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Mammography: For a list of certified mammography facilities in your
area, see:
Search for a Certified Facility.
Women who
are over 40 and are uninsured or underinsured may be eligible for free
or low cost mammograms (and Pap Tests). If needed, funds are provided for
treatment. Income guidelines apply. This is administered by county as
follows:
Allegany County Screen for Health Partnership of Allegany County,
3453-B Route 417 East
Wellsville, NY 14895
585-593-4839 or
1-800-797-0581
Cattaraugus County Healthy Women Partnership of Cattaraugus County,
Cattaraugus Department of Health, 1701 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 4010, Olean,
NY 14760, 716-373-8050, 1-800-251-2584
Chautauqua County Women's Health Initiative of Chautauqua County,
Chautauqua Department of Health, 7 North Erie Street, Mayville, NY 14757,
1-800-506-9185
Erie County Partners for Prevention of Erie County, 197 Summer St.,
Buffalo, NY 14222, 716-886-9201
Genesee County, Healthy Women Partnership of Genesee County, 211
East Main Street, Batavia, NY 14020, 585-344-5494
Niagara County Niagara County Women's Health Partnership, HANCI,
1302 Main Street, Niagara Falls, NY 14301, 716-845-5788
Orleans County Orleans County Healthy Living Partnership, 524 N.
Academy Street, Medina, NY 14103, 585-798-6641
Wyoming County Wyoming County Breast Health Partnership, 338 North
Main Street, Warsaw, NY 14569, 585-786-8833
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Breast Cancer Resources
For
referral to a cancer treatment center in your community, contact your
local
American Cancer Society Office
,
101 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14228, 716-689-6981,
www.cancer.org
Reach
to Recovery--Talk with a specially trained Reach to Recovery
volunteer, who is herself a breast cancer survivor.
Mary's Room--If you are a cancer patient and losing your hair due to
treatment, call to ask about a free wig.
Look Good...Feel Better--trained volunteer cosmetologists teach women
how to cope with skin changes and hair loss due to cancer treatment by
using cosmetics and skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry.
Look Good
Feel Better.org
Hope Lodge--accommodations
are provided free of charge for cancer patients receiving treatment or
testing and must travel to Buffalo. . Patients may stay overnight or just
spend a few hours after therapy before returning home. 197 Summer Street,
Buffalo, NY 14222, Phone: (716) 882-9244
Cancer
Wellness Center "A wellness community for those
touched by cancer." 873-0905,
Patient Education, Emotional Support, Mind & Body, The Cancer Coach
Program.
For more information, see:
Cancer Wellness Center
Hope Chest
Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team and Exercise Program
Our unique
floating support and exercise program is open to breast cancer survivors
of all ages. For information about our organization or about how to
become a member, contact:
HopeChestTeam@aol.com
or by mail, The Hope Chest, P.O. Box 789, East Amherst, NY 14051.
www.hopechestbuffalo.com
WomenStories A
series of videos in which breast cancer survivors offer emotional support
and advice. For more information:
WomenStories,
1807 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207; 716-873-3689,
Toll-free: 1-800-775-5790 or e-mail Mimi Dow
mimi@womenstories.org
WNY Breast
Resource Center
Roswell Park Cancer Institute,
Elm & Carlton Streets, Buffalo, NY 14263, 716-845-4432, is a
comprehensive center with information and resources on breast cancer and
is open to everyone.
www.roswellpark.org
joanne.janicki@roswellpark.org
Niagara County location: WNY Breast Resource Center at Mount St.
Mary's Hospital, 5300 Military Road, Lewiston, NY 14092, 716-298-2765
patricia.meyer@roswellpark.org
Sisterhood
Wellness Center, Inc.
Renewal retreats to provide an environment for breast cancer survivors for
emotional, spiritual and physical healing through education, association
and recreation are conducted several times a year.
For more information:
Sisterhood Wellness Center, Inc.
The
information provided by the BCNWNY,Inc. is not an endorsement of any
product or intended as medical advice. Always consult your health care
provider for advice about a specific medical condition.
updated June 2008
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AuNaturel
Products that will help lumpectomy and mastectomy patients achieve a
"natural" appearance. 1770 Colvin Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14223, 716-876-2323
Camp Good Days & Special Times, Inc. Women's Oncology Program:
Residential
camping experiences as well as a Recreation & Support program for women
who are dealing with any form of cancer.
For more information:
Camp Good Days
WHYME House Foundation Where
Healing Yourself Means Everything
WHYME House and its staff is dedicated to providing a place of support,
encouragement, education, fun, hope and healthy living to those living
beyond a cancer diagnosis. For more information, call 716-876-4323,
WHYMEHOUSE
Gilda's
Club Western New York A free, non-residential support community for
people with cancer, their families and friends. For more information:
Gilda's
Club WNY
Casting
for Recovery
Provides fly fishing
retreats at locations around the United States specifically designed for
women who have or have had breast cancer. For more information:
Casting for
Recovery
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