New Hope Chinese Cancer Care Foundation

TO SERVE CHINESE CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH SERVICES, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH.

ASK AN ONCLOLOGIST/DROP IN SESSION - PLEASE REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR DETAIL

THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS/SERVICES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO CANCER PATIENTS AND FAMILIES FREE OF CHARGE. DURING 2021 AND 2022, DUE TO THE PENDEMIC, MOST OF THE SERVICES/PROGRAMS WERE DELIVERED ON-LINE OR BY PHONE CALL. THE OFFICE WAS RE-OPENED TO THE PUBLIC STARTING APRIL 2022. STARTING IN 2023, ALL SERVICES RESUMED IN PERSON, ONLY SOME SURVIVORSHIP CLASSES REMAIN ONLINE AND THE EDUCATION TALKS REMAIN ONLINE. PLEASE CHECK THE WEBSITE - NEWHOPECANCER.ORG FOR DETAIL.I. ASK AN ONCOLOGIST/DROP IN SESSION:PERSONAL AND CASE-SPECIFIC DISCUSSIONS CONDUCTED BY EXPERIENCED ONCOLOGISTS TO PROVIDE THE PATIENTS WITH IMMEDIATE AND APPROPRIATE ANSWERS TO HEALTH RELATED QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS.II. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS AND EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS WORK TOGETHER TO CONDUCT CANCER, CANCER PREVENTION & OTHER MEDICAL RELATED TALKS TO COMMUNITY WITH CURRENT AND ACCURATE INFORMATION. DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC, ALL EDUCATION ARE DELIVERED VIA ZOOM.DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED 3/31/23, TOTAL 21 SESSIONS WERE DELIVERED.III.HELP LINE: OFFICE HOTLINE MADE AVAILABLE TO GENERAL PUBLIC.PATIENT, FAMILY MEMBER AND FRIEND CAN CALL IN TO SEEK FOR CANCER RELATED INFORMATION, REQUEST FOR THE FREE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION OR REGISTER FOR THE CURRENT EVENT.OFFICE VOLUNTEER COMPILE THE CANCER INFORMATION AND NORMALLY WILL MAIL A PACKAGE TO PATIENT WITHIN 2 WORKING DAYS. ALL CALLS ARE ANSWERED BY TRAINED HOTLINE VOLUNTEERS. CONFIDENTIAL PATIENT INFORMATION TOOK DOWN BY VOLUNTEER WILL PASS ON TO VARIOUS VOLUNTEER GROUP TO COORDINATE THE REQUESTED SERVICES.IV. HOME VISIT: EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEERS VISIT CANCER PATIENT IN PERSON OR VIA PHONE CALL AT THE COMFORT OF HIS/HER HOME TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT AND TO IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS AND REPORT BACK TO THE OFFICE.V. PHILANTHROPY: ORGANIZING FUNDRAISING EVENTS AND PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES TO SUPPORT NHCCCF'S MISSION.VI. RESPITE CARE: RESPITE CARE IS MADE AVAILABLE TO TERMINALLY ILL CANCER PATIENTS WHERE EXPERIENCED RESPITE CARE VOLUNTEERS VISIT THE PATIENT AND CAREGIVERS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FAMILY MEMBERS.VII. SOCIAL RESOURCES: INTEGRATE WORKS WITH PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS AND PROVIDE THE USE OF OTHER AVAILABLE ORGANIZATION RESOURCES TO PATIENTS SUCH AS, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INSURANCE, HOME CARE...ETC.VIII. SUPPORT GROUP: THE SUPPORT GROUP IS DESIGNED FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED CANCER PATIENTS, PATIENTS UNDERGOING TREATMENT, AND CANCER SURVIVORS.IT IS AN OCCASION TO GET TOGETHER AND SHARE EXPERIENCES WHILE DRAWING STRENGTH FROM EACH OTHER. AS OF 3/31/2023, THE FOUNDATION HAS JOY CLUB TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER PATIENTS, EAST BAY SUPPORT GROUP, AND MAN'S CLUB. IX. SURVIVORSHIP: ACTIVITIES SUCH AS DANCING, YOGA, CALLIGRAPHY, ZUMBA, MUSIC, COOKING/BAKING, ART CRAFTING, GARDENING, CHI-GONG, AND OTHER CLASSES FOR CANCER PATIENT TO TAKE THEIR MIND OFF THE FRUSTRATION AND STRESS.X. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES: THIS SERVICE PROVIDES PATIENTS WITH A VIABLE WAY TO REACH THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS.XI. VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION: PROVIDE PERIODIC TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES TO VOLUNTEERS WHO HAVE THE PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO SERVE CANCER PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES.XII. SPIRITUAL CARE: SERIES TALKS TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL CARE INFORMATION FROM DIFFERENT RELIGIOUS PERSPECTIVES (CATHOLIC,CHRISTIAN,AND BUDDHISM).XIII. FOOD PROGRAM: FOR CANCER PATIENT WITH FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY, DURING HIS/HER TREATMENT PERIOD, NHCCCF PROVIDES FREE MEALS APPROVED BY CERTIFIED ONCOLOGY DIETITION. A COMMITTEE HAD BEEN FORMED TO EVALUATE EACH APPLICATION. DECISION FOR FREE MEAL IS MADE BY INDEPDENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THIS PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY RESTRICTED FUND.

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