Cancer Navigators Inc

Cancer Navigators (CN), a community-based nonprofit organization established in 2006, serves as a complement to the medical expertise of cancer care providers by guiding those in our area affected by cancer toward a better understanding of diagnosis and care and connecting them with needed resources in their journey — free of charge. 

CN patients provide proof of income and medical records, and the CN patient navigators conduct an evaluation to determine which of the following free services patients qualify (some qualify for all of the below): 

◦ Social Support Services - CN patient navigators assist patients with insurance and financial services – completing applications for Medicare, Medicaid, Disability, and SSI; also researching potential patient grants based on specific cancer diagnosis and employment history

◦ Counseling - A licensed clinical social worker is on staff to counsel patients

◦ Complementary Care Program - Massage, Acupressure, Music Therapy, Stress Management

◦ Nutrition - Referrals (local & state) to provide food to cancer patients; Liquid nutrition (Ensure, Boost, Glucerna) is available to patients; One-on-one nutrition counseling with a licensed dietitian 

◦ Transportation - Gas card or bus voucher for transportation to treatments

◦ Medical Supplies & Wigs, Caps, Hats

◦ Transformations Retreat Series - Day long & multi-day residential retreats

◦ Weekly Stress Management Patient Support Group     

◦ Paint Out Cancer Monthly Art Therapy  

◦ Monthly Caregiver Support Group

◦ iTHRIVE Personalized Plan For Cancer Prevention After Treatment