Sunshine Foundation gives groups of seriously ill, physically challenged and abused children up to age 18, a special day in their favorite place. The Foundation's Dreamlifts is also part of the Cops for Kids program to let the special kids interact with real-life heroes.
Provides emotional, educational, and practical support to children with cancer and their families in the Houston, TX area
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The Foundation's single goal is to bring joy to children with life threatening illnesses by providing them with their fondest wish in life.
CAN funds free air transportation on corporate jets for cancer patients who need medical treatment. Patients must be ambulatory. Call 2 to 3 weeks in advance, with appointment location and time. M-F 8:30-5pm eastern time.
Michelle's Place, the Women's Breast Cancer Resource Center offers free services to women and their families dealing with breast cancer. Services include free wigs, prosthesis, resource information, self-help groups and free seminars on methods of healing, nutrition and coping. Michelle's Place also offers free and low cost mammograms and ultrasounds to women under 40 years old. Serving the Temecula Valley and Murietta areas.
Women participating in the Yale Early Detection Program for Ovarian Cancer must have (1) a first degree relative(s) who has experienced ovarian cancer such as a mother or sister; and (2) be over age 30. Call or download the Yale Early Detection Program for Ovarian Cancer Form.
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This website is presented by Scott Hamilton, cancer survivor and professional ice skater. It's a source for chemotherapy information: types of drugs, managing side effects, and nutrition during chemotherapy. It also shares stories from cancer survivors.
Free advertiser-supported drug information site, lists many newly approved drugs and summarizes results from clinical trials.
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Medicine Bridge is a nationwide administrative service that simplifies the entire application process for those who qualify for free prescription medications.
Provider of free or reduced cost screening tests for the early detection of cancer. Provider offers general medical services, including low cost cancer screening. Provider can assist women under the age of 40 with breast and cervical cancer detection and follow up interventions, as indicated by history and test results. Call for an appointment.
This site is designed to provide information about patient assistance programs which, provide no or low cost prescription medications to eligible participants.
On May 16, 2006, the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American College of Cardiology (ACC) published guidelines for secondary prevention for patients with coronary and other atherosclerotic vascular disease.
Order refills, health information for insurance plans.
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CDC released a revised interim Vaccine Information Statement (VIS) for Tdap vaccine. It is identical to the previous interim version except for minor changes in Section 3 that reflect ACIP's evolving recommendations regarding use of Tdap during pregnancy.
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This site links you to nationwide listings of organizations that provide transport for patients and sometimes family members needing to get to treatment.
The National Patient Travel Helpline provides information about all forms of charitable, long-distance medical air transportation and provides referrals to all appropriate sources of help available in the national charitable medical air transportation network.
PatientTravel.org is the Web site for the National Patient Travel Center, providing services to those seeking a way to travel long-distances for specialized medical evaluations, diagnosis and treatment. Call or email mercymedical@erols.com.
Offers free air transportation to medical treatment if patient is unable to find own transportation. Patient must be medically stable.
Children's Hospital lists active hematology/oncology clinical trials for children.
People Living With Cancer is the patient information web site of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). It provides oncologist-approved information on more than 50 types of cancer, their treatments, and clinical trials.
In this link you will find breast cancer clinical trial information, support patients receiving treatment and it provides a clinical trials matching system and links to breast cancer resources.
Program offers clinical trials and breast cancer resources links.
On this website you can find a list of clinical trials available based on cancer type and city.
This link has a clinical trials search engine by cancer type.
Offers information about cancer, staying healthy, support & treatment (including transportation and trials), research and ways to get involved. This site is also offered in Español, Asian & Pacific Languages
Phone: 1-800-227-2345
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CenterWatch lists hundreds of clinical trials and offers a notification service and other resources.
St. Jude specializes in caring for children with cancer and other catastrophic illnesses.
Trial-listings web site of the Center for Clinical Trials and Evidence-Based Healthcare at Brown University Medical Center.
Find open clinical trials and learn how to participate in them from Us Too!, a non-profit organization that provides information, counseling, support and education for men with prostate cancer.
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The June /July edition of the HepTalk Listserv will be devoted to Cultural Compentency. We're very pleased to welcome Dr. Jennie McLauren as the Listserv Editor for June 2006.
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