PEOPLE LIVING THROUGH CANCER
3939 San Pedro Blvd NE, C-8
Albuquerque, NM 87110
1-888-441-4439 or (505) 242-3263
www.pltc.org
Services Provided: Free emotional support services to patients and families.
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I CAN COPE
3917 West Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 661-9506
Services Provided: A free educational program open to people with cancer and their supporting families & friends.
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ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL – QUALITY OF LIFE CENTER
455 St. Michael’s Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 820-5233 or (505) 820-5731
www.stvin.org
Services Provided: Free counseling services to patients. Provides a wide variety of support groups (Breast cancer, prostate cancer, etc.) for patients, families, and care givers.
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PRESBYTERIAN MEDICAL SERVICES - HOSPICE & HHC GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
1400 Chama
Santa Fe, NM 87505
(505) 988-2211
Services Provided: Support groups meetings Wednesdays 4-5:30 pm.
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KEEP A BREAST – LOS ALAMOS WOMEN’S AUXILIARY
LOS ALAMOS MEDICAL CENTER
3917 West Road
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-4201
Services Provided: Free mammograms (and other diagnostic testing for cancer) for people who are under-insured or cannot afford the cost.
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LUPUS SUPPORT GROUP
(505) 747-1330
Services Provided: Lupus support group meets every 2nd Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:30pm at the Espanola Hospital – Pinon Room.
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LA LECHE LEAGUE OF RIO ARRIBA
(505) 672-1647 or (505) 747-8421
www.lalecheleague.org
Services Provided: Monthly breast feeding support groups.
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LOS ALAMOS HEART COUNCIL
P.O. Box 749
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 661-9101
http://www.losalamos.com/heartcouncil/
Services Provided: The mission of the Los Alamos Heart Council is to develop, implement, and support community-wide programs in Los Alamos/Northern New Mexico focusing on cardiovascular/pulmonary diseases, rehabilitation services, and community education.
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PFLAG SANTA FE
P.O. Box 16498
Santa Fe, NM 87512
(505) 424-8951
Services Provided: Support group for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered individuals and their family and friends.
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MORNING STAR
1410 San Pedro
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505) 232-8299
Services Provided: Provides women support groups, parenting classes, legal services, child custody care, and divorce.
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LOS ALAMOS COUNCIL ON CANCER
P.O. Box 995
Los Alamos, NM 87544
(505) 662-7915
Services Provided: A council of medical professionals and community members that educate the public on different types of cancer. Educational activities include seminars, health fairs, and referrals to services.
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NATIONAL HOTLINES
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ARTHRITIS & MUSCULOSKELETAL & SKIN DISEASES INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE
1-877-22-NIAMS
www.niams.nih.gov
Services Provided: Publications and education materials available to order. Questions & concerns are also answered by counselors.
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NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE – CANCER INFORMATION SERVICE
1-800-4-CANCER
www.cancer.gov
Services Provided: Information specialists are available to give health information on different kinds of cancers. Publications and information on how to quit smoking also available.
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AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
1-800-232-3472
www.diabetes.org
Services Provided: Education materials on diabetes, information on conferences, clinical books for professionals and an information specialist on hand for individuals that have questions about diabetes and its management.
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NATIONAL DIABETES INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE
1-800-860-8747
www.diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
Services Provided: Information specialists available to answer questions about diabetes and to take orders for diabetes materials and publications. Referrals are also made to health professionals and other resources.
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NATIONAL HEART, LUNG, & BLOOD INSTITUTE HEALTH INFORMATION LINE
1-800-575-WELL
Services Provided: Information on the women’s heart health campaign, high blood pressure, and high blood cholesterol.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH - OSTEROPOROSIS & RELATED BONE DISEASES NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
1-800-624-BONE
Services Provided: Provides general information on bone health, bone diseases, and osteoporosis. A health specialist is also available to answer questions and take orders for facts sheets related to osteoporosis and bone health.
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CANCER ASSOCIATION – NATIONAL CANCER HOTLINE
1-800-562-2623
Services Provided: General information on cancer and the cancer association. Requests for memorials of cancer victims also available.
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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ALLERGY, ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY INFORMATION LINE
1-800-822-2762
Services Provided: Publications and education materials are available to order and referrals for services are made to physicians.
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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
1-800-242-8721
Services Provided: Provides information on stroke, heart disease, diabetes, cholesterol, and nutrition. Referral to sites where CPR training is being conducted is also available.
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AMERICAN LIVER FOUNDATION/HEPATITIS DISEASE HELP LINE
1-800-223-0179
Services Provided: Provides information on liver health, liver disease, and hepatitis. Publications are also available to order on liver health and hepatitis.