Agency:

American Cancer Society

Address:

Mid Michigan Regional Office

1111 S. Henry, Suite A

Bay City, MI 48706

Telephone:

800-728-2323

Website

Program:

Air Transportation

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Corporate Angel network, AirCare Network, and Angel Planes provide free air transportation, if available, for a cancer patient and a support person.

Eligibility:

income:

age:

gender:

other:

x

specify:

Cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Camp Catch-A-Rainbow

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Free summer camp for children with cancer or hve had cancer between the ages of 7 and 18; a younger campers' day camp is available (4-6); camp is held in July at the YFCA Camp Pendalouan in Montague

Eligibility:

income:

age:

x

gender:

other:

x

specify:

cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Cancer Support Groups

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Cancer support groups that meet at various times in various locations

Eligibility:

income:

age:

gender:

other:

x

specify:

cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Educational Materials

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Provides prevention/early detection programs and materials to local groups, classrooms, and individuals free of charge: brochures, videos, posters on a variety of topics such as nutrition, tobacco, skin, women's and men's health issues

Eligibility:

income:

age:

gender:

other:

specify:

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Home Care Supplies

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Adult diapers, blue pads, egg crate mattress pads, bandages, sterile gloves, and other items; maximum of $125 per patient per year

Eligibility:

income:

age:

gender:

other:

x

specify:

Cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Lodging/Temporary Housing

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Free accomodations, if available, at Westin Hotels for patients and a family member while at cancer treatment centers across the nation; also other low cost lodging available near treatment centers if no Westin is in the area

Eligibility:

income:

age:

gender:

other:

x

specify:

Cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Medical Equipment

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Free loan of walkers, commodes, shower chairs, wheelchairs, canes, and other equipment if available

Eligibility:

income:

age:

gender:

other:

x

specify:

cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Prescriptions/Drug Assistance

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Free cancer medications to those demonstrating financial need through agreement between American Cancer Society and many pharmaceutical companies (working through the physician)

Eligibility:

income:

x

age:

gender:

other:

x

specify:

cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Prostheses

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Variety of wigs and some turbans free ($30 reimbursement for new wig if suitable wig is not available); temporary, fiber fill breast prosthesis available free, reimbursement of up to $125 for permanent prosthesis, one time only $125 max per patient

Eligibility:

income:

age:

gender:

x

other:

x

specify:

cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Reach to Recovery

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

One to one visitation program for breast cancer patients by former breast cancer patients to provide support and information about breast cancer concerns such as emotional, physical, and cosmetic needs (also provides a temporary prosthesis)

Eligibility:

income:

age:

gender:

x

other:

x

specify:

Cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x

Program:

Transportation

Contact:

Susan Schwab

Direct Telephone:

Description:

Mileage reimbursement for medically related trips  (reimbursement is 10 cents per mile excluding the first 50 miles), also volunteer drivers transport patients to radiation and chemotherapy or oncology in Tri-Cities

Eligibility:

income:

age:

gender:

other:

x

specify:

cancer diagnosis

First Contact:

phone call:

x

walk-in:

x

appointment:

referral:

Method of Payment:

no charge:

x

insurance:

sliding scale:

recommended contribution:

Application form:

x

Transportation available:

Childcare available:

Handicapper accessible:

x