A selection of resources for breast cancer patients and families:
Nonprofits, charities and support groups
Active Survivors Network Helps people affected by illness, disease and accidents to maintain an active lifestyle. activesurvivor.org or 410-823-0562
American Breast Cancer Foundation Towson-based, national, 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose goal is to reduce the financial barriers to early detection screenings and diagnostic tests for the uninsured and underserved, regardless of age or gender. 1220 B East Joppa Road, Suite 332, Towson. 410-825-9388. abcf.org
American Cancer Society Offers and links patients to education, support and assistance programs. Holds the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walks every October. cancer.org
American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Baltimore Houses adults receiving outpatient cancer treatment more than 40 miles from home. 636 W. Lexington St., Baltimore. 410-547-2522 cancer.org
Blink Pink Inc. Seeks to educate, support and provide resources for breast cancer patients; salute those who did not survive breast cancer; and honor the caregivers and loved ones. 443-379-4117 or info@blinkpink.org.
Cancer Support Foundation Helps with quality of life and financial issues such as eviction prevention, transportation, emotional support and more. 8268 Academy Road, Ellicott City. info@cancersupportfoundation.org, (410) 964-9563 or cancersupportfoundation.org
Hopewell Cancer Support Helps patients and their families cope with the impact of a diagnosis. Programs include support groups, educational seminars, exercise classes and social activities. The Breast Cancer Group meets the first and third Mondays of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. and the Metastatic Breast Cancer Group meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 1-2:30 p.m. 10628 Falls Road, Lutherville. 410-832-2719 or hopewellcancersupport.org
The Jean Steirn Cancer Program Provides free mental health treatment, linkage to support services and transportation to therapy appointments. 410-825-1001 or probonocounseling.org
Metavivor Provides support groups, promotes awareness and raises money for the metastatic breast cancer community. 445 Defense Highway, Annapolis. 410-491-5760 or metavivor.org
Moveable Feast Inc. Provides meals to women in treatment for breast cancer as well as dependent children and caretakers. 410-327-3420 or mfeast.org
Nueva Vida Provides cancer support services for Latinas in the D.C., Baltimore and Richmond areas. Esperanza Center 430 S. Broadway, Baltimore. 1-866-986-8432 or nueva-vida.org
The Red Devils Funds services to improve quality of life for breast cancer patients treated at participating hospitals in Maryland and their families. 5820 York Road, Suite 205, Baltimore. 877-643-0202 or the-red-devils.org
Save the Coconuts Raises money and awareness for breast cancer. P.O. Box 3057, Annapolis. 410-353-1552, coconuts@savethecoconuts.org or savethecoconuts.org
Susan G. Komen for the Cure Maryland Holds annual walks to raise money for local and national breast cancer programs. Awards grants to state programs that increase access to quality breast health care. 200 E. Joppa Road, Suite 407, Towson. 410-938-8990 or komenmd.org
Tyanna Foundation Raises awareness and money for research. Holds local fundraising events, including the annual BreastFest. breastfest.org
Ullman Cancer Fund for Young Adults Offers programs supporting, educating and connecting young adults and their loved ones affected by cancer. 410-964-0202 or ulmanfund.org
Wellness House of Annapolis Free support groups, counseling, and therapeutic classes to those suffering from cancer and their families. 2625 Mas Que Farm Road, Annapolis. 410-990-0941 or annapoliswellnesshouse.org
Women Supporting Women Provides education and support to breast cancer patients on the Delmarva Peninsula. womensupportingwomen.org
Government programs
Maryland Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Screenings and follow-up for uninsured, low-income women, and public and professional education programs. phpa.dhmh.maryland.gov or 1-800-477-9774
Anne Arundel Breast and Cervical Cancer Program 410-222-6180 or aahealth.org
Baltimore City Cancer Program Focuses on early detection, diagnosis, treatment and education, especially for uninsured. Funded through Maryland's Cigarette Restitution Fund Program. Offers free breast and cervical cancer screenings Monday-Friday at UniversityCare at Edmondson Village (410-328- 2273) and Heritage Crossing, 312 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 3rd floor, Baltimore, 410-244-7026 or umgcc.org/bccp/index.htm
Baltimore County Department of Health Women's Cancer Protection Program 410-887-3432 or baltimorecountymd.gov/cancerprogram
Carroll County Women's Wellness — Breast and Cervical Cancer Program 410-876-4423 or carrollhealthdepartment.dhmh.md.gov
Harford County Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening 410-612-1780 or harfordcountyhealth.com
Howard County Breast & Cervical Cancer Screening Program 410-313-4255 or howardcountymd.gov
Hospitals
Aiello Breast Center at Baltimore Washington Medical Center 203 Hospital Drive, Glen Burnie. 410-553-8351 or mybwmc.org/breast-care
Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute LifeBridge Health, 2401 W. Belvedere Ave., Baltimore. 410-601-4600. Herman & Walter Samuelson Breast Care Center, Northwest Hospital, 5401 Old Court Road, Randallstown, 410-601-9355. or lifebridgehealth.org
Anne Arundel Medical Center Breast Center Health Sciences Pavilion at AAMC's Medical Park campus. 2000 Medical Parkway, Annapolis. 443-481-5300 aahs.org/breast
Avon Foundation Breast Center of Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center, 601 N. Caroline St., Baltimore. Green Spring Station, 10753 Falls Road, Pavilion II, Suite 145, Lutherville. 443-287-BRST. Also, Breast Center at Johns Hopkins Bayview, 301 Mason Lord Drive, Suite 1300, Baltimore. 410-550-8282 or hopkinsbayview.org. hopkinsmedicine.org/avon_foundation_breast_center/
Baltimore VA Medical Center 10 N. Greene St., Baltimore. (410) 605-7000 or maryland.va.gov
Breast Center at Howard County General Hospital, Columbia 410-884-4744 or hcgh.org. The Claudia Mayer Cancer Resource Center is also part of Howard County General Hospital. Columbia. 410-740-5858
The Cancer Institute at University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center 7601 Osler Drive, Towson. 410-337-1000 or sjmcmd.org
Carroll Regional Cancer Center 555 S. Center St., Westminster. 410-871-6400 or carrollregionalcancer.org
Hoffberger Breast Center at Mercy 5th floor of the Weinberg Center, 227 St. Paul Place, Baltimore. 410-332-9330 or breastcenter.mdmercy.com
Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center of University of Maryland 22 S. Greene St., Baltimore (800) 888-8823 or umgcc.org
The Morning Sun
MedStar Franklin Square's Breast Center 9101 Franklin Square Drive, Suite 110, Baltimore. Also in Bel Air. 443-777-6500 or franklinsquare.org
MedStar Good Samaritan 5601 Loch Raven Blvd., Baltimore. 443-444-8000 or goodsam-md.org
MedStar Harbor Hospital breast cancer service 3001 S. Hanover St., Baltimore. 410-350-3200 or medstarharbor.org/cancer
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital's Cancer Program 201 E. University Parkway, Baltimore. 410-554-2000 or medstarunionmemorial.org
Saint Agnes Cancer Institute 900 Caton Ave., Baltimore. 410-368-2910 or stagnes.org
Sandra and Malcolm Berman Comprehensive Breast Care Center at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 6701 N. Charles St., Suite 3105, Towson. 443-849-2600 or gbmc.org/breastcare
Upper Chesapeake Health Breast Center 500 Upper Chesapeake Drive, Bel Air. 443-843-PINK or uchbreastcenter.org