Charlotte County
Find information on medical services, financial assistance, lodging, therapy, insurance information, and other support resources provided in Charlotte County.
This area is under construction. Please check periodically for updates.
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Cancer Care
(800) 813-4673 — Website
Searchable data base for limited financial assistance. Can assist patients with breast cancer with pain and anti-nausea medication, oral hormonal medication, lymphedema supplies and durable medical equipment.
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Compassionate Hands and Hearts Breast Cancer Outreach (Central Florida)
(407) 864-6458 — Website
Compassionate Hands and Hearts is able to play a vital role in helping patients’ journey to recovery, whether that be by lending a helping hand with household chores, arranging transportation assistance, providing financial assistance or simply being there to listen. For patients in Central Florida.
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National Financial Resource Directory
(800) 532 5274 — Website
Interactive Data Base which helps find financial resources for cancer patients for housing, utilities, food and other needs.
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NeedyMeds
(800) 503-6897 — Website
NeedyMeds is a national non-profit organization that maintains a website of free information on programs that help people who can't afford medications and healthcare costs. Find help with the cost of medicines. Search by drug and disease.
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Assists in helping patients find prescriptions programs that fit the patient’s needs. Interactive; will ask for information about both the patient and the drugs to find the right program.
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RXAssist
Comprehensive directory of Pharmaceutical patient assistance programs. Search by drug or company. Most programs are for uninsured patients.
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Smiley T Wiley Breast Cancer Foundation
(561) 632 8631 — Website
Smiley Wiley provides financial assistance to women and men with breast cancer who cannot meet their health insurance deductibles.
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The Assistance Fund
(855) 845-3663 — Website
Provides eligible underinsured individuals with financial assistance to cover all or part of the individuals’ out-of-pocket cost for the supported medications. These programs give individuals the ability to afford their medications.
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The Pink Fund
(877) 234-7465 — Website
The Pink Fund provides financial support to help meet basic needs, decrease stress levels and allow breast cancer patients in active treatment to focus on healing while improving survivorship outcomes. The 90 – day grant program allows The Pink Fund to meet patients critical expenses for housing, transportation, utilities and insurance
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County of Charlotte Human Services
(941) 833-6500
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Good Samaritans of Charlotte County
(941) 639-3335
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Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation
(407) 898-1991 — Website
The Mission of Libby’s Legacy Breast Cancer Foundation is to provide comprehensive services to the underserved through education, mammograms, and patient navigation on the journey from diagnosis to survivorship. Free and Low Cost mammograms and follow up breast health services to underserved and underinsured in the Central Florida Community.
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Patient Services Inc.
(800) 366-7741 — Website
Provides financial support and guidance for qualified patients with specific, rare chronic diseases. Provides breast cancer screening.
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
(941) 861–2928 — Contact: Jan Chulock
Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (BCCEDP) is a screening program for women ages 50-64 who have low income and are underinsured or uninsured.
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Partners for Breast Cancer Care
(239) 454-8583 — Website
Free mammograms/Free breast care in Lee, Hendry, Glades, Collier and Charlotte Counties for eligible residents.
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Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida
4300 Kings Hwy, Port Charlotte, 33980
(866) 355-2348 — Get Directions
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are community-based organizations that deliver high-quality primary health care services.
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Cleveland Clinic
The Best Foods to Eat When You Have Breast Cancer
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Nutrition and Breast Cancer: Making Healthy Diet Decisions
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National Cancer Institute
Overview of Nutrition in Cancer Care, including Effects of Cancer Treatment on Nutrition
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UCSF Medical Center
Nutrition and Breast Cancer
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