Cancer Support Groups and Resources

American Cancer Society (ACS) 

            –  Resources/Referrals

1-800-282-4914

            –  Information

1-800-ACS-2345

ACS Programs

Road to Recovery – Transportation

1-800-ACS-2345

Reach to Recovery – Breast CA Visitation Program

1-800-ACS-2345

            –  Fayette County –

Man to Man – Prostate CA Education & Support

1-800-ACS-2345

            –  Fayette County - 

Look Good Feel Better – Appearance Related Enhancement

1-800-ACS-2345

              –   Fayette County

770-460-8920

Freedom from Smoking – Smoking Cessation

            –  Piedmont Fayette Hospital

770-719-6258

I Can Cope – Educational Classes

1-800-ACS-2345

OR  www.cancer.org

Clinical Trial patient matching service

1-800-303-5691

Dietician on call

1-800-ACS-2345

Cancer Survivors Network – Stories, Discussion, Sharing

1-877-333-4673 

OR  www.cancer.org

Non-ACS Programs

Breast Cancer Survivors' Network

            –  Fayette County

770-487-4396

          www.bcsurvivorsnetwork.com

United Ostomy Association

            – National         

1-800-826-0826

Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Branch – Cancer Control Section

         http://health.state.ga.us/programs/cancer

404-657-6648

United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta – Variety of Resources, Food, Clothes

            – Metro Atlanta

211

            – Outside Metro Atlanta  

404-614-1000

Hospice Agencies

Harbor Grace Hospice

           www.harborgracehospice.com

678-962-5850

Heartland Hospice of Fayetteville

           www.hcr-manorcare.com

770-461-1658

Hospice Advantage – Fayetteville

           www.hospiceadvantage.net

678-817-4180

Special Hospice Care for You

678-216-0571

Financial Resources

Fayette County Department of Family and Children Services

770-460-2555

Additional Health/Medical Resources

Fayette County Health Department

770-460-5730

Clayton County Health Department

770-471-8635

Coweta County Health Department

770-254-7400

Advance Directive Information

Piedmont Fayette Hospital Chaplain

770-719-7037

Housing

Hope Lodge (Atlanta)

404-327-9200