Local Resources

Caring Community Foundation, Inc.

Type of Program: Financial
Program Description: Mostly financial related services
Financial Aid Programs: Assistance w/ rent, groceries, & other expenses
Who Can Contact: Through caseworkers and oncologists
Website: www.caringcommunityfoundation.org

Sisters Network (National and Local)

Type of Program: General Support
Program Description: Support, education, advocacy training, research and resources
Survivorship Programs: National African American Breast Cancer Survivorship Organization
Education Programs & Materials: At National Level: Education
Phone: 919.490.1571 (local)
Website: www.sistersnetworkinc.org
Additional Contact Information: Local: 10 Willow Dr., Durham, NC 27707

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Type of Program: General Support
Program Description: Other numbers can be found in the back of their brochure
Support Programs: Chaplain, counseling, support groups
Education Programs & Materials: For all: Publications, video, medical references (Spanish available)
Additional Services: Massage Therapy, Makeup and skincare sessions, family coffee hour
Phone: 1.919.843.0680 (main)
Website: www.unclineberger.org

CanThrive

Type of Program: General Support
Program Description: Support, education and resources
Support Programs: Through diagnosis and treatment, relationship enhancement
Education Programs & Materials: Couple’s Cancer Education, community and Internet resources
Phone: 919.843.2073
Website: www.canthrive.org
Email: canthrive@unc.edu

Rex Cancer Resource Center

Type of Program: Financial, Educational and Support
Program Description: Support, education materials and workshops for patients and loved ones
Financial Aid Programs: Programs available to assist with treatment, relevant financial emergencies, prosthetic devices and accessories
Support Programs: General support groups for patients, family and friends, specialized programs as well
Education Programs & Materials: Cancer Nutrition Workshop, Reach to Recovery
Additional Services: Free wigs, bras and prosthesis, makeover
Phone: 919.784.1641

Rex Healthcare Mammocraphy Certificate Program

Type of Program: Screening
Program Description: Financial assistance for screening for women in Wake county
Financial Aid Programs: Screening and/or diagnostic mammogram
Audience: Patients, Physicians, and advocates
Phone: Rex Breast Care Center, 919.784.3042
Additional Contact Information: Cancer Center Outreach, 919.784.7200

Duke Center for Integrative Medicine

Type of Program: Stress and Pain Management
Program Description: Mindfulness program for stress and pain management
Education Programs & Materials: Integrative Medicine Seminar Series
Website: [http://Dukeintegrativemedicine.org(http://Dukeintegrativemedicine.org)

UNC Program on Integrative Medicine

Type of Program: Stress and Pain Management
Program Description: Mindfulness program for stress and pain management
Education Programs & Materials: Integrative Medicine Seminar Series
Website: http://pim.med.unc.edu
Contact: Becky Coble Email: rcoble@med.unc.edu

Rex Healthcare Breast Cancer Accessory Fund

Type of Program: Financial (accessories)
Program Description: Financial assistance to women of Wake county for purchase of breast cancer accessories
Financial Aid Programs: Accessory items (prosthesis, bras, wigs, lymphedema garments, etc.)
Open to: Patients, health care providers
Phone: 919.784.7200

Breast MRI Study Duke University Medical Center

Type of Program: Screening
Program Description: Breast MRI screening for women who qualify
Financial Aid Programs: Screening if qualified for program
Contact: Referral needed from health care provider only
Phone: 919.668.3051
Additional Contact Information: Can send referral by fax, 919.668.2458

Granville-Vance District Health Department

Type of Program: Screening
Program Description: Free mammograms for eligible women
Financial Aid Programs: Free mammograms for eligible women
Phone: Granville: 919.693.2141, Vance: 252.492.7915
Website: www.gvdhd.org

UNC Cancer Hospital Oncology Patient and Family Resource Center

Type of Program: General Support
Program Description: Provides educational materials and a number of healing arts initiatives for oncology patients
Financial Aid Programs: Varies from program to program, but most are offered free of cost
Support Programs: Family Friday Coffee, Look Good…Feel Better program, free boutique services
Education Programs & Materials: Oncology Resource Center Library, National Cancer Institute Cancer Patient Education conferences
Additional Services: Massage therapy, meditation and yoga, children’s projects and programs
Phone: 919.843.0680
Website: http://unclineberger.org/patient/resource-center.asp

Women Helping Women

Type of Program: Financial, Educational and Support
Program Description: Assists financially needy women by helping them purchase accessories and providing education materials
Financial Aid Programs: Accessory items (prosthetic devices, wigs, hats and turbans, and with emergency medical funds)
Financial Aid Details: For low-income, uninsured, or underinsured women
Education Programs & Materials: Breast Cancer Resource Directory of North Carolina
Phone: 919.846.1203
Contact: Pam Williams
Website: http://bcresourcedirectory.org/
Email: pmwilliams@nc.rr.com

Triangle Helping Hands

Type of Program: Getting Breast Cancer Patients To & Through Treatments & Related Appointments & Beyond.
Program Description: We specialize in providing a constant companion throughout the trip & appointments as requested.
Phone: 919-520-2514
Contact: Betty A. Brandon, BA; MA
Website: http://www.trianglehelpinghands.com/
Email: BABrandon@TriangleHelpingHands.com
Additional Contact Information: Fax 919.554.8065