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Reach to Recovery - American Cancer Society
ORGANIZATION: American Cancer Society
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12 people are interested
The American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery program has helped people (female and male) cope with their breast cancer experience for more than 30 years. This experience begins when someone is faced with the possibility of a breast cancer diagnosis and continues throughout the entire period that breast cancer remains a personal concern.
When people first find out they have breast cancer, they may feel overwhelmed, vulnerable, and alone. While under this stress, many people must also learn about complex medical treatments and choose the best one. Talking with a specially trained Reach to Recovery volunteer at this time can give a measure of comfort. Volunteers are breast cancer survivors who give patients and family members an opportunity to express feelings, talk about fears and concerns, and ask questions of someone who is knowledgeable and has been in similar circumstances. Most importantly, Reach to Recovery volunteers offer understanding, support, and hope because they themselves have survived breast cancer.
How It Works - Through face-to-face visits or by phone, Reach to Recovery volunteers give support for:
-people recently diagnosed with breast cancer
-people facing a possible diagnosis of breast cancer
-those interested in or who have undergone a lumpectomy or mastectomy
-those considering breast reconstruction
-those who have lymphedema
-those who are undergoing or who have completed treatment such as chemotherapy and radiation therapy
-people facing breast cancer recurrence or metastasis (the spread of cancer to another part of the body)
For more information on how you can become a volunteer to a newly diagnosed breast cancer patient, or for more information about the program call your American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
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About American Cancer Society
Location:
330 Whitney Avenue, Suite 420, Holyoke, MA 01040, US
Mission Statement
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.
Description
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2.5 million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society's efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the US during the past two decades, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress nearly 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We're determined to finish the fight against cancer. As the nation's largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, we're finding cures and ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, visit cancer.org or call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Must be a breast cancer survivor.