American Cancer Society - East Hawaii Unit | American Cancer Society East Hawaii

Provides professional and public education about cancer. Provides services for cancer patients and their families. Distributes information on cancer's "seven warning signs" and emphasizes prevention through healthy lifestyles to reduce cancer risk. Promotes early detection to increase survival rates through regular physical examinations. Loans equipment (hospital beds, wheelchairs, commodes, etc.). Through volunteers, provides transportation to medical treatment. Also offers support group meetings and stop smoking programs, cab vouchers.

Last assured

Unknown

Physical Address

58 Kinoole Street, Hilo, HI 96720

Hours

MON: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm TUE: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm WED: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm THU: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm FRI: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm SAT: Closed SUN: Closed

Application process

Phone or walk-in. Physician or agency referral required for some services.

Fee

Fees vary by program

Eligibility

Not limited. However cancer diagnosis required for some services.

Service area

Hawaii (Big Island)

Agency info

American Cancer Society Hawaii Pacific

The mission of the American Cancer Society is to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research, and patient support, to ensure everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.