Agency:
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American Cancer Society
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Address:
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Mid Michigan Regional Office
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1111 S. Henry, Suite A
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Bay City, MI 48706
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Telephone:
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800-728-2323
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Website
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Program:
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Air Transportation
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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Corporate Angel network, AirCare Network, and Angel
Planes provide free air transportation, if available, for a cancer patient and a support
person.
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income:
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Cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
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walk-in:
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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insurance:
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sliding
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recommended
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Application form:
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Transportation
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Camp Catch-A-Rainbow
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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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
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Eligibility:
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income:
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gender:
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cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
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walk-in:
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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insurance:
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sliding
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Cancer Support Groups
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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Cancer support groups that meet at various times in
various locations
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Eligibility:
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income:
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age:
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gender:
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other:
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cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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no
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insurance:
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sliding
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Educational Materials
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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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
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Eligibility:
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income:
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specify:
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First Contact:
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phone
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walk-in:
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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no
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insurance:
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sliding
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Home Care Supplies
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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Adult diapers, blue pads, egg crate mattress pads,
bandages, sterile gloves, and other items; maximum of $125 per patient per year
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Eligibility:
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income:
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age:
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other:
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Cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
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walk-in:
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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no
charge:
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insurance:
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sliding
scale:
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
available:
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Lodging/Temporary Housing
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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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
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Eligibility:
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income:
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age:
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gender:
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other:
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specify:
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Cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
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walk-in:
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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no
charge:
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insurance:
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sliding
scale:
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
available:
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Medical Equipment
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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Free loan of walkers, commodes, shower chairs,
wheelchairs, canes, and other equipment if available
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Eligibility:
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income:
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age:
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gender:
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other:
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specify:
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cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
call:
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walk-in:
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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no
charge:
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insurance:
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sliding
scale:
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
available:
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Prescriptions/Drug Assistance
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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Free cancer medications to those demonstrating
financial need through agreement between American Cancer Society and many pharmaceutical
companies (working through the physician)
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Eligibility:
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income:
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age:
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gender:
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other:
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cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
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walk-in:
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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no
charge:
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insurance:
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sliding
scale:
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
available:
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Prostheses
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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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
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Eligibility:
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income:
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other:
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specify:
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cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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no
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insurance:
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sliding
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
available:
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Reach to Recovery
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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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)
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Eligibility:
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income:
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age:
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other:
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Cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
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walk-in:
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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no
charge:
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insurance:
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sliding
scale:
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
available:
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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Program:
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Transportation
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Contact:
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Susan Schwab
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Direct Telephone:
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Description:
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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
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Eligibility:
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income:
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age:
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gender:
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other:
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cancer diagnosis
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First Contact:
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phone
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walk-in:
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appointment:
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referral:
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Method of Payment:
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no
charge:
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x
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insurance:
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sliding
scale:
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recommended
contribution:
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Application form:
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Transportation
available:
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Childcare available:
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Handicapper accessible:
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