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Last updated on January 29, 2008

"provide hope and comfort to those learning to live with cancer," we offer free cancer education and prevention information, screening and diagnosis, and support services.

Volunteer opportunities include:

*Assist with daily operations of the Home
*Licensed physicians and nurses to provide clinical breast exams and cervical screenings during our free screening clinics.
*Licenses cosmetologists to participate in the Look Good...Feel Better (c) classes.
*Special event volunteers

Description:
Our services include:

 Support groups
 Educational classes and seminars
 Cancer screenings (prostate, colon, gynecological and clinical breast exams)
 No Excuses Breast Outreach program
 Financial assistance for breast imaging services
 Breast Care Navigator program
 Boutique with wigs, hats, turbans and scarves
 Breast prostheses and bras for mastectomy patients
 Lymphedema supplies
 Resource library with books, videos and internet access
 Look Good, Feel Better® program
 Financial assistance for pain and comfort medications
 Overnight guestrooms for patients traveling from outlying areas


History:
The Cancer Support Home began in 1995 in Fayetteville, and added a second location in Bentonville in 2000.

Contact people:
 Trace Henley, Program Coordinator, (phone), (email)
Gina Maddox, Program Manager, (phone), (email)
Audra Flammang, Program Specialist, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (479) 271-7493

Address:
 306 Hwy 72 E
Bentonville, AR 72712
(See a map)

Web Site: None specified

Directions:
 Take I-540 to exit 88 (Bentonville/Pea Ridge exit). Go west 1/2 mile. It is an orange, ranch-style brick home on the left side of the road. There is a sign out front that reads "NWA Cancer Support Home."


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