Recursos de Salud
Enlaces de RecursosApoyo EmocionalCancerCare National Office275 Seventh Ave.Floor 22 New York, NY 10001 Phone: (800) 813-4673 Fax: (212) 712-8495 Email: info@cancercare.org Web: www.cancercare.org Provides referrals, one-on-one counseling, specialized support groups, and educational programs. Cancer Hope Network2 North RoadChester, NJ 07930 Phone: (877) HOPENET Fax: (908) 879-6518 Email: info@cancerhopenetwork.org Web: www.cancerhopenetwork.org Provides one-to-one emotional support to adult cancer patients and their families undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, and/or surgery, from trained and certified volunteers who have undergone the treatments themselves. Chai Lifeline/Camp SimchaSohacheski Family Center9233 West Pico Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90035 Phone: (310) 274-6331 or (877) 374-6331 Fax: (212) 465-0949 Email: westcoast@chailifeline.org Web: chailifeline.org Provides support service programs to children and their families in crisis, including medical referrals, support groups, visits to hospitalized and housebound children, financial aid, transportation, a kosher camp for kids with cancer, and more. Child Life Council11820 Parklawn Drive, Suite 202Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 881-7090 Fax: (301) 881-7092 Email: CLCStaff@childlife.org Web: www.childlife.org Promotes the well-being of children and families in healthcare settings by supporting the development and practice of the child life profession with training conferences, publications, and information. Children's Hopes and Dreams Foundation86 Auble RoadBlairstown NJ, 07825 Phone: (973) 361-7348 Web: www.childrenswishes.org Operates a free, worldwide pen-pal program for children ages five to seventeen with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or life-threatening illnesses. Coping MagazineP.O. Box 682268Franklin, TN 37068 Phone: (615) 790-2400 Fax: (615) 794-0179 Email: info@copingmag.com Web: www.copingmag.com Publishes a bimonthly publication devoted to people whose lives have been touched by cancer. Kids Cancer NetworkP.O. Box 4545Santa Barbara, CA 93140 Attention: Kenon Neal Web: www.kidscancernetwork.org Distributes The "FUNLETTER," a full-color activities newsletter, to children with cancer. Songs of Love FoundationP.O. Box 750809Forest Hills, NY 11375 Phone (toll-free): (800) 960-SONG(7664) Fax: (718) 441-7372 Email: Info@SongsOfLove.org Web: www.songsoflove.org A volunteer group of more than 200 artists produce personalized musical portraits for children and teens with chronic or life-threatening diseases. Ayuda FinancieraCancer Fund of America2223 N. 56th StreetMesa, AZ 85215 Phone: (480) 654-4715 Web: www.cfoa.org Cancer fund of America is a non-profit organization set up to help cancer patients, hospices, and other healthcare providers by sending products free of charge directly to them. Products include personal care products, crutches, sweaters, and more. Please, explore their web site to find out more. Transporte Aéreo GratisCorporate Angel Network, Inc. (CAN)Westchester County AirportOne Loop Road White Plains, NY 10604-1215 Toll-Free Patient Line: (866) 328-1313 Fax: (800) 328-4226 Email: info@corpangelnetwork.org Web: www.corpangelnetwork.org Provides patients with cancer the use of available seats on corporate aircraft to get to and from recognized cancer treatment centers. DreamLine, Inc.Contact: Bob Iverson117 North Merrill St. Park Ridge, IL 60068 Provides free airline travel for children with serious illnesses needing transportation for emergency medical treatment or vacation. The Air Care AllianceContact: Doug Vincent, Executive Vice President1515 East 71st Street, Suite 312 Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 Office Phone and Patient Transport Help Line - Toll Free: (888) 260-9707 Web: www.aircareall.org Cumplimiento de DeseosB.A.S.E. Camp Children's Cancer Foundation7501 Glenmoor LaneWinter Park, FL 32792 Phone: (407) 673-5060 Fax: (407) 673-5095 Web: www.basecampccf.org/ Email: email@basecamp.org Helps obtain free or reduced price tickets to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and other central Florida attractions, for children with a hematology/oncology disease and their immediate family. Believe in Tomorrow6601 Frederick RoadBaltimore, MD 21228 Phone: (800) 933-5470 Fax: (410) 744-1984 Web: believe-in-tomorrow.org Email: Info@believeintomorrow.org “Believe In Tomorrow” ofrece excelentes servicios de alojamiento en hospitales y casas de retiro a niños enfermos en estado crítico y sus familias. El mantenimiento de la unión familiar durante una crisis de salud de un hijo y la suave cadencia de la vida cotidiana tiene una poderosa influencia en el proceso de curación. El John Hopkins Children’s Center ofrece alojamiento hospitalario a los pacientes, incluso una casa dedicada específicamente a los pacientes de trasplante de médula ósea y sus familiares. En la costa del océano Atlántico y en las montañas Allegheny, en Carolina del Norte y en Delaware hay casas de retiro que brindan servicios a familias de todo el país. Para obtener más información, visite nuestro sitio web. The Brass Ring Society, Inc.Doris Simard or Skip Welch400 US Rte. 1 Falmouth, ME 04105 Grants wishes to children who suffer from life-threatening or terminal illnesses. The Children's Dream Factory of MaineP.O Box 227Westbrook, ME 04098 Phone: (207) 591-7012 or (800) 639-1492 Email: info@dreamfactoryofmaine.org Web: www.dreamfactoryofmaine.org Grants wishes for chronically or seriously ill children from Maine. Children's Wish Foundation International8615 Roswell RoadAtlanta, GA 30350 Phone: (770) 393-WISH or (800) 323-WISH Fax: (770) 393-0683 Web: http://www.childrenswish.org Email: wish@childrenswish.org Fulfills wishes of terminally ill children. The Children's Wish Foundationc/o New Hope Center100 E. Sybelia, Suite 300 Maitland, FL 32751 Phone: (407) 629-8920 (For Wishes) Phone: (407) 599-0909 (Center for Grieving) Fax: (407) 629-7206 Web: http://www.newhopeorlando.org Grants wishes for children with life-threatening illnesses. The Dream Factory, Inc.California chapter:Jon Scott 5352 Norwich Ave. Sherman Oaks, CA. 91411 Office: (818)-981-9876 Fax: (818) 981-7339 Email: california@dreamfactoryinc.com Web: www.dreamfactoryinc.com National address: National Headquarters 1218 South Third Street Louisville, Kentucky 40203 (800) 456-7556 info@dreamfactoryinc.com Grants wishes of children ages 3 to 13 who are seriously or chronically ill. High Hopes of New Hampshire, Inc.416K Daniel Webster Hwy.Merrimack, N.H. 03054 Phone: (603) 429-1010 Fax: (603) 429-0037 Web: www.highhopesnh.org Grants wishes of chronically ill children and children with life-threatening diseases in New Hampshire. Kids, Inc.9300-D Old Keene Mill RoadBurke, VA 22015 Phone: (703) 455-KIDS Grants unfulfilled wishes to gravely ill children 16 and younger anywhere in the US. Magic Momentsc/o Children's Hospital of Alabama1600 7th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 Phone: (205) 939-9372 Fax: (205) 939-9189 Email: info@magicmoments.org Web: www.magicmoments.org Grants wishes to children 4 to 19 living or being treated in Alabama, who have chronic, life-threatening diseases, or who have severe trauma (burns, spinal cord, head trauma). Make-A-Wish Foundation of America3550 N. Central Ave., Suite 300Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (602) 279-WISH or (800) 722-WISH Fax: (602) 279-8055 Web: www.wish.org Grants wishes to children under the age of 18 with life-threatening illnesses. Operation Liftoff of OhioPO Box 1094Gallipolis, OH 45631 Fulfills a dream for children in Ohio and surrounding states who have a life-threatening illness. A Special Wish Foundation, Inc.2244 S. Hamilton Road, Suite 202Columbus, OH 43232 Phone: (614) 575-WISH or (800) 486-WISH Web: www.spwish.org The Starlight Foundation12424 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1050Los Angeles, CA 90025 Phone: (310) 207-5558 Fulfills wishes for seriously, chronically, and terminally ill children age 4 through 18 years. Sunshine FoundationPO Box 255 5400 County Road 547 N Loughman, FL 33858 Phone: (863) 424-4188 or (800) 457-1976 Web: www.sunshinefoundation.org Grants wishes to chronically or terminally ill children, ages 3 to 21.The Sunshine Foundation of Canada148 Fullerton Street, Unit 1710London, Ontario Canada N6A 4P3 Phone: (800) 461-7935 Fax: (519) 642-1201 Fulfills the dreams of children between the ages of 3 and 19 who are challenged by life threatening illnesses or severe physical disabilities. Teddi Projectc/o Camp Good Days and Special Times1332 Pittsford-Mendon Road Mendon, NY 14506 Phone: (716) 624-5555 or (800) 785-2135 Fax: (716) 624-5799 Web: www.campgooddays.org Serves chronically or terminally ill children ages 7 to 17. Wish With Wings, Inc.917 W. Sanford St.Arlington, TX 76012 Phone: (817) 469-9474 Fax: (817) 275-6005 Email: wish@awishwithwings.org Web: www.awishwithwings.org Serves children living in or being treated in Texas. Grants wishes for children 3 to 16 with life-threatening diseases. The Wishing Star Foundation915 W. 2nd, Suite 200Spokane, WA 99201 Phone: (509) 744-3411 or (800) 685-6956 Fax: (509) 744-3414 Web: www.wishingstar.org Grants wishes to children 3 to 19 with life-threatening diseases. Serves Idaho, eastern Washington, and some areas of Oregon and Nevada. FuneralesThe Centering Corporation7230 Maple St.Omaha, NE 68134 Phone: (402) 553-1200 Fax: (402) 553-0507 Web: www.centering.org Publishes a free catalog which contains an extensive listing of books, cards, and audio and videotapes on death and grieving. Children's Hospice International2202 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Suite 3CAlexandria, VA 22301 Phone: (703) 684-0330 or (800) 24-CHILD Web: www.centering.org The Compassionate Friends National OfficeP.O. Box 3696Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696 Phone: (630) 990-0010 Fax: (630) 990-0246 Web: www.compassionatefriends.org |
|