Help for Cancer Caregivers is a unique collaboration of organizations with a shared goal of improving the health and well-being of the people who care for people with cancer. Please be sure to tell any caregivers you know about this site.
Learn about the organizations behind Help for Cancer Caregivers:
CancerCare
Founded in 1944, CancerCare is a national nonprofit that provides free, professional support services to people dealing with the emotional and practical challenges of cancer. CancerCare provides counseling and support groups, educational publications and workshops, financial assistance, and other services. All services are provided by professional oncology social workers. Visit www.cancercare.org for more information.
Caregiver Action Network
The Caregiver Action Network is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age. CAN serves a broad spectrum of family caregivers ranging from the parents of children with special needs, to the families and friends of wounded soldiers; from a young couple dealing with a diagnosis of MS, to adult children caring for parents with Alzheimer’s disease. CAN (formerly the National Family Caregivers Association) is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers across the country free of charge. Visit www.caregiveraction.org for more information.
Elevance Health
Elevance Health is one of the nation’s leading health benefits companies. We believe that our health connects us all. So we focus on being a valued health partner and delivering quality products and services that give members access to the care they need. With nearly 68 million people served by our affiliated companies including nearly 36 million enrolled in our family of health plans, we can make a real difference to meet the needs of our diverse customers. Visit www.elevancehealth.com for more information.
Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology company dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. Our transformational discoveries include the first targeted antibody for cancer and the first medicine for primary progressive multiple sclerosis. Visit gene.com for more information.
Acknowledgements
The Walther Cancer Foundation provided support for original research and development of Help for Cancer Caregivers.