Help, Support and Guidance
These national organizations, funded by the Avon Foundation, offer lifesaving information and direct services. For more information and to find resources in your community, please find the most recent Breast Health Resource Guide.
- Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Bulletin Board has an online support group where breast cancer patients and survivors share information, support and hope. http://avoncompany.com/women/avoncrusade/bbsindex.htm
- AVONCares Program at Cancer Care provides a wide range of support services nationwide, including patient navigation, financial assistance, and emotional support. http://www.cancercare.org/ or 800-813-HOPE (4673).
- American Cancer Society has regional offices where reliable information, support groups and other resources can be found. http://www.cancer.org/ or 800.ACS.2345
- Cancer and Careers is for working women, who are balancing work demands with their cancer diagnosis and treatment.http://www.cancerandcareers.org/ or 212-685-5955. The Avon Foundation is a founding sponsor of this program.
- Look Good, Feel Better program offers free seminars to help overcome the appearance related effects of cancer and cancer treatment. http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/ or 800.395.LOOK
- National Cancer Institute is a reliable resource for up-to-date information on all cancers. They also have an online mechanism called "Live Help," through which an individual can be connected "real time" with a cancer specialist.http://www.cancer.gov/ or 1.800.4.CANCER
- National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund/Project LEAD is a breast cancer advocacy organization that specializes in providing medical education to the public and training breast cancer advocates on legislative and medical developments.http://www.stopbreastcancer.org/ or 202-296-7447.
- Breast Cancer Network of Strength offers community education and support. http://www.networkofstrength.org/ or 1-800-221-2141 (English) or 1-800-986-9505 (Spanish)
- Young Survival Coalition addresses the unique issues and needs for women diagnosed under the age of 40 http://www.youngsurvival.org/ or 800.YSC.1011
