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The following web sites provide valuable information about women's health, cancer and breast cancer. We have also provided a list of Southern California resources that may be useful to individuals going through breast cancer treatment. If you know of a resource that you think should be included, email or use the "Contact" form on this web site. National Organizations American Cancer Society Avon Breast Cancer Foundation Breast Cancer Education Network Susan G. Komen Foundation National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations Y-Me National Breast Cancer Organization Southern California Resources Beautiful Day Foundation serves young women, 35 years and under, battling breast cancer to provide poeple with the information and resources. Breast Cancer Angels provides financial and emotional assistance for women and their families as they are going through breast cancer treatment. The Breast Cancer Legal Project (Los Angeles) provides assistance to women with breast cancer issues such as employment discrimination, insurance, access to health care, debt collection, housing, public benefits advocacy, family law issues, wills and powers of attorney. Cancer Hope Foundation (Calabassas) - The mission of the Cancer Hope Foundation is to enhance the lives of people affected by cancer. They currently focus on the Camp Keepsake program, a cost-free camp retreat where children, adolescents, and adults dealing with cancer receive support in an energetic and fun atmosphere. Additionally, the invitation is extended to the family members, caregivers, and close friends of those in attendance, so they too can experience the positive retreat filled with entertainment, while setting aside some of their daily life stresses. Disability Rights Legal Center is a community-based program providing information and educational outreach on cancer-related issues to people with cancer, cancer survivors, their families and employers. Desi Gesstman Foundation (Glendale) assists families with a child in the care of the Pediatric Department at City of Hope National Medical Center. Our goal is to provide financial, spiritual, moral and practical support to children suffering from cancer and their families. The foundation provides programs and services at no cost to the families. Families Forward (Irvine) This Homeless Prevention Program helps low-income families avoid losing their housing through rent and utility assistance, counseling, life-skills, food and referrals. The Transitional Housing Program provides homeless families with a safe, clean home while they receive the necessary guidance and resources to make a long-term impact on the circumstances that led to their crisis. Food Finders is a conduit that provides food to feed the impoverished, hungry people in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Food Finders is also a referral source for individuals directing them where they can go to receive help. Friendship Shelter is the only shelter for homeless adults in South Orange County, and the most comprehensive program of its kind in this area. Healthcare Foundation of Orange County The Foundation’s mission is to improve the health of the neediest and most underserved residents of Orange County, with particular emphasis on central Orange County, by advancing their access to health promotion, prevention and basic health care. The Heartfelt Foundation in Santa Monica matches families that are at-risk and in crisis with individuals, families, groups or corporations able to provide any form of supplemental support and assistance to them. The kind of support given could range from buying groceries every other month, or buying clothes or shoes for the children as needed, to assisting with child care expenses so the parent can attend job training, or assisting financially with doctor's visits for the children. InfoLink houses a database that includes providers for counseling, emergency food, shelter, legal and medical services, parenting assistance, transportation, child care and programs for seniors, among others. Information is updated continually through constant use, and every agency is contacted annually to ensure its listing is current and active. JWCH Institute (Los Angeles) improves the health status and well being of underserved segments of the population of Los Angeles County through the direct provision or coordination of healthcare, health education services and research. Los Angeles Breast Cancer Alliance is a grassroots, nonprofit organization dedicated to helping in the eradication of breast cancer through advocacy, education, and community involvement. The community they serve covers all of Los Angeles County and the surrounding counties. Shelter for the Homeless (Midway City) provides emergency, transitional, and permanent housing, as well as education and job training for homeless and low-income adults and families who want to work to improve their lives and become self-supporting members of society. Sisters Breast Cancer Survivor Network is committed to increasing local and national attention to the devastating impact that breast cancer has in the African American Community. Stylish Noggins is a company that provides products and hands-on consultations for women dealing with hair loss from chemotherapy or alopecia. Team Survivor Los Angeles provides free exercise, health education and support programs for women affected by cancer. They welcome women of all ages and fitness levels in all stages of cancer treatment and recovery. The Wellness Community provides free programs and support for adults and their loved ones who are affected by cancer. Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization Southland Affiliate ensures, through information, empowerment and peer support, that no one faces breast cancer alone. They offer support and education programs in Orange County. Click here for a summary of Orange County support groups compiled by our board member, Jeannette Morrow. You can also visit the Orange County Cancer Detection Partnership for additional support group information. |
