In addition to your care team at NHO, there are many resources in the community and across the nation that might be useful to patients and their families. Below are some of the additional resources available to you:

All Cancers

American Cancer Society
1599 Clifton Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org/
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. ACS promotes healthy lifestyles to help prevent cancer, researches cancer and its causes, fights for lifesaving policy changes, and provides support and information for those who have been touched by cancer.

 

Cancer Care lnc.
National Office
275 Seventh Avenue 
New York, NY 10001
1-800-813-HOPE
www.cancercareinc.org
Since 1944, Cancer Care has been dedicated to providing emotional support, information, and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones.

Bone Marrow Transplantation

Be the Match Foundation
NW 5948
PO Box 1450
Minneapolis, MN 55485
763-406-5800
https://bethematch.org 
Be the Match is a global leader in bone marrow transplantation. They conduct research to improve transplant outcomes, provide support and resources for patients, and partner with a global network.

Brain Tumor

American Brain Tumor Association
2720 River Road, Suite 146
Des Plaines, IL 60018
1-800-886-2282 
email: info@abta.org 
www.abta.org/
The American Brain Tumor Association is the nation's oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to brain tumor education, support, and research.

Breast

Breastcancer.org
7 East Lancaster Avenue, 3rd Floor
Ardmore, PA 19003
610-642-6550
www.breastcancer.org
Breastcancer.org is dedicated to providing the most reliable, thorough, and easy-to-understand information about breast cancer and breast health for patients and caregivers. 

 

Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
1-877-465-6636
ww5.komen.org
Susan G. Komen saves lives by meeting the most critical needs in communities and investing in breakthrough research to prevent and cure breast cancer.

Cancer Research

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Cancer Information Service
Bldg. 31 Room 10A07
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 30892-2580
1-800-422-6237
www.cancer.gov
NCI is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training.

FMLA

Family and Medical Leave Act
(U.S. Dept. of Labor)
1-800-959-3652
www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla
The FMLA entitles eligible employees of covered employers to take unpaid, job-protected leave for specified family and medical reasons with continuation of group health insurance coverage under the same terms and conditions as if the employee had not taken leave.

Grief Support

Mourning Hope Grief Center
1311 South Folsom Street
Lincoln, NE 68522
402-488-8989
www.mourninghope.org/
At Mourning Hope, children, adults, and families have the opportunity to participate in grief support groups with peers their own age who have experienced similar loss.

Head & Neck

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer, Inc. (SPOHNC)
PO Box 53
Locust Valley, NY 11560
1-800-377-0928
www.spohnc.org
SPOHNC is a nonprofit organization involved in the development of programs of support. SPOHC is dedicated to raising awareness and meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients through resources and publications.

Home Cleaning

Cleaning for a Reason
211 South Stemmons, Suite G
Lewisville, TX 75067
1-877-337-3348
www.cleaningforareason.org
Cleaning for a Reason provides free home cleaning to patients battling cancer. 

Lung

American Lung Association
1740 Broadway, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10019-4374
1-800-LUNG-USA  
www.lung.org
The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through education, advocacy, and research.

Lymphedema

National Lymphedema Network
2288 Fulton Street, Suite 307
Berkeley, CA 94704
1-800-541-3259
Email: nln@lymphnet.org
www.lymphnet.org
NLN is a nonprofit organization founded in 1988 to provide education and guidance to lymphedema patients, healthcare professionals, and the general public by disseminating information about risk reduction and the management of primary and secondary lymphedema. 

Lymphoma

Lymphoma Research Foundation
8800 Venice Blvd., #207
Los Angeles, CA 90034
310-204-7040
www.lymphoma.org
The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization devoted exclusively to funding innovative lymphoma research and providing people with lymphoma and healthcare professionals with up-to-date information about the disease.

Medicare

Medicare Plans Patient Resource Center
1441 L Street Northwest
Washington DC, 20005
www.medicareplans.com/nebraska/
The Medicare Plans Patient Resource Center supports the families and loved ones of older adults and people with disabilities. This resource can help you understand the Medicare options in Nebraska.

Ostomy

United Ostomy Association of America, Inc. (UOAA)
PO Box 525
Kennebunk, ME 04043
1-800-826-0826
www.ostomy.org
UOAA is a nonprofit organization that supports, empowers, and advocates for people who have had or who will have ostomy or continent diversion surgery.

Ovarian

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC)
2501 Oak Lawn Avenue, Suite 435
Dallas, TX 75219
214-273-4200 or 888-682-7426
www.ovarian.org
NOCC is committed to raising awareness of ovarian cancer in communities across the country and to providing education, support, and hope for women with ovarian cancer and their families.

Palliative Care

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1731 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
707-837-1500
www.nhpco.org
NHPCO is a nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the USA. The organization is committed to improving end-of-life care and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing the quality of life for people dying in America and their loved ones.

Prostate

Prostate Cancer Foundation
1250 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
1-800-757-CURE
www.pcf.com
The PCF funds the world's most promising research to improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of prostate cancer and ultimately cure it for good. 

Skin

Skin Cancer Foundation
149 Madison Avenue Suite 901
New York, NY 10016
212-725-5176
www.skincancer.org
The Skin Cancer Foundation provides education to the public and the medical profession about skin cancer, its prevention by means of sun protection, the need for early detection, and prompt, effective treatment. 

Support Groups

A Time to Heal
8707 West Center Road, Suite #101
Omaha, Ne 68124
402-401-6083
www.atimetohealfoundation.org
A Time to Heal offers free, innovative wellness classes and ongoing support for survivors and caregivers. They help cancer patients recover, rebuild health, reduce stress, boost hope, and manage fear of recurrence.

Survivorship

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
8455 Colesville Road Suite 930
Silver Spring, MD 20910
1-877-622-7937
www.canceradvocacy.org
NCSS advocates for quality cancer care for all individuals touched by cancer. NCCS created the widely accepted definition of survivorship and defines someone as a cancer survivor from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life.