Category: Community Resources
SHARE: Dedicated Experienced Support for women facing breast and ovarian cancers
For more than 35 years, SHARE has been a key source of information and support for women facing breast and ovarian cancers. By calling our toll-free helplines, people affected by these diseases can get immediate assistance from cancer survivors who are trained to provide support and information, and help callers sort through options and make informed decisions. SHARE offers a Breast Cancer Helpline, an Ovarian Cancer Helpline, a Caregiver Support Helpline and a Spanish-language Helpline. We also offer teleconferencing support for woman living with metastatic breast cancer. Every year, SHARE’s Helplines provide immediate help to thousands of callers who need to talk to someone who has been there.
212-719-0364
165 West 46th St
Suite 712
New York, NY 10036
Mesothelioma Guide
Mesothelioma Guide provides information to patients with mesothelioma and their families. Mesothelioma is a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. Generally, it affects 3,000 people in the United States per year. It affects the lining of the lungs, abdomen, and heart. By offering material on the causes and risk factors associated with mesothelioma, treatment options that are available, and prognosis statistics, Mesothelioma Guide is one of the top sites on the web for those affected by mesothelioma.
Gainesville, Florida Multiple Myeloma Support & Networking Group
Our mission is to support each other as Patients, Survivors, Caregivers, Family, and Friends in a friendly relaxed environment. We welcome all new members from any surrounding counties. We frequently have Oncology guest speakers, who keeps the group provided on new technology in the treatment of Multiple Myeloma. March is Multiple Myeloma Action Month and we now have an annual seminar in the month of march. Please come for a visit, and we hope you become an member.
UPDATE: Meetings are hosted via Zoom. Hope to have a combination of virtual and in-person in the near future.
Linda Stegall Henry
lshenry@embarqmail.com
352-529-7050
Meets 2nd Monday of the Month
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Cancer Center @ NFRMC Community Room
6420 NW Newberry Road
Gainesville, Florida 32605
Touching Hearts
www.touchinghearts/gainsville.com
Provides Home Health care support including companionship, household chores, medication services, transportation services, house monitoring, and Alzheimer’s and Dementia care.
Alachua County Social Services
www.alachuacounty.us/Depts/CSS/SocialServices
Alachua County Social Services is committed to helping all Alachua County citizens reach or return to a state of self-sufficiency by providing temporary assistance through a variety of sustainability programs. Citizens must meet Core Eligibility Guidelines and fall within established limits of the annual Federal Poverty Level. Programs include AlachuaCares Health Services (Primary Care, Outpatient Diagnostics, Prescription Assistance, Medical Supplies, Vision Exams and Eyeglasses) and Sustainability Programs (Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention, Utilities Assistance, Public Transportation).
Alachua County Housing Programs
growth-management.alachuacounty.us/housing_programs/
Funding is available for homeowners residing in the County, outside of Gainesville, for emergency repairs involving roof, well or septic, electrical hazards or accessibility repairs.
We also have down payment/closing cost assistance through the SHIP program for first-time homebuyers.
Alachua County Department of Growth Management Housing Programs
twebster@alachuacounty.us
352-374-5249
10 SW 2nd Avenue, 1st Floor
Gainesville, FL 32601
Michelle M. Bishop, PhD
A licensed psychologist who provides therapy to help survivors and their loved-ones deal with the stressors of cancer, treatment and the adjustment to survivorship. She also provides caregiver coaching. She is a preferred provider for Blue Cross and Blue Shield as well as Medicare. Limited slots are available at reduced cost for those with financial hardship.
Michelle Bishop
Michelle.Bishop@coping-with-cancer.net
352-331-0020
2653 SW 87th Drive, Ste. A
Gainesville, FL 32608