Transportation
*For local driving transportation resources, check your local telephone listings for services such as Dial-A-Ride, Access Transportation, and your local government "Area Agency on Aging."
*The American Cancer Society, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Cancer Care may provide reimbursement for travel expenses such as gas and mileage.
Angel Flight America
(800) 446-1231
E-mail: staff@airlifeline.org
Website: www.angelflightamerica.org
Air Flight America is a free air transportation service to and from treatment centers for financially in-need patients. Volunteer pilots donate their time, aircraft and fuel. Distance traveled is considered on a case-by-case basis. Air Flight America provides a Pilot and Patient Newsletter.
Angel Flight West
(888) 4-AN-ANGEL
(310) 390-2958
E-mail: staff@airlifeline.org
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American Cancer Society's (ACS) Road to Recovery
800-ACS-2345
Website: www.cancer.org
Road to Recovery is an ACS service program which provides transportation for cancer patients to their treatments and home again. Transportation is provided according to the needs and available resources in the community. Contact your local chapter for more information. -See Cancer Organizations section for complete listing.
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Corporate Angel Network, Inc.
Westchester County Airport
One Loop Road
White Plains, NY 10604
(914) 328-1313
(866) 328-1313
E-mail: info@corpangelnetwork.org
Website: www.corpangelnetwork.org
The Corporate Angel Network arranges free air transportation for cancer patients going to and from approved treatment centers, utilizing empty seats aboard corporate aircraft traveling on business. Patients must be ambulatory and not require any life support equipment.
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National Patient Travel Helpline
4620 Haygood Road, Suite 1
Virginia Beach, VA 23455
(800) 296-1217
E-mail: mercymedical@erols.com
Website: www.patienttravel.org
The National Patient Travel Center, part of Mercy Medical Airlift, keeps track of all charitable, charitably assisted and discount air transportation programs available for patients and their families traveling to and from distant treatment facilities. It is a 24 hour, seven days a week helpline for people seeking a referral to the Angel Flight America Charitable Transportation Network, which assists over 25,000 people annually at no cost.
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