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The Alaska Breast and Cervical Screening Assistance Program helps eligible Alaskans access free breast and cervical cancer screenings including mammograms and pap tests. The program covers the cost of screening and diagnostic tests and connects participants to financial support for treatment when necessary.
The Alaska Cancer Partnership is a group of organizations and individuals working together to address cancer prevention, control, and survivorship in Alaska. They provide a comprehensive directory of resources to help people navigate cancer, whether they have been diagnosed or are caring for someone who has. The organization connects cancer patients and caregivers with social support programs, financial relief options, movement and nutrition resources, and provider training opportunities.
Alaska Health Fair provides health education and affordable blood screenings including prostate disease screening and PSA tests. The organization offers preventative health screenings that can help with early detection of various health conditions including cancer.
Alaska Men's Run organizes an annual five-mile run and two-mile walk in Anchorage to raise funds and awareness for men's cancer issues. The organization uses race entry fees to fund educational activities, promote early detection, and provide financial aid to men and agencies fighting prostate and testicular cancer.
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium operates a Colorectal Cancer Control Program that collaborates with regional Tribal health organizations to increase screening rates and decrease colorectal cancer incidence and mortality among Alaska Native people. The program provides evidence-based interventions, community education, provider training, and resources including patient navigation and screening support to improve colorectal cancer outcomes.
Alaska Pediatric Surgery provides comprehensive pediatric oncology and hematology care for children with cancer and blood disorders. The organization offers compassionate treatment and support to families facing childhood cancer diagnoses, with access to state-of-the-art treatment through their participation in the Children's Oncology Group network.
Alaska Run for Women organizes an annual all-women running event to raise money for and awareness of breast cancer and women's health. The organization has raised more than $6.2 million since 1993 and provides grants to support the fight against breast cancer.
The American Cancer Society has programs and services to help you manage cancer treatment and recovery and find the emotional support you need. And best of all, our help is free. Find programs and services in Alaska.
A nonprofit that connects people in need, including those coping with a serious illness like cancer, with professional counselors who donate their time at no cost. A quick confidential screening matches patients with free counseling for stress, sadness, grief, and anxiety.
The Anchorage Young Cancer Coalition provides emotional support and empowerment to young people facing cancer through community building and meaningful survivorship programs. The organization hosts multiple meetups per month with varied activities to improve quality of life for cancer patients diagnosed in their 20s, 30s, or 40s.
Arctic Slope Native Association operates the Screening for Life Program, which provides cancer screening services including mammograms, pap smears, and colonoscopies for early detection of breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers. The organization serves residents of multiple Arctic Slope communities and aims to reduce cancer incidence through access to life-saving early detection screening services.
Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation operates a network of cancer treatment centers across Alaska, providing radiation therapy and oncology services to patients throughout the state. The organization focuses on improving access to cancer prevention, treatment, and supportive care while partnering with local cancer support organizations to extend resources and assistance to Alaskans facing cancer.
Bartlett Home Health and Hospice in Juneau provides hospice care for patients with a limited prognosis, including in-home care, inpatient care, respite care, and bereavement and grief support for families.
Beat the Odds Cancer Committee supports local cancer-related programs in Petersburg and southeast Alaska, providing funding for cancer treatment travel, equipment training, and other support for patients and their families. The organization allocates funds to medical centers for chemotherapy equipment and training, home health services, counseling services, and other regional cancer support organizations.
Blood Bank of Alaska operates donation centers across Alaska to collect blood products including platelets that are essential for cancer patients to survive and fight their disease. The organization serves hospital patients throughout Alaska, with cancer patients being among those who critically depend on blood donations for their treatment and recovery.
The Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska provides breast cancer screening services and educational programs throughout Alaska, with a focus on increasing awareness of early detection benefits. The organization serves patients in Fairbanks and travels to Alaskan communities where breast cancer screening services are not readily available, offering mobile mammography services regardless of insurance status.
A camp for children and siblings affected by childhood cancer, serving families from Alaska and western Washington.
Cancer Connection serves Southeast Alaskans with travel grants of up to $750 per year for cancer care travel, a Seattle apartment near Virginia Mason and Swedish Medical Centers, a monthly survivors support group, peer matching, counseling reimbursement, and yoga classes.
Cancer Connection of Southeast Alaska assists Southeast Alaskans living with cancer, their families, and support systems. The organization provides various support services including travel assistance, support groups, and other resources to help cancer patients and caregivers navigate their cancer journey.
Central Peninsula Health Foundation provides support and healing to the community by advancing the mission of Central Peninsula Hospital through philanthropy. The foundation works to ensure that contributions have a lasting effect on the lives of peninsula residents for many years to come.
Central Peninsula Oncology provides local cancer treatment on the Kenai Peninsula, with an outpatient infusion center and oncologists based at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna. Care includes treatment planning, survivorship support, and lifestyle medicine resources so patients can stay close to family.
The Cornelia 'Pinky' Brindle Cancer Resource Center supports wellness and healing by providing patients and their loved ones with information, emotional support and community resources to better navigate a cancer diagnosis. The center offers nursing resources, pastoral counseling, social services, dietary consultations, financial assistance, and medical supplies at no charge to patients and families.
F.I.S.H. - Friends in Serving Humanity delivers emergency groceries to residents in need, including cancer patients in Anchorage. Free if eligible; Anchorage resident needing food delivery. Call F.I.S.H. directly; Volunteer food delivery in Anchorage.
Monthly breast cancer support group in Fairbanks, known as the Dragonflies, welcoming patients, survivors, and anyone interested. Meetings usually take place the third Thursday of each month at the J. Michael Carroll Cancer Treatment Center and pair a short presentation or workshop with an open discussion forum.
The First City Council on Cancer provides financial assistance to cancer patients in Southern Southeast Alaska through grants of up to $2,000 per individual diagnosed with cancer. The organization has provided over $2 million in financial assistance for cancer patients over more than 20 years.
Foundation Health Partners runs Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Hospice, caring for patients with limited life expectancy in the Fairbanks area. Nurses, chaplains, and social workers are available around the clock, and the program supports families through the end of life and grief.
The Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital Foundation operates programs that provide extra care, access to diagnostic tools, and emotional and financial support to people in the Fairbanks healthcare system during times of crisis. The foundation supports community healthcare initiatives including cancer-related events and programs that help local residents access necessary medical care and comfort.
The Circle of Hope program provides vital support to cancer patients in Fairbanks throughout their treatment journey from diagnosis to survivorship. The organization offers comfort items, emotional support through support groups, and Hope Totes filled with comforting items and educational resources for patients receiving treatment.
The Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation supports Alaska Native people, Tribes, and Tribal Health Organizations in three priority areas including Healthy Patients, Healthy Kids, and Healthy Communities. The organization strengthens cancer care at the Alaska Native Medical Center and helps improve the quality of healthcare for Alaskans through funding and awareness initiatives.
Kodiak's volunteer hospice offers compassionate, whole person care to people facing life limiting illness, including cancer, along with their families. Services include end of life navigation, advance care planning, volunteer companionship and respite care, and bereavement support.
Hospice of Anchorage provides end-of-life care and support services for individuals with terminal diagnoses and their families in the greater Anchorage community. The organization helps patients and caregivers navigate terminal illness, dying, and grief while honoring each person's chosen path at the end of life.
A volunteer hospice providing care and support to terminally and critically ill people and their families in Haines, including many facing cancer. They offer caregiver education, family support, and a community grief group.
Hospice of Homer serves the Southern Kenai Peninsula with free volunteer visitor support, end of life transition care, bereavement services, a medical equipment loan program, phone friends, and a lending library for people facing serious illness and their families.
A volunteer hospice offering free end-of-life care, respite for caregivers, grief support, a lending closet of personal care supplies, and community education on Alaska's central Kenai Peninsula. Direct care volunteers are available around the clock at no cost to families.
The Interior Alaska Cancer Association helps cancer patients and their families in the Interior Alaska region. The organization provides support groups, financial assistance, and resource guidance for those who have cancer, and educates the community about cancer-related issues.
A Mat-Su Valley nonprofit support group for women fighting cancer, founded by Lyn Nordland. They offer social outings, group activities, and classes such as headscarf tying, eyebrow drawing, meditation, and health education, funded by community events like Heliofest and an annual gala.
Katie's Handprint is an Alaskan organization that provides financial support to families battling childhood cancer. The organization helps alleviate the financial burden of medical treatment challenges, such as travel for care or family relocation, allowing families to focus on caring for their child and one another.
A 12-week wellness program for Alaska women who are survivors of gynecologic or breast cancer, with fitness classes three times a week, weekly nutrition education, small group counseling, and social outings, offered in person and over Zoom.
Let Every Woman Know Alaska provides statewide education, support, advocacy and arts programs dedicated to preventing, facing and ending gynecologic cancers. The organization offers various support services including oncology massage, telehealth therapy, support groups, survivor connections, and individual grants for those affected by gynecologic cancers.
The Alaska and Washington chapter of Make-A-Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses, including childhood cancer. The chapter has granted more than 9,200 wishes over 40 years and maintains an Anchorage office serving Alaska families.
Through Alaska's Ladies First program, Mat-Su Health Services provides breast and cervical cancer screenings (Pap smears and mammograms) for Alaskans who are uninsured or underinsured, helping catch cancer early at little or no cost.
Norton Sound Health Corporation provides healthcare services to the Bering Strait Region. The organization offers comprehensive medical care and support services that can benefit cancer patients and their families in remote Alaska communities.
Petersburg Medical Center's cancer patient navigator helps patients and families connect with chore services, special equipment and supplies, counseling, travel assistance funds, and other local resources. The navigator works closely with the Beat the Odds Cancer Committee to coordinate support in Petersburg.
Providence Alaska Foundation supports healthcare services across Alaska, including care for children and families facing serious medical conditions. The foundation provides funding for medical equipment, housing assistance, and comprehensive care programs that benefit patients and their families throughout the state.
Ronald McDonald House is a haven for families with children in the hospital. It provides all the comforts of home, plus the compassion of staff, volunteers, and other families, all just steps away from the hospital.
SEARHC's Breast and Cervical Health Program provides financial assistance and patient navigation services for cancer screenings and diagnostic testing for eligible women in Southeast Alaska. The program offers coverage for various screening services including mammograms, pap tests, HPV testing, and biopsies to help catch cancer early and improve outcomes.
Sitka Cancer Survivor's Society honors, educates, comforts, and inspires individuals and families affected by cancer in Sitka. It offers mini grants up to $1,000 for people affected by cancer, community support events, and the Path of Hope walking path.
The cancer care program at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer offers local infusion therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive infusions) plus an oncology clinic with visiting oncologists through a partnership with Central Peninsula Hospital, so patients can be treated close to home.
Southcentral Foundation provides cancer prevention learning opportunities and support services through their Power of Hope Cancer and Education Support Group. The organization offers a learning circle designed to provide cancer education, support for managing cancer, and survivorship support to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and support partners.
SEARHC's Breast and Cervical Health Program offers financial assistance for Pap tests, HPV screening, colposcopies, mammograms, ultrasounds, and biopsies to Alaska women ages 21 to 64 who meet income guidelines, plus travel assistance and patient navigation.
In partnership with the Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation, provides a private residence near the Juneau cancer center with two private suites for out-of-town patients in financial need who are traveling for radiation treatment. Housing is first come, first served.
Our mission is to save lives by meeting the most critical needs of our communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer
Tanana Chiefs Conference is an Alaska Native organization that works to meet the health and social service needs of Tribal members and beneficiaries throughout interior Alaska. The organization provides comprehensive health services including primary care, behavioral health, wellness and prevention programs, and patient support services across 39 villages in a 235,000 square mile region.
A Palmer, Alaska based nonprofit whose volunteers handcraft free, soft character wigs and beanies for children who have lost their hair to cancer treatment and other medical conditions. Since 2015 they have delivered more than 56,000 wigs to children in all 50 states and over 50 countries.
The Suz Fund helps cancer patients receive wellness services in Alaska by reducing barriers that make it difficult for patients to receive support. The organization strives to make wellness, therapeutic, and advocacy services more available, with an emphasis on younger patients as they navigate the challenges unique to managing early onset cancers.
Us TOO is a statewide peer support group for people with cancer of the prostate or testicles. The organization promotes education and information while offering support through meetings and connecting individuals with others who are living with these cancers. They provide guidance on making informed decisions about cancer detection, treatment side effects, and coping with financial, family, and other issues surrounding cancer treatment.
Way Out Women raises money for local Kenai Peninsula cancer patients. The organization helps cancer patients and their families by providing financial assistance and support during their cancer journey.
Wild Energized Life provides comprehensive wellness services through 12-week cohorts that include fitness classes, nutrition education, and counseling sessions for cancer survivors. Their primary program, Extra Toughs, is specifically designed for women survivors of breast and gynecologic cancer to improve their physical and mental fitness in a supportive environment.
WMC Cancer Care Foundation provides financial assistance to cancer patients and offers scholarships to high school students. The foundation has supported over 200 recipients with nearly $185,000 in cancer care funds since 2005.
Women LISTEN offers weekly support group meetings for Alaskan women who have experienced cancer, welcoming participants from newly diagnosed to long-time survivors. The organization provides special events and retreats, including healing arts programs, garden parties, and weekend retreats designed to support women at any stage of their cancer survivorship.
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