Listings – Page 25 – The Cancer Resource Guide of North Central Florida

Mesothelioma Guide

www.mesotheliomaguide.com

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.

Contact:
webmaster@mesotheliomaguide.com
888-385-2024

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.

Contact:
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.

Contact:
e.halloren@touchinghearts.com
352-225-3727
4051 NW 43rd St.
Suite 37
Gainesville, FL 32606

Shands HomeCare

ufhealth.org/homecare

Shands HomeCare offers a wide array of support services and assistance, from skilled nursing and therapy to homemaker services. Many of these services are covered under health insurance plans and Medicare. If you would like more information about Shands HomeCare and you live in Alachua, Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy, Bradford, Union, Putnam, Lafayette, Columbia, Suwannee, Hamilton or Marion counties, please call.

Contact:
352-265-0789
Toll Free: 800-999-2189