unit
ALTERNATE NAME
ACS
ADDRESS
3076 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
PHONE
609-895-0101
FAX
609-895-0944
INTERNET ADDRESS
ADMINISTRATOR
James Young, Regional Executive
CONTACT NAME
Karen Sherman, Director of Patient and Family Services
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.
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.
FOUNDED
1945
SUBJECTS
Health Care and Services
Advocacy
Support Groups
Transportation
LAST UPDATED
7/08