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American Cancer SocietyCentral
Indiana Area Service Center 5635 W. 96th Street, Suite 100, Indpls, IN 46278 (317)
344-7800 www.cancer.org Serves all types cancer; promotes public awareness. Special programs: I Can Cope;
Reach to RecoveryBlack
Nurses Association of Indianapolis 3737 N. Meridian St. Suite 303Indianapolis,
IN 46208317-926-4011; Maple Murrell www.bna-indy.org The National Black Nurses Association's mission is to provide a forum for collective
action by black nurses to investigate, define and advocate for the health care needs of African Americans and to implement
strategies that ensure access to health care, equal to, or above health care standards of the larger society.Boone County Cancer Society, Inc.117
E. Elm St., Lebanon, IN 46052(765) 482-2043 bccs46052@att.net The Boone County Cancer Society serves cancer patients who are residents of Boone
County and provides services, patient and family support and educational programs within the county.Breast Cancer: FYI for South-Central Indianahttp://www.breastcancerfyi.org/There are thousands of Web sites offering information about breast cancer, but few
feature information about groups, organizations and events in south-central Indiana. Breast Cancer: FYI seeks to fill that
gap with links to local and area resources.Cancer
Service of Grant County305 S. Norton Ave. Marion, IN 46952Pamela
Morton, BESS-Komen Coordinators
bessoffice@grantcountycancer.org 765-664-6815http://www.cancerservicesgrantco.com/Underserved women in Grant County are provided with a completely comprehensive holistic
program that removes all barriers women may face to receive screening as well as navigation throughout the entire process,
even if the process includes a diagnosis of Breast Cancer.Cancer
Support Community - Central Indiana (formerly The Wellness Community)
5150 West 71st Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46268(317) 257-1505
Fax: (317) 254-4534www.twc-indy.org For all cancers: offers free educational programs, various support groups; and
other formal and informal cancer and social events.Casting
for Recovery Indiana ProgramMidwest/South888-553-3500
www.castingforrecovery.org Provides no cost retreats incorporating fly-fishing instruction, social support,
counseling, education and medical information, for women who have or have had breast cancer.Catherine Peachey Breast Cancer Prevention ProgramConnie
Rufenbarger 317-278-7576www.cancer.iu.edu/programs/breast/c_peachey.php The Catherine Peachey Breast Cancer Prevention Program of the IU Simon Cancer Center
was created to assess breast cancer risk in women and aid in risk reduction and early detection of breast cancer.Creating Hope11134 Windermere
Blvd., Fishers, IN 46037(317) 595-8513 www.creatinghope.us Creating Hope provides art materials to cancer patients in the form of inspirational
"Hope Kits."Family
Service of Central Indiana, Inc.615 N. Alabama St., Suite 320 Indianapolis,
IN 46204317-634-6341 http://www.family-service-inc.org To preserve and strengthen families in times of crisis, change, and growth through
counseling, education and support.Gennesaret
Free Clinic
615 N. Alabama Street; Ground Floor Suite B
Indianapolis, IN 46204bwarren@gennesaret.org 317-639-5645
http://www.gennesaret.org/Well Women Clinics; Women's Health Case Management for uninsured and Wishard Advantage
Clients. Indiana
Women In Need (I.W.I.N.) FoundationP.O. Box 30648, Indianapolis, IN 46220(317)
475-0565 1-866-900-IWIN (4946)www.iwinfoundation.org Via a grant process, provides services such as childcare, housekeeping, lawn care,
in-home pet care, and personal errands. Applicants for small grant assistance must be a legal resident of Indiana undergoing
treatment for breast cancer to qualify for considerationKomen
for the Cure Breast Cancer FoundationIndianapolis Affiliate, Pyramids Bldg 2, 7th floor3500
DePauw Blvd, Ste 2070, Indpls, IN 46268 (317) 638-CURE (800) 462-9273 www.komenindy.org Mission is to eradicate breast cancer. Funds research and awards competitive grants
to central Indiana organizations for special programs.Little
Red Door Cancer Agency
1801 North Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46202
(317) 925-5595
http://www.littlereddoor.org/Fighting cancer is tough enough, but it's even harder when you don't have medical
insurance or the resources to afford proper care. Little Red Door Cancer Agency strives to make the most of life and the least
of cancer, by reducing the physical, emotional, and financial burdens of cancer for the medically underserved residents of
Central IndianaLittle
Red Door-Cancer Services of East Central Indiana 401 W. Jackson St.; Muncie, IN
47305 (765) 284-9063
denise@littlereddooreci.orgServes all cancer types. Assists medically underserved and low income residents
of central Indiana. Based on income eligibility offers low cost mammograms, certain medical supplies, wigs, prostheses; and
transportation to treatment centers.Olcott
Center for Cancer Education619 West First St., Bloomington, IN812-353-5669
www.bhcancer.org Offers registered nurse educators to provide one-on-one education with clients
and their family members, an extensive lending library, weekly support groups, patient advocacy and some individualized
financial assistance. Free educational talks and materials are always available to groups, schools, businesses and individuals.Pink-4-Ever, Inc.6240
La Pas Trail, Indianapolis, IN 46268317-682-4944
www.pink-4-ever.org Pink-4-Ever is dedicated to reducing breast cancer disparities in the African American community
through empowerment, education and support.Sisters
Network, Inc.PO Box 361686, Indianapolis, IN 46236317-823-1466The
leading voice and the only National African American breast cancer survivorship organization in the United States.Young Survival Coalition of Central Indiana6990
Hillsdale Ct. Indianapolis, IN 46250317-682-HOPE http://youngsurvival.org/centralindiana Targets women under 40; produces and distributes literature to reach young women
with breast cancer, the medical community, and general public; engages in advocacy for better treatment options and health
legislation.YWCA
Women's Cancer Program605 N. 6th Street; Lafayette, IN 47901 765-742-4375
1-800-770-9004 www.ywca.org/lafayetteEarly detection
of breast and cervical cancer saves women's lives. The YWCA offers a national program called ENCOREplus®-a breast and
cervical cancer program that provides outreach, education and screening mammograms to women who are most in need and lack
access to needed breast health services. The program is run by women for women, through the YWCA. Free services include education
about breast and cervical cancer and referrals for low-cost or free screening exams.Updated
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