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Causes: Cancer
Mission: To provide education, counseling, and support for cancer patients and their families and caregivers in the northern counties of idaho.
Programs: Provided food supplements and food vouchers, financial assistance for medical bills, prescriptions, utilities, and housing while away from home for treatement. Provided gas vouchers and volunteer drivers for transportation to and from treatements, and other assistance as needed.
provided free counseling with a licensed social worker for patients, families and caregivers.
provided support groups, educational classes on cancer related topics, and a resource room with cancer related materials as well as free internet access. Provided information on traditional, alternative and complimentary treatment options, and assistance in finding psychological, emotional and financial counseling. Provided hats, wigs, scarves, and mastectomy supplies. Continued a mentor program which connects the client and their families with others in similar circumstances.