Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, ACS is a nationally recognized, innovative management consulting firm specializing in the delivery of health and human services to the Hispanic/Latino community in Davis, Salt Lake, Summit, Utah and Weber counties. Our members are professionals from diverse multi-ethnic backgrounds with vast experience in the delivery of health and human services programs, strategic research, planning, education, and grass roots involvement.
291 West 5400 South, Suite 101
Salt Lake City, Utah 84107
Office: 801. 265-1111
Fax: 801. 262-2837
Breast Cancer Connections supports people touched by breast or ovarian cancer by providing community resources for information every step of the way. BCC’s unique Gabriella Patser program is one of the few agencies in the country providing diagnostic and support services for women 40 and under.
2335 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94306
Local: (650) 326-6686
Toll Free: (888) 222-4401
Leticia Croft Holguin Speech at the November 2012 BCC Conference
Part One — http://youtu.be/kiiN1jzmUuE
Part Two — http://youtu.be/ROcBjNdvhM0
California Health Collaborative is a nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the quality of life and health of people of California. The organization implements an array of health promotion and disease prevention programs, public health surveillance systems, and a variety of capacity-building and networking activities.
http://www.healthcollaborative.org/
Central Valley Office
Corporate Headquarters
1680 West Shaw Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711-3504
Phone:(559) 221-6315
Fax:(559) 221-6219
The Breast and Cervical Treatment Program (BCCTP) provides needed cancer treatment to eligible individual diagnosed and/or cervical cancer and who are in need of treatment.
http://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi-cal/Pages/BCCTP.aspx
(916) 445-4171
CareSource is a leading non-profit managed care company based in Dayton, Ohio. CareSource has been meeting the needs of health care consumers for more than 25 years.
Maria Ritchie, Team Lead
Medicaid Sales de CareSource.com Cleveland , Ohio
(216) 509-7546
mariaritchie@caresource.com
Cleveland Office
5900 Landerbrook Drive
Suite 300
Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124
The division of Hematology/Oncology in the Children’s Hospital provides full range of clinical services. The Hope Program is designed to help the healing and treatment processes that can be difficult for children. In the program the doctors, nurses, social works and psychologists work together to provide compassionate, comprehensive, evidence-based care.
Children’s Cancer Center
4650 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-361-2121
Círculo de Vida provides an invaluable and unparalleled service to Latinos living with cancer and their loved ones, most of them immigrants, low-income, and without health insurance as they navigate an illness and an increasingly complex medical system. Círculo’s experienced staff help translate for the patient and physician at the time of diagnosis, offer in-hospital and in-home support during surgery and treatment, provide a wide range of Spanish-language support groups for the patients and their children, as well as case management, resource referrals and in-home support for the terminally ill.
Cancer Support and Resource Center
2601 Mission Street, Suite 702
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: (415) 648-9423
Fax: (415) 648-6291
The Coalition of Hispanic Woman Against Cancer, Inc. is organized exclusively for educational purposes, more specifically to reduce the cancer disparity among Hispanic and all other minorities in the community though advocacy, education, referral, increasing all other minorities in the community though advocacy, education, referral, increasing awareness and access to services in a culturally sensitive way by overcoming barriers.
650 Minnesota Ave., Suite 114,
Kansas City, Ks., 66101
913-831-2200
Comadre a Comadre serves the Hispanic/Latina women and their loved one through advocacy, education, information, services and support for breast health and breast cancer. All the services are free and provide English and Spanish assistance.
http://comadre.unm.edu/en-español/index.html
UNM College of Education
1-877-725-7770 (teléfono gratis)
505/277-2398 (teléfono)
505/277-2352 (facsímil)
The community health care network offers mammography at Clovis Community and Community Regional medical centers. The Marjorie E. Radin Breast Care Center at Clovis offers a one-of-a -kind program to women who face a potential breast health issue. The services include essential specialists in imaging diagnostics, surgery, pathology, cancer care, nutrition and emotional support.
http://www.communitymedical.org/about-us/medical-services/breast-care
Clovis Community Medical Center
2755 Herndon Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 324-4848
Hispanic Health Coalition of Georgia promotes health equity for all Hispanic children and adults by empowering, educating and advocating for healthy communities throughout Georgia. The organization improves access to services.
2320 Perimeter Park Dr. 2nd Floor
Atlanta, (Chamblee) 30341
Hispanic Health Initiate educates and connects medically under-served families with health education and services, available to them in their areas, by disseminating accurate information in a culturally sensitive and linguistically component manner.
201 Live Oak Blvd.
Casselberry, FL 32707
P: 407-339-2001
F: 407-339-1700
Liga Contra el Cancer provides free medical care to needy cancer patients. More than 350 Florida physicians, who are board-certified in their specialties, volunteer their services to the League against Cancer. The organization helps cancer victims who have no financial resources for health insurance.
2180 South West 12 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
Medical center: 305-858-8050
Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital has over 650 physicians and 4750 staff support and volunteers. It is a world-class, non-profit hospital devoted entirely to the care of babies, children, adolescents and expectant mothers. The Family-Centered Care program takes a team approach to every child and expectant mother’s care.
Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases
725 Welch Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: (650) 497-8953
The Lung Cancer Foundation (BJALCF) is one of the largest patient-driven philanthropies nationwide devoted exclusively to eradicating Lung Cancer through research, awareness, education, early detection and treatment.
http://www.lungcancerfoundation.org/
1100 Industrial Rd.
San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 598-2857
Mariposa is a patient-centered health care home that ensures access to culturally appropriate, primary care and community-based education regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. It provides services and programs that respond to community/patient needs and encourage individual responsibility for one’s health.
1852 N. Mastick Way
Nogales, Arizona 85621
(520) 281-1550
Nueva Vida informs, supports, and empowers Latinas, whose lives have been affected by cancer, as well as facilitates and advocates for access to high quality medical services for the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It is an independent organization led by cancer survivors focused care for Latinas in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Baltimore Office
C/o Esperanza Center
430 S Broadway, 3rd Floor
Baltimore, MD 21231
Phone number: 410-916-2150
Nueva Vida informs, supports, and empowers Latinas, whose lives have been affected by cancer, as well as facilitates and advocates for access to high quality medical services for the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It is an independent organization led by cancer survivors focused care for Latinas in the Mid-Atlantic region.
2000 P Street NW, Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
Phone number: 202-223-9100
Nueva Vida informs, supports, and empowers Latinas, whose lives have been affected by cancer, as well as facilitates and advocates for access to high quality medical services for the early detection, diagnosis and treatment of cancer. It is an independent organization led by cancer survivors focused care for Latinas in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Richmond Office
C/o Thomas Johns Cancer Hospital
1401 Johnston-Willis Drive
Richmond, VA 23235
Phone:804-366-1102
“PADRES’ unique programs, activities and services, benefit childhood cancer patients from all ethnic and economic backgrounds, serving families from initial diagnosis to survivorship.
10220 Riverside Drive, Suite B
Toluca Lake, CA 91602
T: (818) 980-0208
(800) 269-4186
F: (818) 980-0238
The Latino Health Promoters Program was started in 1993 and serves communities with high concentration of Latinos. The goal of the Program is to educate dedicated community volunteers on different health topics and support them in their effort to keep fellow community members healthy through screenings and health information.
6801 Coldwater Canyon Ave. Ste. 1A
North Hollywood, CA 91605
T: (818) 847-3908 | F: (818) 847-3923
T (Español): (818) 847-3908
SHARE creates and sustains a supportive network and community of women affected by breast or ovarian cancer. All the services are free of charge. They provide telephone support, support groups, educational programs, and advocacy activities.
Self-Help for Women with Breast or Ovarian Cancer
1501 Broadway Suite 704A
New York, NY 10036
The Women’s Health Resource Center provides women a location to obtain current health information and resources for health and well- being through classes, individual health consultations and support groups. The center provides supportive care for women with cancer, women in mid-life and beyond.
Sutter Health Main Office
2200 River Plaza Drive
Sacramento, CA 95833
Phone: (916) 733-8800 (24-hour number)
The Childhood Cancer Prevention and Screening Clinic provides centralized cancer screening services for children with hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes and other conditions that increase the risk of childhood cancer. . Screenings consist of longitudinal assessments including interviews, physical exams, laboratory testing, and imaging.
Cancer and Hematology Centers
Clinical Care Center, 14th floor
6701 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77030-2399
MD Anderson’s Nellie B. Connally Breast Center treats every type of breast cancer with latest treatments, including personalized therapies based on the cancer specific genetic makeup. Special clinics focus on caring for patients with particular needs, including woman with inflammatory breast caner and young women.
1515 Holcombe Blvd
Houston, TX 77030
1-877-632-6789
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center delivers culturally and linguistically appropriate services to residents of southern Alameda County. The center believes in holistic view and more than a prescription to promote good health. Vaquez Health Center offers programs and services from primary care, youth health services, dental, WIC, education family support, behavioral and mental health.
Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center
33255 Ninth Street Union City, CA 94587
Phone: (510) 471-5880
Fax: (510) 471-0814
RETO, located in Mexico City, helps woman with breast cancer to regain their physical and emotional health in order to be integrated into their normal family, working and social lives. RETO provides services ranging from rehabilitation, educational programs, chemotherapy, diagnostic center, and support groups.
Benjamin Franklin #64
Col. Escandon Postal Code 11800
Mexico City
Phone/Fax: 5272 7008
Women’s Cancer Resource Center provides direct services to women with cancer and advocate for changes in the health care system. WCRC has an array of services designed to help cope with the physical and emotional changed caused by treatment, the disease, and the challenges of caring for someone with cancer.
5741 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94609
Helpline: 510.420.7900: Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 5 PM.
Business Line/Staff: 510.601.4040
Toll Free: 888.421.7900
Español: 510.350.1315
Fax Number: 510.601.4045
