Caregivers, Family and Friends
Center for Caregiver Training
1320 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 563-9286
E-mail: celi@caregiving101.org
Website: www.caregiving101.org
The Center for Caregiver Training provides free caregiver classes in the San Francisco Bay Area, an In-Service Training for professional caregivers, and an online course, Caregiving 101, for family, partners and friends of people with cancer.
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Family Voices
2340 Alamo SE, Suite 102
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 872-4774
(888) 835-5669
E-mail: kidshealth@familyvoices.org
Website: www.familyvoices.org
Family Voices is a national grassroots organization composed of families and professional friends who care for and about children with special health care needs. Family Voices provides referrals to individuals in each state who are able to provide information on services available for children in their state.
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Kids Konnected
27071 Cabot Road, Suite 102
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 582-5443
(800) 899-2866
E-mail: info@kidskonnected.org
Website: www.kidskonnected.org
Kids Konnected is a national non-profit organization that provides friendship, understanding, education and support to kids who have a parent with cancer. Kids Konnected also provides free resource packages with books and teddy bears for kids and families.
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National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 500
Kensington, MD 20895-3944
(301) 942-6430
(800) 896-3650
E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org
Website: www.nfcacares.org
NFCA provides education, support, empowerment and advocacy for people caring for their ill, aged or disabled loved ones. NFCA addresses the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers. With free NFCA membership, caregivers can receive a newsletter, Internet and toll-free telephone access to professional caregiver advisory, support services and a Prescription Drug Discount Program. A Bereavement Kit is also available for purchase.
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SuperSibs!
5005 Newport Dr., Suite 502
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Illinois: 847-705-SIBS (7427)
Toll Free: 866-444-SIBS (7427)
Fax: 847-776-7084
General Email: info@supersibs.org
Website: www.supersibs.org
SuperSibs! provides services free of charge to honor, support and recognize brothers and sisters of children, teens and young adults with cancer. As a national nonprofit organization, Supersibs! brings age appropriate comfort and care (via mail, internet and at hospital picnics, parties and cancer related events) to these "shadow" siblings in the U.S. and Canada between the ages of 4-19. In addition, SuperSibs! offers college scholarships to High School Senior SIBLINGS of children with cancer. To make a referral, go to www.supersibs.org or call 866-444-SIBS (7427).
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Well Spouse Association
63 W. Main Street, Suite H
Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 577-8899
(800) 838-0879
(732) 577-8644 fax
E-mail: info@wellspouse.org
Website: www.wellspouse.org
The Well Spouse Association is a non-profit organization formed to give emotional support, raise consciousness about and advocate for spouse/partners of the chronically ill or disabled. Annual membership includes a subscription to the Mainstay newsletter, participation in regional support groups (where available), and reduced fees for select workshops.
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Caregiver On-line Resources
Caregivers Listserver
To subscribe, e-mail listserv@listserv.acor.org. Leave the subject line blank. The message should say "Subscribe Caregivers your name." To post messages to the group, e-mail caregivers@listserv.acor.org. You have the option to subscribe anonymously by typing "Subscribe Caregivers anonymous." Please note that your e-mail address will appear on posted messages even if you subscribe anonymously.
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The Never-Ending Squirrel Tale
E-mail: dmcaron@squirreltales.com
Website: www.squirreltales.com
The Never-Ending Squirrel Tale is an uplifting and practical Website to encourage and empower the parents of kids with cancer at a time when they feel the most discouraged and powerless. It offers practical tips and encouragement as well as on-line resources for the parents of kids with cancer.
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Strength for Caring
http://www.strengthforcaring.com/
This website is a comprehensive educational resource for caregivers. It includes tools and numerous expert authored articles on financial, practical, communication and emotional issues facing caregivers.
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