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| Alpharetta, GA | Turning Point Women's Healthcare | Web Site [www.myturningpoint.org] |
| A non-profit organization providing a specialized comprehensive rehabilitation and wellness program for women dealing with breast cancer. Clinical expertise, compassion and care are the cornerstones of TurningPoint. A collaboration of services provides each woman with hope, support and education in an atmosphere of wellness. Promote comprehensive, evidence-based and accessible physical therapy and complementary care for women with breast cancer.
Phone: 770-360-9271. |
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| Atlanta, GA | Atlanta Legal Aid Society | Web Site [www.atlantalegalaid.org] |
| Phone: (404) 524-5811. |
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| Kennesaw, GA | Shades of Pink | Web Site [www.shadesofpink.org] |
| Shades of Pink, Inc. is a 501c3 tax exempt non-profit organization whose overall mission is to uplift those surviving the disease, remember those lost to the disease and to promote a positive image of survivorship by changing the "face of breast cancer" to one that is positive.
Mailing Address:
Shades of Pink, Inc.
PO Box 441244
Kennesaw, GA 30160
(404) 354-0070
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| Lawrenceville, GA | Eric Beverly Family Foundation | Web Site [www.beverlyfamilyfoundation.org] |
| Phone: 770.614.1779 |
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| Atlanta, GA | American Cancer Society | Web Site [www.americancancersociety.org] |
| Provides direct financial assistance to breast cancer patients who are facing a financial crisis such as eviction, utility cutoffs, home foreclosure, etc. as a result of their diagnosis and treatment.
Phone: 404.582.6100 |
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| Boston, MA | MD Anderson Cancer Center | Web Site [www.mdanderson.org] |
| To become a new patient, call 1-877-MDA-6789.
Referring physicians, call 1-800-392-1611, press option 1. |
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| Nationwide | Living Beyond Breast Cancer | Web Site [www.lbbc.org] |
| Helpline: 888.753.5222 |
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| Nationwide | The National Cancer Institute | Web Site [www.cancer.gov] |
| Help: 1-800-4-cancer |
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| Nationwide | Cancer Care, Inc. and the Nation Cancer Care Foundation | Web Site [www.cancercare.org] |
| Call 1-800-813-HOPE or email info@cancercare.org. |
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| Nationwide | Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization | Web Site [www.networkofstrength.org] |
| Get immediate emotional relief.
Talk to a breast cancer survivor.
Call 1-800-221-2141 |
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| Nationwide | Cancer Survival Toolbox | Web Site [www.canceradvocacy.org/toolbox/] |
The Cancer Survival Toolbox
The Cancer Survival Toolbox is a free, self-learning audio program that has been developed by leading cancer organizations to help people develop important skills to better meet and understand the challenges of their illness. The program contains a set of basic skills to help navigate a diagnosis and special topics on key issues faced by people with cancer. See the content list below.
On this site, you can read or listen to the Toolbox in English and Spanish, or download the files to read or listen later. Chinese transcripts are also available. You can order a free CD version of the program by calling 877.NCCS.YES. |
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| Milwaukee, WI | Girlfriends Network | Web Site [www.girlfriendshealthguide.com] |
Girlfriends Health Guide for Women of Color Magazine
1818 North Hubbard Street, Upper Suite
Milwaukee, WI 53212
414-372-5000 (p)
414-372-5006 (f)
877-287-7858 (toll-free) |
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| webiste | AARP | Web Site [www.dividedwefail.org] |
| AARP, Business Roundtable, Service Employees Union (SEIU), and National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) are engaging the American people, businesses, non-profit organizations, and elected officials in finding bi-partisan solutions to ensure affordable, quality health care and long-term financial security – for all of us. The need for health and financial security is something we all share, not just for ourselves, but for future generations. It is the promise of America. |
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| Website | Cure Cancer Resource Guide | Web Site [www.curetoday.com] |
| An informative website. |
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| website | Patient Resource Guide | Web Site [www.patientresource.net] |
| An informative website. |
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| website | Alliance for Health Reform | Web Site [www.allhealth.org] |
| An informative website. |
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| website | American Association for Cancer Research | Web Site [www.aacr.org] |
AACR Mission
The mission of the AACR is to prevent and cure cancer through research, education, communication, and collaboration. Through its programs and services, the AACR fosters research in cancer and related biomedical science; accelerates the dissemination of new research findings among scientists and others dedicated to the conquest of cancer; promotes science education and training; and advances the understanding of cancer etiology, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment throughout the world. |
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| website | Barack Obama Plan | Web Site [www.barackobama.com] |
| An Informative Website. |
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