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.
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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
Voice
Website
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.