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Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley - Support Services
Provides services and support to children and families affected by pediatric cancer during treatment, survivorship, and bereavement.
Provides services and support to children and families affected by pediatric cancer during treatment, survivorship, and bereavement.
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Families/Friends of People With Cancer
Charities/Grantmaking Organizations
Disease/Disability Information
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer
Candy's Place, Cancer and Wellness Center - Lending Library
Books and materials are available for patients and their loved ones to borrow to better understand their disease and treatment options.
Books and materials are available for patients and their loved ones to borrow to better understand their disease and treatment options.
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Disease/Disability Information
Cancer
Libraries
American Cancer Society - Pennsylvania - Breast Cancer Peer Support
Pairs breast cancer survivors with recently diagnosed patients to offer one-on-one peer support. Contact may be online or by phone, based the individual's needs. All volunteers are trained and certified by Reach to Recovery standards.
Pairs breast cancer survivors with recently diagnosed patients to offer one-on-one peer support. Contact may be online or by phone, based the individual's needs. All volunteers are trained and certified by Reach to Recovery standards.
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Breast Cancer
Peer to Peer Networking
African Family Health Organization - Me First Breast Cancer Awareness, Education, and Support Program
Provides breast health information, education, and access to screenings to underserved African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee women (ACIRW) in the greater Philadelphia area.
Provides breast health information, education, and access to screenings to underserved African and Caribbean immigrant and refugee women (ACIRW) in the greater Philadelphia area.
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Breast Cancer
Disease/Disability Information
Cancer
Outreach Programs
UPMC - Cancer Support Group
Support group for cancer patients.
Support group for cancer patients.
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital - CanSurmont
Provides support for people newly diagnosed with cancer and are in treatment.
Provides support for people newly diagnosed with cancer and are in treatment.
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer
Candy's Place, Cancer and Wellness Center - Educational Workshops
The center provides many areas of education and informational seminars for patients.
The center provides many areas of education and informational seminars for patients.
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Workshops/Symposiums
Cancer
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute - Cancer Survivorship
Offers encouragement through connection and support that exists within the Family of Survivors and believes in the importance of providing information and assistance to caregivers, healthcare professionals, friends, and family, as well as the survivor.
Offers encouragement through connection and support that exists within the Family of Survivors and believes in the importance of providing information and assistance to caregivers, healthcare professionals, friends, and family, as well as the survivor.
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Peer to Peer Networking
Outreach Programs
Cancer
Social Clubs/Events
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health - Support Groups, Classes and Events
Provides a list of classes, support groups and events in the community that are available to help individuals to navigate the many challenges that arise with the diagnosis of an illness. Many of the groups are led by community volunteers.
Support Groups
* Diabetes
* Amputee
* Eating disorder
* Autism
* Brain Injury
* Ehlers Danlos
* Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain
* Healing
* Lupus
* Memory Loss/Caregiver
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Breastfeeding
* Pregnancy loss/Infant death
* Stroke
* Weight loss
* Heart Disease
Other Classes/Events
* Smoking cessation
* Walking club
* Yoga
* Car seat safety
* Child Protect: Free vaccination for children birth to age 18
Provides a list of classes, support groups and events in the community that are available to help individuals to navigate the many challenges that arise with the diagnosis of an illness. Many of the groups are led by community volunteers.
Support Groups
* Diabetes
* Amputee
* Eating disorder
* Autism
* Brain Injury
* Ehlers Danlos
* Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain
* Healing
* Lupus
* Memory Loss/Caregiver
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Breastfeeding
* Pregnancy loss/Infant death
* Stroke
* Weight loss
* Heart Disease
Other Classes/Events
* Smoking cessation
* Walking club
* Yoga
* Car seat safety
* Child Protect: Free vaccination for children birth to age 18
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Parent Support Groups
Stress Management
Smoking/Vaping Cessation
Physical Fitness
Childhood Immunization
Caregiver/Care Receiver Support Groups
Breastfeeding Support Programs
Cancer
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Bereaved Parent Support Groups
Weight Management Support Groups
Pregnancy/Childbirth Support Groups
Eagles Fly for Leukemia - Family Support Fund
Helps families of children with cancer cope with the extraordinary costs associated with these illnesses.
Helps families of children with cancer cope with the extraordinary costs associated with these illnesses.
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Gas Service Payment Assistance
Automobile Payment Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Cancer
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Water Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
General Medical Equipment/Supplies Provision
Rent Payment Assistance
Lisa's Lady Bugs - Lisa's Lady Bugs
Patient care fund for Cancer Patients and their families. Provides an avenue for people to donate and assist to family members during a difficult and emotional time.
Patient care fund for Cancer Patients and their families. Provides an avenue for people to donate and assist to family members during a difficult and emotional time.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Cancer
Help for Oncology Problems & Emotional Support (HOPE) - Services for Cancer Patients and Families
Provides assistance and support to Cancer patients and their families, including home-delivered meals, a support group, and respite facility.
Provides assistance and support to Cancer patients and their families, including home-delivered meals, a support group, and respite facility.
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Home Delivered Meals
Food Pantries
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Out of Home Respite Care
Cancer
Saint Mary Medical Center - Prostate Cancer Support and Education Group
Support for individuals living with prostate cancer and their families
Support for individuals living with prostate cancer and their families
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Prostate Cancer
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health - Support for Patients with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC)
Support group that provides information, support and encouragement for patients with oral, head and neck cancers. Provides a safe environment for those who are looking to meet other survivors for friendly conversation and open discussion about how cancer has impacted their lives.
Support group that provides information, support and encouragement for patients with oral, head and neck cancers. Provides a safe environment for those who are looking to meet other survivors for friendly conversation and open discussion about how cancer has impacted their lives.
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Cancer
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Hair Peace Charities - Wig Purchase Assistance and Support Groups for Women with Cancer
Helps women and girls experiencing side-effects from cancer treatment by providing up to $250 towards the purchase of a wig. Offers cancer fighting information, encouragement, and emotional and spiritual support.
Helps women and girls experiencing side-effects from cancer treatment by providing up to $250 towards the purchase of a wig. Offers cancer fighting information, encouragement, and emotional and spiritual support.
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer
Wigs
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health - Survivorship: Life after Cancer Treatment
Support group that helps individuals and families after cancer treatment ends who struggle to regain a sense of normalcy and balance while putting their cancer experience into perspective and moving ahead as a survivor. Provides a safe environment for those who are looking to meet other survivors for friendly conversation and open discussion about how cancer has impacted their lives.
Support group that helps individuals and families after cancer treatment ends who struggle to regain a sense of normalcy and balance while putting their cancer experience into perspective and moving ahead as a survivor. Provides a safe environment for those who are looking to meet other survivors for friendly conversation and open discussion about how cancer has impacted their lives.
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health - Us Too! Prostate Cancer Community Network
Prostate cancer community network is an independent, unbiased, support network linking prostate cancer survivors and their families with the healthcare community.
Meetings include:
- Educational presentations by physicians and other medical professionals
- Treatment Options
- Nutrition and Diet
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Rising PSAs
- Does Cancer Increase the Odds for Sons and Daughters?
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis - Before and After
- Survivor Lessons and Group Discussions
Prostate cancer community network is an independent, unbiased, support network linking prostate cancer survivors and their families with the healthcare community.
Meetings include:
- Educational presentations by physicians and other medical professionals
- Treatment Options
- Nutrition and Diet
- Complementary and Alternative Therapies
- Rising PSAs
- Does Cancer Increase the Odds for Sons and Daughters?
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis - Before and After
- Survivor Lessons and Group Discussions
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Prostate Cancer
Cancer Bridges - Health and Wellness
Offers health and wellness classes such as Reiki, yoga, Zumba, and meditation, as well as specialized health and wellness workshops.
Please Note: Many groups, programs, and activities are virtual.
Check the Calender Page regularly for an updated list of available groups and events.
Offers health and wellness classes such as Reiki, yoga, Zumba, and meditation, as well as specialized health and wellness workshops.
Please Note: Many groups, programs, and activities are virtual.
Check the Calender Page regularly for an updated list of available groups and events.
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Cancer
Nutrition Education
General Health Education Programs
Wellness Programs
Northeast Regional Cancer Institute - Community-Based Cancer Screening Navigation Program
Provides help with low income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals who are not up to date with breast, cervical, colon and lung cancer screenings. This program provides individualized assistance to guide participants through the process of screening and if necessary, treatment and aftercare. The program also includes help finding resources to overcome barriers to screening, such as transportation and childcare needs, as well as matching participants with a primary care physician/practice for future preventative care.
Provides help with low income, uninsured, and underinsured individuals who are not up to date with breast, cervical, colon and lung cancer screenings. This program provides individualized assistance to guide participants through the process of screening and if necessary, treatment and aftercare. The program also includes help finding resources to overcome barriers to screening, such as transportation and childcare needs, as well as matching participants with a primary care physician/practice for future preventative care.
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Colorectal Cancer Detection
People With Inadequate Health Insurance
Pulmonary Function Screening
Cancer
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Community Clinics
Mammograms
Cancer Clinics
Pap Tests
Outreach Programs
UPMC Horizon - Cancer Support Group
Provides support group for cancer patients.
Provides support group for cancer patients.
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer
ThinkBIG - Pediatric Cancer Fund
Supports families of pediatric cancer patients throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania. Unlike other funds, 90% of the money donated to ThinkBIG goes directly towards supporting families. ThinkBIG does not pay the salary of patient care providers, provide funds to support renovations to the local children's hospital, or allocate money to pediatric cancer research.
Supports families of pediatric cancer patients throughout central and northeast Pennsylvania. Unlike other funds, 90% of the money donated to ThinkBIG goes directly towards supporting families. ThinkBIG does not pay the salary of patient care providers, provide funds to support renovations to the local children's hospital, or allocate money to pediatric cancer research.
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Cancer
Pediatrics
Volunteer Opportunities
Children and Youth With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Candy's Place, Cancer and Wellness Center - Peer to Peer Support Group
This group is intended to help anyone living with or affected by a cancer diagnosis. It is open to anyone (client, caregiver, family member, friend, etc.), anywhere who is seeking a supportive and welcoming group.
This group is intended to help anyone living with or affected by a cancer diagnosis. It is open to anyone (client, caregiver, family member, friend, etc.), anywhere who is seeking a supportive and welcoming group.
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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer
In Person Support Groups
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health - Living Well: Integrating Mind, Body and Spirit
Eight week program which incorporates mindful movement, medication and deep relaxation, all of which have been shown to reduce distress in people coping with cancer. Includes: yoga, gentle stretching movements, body postures, breathing practices, guided imagery, meditation and deep relaxation techniques.
Eight week program which incorporates mindful movement, medication and deep relaxation, all of which have been shown to reduce distress in people coping with cancer. Includes: yoga, gentle stretching movements, body postures, breathing practices, guided imagery, meditation and deep relaxation techniques.
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Physical Fitness
Cancer
Saint Mary Medical Center - Cancer Support Group Guided Meditation and Imagery for Relaxation
Learn simple techniquest to help you relax through guded meditation and imagery
Learn simple techniquest to help you relax through guded meditation and imagery
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Cancer
Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Cancer Bridges - Social and Recreational Activities
Offers creative expression workshops and social events for members to connect with one another and enjoy activities that can enhance mood and reduce anxiety and stress.
Check the Calender Page regularly for an updated list of available groups and events.
Please Note: Many groups, programs, and activities are virtual.
Offers creative expression workshops and social events for members to connect with one another and enjoy activities that can enhance mood and reduce anxiety and stress.
Check the Calender Page regularly for an updated list of available groups and events.
Please Note: Many groups, programs, and activities are virtual.
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Social Clubs/Events
Cancer
