The support group meets in Mercy Memorial Hospital's main floor conference room, 904 Scioto St.,Urbana. Can sometimes help with co-pays and prosthetics related to breast cancer.

Monthly topics specific to young adults with cancer.

Provides an online network that offers individuals with cancer the opportunity to share experiences and connect with people who have a similar cancer experiences, interests and concerns.

Provides wigs at no cost to women with cancer related hair loss.

Provides two clinical nurse specialists who can answer questions about cancer medications, services, and support groups available at the hospital.

Provides free housing to any adult who has come to Cleveland to receive cancer treatment or related procedures at a local care provider. Patients may stay as long as treatment continues. Each room has two double beds, so up to three family members/caregivers may stay with the patient free of charge. Cooking facilities are provided, but residents must provide food. Free laundry facilities available.

Offers a support group for adult caregivers of individuals diagnosed with cancer to provide education and emotional support for those helping someone through any stage of their cancer journey.

Provides speakers on cancer prevention and early detection to organizations. Builds relationships with community-based organizations and health care providers, schools, parks and communities to plan, organize and develop effective cancer prevention and early detection programs and activities. It is recommended Cervical Cancer testing (screening) should begin at age 25; Breast Screenings/Mammogram should start every year for Women between age 40-44; and regular mammograms should happen annually for Women between age 45-54. Women 55 and older can switch to a mammogram every other year.

Provides licensed, professional oncology social workers who offer telephone and/or in-person counseling services.

Handmade bags with educational and encouraging items inside given to newly diagnosed women or men who live or work in Champaign County.

Provides a wide range of weekly or monthly support groups for those with health conditions or social desparity, and their families and/or caregivers. Support groups offered include: a variety of cancers, brain injuries, obesity, heart disease, stroke (adult and older adult groups), idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), and hydrocephalus. Also offers social support for those in bereavement.

The Mansfield YMCA and LIVESTRONG are teaming up to provide a physical activity program for cancer survivors in our community. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a twelve-week, small group program designed for adult cancer survivors. Our goal is to help participants build muscle mass and muscle strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve functional ability. Additional goals include reducing the severity of therapy side effects, preventing unwanted weight changes, and improving energy levels and self-esteem. A final goal of the program is to assist participants in developing his or her own physical fitness program so they can continue to practice a healthy lifestyle, not only as part of their recovery but as a way of life. In addition to the physical benefits, the program provides participants with a supportive environment and a feeling of community with their fellow survivors, YMCA staff, and members. YMCA fitness instructors work with each participant to fit the program to their individual needs. The instructors are trained in the elements of cancer, post rehab exercise, and supportive cancer care. The program is conducted outside of medical facilities to emphasize that LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is about health, not a disease.

Provides financial assistance to help with some types of medical costs, including transportation, co-payments, home care, childcare, and pain medication.

Offers individual and family counseling for children, adolescents and adults who have been diagnosed with cancer and for their loved ones.

Offers a conversational support group format exploring spiritual approaches to coping with cancer.

Yellow Cab to transport patients to and from cancer therapy and cancer-related medical appointments. This service receives no government funding. Therefore, the Clinic requires that cancer patients apply for additional transportation assistance (Medicaid, Senior Options). Government funds must pay first. However, the Clinic will continue to provide limited transportation service only until the patient is picked up by another resource, or will continue service if the patient is not eligible for another resource (under 60 for FCSO referral).

Provides funding to ease everyday financial burdens for individuals actively receiving treatment for cancer who live in Summit County and/or are being treated in Summit County. Requests for funding may include utility bill payment assistance, rent payment assistance, mortgage payment assistance, transportation costs, and so forth. Funding is determined on a case-by-case basis since circumstances are different for each household.

The Patient Navigator program helps patients, families, and caregivers navigate the many systems needed during the cancer journey. A Patient Navigator will: *Provide individualized assistance and support to patients, survivors, families, and caregivers; *Facilitate access to American Cancer Society information and services, as well as provide access to additional community-based resources; *Provide support and practical assistance in navigating required systems, such as financial, health care, and social systems; *Provide information and education about the cancer journey; *Assist in identifying strategies that help to ensure a better quality of life.

Connects patients to various resources including financial assistance, transportation, support groups, wigs, prosthetics, and anything else the patient may need. Also connects individuals who are looking for various cancer screening programs in the area including breast, skin, and prostate.

Can aid in costs such as transportation to and from cancer treatment, home care, child care, pain medication and lymphedema supplies for breast cancer patients and copays for treatment. Financial assistance does not cover basic living expenses such as rent, mortgages, utility payments, or food.

Provides discounts up to 45% for rooms at Extended Stay America locations. Rooms can accommodate up to four guests.

Helps connect women in Ashland County without insurance to resources which cover costs of routine mammograms, such as BCCP (Breast Cervical Cancer Prevention) program. If a program is not found, then through University Samaritan Medical Center Women's Care a mammogram can be scheduled and ACCA will pay for it.

Provides up to 3 cases per month (24 bottles/case) of Ensure liquid nutritional supplement to Darke County residents who have a confirmed cancer diagnosis and a physician's order.

Offers a wide variety of support services and recreational opportunities for families affected by cancer.

Provides group sessions conducted by a certified art therapist to help those touched by cancer experience how the creative process can enhance healing.