American Cancer Society - Pennsylvania - ACS CARES™ (Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support)
Voice
Visit the website to join the online community of survivors.
Services provided free of charge.
PA
Description
Offers ACS CARES mobile app that provides people with cancer, their families, and caregivers an easy, free way to: A) Access cancer related information B) Speak directly with American Cancer Society cancer information specialists when you have questions day or night, 365 days a year C) Find information on topics such as emotional health, finances, transportation, and dependent support D) Connect virtually with trained community volunteers who share the same cancer experience and background including diagnosis, location, military status, race and ethnicity E) Receive in-person support from clinic volunteers at pilot locations.
What's Here
Providing organization
American Cancer Society - Pennsylvania
Helps those with cancer diagnoses to get well by guiding them through every step of a cancer experience. Provides information, day-to-day help, and emotional support. Offers free lodging and transportation, assistance with making care decisions, and offers programs, services, and resources. Invests in research that helps add to the understanding of cancer's causes, determine how best to prevent it, and discover new ways to cure it.