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Cancer Care, Inc.
ADDRESS
141 Dayton Street
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
PHONE
1-800-813-4673
FAX
201-444-0978
INTERNET ADDRESS
ADMINISTRATOR
Stephanie Karlo, Regional Director
DESCRIPTION
A non-profit, non-sectarian national organization dedicated to
helping cancer patients and their loved ones cope with the
emotional, social, and financial burdens of cancer. Professional
social workers provide direct services free of charge, which are
complemented by programs of professional consultation and
training, community education and awareness, social research,
and public policy. The organization relies on private contributions for its
support. It also offers limited financial assistance for
transportation to and from chemotherapy and-or radiation
therapy, child care, pain medication, and home care.
PROGRAMS
Education Programs: 1) Community Education Program: A
program which provides seminars to the community on a
variety of topics related to maintaining good health, dealing
with the medical system, and adjusting to illness, cancer and
loss. Free telephone programs available through
teleconferencing. 2) Professional Education Program: A
program which offers workshops and symposia to
professionals in the cancer field on both the local and national
level.
Financial Assistance Program: A program which provides
financial assistance for home care, child care, homemaker
services, transportation to and from treatment and pain
medication costs. Eligibility guidelines provided upon request.
Pain Resource Center: A program which educates patients,
families, health care professionals and the public about cancer
pain; provides resource and referral information; works with
Cancer Care social workers to counsel patients and families
about pain; and conducts research into the pain-related
experiences of patients and families.
Outreach Programs for Children and Adolescents: 1) Helping
Children Cope: A program which provides emotional support
and practical assistance to meet the needs of children as they
face the impact of cancer on their lives. Also provides
workshops for school professionals to help identify, understand
and more effectively meet the needs of these students. 2)
Adolescent Outreach Program: A program which provides
emotional support and practical assistance to adolescents
coping with cancer in their families. Also provides workshops
for school professionals to help identify, understand and more
effectively meet the needs of these students.
Older Adult Program: A program which provides emotional
support and practical assistance to the elderly living with
cancer. Also provides telephone support for the homebound,
and workshops for patients and caregivers on cancer
awareness and coping strategies.
Worksite Counseling & Consultation Service: A program which
provides assistance to employers and employees in identifying
and resolving the wide variety of problems and concerns that
are created when cancer strikes.
FOUNDED
1944
SUBJECTS
Health Care and Services
Counseling
Support Groups
Children and Youth
Financial Assistance
LAST UPDATED
7/08