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Phone Contacts/ Help Lines
The organizations and phone numbers provided here will connect
you with an individual ready to talk with you directly. Depending on
a range of factors (such as time of day, staffing issues, and call
volume) you may need to wait for a few minutes before being
connected.
These Phone Contact resources that been reviewed by InnisfreeCancerHelp.org, and have been suggested by the Innisfree community in New Hampshire.
If you would like to suggest that a Phone Contact be added to our
list, please contact
us.
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General
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Cancer
Resource Line, Elliot Hospital
www.elliothospital.org/services/cancer_center/resource_line.html
603-663-5787
Provides information and support about all aspects of cancer
care staffed by Oncology Certified Nurses.
American Cancer Society (ACS)
www.cancer.org
800-ACS-2345
The toll free telephone number is available 24 hours a day,
7
days a week and can be accessed in Spanish; cancer
information specialists information on access to local
resources for transportation, financial and psychosocial
support, as well as information about specific cancers and
cancer treatments. Information is also available on
complementary and alternative approaches.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
http://cancer.gov/
800-4-CANCER
The NCI information line offers a direct line to a cancer
information specialist - from 9-5, access to NCI
publications, a clinical trials database, smoking cessation
information, and recorded cancer information. Service is
available in English and Spanish.
Norris
Cotton Cancer Center
www.dartmouth.edu/dms/nccc/
Cancer Help Line 800-639-6918
NH's only NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Cancer
Help Line offers information about all aspects of cancer
diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care.
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org
800-955-4572
This phone number connects you to the Information Resource
Center of the Society. You can find out who your local
patient services manager is. This person can link you to
nearby support groups and other services. You may also order
free materials using an automated process.
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Financial
Assistance
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Catastrophic Illness Program
800-852-3345 x4495 or 603-271-4495
State funded program that provides financial assistance to
low income NH residents who require medical treatment for
several medical conditions including cancer.
NH Prescription
Assistance Program
www.healthynh.com
(click on NH Prescription Assistance Guide)
603-225-0900
NH Prescription Guide describes several NH programs which
provide financial assistance for medications including the
Medication Bridge Program for coverage of medications taken
for long-term conditions.
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Community Resources |
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Partnership for
End-of-Life Care
www.healthynh.com
(click On Advance Care Planning)
(603) 225-0900
Information bout Advance Care Planning resources in NH
including how to obtain forms to complete Living Will or
Health Care Power of Attorney.
NH Breast and Cervical Screening Program -
"Let No Woman Be Overlooked"
(800) 852-3345 x4931
Program providing free breast and cervical screening to
women 18 - 64 who meet certain requirements. Screening sites
are located statewide.
New Hampshire Helpline
(800) 852-3388
Has been around for about 25 years and has about 6,000
community organizations.
Childhood Cancer Lifeline (web not operational
right now)
(603) 645-1489
Support, information and resources specific to pediatric
cancers. Support includes phone contact, meals to
home, meals to hospitals, groceries, housecleaning,
parental, etc. Run by parents whose children have had
cancer.
Elder Services Locator
(800) 677-1116
A national program that can help find services anywhere in
the country for the elderly.
Service Link of New Hampshire
(866) 634-9412
Call from anywhere from New Hampshire, and you will
connected to the closest Service Link office near you.
Provides information about local services, products, and
opportunities for seniors, disabled, and chronically ill
residents of Merrimack County. Includes info on
transportation, legal questions, health insurance issues,
and long-term care.
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