National Spotlight
Who are you running for? — Join in the fight against breast cancer by running a full or half marathon through Marathon for the Cure™
Rally for the Cure — Golf, tennis, dinner events and so much more...
A brand to trust — We are honored that Susan G. Komen for the Cure® ranked number one in a recent Harris Interactive poll as the most valued non-profit brand and the charity people are most likely to donate money to. Additionally, Komen for the Cure ranked second on the 2010 list of the nation’s most trusted charities. Thank you to all who help us daily in the fight to end breast cancer!
Local Resources
Need a Mammogram?
No Insurance??
Below are possible contacts to receive further information regarding free mammorgrams:
Asian Human Services, 773-761-0300, etc. 115
Aunt Martha's
Chicago Department of Public Health, 312-747-9747
Cook County Department of Public Health, 708-786-4000
Research & Education Foundation of the Michael Reese Medical Staff at
708-489-7940
Saints Mary and
Stand Against Cancer, 888-722-4673
Northwestern
DuPage County Health Department, 630-682-7979, ext. 7143
VNA of
Lake County Health Department and Community Center, 847-377-8405 or
847-377-8430
McHenry County Department of Health, 815-334-0232
Metropolitan
http://www.chicagobreastcancer.org
The Task Force exists to serve as a catalyst to reduce the racial, ethnic, and class disparity in the breast cancer mortality rate in metropolitan
The Metropolitan Chicago Breast Cancer Task Force has a host of health organizations that want to partner with the community to promote health. Find projects, programs and services that you can use by visiting the Programs & Services page of their website. 312.942.3368
Sisters Network –
http://sistersnetworkchicagochapter.org
Sisters Network®, Inc., is a community-based organization made up of African American breast cancer survivors. Founded in January 2000, they saw an urgent need to unite with other survivors, communities and healthcare professionals in the fight against breast cancer. Visit their website to find out more information about how you come to a meeting or participate in a program.
Gilda’s Club – Chicago Chapter
Gilda's Club Chicago opened our signature red door in 1998. They provide a warm and welcoming meeting place where men, women and children diagnosed with cancer, and family and friends, join with others to build social, emotional and informational support as an essential supplement to medical care. Membership and our program are free of charge. They offer support and networking groups, lectures, workshops and social events in our home-like clubhouse.
Call or visit their website to find out more information about how you come to a meeting or participate in a program - 312.464.9900
No Wooden Nickels
No Wooden Nickels began in 2005 in an effort to address the overwhelming lack of financial resources available to low-income cancer patients. NWN is the only organization of its kind devoted exclusively to providing indirect expense assistance to low-income cancer patients. They are delighted that in such a short period of time we have had such a tremendous impact on the cancer patient community.
The mission of No Wooden Nickels through the MedStart-5 program is to provide valuable indirect expense assistance to low-income cancer patients to continue treatment.
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service
Visit their website to find the ACS office nearest you
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