Wicomico County

Head and Neck Cancer
https://www.cancercare.org/diagnosis/head_and_neck_cancer

Oral Cancer Foundation
http://www.oralcancer.org/

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck Cancer
http://www.spohnc.org/  

American Organ Transplant Association (AOTA)
http://www.aotaonline.org/
Nonprofit. Provides fundraising assistance, free travel assistance for those with transplant needs, transplant resources, and pharmacy savings programs.

Angel Flight  http://www.angelflight.com/
Nonprofit. Provides free air transportation for those in financial need or in a time-critical, non-emergency situation due to their medical condition.

Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA)
http://www.cota.org/
Nonprofit. Provides fundraising assistance for children and young adults needing transplants.

National Foundation for Transplants (NFT)
http://www.transplants.org/
Nonprofit. Provides patient support and network development.

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS)
http://www.unos.org/
The UNOS is a non-profit scientific and educational organization that administers the nation’s only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN). UNOS brings together medicine, science, public policy and technology to facilitate every organ transplant performed in the U.S.

National Osteoporosis Foundation
800-231-4222
https://www.nof.org/ 
prevention, detection, treatment

NIH Osteoporosis & Related Bone Diseases
Nat'l Resource Center 800-624-2663
https://www.bones.nih.gov/

United Ostomy Associations of America
http://www.ostomy.org/Home.html  
Association of affiliated, nonprofit support groups who are committed to the improvement of the quality of life of people who have, or will have, an intestinal or urinary diversion. Provides discussion boards, patient handbooks, brochures, fact sheets, magazine subscription, advocacy, support groups, conferences and events.

Five main gynecologic cancers: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar.
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/index.htm 

DOWNLOAD THESE TOOLS FOR MEMBERS
1. Cervical Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/pdf/cervical_facts.pdf 
2. Ovarian Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/pdf/ovarian_facts.pdf
3. Uterine Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/pdf/uterine_facts.pdf 
4. Vaginal/Vulvar Cancer Fact Sheet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/vagvulv/pdf/vagvulv_facts.pdf
5. Family History https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/gynecologic/pdf/family-history-factsheet-508.pdf
6. Booklet https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/cdc_gyn_comprehensive_brochure.pdf
7. Gynecological Cancer Symptoms Diary 
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/cdc_gyn_symptomsdiary.pdf 
8. Gynecological Cancer Symptoms Diary 2 
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/knowledge/pdf/symptoms_diary_wallet_card.pdf 

1. Cervical Cancer
Rates of cervical cancer have gone down in the United States. 
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/index.htm 
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/symptoms.htm 
- Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/cervical/basic_info/diagnosis_treatment.htm 
- National Cervical Cancer Coalition http://www.nccc-online.org/

2. Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer causes more deaths each year than any other gynecologic cancer in the U.S. 
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/index.htm 
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/basic_info/symptoms.htm
- Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/basic_info/treatment.htm 
- National Ovarian Cancer Coalition http://www.ovarian.org/
- Ovarian Cancer National Alliance http://www.ovariancancer.org/
- Conversations! (Ovarian Cancer Newsletter) http://www.ovarian-news.org/ 

3. Uterine Cancer
Uterine cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States.
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/ 
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/ovarian/basic_info/symptoms.htm 
- Treatment https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/uterine/basic_info/treatment.htm 

4. Vaginal and Vulvar Cancer Survivor Stories
Vaginal and vulvar cancers are rare in the United States.
- CDC https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/vagvulv/stories/
- Symptoms https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/vagvulv/basic_info/symptoms.htm
 
Facing our Risk of Cancer Empowered http://www.facingourrisk.org/index.php

Foundation for Women's Cancer http://www.foundationforwomenscancer.org/

Tamika and Friends http://www.tamikaandfriends.org/

Find a Screening Program Near You https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm 
Español (Spanish) https://www.cdc.gov/spanish/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm
Search for free or low-cost screenings in your state https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/screenings.htm#map_state 
CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) provides breast and cervical cancer screenings and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured, and underinsured women across the United States.

Are You Eligible for Free or Low-Cost Screenings?
You may be eligible for free or low-cost screenings if you meet these qualifications—
You have no insurance, or your insurance does not cover screening exams.
Your yearly income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
You are between 40 and 64 years of age for breast cancer screening.
You are between 21 and 64 years of age for cervical cancer screening.
Certain women who are younger or older may qualify for screening services.