Links from C - E

California Association of Nonprofits: http://www.canonprofits.org

A statewide nonprofit association offering services and discounts, public policy and advocacy, insurance, publications, and assistance to nonprofits in California.

California Cancer Registry: http://www.ccrcal.org/

"A collaborative effort involving the California Department of Health Services, ten regional registries, hospitals, cancer researchers throughout the nation and the Public Health Institute. Their database includes information on demographics, cancer type, extent of disease at diagnosis, treatment, and survival. With this high quality data, leading cancer researchers are able to advance scientific knowledge about the causes, treatment, cures and prevention of cancer."

The California Community Foundation: http://www.calfund.org

"A source of grant support for nonprofit organizations serving the greater Los Angeles area. Encourages philanthropy in the Los Angeles region by managing charitable funds for individuals, families and corporations among others."

The California Endowment: http://www.calendow.org

Established to "expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of all Californians."

The California HealthCare Foundation: http://www.chcf.org

Established to "expand access to affordable, quality health care for underserved individuals and communities and to promote fundamental improvements in the health status of the people of California".  

California Healthline: http://www.chcf.org/currentchl.cfm

A service of the California HealthCare Foundation, providing daily state and national healthcare news updates on healthcare policy issues and relevant current events. Visitors to the site can register on-line for the Healthline and other foundation publications.

California Medical Association: http://www.cmaa.net/default.html

An organization of physicians' spouses dedicated to the health of California through education, community service programs and legislation. Provides leadership and resources for community health education and services in their respective communities.

California Wellness Foundation Work and Health Links: http://www.tcwf.org/links/
work_and_health.htm

Provides a wide variety of relevant and useful links.

The California Women's Law Center: http://www.cwlc.org/

"A unique advocate in California, working in collaboration with others to address the comprehensive civil rights concerns of women and girls, offering "the first statewide Breast Cancer Legal Project to provide free legal assistance on the full array of legal issues which arise from diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer": http://www.cwlc.org/
BCLC.intro.html

Cancer Care: http://www.cancercare.org/

"Dedicated to providing emotional support, information, and practical help to people with cancer and their loved ones. All services are provided free of charge and are available to people of all ages, with all types of cancer, at any stage of the disease. Cancer Care's reach, including its cancer awareness initiatives, also extends to family members, caregivers, and professionals, providing vital information and assistance."

Cancer Evaluation Center -- Rational Therapeutics: http://www.rational-t.com/index.html

"Rational Therapeutics was formed to fulfill a mission to advance the field of cancer treatment by studying the most rational and reliable indicators of positive cancer response: each patient's own cancer cells. Their role is to provide objective information so that motivated, self-empowered patients can make the best decisions about their own cancer care."

Cancerlinks: http://www.cancerlinks.org/
drugcanlinks.html

"Specially designed to make searching the World Wide Web for information about drugs used in cancer treatments faster and easier". Offers extensive information in several languages including Spanish, Chinese, French, Russian, Japanese and Italian.  

Cancer Links: http://seidata.com/
~marriage/rcancer.html

An extensive and useful resource listing of cancer related web sites. Listings include: Government Servers; Educational Institution Servers; Cancer Institutes and Research Centers; Dedicated Cancer Links; Medical Links; Journals and Newsletters; Bone Marrow Transplants; Disease Specific sites; Other Cancer Servers; Alternative and Complimentary Treatments; Cancer Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's); and Search the Net for Cancer Information.

CancerLinksUSA.com: http://www.cancer101.net/index.htm

"An Oncologist edited website for cancer patients, their families, and professionals." The site includes detailed breast cancer information at: http://www.cancer101.net/
breast/index.htm

Cancer News on the Net: http://www.cancernews.com/

"Dedicated to bringing patients and their families the latest information on cancer diagnosis, treatment and prevention."

Cancer Resources: http://www.cancerresources.com/

Cancer Times: http://www.cancertimes.com/

"Independent, investigative reports on issues impacting cancer patients - Today and Tomorrow."

CareCounsel’s Healthcare Assistance Program: http://www.carecounsel.com

"An integrated information, resource, counseling and assistance program that empowers consumers by providing convenient, expert solutions for today’s healthcare, elder care and child care needs. Access to the specialized Cancer Quality Care Review is handled through a unique relationship with the worldwide experts at renowned Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York. No matter where you receive your care, members of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering medical staff will review your medical records and will prepare a comprehensive written report for you to use in evaluating your care and treatment options. There is a fee for these services. The Cancer Quality Care Review charge is based on the types of materials submitted for review, regardless of disease or diagnosis. These materials may include any combination of slides, medical records, and radiographic reports such as MRIs, CT Scans, and general radiography. For most people, the charge will be $800. The charge for individuals who have had progressive disease, who have been ill for a longer period of time and/or received multiple treatment modalities will not exceed $1,350. CareCounsel will let you know the actual charge before you make a decision to proceed with the Quality Review."  

CDC Links Page: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/linksalt.htm

Celebrating Life Foundation: http://www.celebratinglife.org/index.html

The primary purpose for which this foundation is formed is the promotion of charitable endeavors that encourage the advancement of knowledge and awareness of breast cancer risk and risk management in the African American community and for women of color.

Center for Disease Control (CD) National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP): http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/...index.htm

Provides critical breast and cervical cancer screening services to underserved women, including older women, women with low incomes, and women of racial and ethnic minority groups. Funded comprehensive early detection programs provide:
1. Breast and cervical cancer screening services to women who are low income and/or racial/ethnic minorities. 
2. Appropriate referrals, and when necessary, appropriate diagnostic follow-up, case management and assurances for medical treatment. 
3. Public information and education programs to increase the use of screening services. 
4. Education to health professionals to improve the screening process. 
5. Mechanisms to monitor the quality of the screening process. 
6. Appropriate surveillance and epidemiological systems. 
7. Linkages with key partnerships. CDC funds all 50 state health agencies, the District of Columbia, 15 tribal organizations, and 5 territories to conduct comprehensive breast and cervical cancer early detection programs.

Center for Disease Control (CDC) National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH): http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/ncehhome.htm

"The environment is everything around us the air we breathe, the water we drink and use, and the food we consume. It’s also the chemicals, radiation, microbes, and physical forces with which we come into contact. Our interactions with the environment are complex and are not always healthy. The NCEH is working to prevent illness, disability, and death from interactions between people and the environment. The organization is especially committed to safeguarding the health of populations that are particularly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards—children, the elderly, and people with disabilities."  

Center for Mind-Body Medicine: http://www.healthy.net/cmbm

"Mind-body medicine focuses on the interactions between mind and body and the powerful ways in which emotional, mental, social and spiritual factors can directly affect health. It regards as fundamental an approach which respects and enhances each person's capacity for self-knowledge and self-care and emphasizes techniques which are grounded in this approach. These techniques include self-awareness, relaxation, meditation, exercise, diet, biofeedback, visual imagery, self-hypnosis and group support. It explores and integrates the healing practices of other cultures, such as acupuncture and acupressure, meditation and yoga, as well as alternative Western approaches including herbalism, massage, musculo-skeletal manipulation, and prayer. It views illness as an opportunity for personal growth and transformation and health care providers as catalysts and guides in this process."
 

Chronicle of Philanthropy -- The Newspaper of the Nonprofit World: http://www.philanthropy.com/

The City of Hope: http://cityofhope.org/

Commonweal Home Page: http://www.commonweal.org/

Commonweal is a small twenty-two-year-old health and environmental research institute. Their principal areas of work are "with (1) people with cancer and health professionals who work with people with life-threatening illnesses; (2) children and young adults with learning and social difficulties, and the childcare professionals who work with them; and (3) the global search for a healthy and sustainable future." The site has a high quality links page.

Community Breast Health Project: http://www-med.stanford.edu/CBHP

Established "to improve the lives of people touched by breast cancer by acting as a clearinghouse for information and support, providing volunteer opportunities for breast cancer survivors and friends dedicated to helping others with the disease, and serving as an educational resource and a community center for all who are concerned about breast cancer and breast health."

Community Voices: http://www.communityvoices.org/

Across the U.S., 13 communities form the building blocks of a national effort to heal the healthcare system. The effort is called Community Voices: HealthCare for the Underserved and it is a five-year W.K. Kellogg Foundation national initiative.

CNN.com on Breast Cancer: http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH...

Department of Defense Breast Cancer Decision Guide: http://www.bcdg.org/

A website developed by the U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Prevention, Education and Diagnosis Program Initiative "for individuals diagnosed with breast cancer and their family members".  

Department of Defense (DoD) Breast Cancer Research Program: http://www.defenselink.mil/

30% of the funds raised from the Breast Cancer Research Stamp are funding biomedical research at this special cutting edge research program. See also: Army Link News Press Release About the Stamp: http://www.dtic.mil/armylink/news...

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control (DCPC): http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/

"Part of the CDC's National Center For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, implementing programs for the nation. DCPC focuses its cancer prevention and control resources in six priority areas: The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, The National Program of Cancer Registries, Skin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education Initiatives, the Prostate Cancer Control Initiative, Colorectal Cancer Control Initiative. and the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program."

The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG): Home Page: http://ecog.dfci.harvard.edu/ Breast cancer trials page: http://ecog.dfci.harvard.edu/~...

"Established in 1955 as one of the first cooperative groups launched to perform multi-center cancer clinical trials. A cooperative group is a large network of researchers, physicians, and health care professionals at public and private institutions across the country who are members of the group. Currently, ECOG has more than 80 active clinical trials in all types of adult malignancies. Annual accrual is 6,000 patients, with more than 20,000 patients in follow-up."

The Entertainment Industry Foundation: http://eifoundation.org/starthere.htm

"Founded to create an organization that would conduct a single unified campaign for all of the charitable giving within the industry. Every dollar contributed goes directly to the charitable organizations thanks to corporate sponsorship of all overhead expenses. The foundation serves as the central link between these causes and the thousands of individuals and organizations in the entertainment industry that wish to help." 

European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC): http://www.eortc.be/default.htm

Established "to conduct, develop, coordinate, and stimulate research in Europe on the experimental and clinical bases of treatment of cancer and related problems. The ultimate goal of the EORTC is to improve the standard of cancer treatment in Europe, through the development of new drugs and other innovative approaches, and to test more effective therapeutic strategies, using drugs which are already commercially available, or surgery and radiotherapy. Research is accomplished mainly through the execution of large, prospective, randomized, multicenter, cancer clinical trials. In this way the EORTC facilitates the passage of experimental discoveries into state-of-the-art treatment.