North Central Counties Resources
Providers:
Member Hospitals and Cancer Programs of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC):
- Florida Hospital Waterman Cancer Institute — Tavares (Lake County)
- North Florida Regional Medical Center, Cancer Center — Gainesville (Alachua County)
Alachua County
Sunna Program – cancer support, alternative therapies and social services referrals for low-income women; operated by UF’s Women’s Health Research Center www.health.ufl.edu/health_care_Community_Connections.shtml
Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida
850-877-9234
9601 Miccosukee Road #54
Tallahassee, FL 32308
3rd Monday of each month
Gainesville Breast Cancer Support Group
First Church of the Nazarene
4000 NW 53rd Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32653
386-418-3737
1ST Tuesday of each month
I Can Cope
Cancer support group for patients and caregivers
3-4:30pm
North Florida Regional Medical Center, Cancer Center
6500 West Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32605
Info: 352.333.4511
2ND Wednesday of each month
Look Good, Feel Better
This class is for women in cancer treatment
9:30-11:30am
North Florida Regional Medical Center, Cancer Center
6500 West Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32605
Info: 352.376.6866
3RD Thursday of each month
Healing Touch Support Group
Open to patients and survivors of all cancers. The bible is referred to for guidance.
Trinity United Methodist Church
4000 NW 53rd Avenue
Gainesville,FL
352.331.2960
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American Cancer Society |
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Reach to Recovery is a program that helps patients with breast cancer cope with their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The program pairs a breast cancer survivor with a recently diagnosed patient who has similar issues. Each volunteer is specially trained to help the patient express their feelings, verbalize her fears and concerns, and be an ...
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Gainesville Breast Cancer Support at Trinity United Methodist Church |
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The Gainesville Breast Cancer Support Group is an ongoing, monthly Support Group that provides participants an opportunity to share experiences and gain support and strength from each other. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday each month.
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Citrus County
County Health Department – Women’s health services
www.doh.state.fl.us/chdCitrus/index.htm
352-527-0247
2nd Friday of each month
11:45am
Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute
522 N. Lecanto Hwy
Lecanto, FL 34461
352-527-4389
Columbia County
County Health Department – Women’s health services
www.doh.state.fl.us/chdColumbia/index.html
386-756-1068
Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida
850-877-9234
9601 Miccosukee Road #54
Tallahassee, FL 32308
American Cancer Society Early Diagnostic Initiative – free breast cancer screening and follow-up treatment
352-376-6866
Gilchrist County
County Health Department – Women’s health services
119 NE 1st Street
Trenton, FL 32693
352-463-3120
Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida
850-877-9234
9601 Miccosukee Road #54
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Hernando County
County Health Department – Women’s health services
352-540-6800
300 South Main Street
Brooksville, FL 34601
Visiting Nurse Association of Florida – provides home health care without regard for ability to pay, as funds allow
800-318-0399
Lake County
County Health Department – Women’s health
Community Health Centers, Inc. – a network of clinics in Lake and Orange Counties that provides low-cost or free care, including medical, dental, pharmacy, x-ray, and social services
Visiting Nurse Association of Florida – provides home health care without regard for ability to pay, as funds allow
800-318-0399
We Care physician referral network – refers qualifying patients to volunteer physician services; also coordinates three free clinics; run through the Lake-Sumter Medical Society
352-742-6595
Central Florida Family Health Centers – three clinics mainly serving the poor and uninsured
2nd Tuesday of each month
7:00pm
Clermont Pink Ribbon Ladies
National Training Center
1935 Don Wickham Drive
Clermont, FL 34711
352-429-9343
Levy County
County Health Department services – Women’s health
351-486-5300
66 West Main Street
Bronson, FL 32621
Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida – coordinates with local providers to deliver affordable care in nine counties
352-313-6500
1785 NW 80th Blvd.
Gainesville, FL 32606
American Cancer Society Early Diagnostic Initiative – free breast cancer screening and follow-up treatment
352-376-6866
We Care Network – referrals to Alachua County’s We Care network on a case-by-case basis
Marion County
County Health Department services – Women’s health
www.doh.state.fl.us/chdMarion/index.html
352-622-7744
1801 Southeast 32nd Avenue
Ocala, FL 34208
Marion County Indigent Care System – health care safety net involving local providers and hospitals; encompasses both the We Care program and the county health department
352-629-0137
We Care of Marion County – referrals to professionals who volunteer their time to see uninsured and indigent patients
Munroe Regional Medical Center – provides indigent patients with inpatient services as needed
352-351-7200
1500 Southwest 1st Avenue
Ocala, FL 34471
Radiology Associates of Ocala – partners with the health department to provide free mammograms to eligible women.
352-671-4300
Last Tuesday of each month
1:00pm – 3:00pm
Sisterhood of Survivors
Ocala West United Methodist Church
9330 SW 105th Street
Ocala, FL 34476
352-291-6904
3rd Thursday of each month
7:00pm – 8:00pm
Blessed Trinity Catholic Church
5 SE 17th Street
Ocala, FL 34471
353-629-8093 x207
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American Cancer Society |
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Reach to Recovery is a program that helps patients with breast cancer cope with their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. The program pairs a breast cancer survivor with a recently diagnosed patient who has similar issues. Each volunteer is specially trained to help the patient express their feelings, verbalize her fears and concerns, and be an ...
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Sumter County
County Health Department services - breast and cervical cancer screening
www.doh.state.fl.us/chdsumter/Index.htm
352-793-2701 or 352-330-1313
We Care physician referral network – refers qualified uninsured patients to local providers who volunteer their services.
352-742-6595
Union County
County Health Department services –women’s health
www.doh.state.fl.us/chdUnion.html
386-496-3211
495 E. Main Street
Lake Butler, FL 32054
Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida – coordinates with local providers to deliver affordable care in nine counties
850-877-9234
9601 Miccosukee Road #54
Tallahassee, FL 32308
American Cancer Society Early Diagnostic Initiative – free breast cancer screening and follow-up treatment
352-376-6866
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The Villages Regional Medical Center - East Campus |
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Tri County Breast Cancer Support Group is an ongoing, monthly support group that provides participants an opportunity to share experiences and gain support and strength from each other. Call for additional information.
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