About Town
ABOUT TOWN
ABOUT TOWN
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For more information, call 352-337-0376.
Giveaways suspended
The monthly food giveaways sponsored by Sisters Helping Sisters in Need Inc. and Farm Share that are held at Bartley Temple United Methodist Church at 1936 NE Eighth Ave. have been suspended until October.
For more information, call 352-226-2844.
Head Start
The Head Start program in Alachua County is now accepting applications for enrollment.
Now administered by Episcopal Children’s Services in the county, the program provides early learning and family support services at 530 NE Waldo Road.
Apply online at www.ecs4kids.org and for more information, call 352-225-5021.
Sunday Assembly
Sunday Assembly, a secular community, will have a zoom meeting at 11 a.m. Sept. 20. The guest speaker will be Donna Waller who is a retired professor from Santa Fe College after teaching there for 26 years. She taught courses involving American Political History and honors classes. She continues to teach part-time at SF College as well as other venues as at Oak Hammock. She is active in the League of Women Voters and serves on the League Board. The title of her talk will be “State and Local Ballot Issues: What You Need to Know.” Music will be provided by our SA musicians.
For more information, email SundayAssembly32601@gmail.com or visit sagainesville.weebly.com
Goodwill
Goodwill Industries is asking the community to donate items and shop at Goodwill so families can purchase back to school items at affordable prices.
Items for sale include work clothing, shoes and more. Goodwill also provides jobs, and gives back through mentoring and educational opportunities including such nonprofits as Take Stock In Children Stock in Children and Goodwill’s A-STEP Program, which provides working adults in North Florida access to higher education.
Artists needed
Joy Banks, founder, president and concert producer of 1,000 Voices of Florida is recruiting artists, instruments, liturgical dancers and volunteers for the Duke Ellington Sacred Concert set for Nov. 2. Participants need to be in place by the end of August to start preparing and rehearsing for the concert.
For more information, visit https://www.1000voicesofflorida.com/ or email 1000voicesflorida@gmail.com.
Art gallery
The Artisans' Guild Gallery has a new home at 224 NW Second St. in the Pleasant Street neighborhood. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday.
Established in 1970, the gallery is among the oldest continuously running artist cooperatives in the country and features fine arts and fine crafts by 50-plus local artists. Guidelines to keep artists and customers safe are in effect.
For more information, call 352-378-1383 or visit artisansguildgallery.com.
Free computer use
Computer and printer use re-opens this week at Alachua County libraries.
Machines are available once a day per person, and you must make an appointment by phone with your individual branch. To avoid spreading COVID-19, all technology will be sanitized between uses, and users must wear a face mask, maintain social distance and complete a health screening, according to Rachel Cook, library public relations and marketing manager.
One-hour computer appointments are open at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., and 15-minute printer appointments are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday at every location.
Caregiver training
Free Savvy Caregiver virtual training classes geared toward caregivers of those caring for someone with dementia will be offered from 6-8 p.m. on Mondays.
For more information or to register, email hornec@agingresources.org or call 352-692-5226.
Exhibit
“Trailblazers: 150 years of Alachua County Women,” an online exhibition at the Mathson History Museum highlights the lives and accomplishments of 11 women from Alachua County. It can be found at https://adobe.ly/2AGNS3q. They women featured in the exhibit are Sarah Hamilton Matheson, Dr. Sarah Lucretia Robb, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, Marjorie Harris Carr, Vivian Washington Filer, Daphne Duval Williams, Judith Brown, Margaret Tebeau, Clara Floyd Gehan, Mary Etta Cubberly and Emmaline Buchholz.
KACB needs volunteers
Keep Alachua County Beautiful is looking for volunteers willing to help with socially distanced tasks.
Measures are in place, including guidance and sanitized supplies, to help maintain the county’s appearance despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a news release from the nonprofit organization said Monday.
Keep Alachua County Beautiful works to promote environmental conservation, beautification and education throughout the community.
The group needs volunteers to help pick up litter, paint over graffiti, plant trees, shrubs, flowers or vegetable gardens and to pull invasive plants, the release said.
Volunteers will work individually or in small groups to beautify their own neighborhood or to help out with “hotspots.”
Volunteers will be given safety vests, gloves and first aid kits. Trash grabbers, buckets and/or different colored trash bags are also provided for separating recyclable items from litter
To get involved, call 352-371-9444 to set up an appointment to get an assignment and pick up supplies.
All equipment is sanitized and can be borrowed for up to two weeks. For questions or assistance, call the number above, or visit www.kacb.org.
Power Hour
The city of Gainesville Office of Equal Opportunity will host a series “Learn & Lunch” Small Business Power Hour workshops.
They will be held every third Wednesday of the month through November from noon-1 p.m. Register at https://bit.ly/2Z4DE6d. Remaining topics will include “SBDC Resources to Help Your Small Business,” “Perfecting Your Presentation Skills” and “Building Strategic Partnerships.”
For more information, call 352-334-5051 or email sbpp@cityofgainesville.org.
Relationship workshops
The UF/IFAS SMART Couples program will launch free, online relationship workshops taught live online and open to residents in Alachua County, as well as Duval, Palm Beach and Santa Rosa counties to help couples emerge from these difficult times stronger in their relationships.
The workshops are designed to help couples improve their relationships through better communication, conflict resolution, stress management and more. Access to several pre-recorded courses online is available for anyone regardless of where they reside.The program will be offered in June, July and August. To register, visit https://bit.ly/3cVCuOc.
For more information, visit https://smartcouples.ifas.ufl.edu
4-H
Florida 4-H offers dozens of online summer camps for ages 5 to 18.
Camp topics include veterinary science, sewing, marine science, physical fitness, cooking and more.
For more information, call 949-735-1076 or email grenrosa@ufl.edu.
Free meals
The Summer Meals Program funded by the federal government will be ongoing throughout the summer at schools and sites throughout Alachua County.
Young people 18 and under can get free breakfast and lunch at one of 70 locations, and meals for all seven days of the week will be provided, with distribution spread throughout the week.
For more information, call 352-955-7539 or visit www.yourchchoicefresh.com.
Cade reopens
The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention has reopened.
With safety in the forefront, the Cade Museum will initially open on Fridays and Saturdays for limited-capacity experiential tours. Cade educators will lead tours, and guests will have the opportunity to experience the Sweat Solution exhibit, Fab Lab, Creativity Lab, Gallery West and the Petty Family Gallery.
Tickets can be purchased at CadeMuseum.org (free for Cade Members — advance registration is recommended). There will be social distancing and state-of-the-art safety standards in partnership with Violet Defense, Orlando-based creators of patented, ultraviolet disinfection devices that eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria and viruses.
Reemployment assistance
Employment benefits for individuals who may not otherwise be eligible under Florida’s state Reemployment Assistance program, including independent contractors and individuals who are self-employed as well as individuals impacted by COVID-19 who believe they may be eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance need to file a claim now at www.FloridaJobs.org and select "File a Claim."
Science webinars
The Florida Sea Grant offers “Bite-Sized” Science webinars designed for middle school age students to adults
Florida Sea Grant training is a University of Florida-based program that supports research, education and extension to conserve coastal resources and enhance economic opportunities for Floridians.
Classes are free and the schedule is as follows: Mondays — Florida habitats and species; Tuesdays — fish and fisheries; Wednesdays — threats to coastal habitats; Thursdays — sustainability and climate change and Fridays — aquaculture and seafood. Register at http://bit.ly/bite-sizedscience.
Cade Museum
The Cade Museum is producing Cade at Home content for children of all ages during quarantine and Cade at Night content for adults ages 21 and older featuring recipes for fun drinks and foods from local Gainesville restaurants.
For Cade at Home, visit https://www.cademuseum.org, for Cade at Night, visit https://www.cademuseum.org/cade-at-night.html.
Library
The Alachua County Library District will provide curbside service only at all branch locations from 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Book drops are open for returns. All meeting room reservations and in-person programs remain suspended. For updates, visit www.aclib.us/CurrentServices.
COVID-19 homeless testing
A team of volunteer University of Florida College of Medicine students, faculty and staff are working to help protect the homeless in Gainesville from COVID-19.
The team screened and tested 145 persons from March 30 through April 1 at GRACE Marketplace. The initial testing did not produce any positive cases. Both the UF Mobile Outreach Clinic and Alachua County Medical Reserve Corps will continue to provide free medical services every Monday and Friday, including the capability to test residents and staff of GRACE as ongoing needs arise.
Vegetable gardening
The UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences will be offering tips on how to grow food at home.
It will share information on vegetable gardening during upcoming classes and how to contact your county’s UF/IFAS Extension Office. Topics include fruits and berries, backyard chickens and beekeeping.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2KM6xw0.
Studies
The University of Florida Department of Epidemiology is recruiting participants for two studies.
The department is recruiting adults 18-65 and older to participate in online interviews about cocaine, marijuana and alcohol use.
Participants' names and data will be kept confidential and compensation will be provided.
Participants must have used cocaine in the past 30 days, alcohol or maijuana in the past 30 days, and have access to a phone, computer or tablet.
To participate and see if you qualify, call 352-246-5913 to talk to the study team. If you qualify, you will be asked to do Zoom interviews with the study staff about your drug and alcohol use. At the end of each interview, you will receive a $25 gift card.
The department is also recruiting adults ages 65-89 to participate in a phone screening to determine eligibility for a brain and memory improvement study.
Participants must meet the age criteria, be healthy, and willing to take an MRI, a medical imaging technique used in radiology to form pictures of the anatomy and the physiological processes of the body..
To see if you qualify and for more information, call 352-246-5913 to talk to the study team.
Matheson Museum
The Matheson Museum is asking Alachua County residents to share their COVID-19 experiences.
The coronavirus pandemic is a historic event of worldwide significance and the Matheson Museum wants to preserve the community’s stories with a goal to create a COVID-19 Community Archive that will be shared digitally over the next few weeks and in exhibitions down the road.
The museum urges Alachua County residents to help the museum document the community’s experience by providing digital submissions of photographs, video clips, stories or anything else residents think will help tell their story.
Submissions and questions should be emailed to Matheson Museum Curator of Collections Kaitlyn Hof-Mahoney at curator@mathesonmuseum.org
For more information, call 352-378-2280.
Fees waived
The online ordering app called Byppo, which helps local restaurants in Gainesville with online ordering through express pick up and curbside pick up, is waiving all convenience fees to customers and vendor fees for all restaurants that sign up.
For more information, visit www.byppo.com.
Free computers
In partnership with United Way of North Central Florida (UWNCFL), Cox Communications will distribute more than 100 computers to local children in need as part of Cox’s mission to bridge the digital divide for community members.
Organizations receiving the Chromebook computers include Girls Place, PACE Center for Girls,vKids Count in Alachua County, Tiger Bay Initiative and the Aces in Motion after school program.
Free classes
Williams Temple Church of God in Christ’s Family Ministries will begin offering free English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes three days a week.
Classes will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and 4:30-6 p.m. on Wednesdays at the church at 628 MW Seventh Ave.
You can register on site or you may download the registration form from www.wtcogicfl.com.
For more information, call or text 352-575-0746 or email wtcogicfl628@gmail.com.
Support groups
The Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center provides free and confidential support groups throughout the year led by trained and skilled facilitators. Groups are offered in a variety of modalities that include counseling and discussion, equine assisted, yoga combined with counseling and discussion and art and mindfulness. These groups allow survivors of sexual violence to connect and begin exploring ways to heal in a safe and supportive environment.
Groups that are offered include the following: Female survivors of sexual violence; adult survivors of childhood sexual violence, male survivors of sexual violence and LGBTQ+ survivors of sexual violence.
For more information, call 352-264-6760.
Fitness
The public is encouraged to attend Afro-Fitness workouts that involve working out intensely to rhythmic drums and music.
Workouts will be held from 5-6 p.m. every Thursday (except 5th Thursdays) at the Cone Park library, 2801 E. University Ave.
For more information, call 352-334-0720.
Exhibit
The Cade Museum exhibit highlights the history of Gatorade.
“The Sweat Solution" is a permanent interactive exhibit detailing the invention and impact of Gatorade. The museum, which also features interactive science and technology exhibits and educational programs, is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday, and 1 - 5 p.m. Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday, at 811 SE Main St. Admission is $12.50, $10 seniors and college students, $7.50 ages 5-17, and free for ages 4 and younger.
Nonprofits
The city of Gainesville will be accepting applications for nonprofits to award funds to from an approximated $235,000 in Community Development Block Grant and $139,000 in Home Investment Partnerships Program funding.
Applications will be accepted from eligible organizations for fiscal year 2020-2021 for eligible activities, including housing, homeless assistance, job training/employment and assistance, nutritional support and programs that serve disadvantaged or at-risk youth or elderly persons. The grants are to benefit very low, low and moderate income residents.
A full description of applicant and project eligibility requirements are included in the CDBG/HOME application packet online at www.cityofgainesville.org.
Award
The Greater Gainesville Chamber has partnered with the University of Florida Inspiring Women Leaders Conference to honor a Greater Gainesville Chamber business member who has created a workplace culture that exemplifies diversity and inclusion.
Organizations that showcase exemplary insight and determination in the area of workplace diversity are encouraged to apply at https://bit.ly/2NKasvL. The award covers excellence in all areas of diversity, including age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race and religion, as well as highlighting diverse employers and employees across a variety of sectors, including housing, public, private, charity and education.
Scholarships
The Family Empowerment Scholarship, or FES, which was signed into law on May 9, provides opportunities for low- and middle-income families to receive vouchers to attend private schools of their choice. The maximum voucher value for 2018-2019 is $7,122.
For more information, including income and other eligibility requirements, visit https://bit.ly/2kHvwas.
'Science Surpises'
The Florida Museum of Natural History is going outside the museum walls to offer a science outreach program for underserved children.
Alberto Lopez, school outreach coordinator for the Florida Museum, said “Science Surprises” is a hands-on program designed for children in kindergarten through fifth grade that offers flexibility and is tailored to participants. The program is offered in a four-part series with classes that are usually one-hour long. He said the purpose is to instill an interest in science and help children become better problem solvers by using creativity and communication skills. Lopez said the program, which kicked off in January, has been offered in east Gainesville at Cone Park Branch Library, Caring and Sharing Learning School, the Boys and Girls Club of Alachua County and other places.
For more information and to inquire about having the program taught at your site, call 352-294-6950 or email alopez@flmnh.ufl.edu.
BASE
Black AIDS Services and Education Inc., a local nonprofit organization that provides HIV/AIDS education, is seeking new members.
Meetings, which are open to the public, are held from 6-7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at Santa Fe College Center for Innovation and Economic Development (CIED), 530 W. University Ave. Those interested in joining should email Blackaidsservicesandeducation@gmail.com
For more information, call 352-231-6383.
County wants art
Alachua County invites local artists to submit art for loan and display in the Jack Durrance Auditorium on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building, 12 SE First St.
The "Art in the Jack Durrance Boardroom Program" is part of the recently adopted "Alachua County Public Arts Ordinance." Those wishing to participate by submitting art for loan and display should review and complete the program application and agreement.
For more information, contact Assistant County Manager Gina Peebles at 352-374-5204 or gpeebles@alachuacounty.us.
Farmer's Market
The Farmer’s Market Nutrition Program WIC Clinic Market with the freshest produce at affordable prices is open now through October.
The market, which is a collaboration between the Alachua County Health Department, the WIC program and local farmers, is open from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Fridays (weather permitting) in the main parking lot of the Alachua County Health Department at 224 SE 24th St.
Volunteers needed
The Alachua County Crisis Center is seeking volunteers to become Crisis Line counselors.
Training continues for six weeks on Tuesday and Thursday from 6:30-9:30 p.m. There is no fee for training, and applicants do not need to possess any specific degrees or certification. Training is held at the Alachua County Crisis Center, 218 SE 24th Str. After training is complete, the Crisis Center asks for a commitment of 24 four-hour shifts.
Volunteers learn active listening, crisis intervention, suicide prevention, community disaster response and more. Volunteering is an opportunity to impact the lives of fellow community members and gain life-enhancing communication skills.
For more information, call 352-264-6782.
Scholarships
Saint Leo University is offering scholarships to Florida Catholic High School students.
Beginning in the fall, the Catholic Promise Scholarship will award eligible Florida students who have attended four years at a Catholic high school with an annual scholarship of $14,000 toward their tuition at Saint Leo University.
For more information, visit https://www.saintleo.edu/campus-scholarships.
Career, job programs
If you are interested in a well-paying and exciting career that doesn’t require years of college, then you’re in luck because Santa Fe College has career and technical education programs that can be completed in one year or less.
There are certificate programs available in such areas as business, construction, education, biotechnology, health, dental, nursing, information technology, emergency medical services and more.
For more information, visit www.sfcollege.edu or call 352-395-5000.
Scholarships
The University of Florida and its IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences offers scholarships to transfer students with associate of arts degrees from state colleges in Florida.
The “Florida Pathways to Success: A Research University /Minority-Serving Community College Partnership to Enhance Retention and Diversity of Transfer Students” is funded through the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program.
The scholarships are available to transfer students majoring in microbiology and cell science in the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
Requirements include having an associate degree from a Florida public college, demonstrated financial need and a minimum 2.5 grade point average. The average annual scholarship award per student is $6,500, renewable for two academic years. The scholarship is available to UF online and on-campus students who are full-time, which means carrying a 12-credit hour course load.
To apply, visit https://bit.ly/2ZvipZl.
For more information, email microsstem@ifas.ufl.edu
Blount Center
Whether you are looking to earn a degree, improve your job skills or launch a new startup, the Santa Fe College Blount Center Campus is ready to meet your needs.
Located at 401 NW Sixth St., the Blount Center offers daytime and evening classes in a small-school quality education environment.
The center also offers adult education programs, and one-stop student services for such things as admissions and advisement, financial aid assistance, tutoring, open computer lab, math studio and more.
For information, call 352-395-5647 for student services, 352-395-4496 for adult education and 352-395-5647 for college credit programs.
Bingo
The VFW Post 2811 will expand its Bingo Play to include games every Sunday and Wednesday.
The Sunday games will start at 1 p.m. and the Wednesday games will start at 5:30 p.m. at the post at 1150 NE Waldo Road. The games are open to the public.
Free coffee, water and snacks will be available, and door prizes will be given away. The kitchen will be open to serve low-cost menu items.
For more information, call 352-256-3066.
Food
A food truck operated by Country Baptist Church will be in the parking lot of VFW Post 2811 at 1150 NE Waldo Road from 3-4 p.m. every first and third Saturday of the month to distribute food.
A $5 donation will be appreciated, and you should bring your own box or basket for food items.
For more information, call 352-376-7660.
Abandoned vehicles
The city of Gainesville Code Enforcement will now handle all abandoned vehicles in the city, regardless of location.
Previously, Code Enforcement was only responsible for abandoned vehicles on private property and the Gainesville Police Department handled those on roadways and public right of way.
An abandoned vehicle is defined by city code as any vehicle that appears to be incapable of safe operation under its own power on public streets and/or any vehicle not having a current motor vehicle registration tag properly attached.
All illegally parked vehicles on roadways and public right of way that do not fit the definition of an abandoned vehicle will continue to be handled by GPD.
For more information, call 352-393-8460 or email lookjs@cityofgainesville.org.
Street lights
Gainesville Regional Utilities is asking customers to help keep the community safe by reporting streetlights that are out, broken, dim, flickering or lit during the day.
Customers will need to describe the problem and provide either the five-digit identification number mounted on the pole or give the location by using nearby streets or addresses.
To report problems, call 352-334-3434 or fill out the form at www.gru.com/streetlights.
Preventing mosquitoes
The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County is encouraging citizens to help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses.
To prevent mosquito-borne diseases, do the following:
• Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots, or any other containers where sprinkler or rainwater has collected.
•Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances, and other items that aren't being used.
• Empty and clean bird baths and pets' water bowls at least once or twice a week.
•Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don't accumulate water. Maintain the water balance (pool chemistry) of swimming pools. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use. Repair broken screens on windows, doors, porches, and patios.
•Wear shoes, socks, long pants, and long sleeves. Those who must be outside when mosquitoes are active must cover up.
•Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing. Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol, and IR3535 are effective. Use netting to protect children younger than two months.
Health clinic
In need of medical care?
If so, the RAHMA Mercy Clinic provides free health care to individuals and families without health insurance and income below 200 percent of the federal poverty level.
The clinic is open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. every Saturday in the rear of the Hoda Academy at 5220 SW 13th St. There also is a voucher program for lab work and medications.
For more information, call 352-792-8324 or visit www.rahmamercyclinic.com.
Housing repair funds
So, you need major home repairs you just can’t afford.
Well, if you are a homeowner, then you may be eligible to have your home repairs done at no cost to you through the city of Gainesville Housing Rehabilitation Program, which is accepting applications.
Repair assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Applications are available from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Housing & Community Development Division at the Thomas Center, Building B, Room 245, located at 302 NE Sixth Ave.
Priority will be given to homeowners and households with special needs, in addition to eligible homeowners.
For more information, call 352-393-8568.
Court service
The Alachua County Clerk's Office has a new service to assist those who choose to represent themselves in legal matters.
Called TurboCourt, the service is similar to TurboTax. Users are asked a series of questions and the needed paperwork is made available for filing.
TurboCourt is now available for divorce, domestic violence, small claims, and eviction cases.
For more information, call 352-374-3636.
Support group
Alachua County Victim Services and Rape Crisis Center is starting a support group for adults who were sexually abused as children.
The group will meet for 10 weeks on Thursday afternoons/evenings. There is no cost, but participants must register. The start date will soon be determined (participants must call for more information).
Support groups allow room for survivors of violence to openly discuss what happened to them and how it continues to affect their lives. It also provides tools to process what they've survived.
To register and for more information, call 352-264-6765.
Energy assistance
Elder Options is offering energy assistance through its Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program.
Help is available to those 60 and older, with income guidelines, who are having problems keeping their home warm during the winter or cool during the summer and are in an energy crisis.
An energy crisis means electricity has been shut off or is due to be shut off, and there is a lack of fuel, fans, wood, blankets and heaters, and the heating/cooling system is broken.
The following will be provided: Electric bill payment, purchase of energy-related supplies, and repair of heating/cooling systems.
To apply, call 800-262-2243 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or leave a voicemail after hours.
Caregiver funds
The Elder Options Home Care for the Elderly Program has funds available for qualified caregivers.
The program provides a monthly payment of $106 to help caregivers take care of low-income elders around the clock. The funds can help with the cost of food, housing, clothing, medical care and supplies.
The caregiver must live with the person full time and provide care. The person being cared for must be 60 or older and must meet financial eligibility.
To apply and for more information, call the Elder Helpline at 800-262-2243.
Cancer support group
Are you or someone you care about in need of a cancer support group, transportation for medical treatments or financial assistance with prescription drugs?
Locate resources for these needs and more on the website www.CancerResourceGuideNCF.org. The Cancer Resource Guide of North Central Florida is a public service of North Central Florida Cancer Control Collaborative, the WellFlorida Council and the Florida Department of Health Cancer Control Program.
The Cancer Resource Guide of North Central Florida lists support groups, community and caregiver resources, financial support services and tobacco cessation activities throughout the region. The online guide also includes a wide range of cancer-related resources, such as summer camps for children with cancer, sources for breast prosthesis and wigs, and medical assistance for individuals who are uninsured or under-insured, including low cost/no cost mammograms.
And, the website is continuously updated.
To learn more, visit www.CancerResourceGuideNCF.org.