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Are you searching for a safe place to meet people to talk about your experience dealing with cancer? Use the map below to locate general cancer support groups in your area. For support groups related to a specific cancer type, choose the appropriate cancer center and use the link for Support Groups on the blue navigation bar.
We recognize that this support group listing may not be complete and that some of the information on it may have changed. To ensure that this feature is as useful and accurate as possible, please let us know of new support groups or of changes to our information, by sending an e-mail message to answers@support.nexcura.com.
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Virginia
National Hospice Organization (NHO)
Suite 901
1901 North Moore Street
Arlington, VA 22209-1714
Phone: 1-800-658-8898
drsnho@cais.com
http://www.nhpco.org
Contact: Local phone: 703-243-5900
Comments: The NHO is an association of groups that provide hospice care. It is designed to increase awareness about hospice services and to champion the rights and issues of terminally ill patients and their family members. They offer discussion groups, publications, information about how to find a hospice, and information about the financial aspects of hospice. Some Spanish-language publications are available, and staff are able to answer calls in Spanish.
Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF)
Suite 100-C
780 Pilot House Drive
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: 1-800-532-5274
patient@pinn.net
http://www.patientadvocate.org
Contact: Local phone: 757-873-6668
Comments: The PAF provides education, legal counseling, and referrals to cancer patients and survivors concerning managed care, insurance, financial issues, job
discrimination, and debt crisis matters.
Cancer Patient Support Group
Henric's Doctor's Hospital
1602 Skipwith Road
Richmond, VA 23229
Phone: 804-289-4500 x 4112
Contact: Heather G. Jones, B.S.W.
Comments: For all Cancer patients. Meets every Monday 12:30-1:45pm on the 4th floor of Ortho/Neuro conferene room at Henrico Doctor's Hospital.
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