COURT HOUSE — A national cancer organization is looking for local volunteers to drive and walk to fight the disease.
Facing a cancer diagnosis is difficult enough; worrying about how to get to weekly or daily doctor’s appointments shouldn’t be a concern.
Road to Recovery is an American Cancer Society service program that provides transportation for cancer patients to their cancer life-saving treatments and home again. Volunteer drivers are needed in Cape May County.
The lack of transportation has become a major problem for so many cancer patients. Many need daily or weekly treatment, often over the course of several months and they don’t have transportation or are simply too ill to drive.
The American Cancer Society provides a straightforward training program and arranges for volunteers to meet with each other throughout the year. Road to Recovery volunteer driving requires no special skills or education – just a safe driving record, a valid Driver’s license, some free time, a vehicle in good working condition, and the desire to help.
Interested drivers should contact Todd Salerno at the American Cancer Society, at 1-800-ACS-2345 or 609-645-7272.
Salerno told the members of the county Chronic Illness Coalition about a way they could fight the disease by taking a few steps.
He said that the 2008 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk was scheduled for Oct. 19 at 6th Street and Boardwalk, Ocean City.
According to the Cancer Society Web site, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a noncompetitive walk to help fight breast cancer and provide hope to people facing the disease.
Participation will support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving research, prevention, early detection, and support programs for thousands of patients and their families.
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy and service. For more information about the American Cancer Society, call 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit our website at www.cancer.org.
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