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Minority
Cancer Survivor Support Groups
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SPONSOR
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GROUP/ DESCRIPTION
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MEETING DAY/TIME
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LOCATION
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CONTACT & PHONE
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STATE
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American Cancer Society
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“Sharing & Caring”” Patients, families
and caregivers
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2nd Tuesday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Greater SE Community Hospital (202) 574-6000 Conference
Room 2
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Vivian Crestwell (301) 420-6868
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DC
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Buddhist
Tzu-Chi Foundation USA, DC Area Liaison Office
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Chinese cancer survivors family members and caregivers
of all faiths
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Call for date and time
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Call for location
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Akey Hung
301-504-8749 (W) or 301-390-6687 (H)
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DC, MD, VA
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Howard University Cancer Center
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General Support Group
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3rd Wednesday 10:00 - 11:30 AM
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Janet Winzer (202) 865-6731
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DC
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Maple Springs Baptist Church
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“Sunshine Support”
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3rd Thursday 7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Capitol Heights, MD Call (202) 268-5517 or
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Shirley Cohens (301) 262-6247
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MD
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Hispanic Community of Virginia
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Todos Juntos
Spanish Speakers
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Wednesday
5:30 – 7:00 PM
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2049 N. 15th Street – Suite 100, Arlington
VA
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Patricia Moreno
(703) 243-3033
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VA
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American Cancer Society
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Renacer (Spanish Breast Cancer Group)
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3rd Friday 2:00 – 4:30
PM
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Spanish Catholic Center
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Susan Van Dorn (301) 856-9480
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MD
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Howard University Hospital
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Mastectomy support group
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1st Thursday 10:00 AM - Noon
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Call before coming
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Thomasine Lyles (202) 865-1319
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DC
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Howard University Cancer Center
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Saturday
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Call before coming
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(202) 865-6731
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DC
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Nueva Vida
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Latina breast cancer support group
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Monthly - Saturday 2:30 PM
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Washington Hospital Center – Auditorium
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Gloria Elliott (202) 877-8432 (202)
877-7929
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DC
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Minority Cancer Survivor Resources
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Organization/Phone
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Logo
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Web Site (URL)
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African American Breast Cancer Alliance (AABCA) -
(612) 825-3675
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Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
(606) 263-0046
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http://www.clinicians.org
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Breast Cancer Resource Committee
(202) 463-8040
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A
Beacon of Hope
For African-American
Women
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http://www.afamerica.com/bcrc
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Black Health Net
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http://www.blackhealthnet.com
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Celebrating Life (African Americans with Breast Cancer)
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http://www.celebratinglife.org
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Coalition for Hispanic Women’s Health
(202) 745-2522
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D.C. Women’s Cancer Coalition Resource Directory
(202) 994-5330
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Intercultural Cancer Council
(713) 798-4617
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http://www.icc.bcm.tmc.edu
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Multicultural Training Resource Center
(415) 337-8490
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Office of Minority Health Resource Center – HHS
(800) 444-6472
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http://www.omhrc.gov
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The National Alliance for Hispanic Health
(202) 387-5000
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http://www.hispanichealth.org
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National Asian Women’s Health Organization
(415) 989-9747
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http://www.nawho.org
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National Association for Hispanic Elderly
(202) 293-9329
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National Black Women’s Health Project
(202) 835-0117
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National Caucus & Center on Black Aged
(202) 637-8400
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Project WISH Women
Into Staying Healthy
(888) 833-9474
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Resources for Cross Cultural Care
(301) 588-6051
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http://www.diversityrx.org
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Sisters Network Inc.
(713) 781-0255
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http://www.sistersnetworkinc.org
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Spread the Word – Mammograms Save Lives (301)
390-5471
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