Program Information
American Cancer Society/ Road to Recovery
Location
Telephone Numbers and Contact Information
Telephone 1:Telephone 2:
Telephone 3:
Fax:
Web Page: http://www.cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/road-to-recovery
Program Details
Eligibility: Cancer patients in Wake County; other counties can call for referrals
Fees: Free
Intake Process: Call toll-free Cancer Resource Network phone number, not local office. They will refer to local coordinator. Clients will be asked a series of questions that may need to be answered by the cancer treatment center.
Service Area: Wake County
Program Description:
Transportation program takes ambulatory cancer patients to cancer therapy appointments. To request transportation, callers need to provide dates, times, type of appointment, distance from treatment center, treatment center contact info, doctor's name, and emergency contact for patient. Patient, doctor's office, cancer treatment center may call to reserve the rides. Four day notice is required. Regional office in Atlanta takes calls and refers to a local coordinator. This is a volunteer-driven program, therefore drivers are not always available. Requests need to be made 5 business days in advance. Free of charge.
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