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American Cancer Society / Morris Unit
973-331-9300 Toll Free 800-ACS-2345 669 Littleton Road, NJ 07054 Hours: 9am to 5 pm, Mon-Fri
American Cancer Society / Sussex Unit973-383-1334, Toll Free 800-ACS-2345 99 Sparta Avenue, Newton, NJ 07860-2600 Hours: 9am to 5 pm, Mon-Fri
Provides current information on cancer treatments, sites, and support, stop smoking programs, general information and guidance. Computerized print outs available. Manned by trained volunteers. American Heart Association973-376-3636 1 Bleeker Street, Milburn, NJ 07041
American Lung Association973-227-7720 333B Route 46 W., Suite 205, Fairfield, NJ 07004 Hours: 8:45 am to 4:30 am, Mon-Fri
Offers the Freedom from Smoking program. Eight-session smoking cessation program led by a trained moderator. Teaches a positive behavior change approach to becoming a nonsmoker.
Cancer Care, Inc.201-444-6630 141 Dayton Street, Suite, 204, Ridgewood, NJ 07450 Hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Mon-Fri
Free professional counseling. Helps families find appropriate home services and for those eligible can provide some financial support toward this cost, as well as toward the cost of transportation to treatment, childcare and unreimbursed pain medication. Education and outreach programs provided through seminars and workshops. Also provides “Cancer Care Briefs,” educational articles on a variety of topics related to medical and psychological aspects of cancer care and grief.
Cancer Connection877-467-3411 Hours: 9 am to 4 pm (Pacific Time Zone), Mon-Fri
Provides callers with answers to questions on cancer-related topics, including prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Staffed by specially trained oncology nurses who refer to a computerized library of cancer information. Cancer literature available on request.
Cancer Hope Network1-908-879-4039 Toll Free 1-877-HOPENET 2 North Road, Suite A, Chester, N.J. 07930 Provides free and confidential one-on-one support to cancer patients
and their families by matching cancer patients with trained volunteers
who have themselves undergone and recovered from a similar cancer experience.
Cancer Information Service800-422-6237 Hours: 9 am to 4:40 pm, Mon-Fri
Offers information about cancer treatment and research to the public, physicians, cancer patients and families. Spanish-speaking counselor available. All calls confidential. Also provides technical assistance and materials to organizations on cancer prevention and control. Some materials available in Spanish. Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute.
First Call for Help (Morris County)800-435-7555 Hours: 8:15 am to 4:45 pm, Mon-Fri
Serves as connection and referral source to community services in Morris County.
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