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American Cancer Society Help to Displaced Cancer Patients
2005 Hurricane Season -- Your Thoughts, Messages and Stories Blog
by Special Editorial
Sunday September 11, 2005
American Cancer Society Help to Displaced Cancer Patients
"The American Cancer Society is offering information to help cancer patients affected by Hurricane Katrina, as well as their caregivers, deal with the devastating impact of the disaster. For information on national and state-specific on-the-ground and online resources for food, shelter, transportation and medical assistance, call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345 (cancer information specialists, including oncology nurses, are available to answer calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week) or visit www.cancer.org."
"The American Cancer Society recognizes that many people hardest hit by Hurricane Katrina were already battling for their lives - against cancer," says Society CEO John R. Seffrin, PhD. "We want those people to know that we're available 24 hours a day, by telephone and online, and that we are developing systems to help ensure that the unique health care and treatment needs of cancer patients will continue to be met. The Society's network of staff and volunteers nationwide are working diligently to ensure that people touched by cancer continue to receive the care and compassion they need, now more than ever."
Sarah
Sarah E. Goodwin
Director
Corporate Communications
The American Cancer Society
404-417-5832
sarah.goodwin@cancer.org
