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38 NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AMERICAN BRAIN TUMOR ASSOCIATION (800) 886-2282 abta.org A not-for-profit foundation that exists to eliminate brain tumors through research and to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families. AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION (800) 548-8252 lung.org Provides cancer information, professional education, smoking cessation programs and a speaker's bureau. AMERICAN PAIN SOCIETY (847) 375-4715 ampainsoc.org Publishes the "Pain Facilities Directory" with information on specialized pain treatment centers in the U.S. BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANT INFORMATION NETWORK (888) 597-7674 bmtinfonet.org Provides information about the physical and emotional aspects of BMT, helpful resources, treatment centers and a quarterly newsletter. CANCER CARE, INC. (800) 813-4673 cancercare.org Provides emotional support, information, referral and practical assistance to cancer patients and their loved ones at no charge. CANCER HOPE NETWORK (800) 552-4366 cancerhopenetwork.org Cancer Hope Network (CHN) is a national, non-profit support organization, which offers free, one-on-one emotional support to adult cancer patients and their families. This support is provided via telephone by trained volunteers who have all been through a similar cancer experience, have recovered, and are once again leading productive lives. CANCER SUPPORT COMMUNITY (888) 793-9355 cancersupportcommunity.org In July 2009, The Wellness Community and Gilda's Club Worldwide joined forces to become the Cancer Support Community. By helping to complete the cancer care plan, CSC optimizes patient care by providing essential, but often overlooked, services including support groups, counseling, education and healthy lifestyle programs. Today, CSC provides the highest quality emotional and social support through a network of more than 50 local affiliates, 100 satellite locations and online. CAREGIVER ACTION NETWORK (202) 454-3970 caregiveraction.org A non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge. CHRIS4LIFE COLON CANCER FOUNDATION (855) 610-1733, Toll Free chris4life.org The Mission of the Foundation is to find a cure for colon cancer by funding and facilitating cutting edge research programs across the nation, to improve the lives of patients diagnosed with colon cancer by funding and developing programs to support patients and their caregivers, and to increase awareness of the life-saving importance of early screening for colon cancer by using innovative strategies. COLON CANCER ALLIANCE, INC. (877) 422-2030 ccalliance.org Provides treatment information, educational and resource information, a buddy system and other information about colorectal cancer. FACING OUR RISK OF CANCER EMPOWERED (866) 288-7475 facingourrisk.org FORCE provides information, resources and support to women with a high risk of hereditary ovarian and/or breast cancer.