• Nuuanu Congregational Church, 2651 Pali Highway, first and third Saturdays of the month, 10:00 AM to noon. Call the American Cancer Society at 595-7544.

• Tripler Army Medical Center-Medical Specialty Clinic, Wednesday afternoons, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Call the American Cancer Society at 595-7544

• Pali Momi Medical Center, every Thursday (except holidays) from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Call Pua at 485-5448; validated parking.

• Castle Medical Center, first Wednesday evening of the month. Call Jennie Smith at 254-0277.

• Tripler Army Medical Center, first and third Tuesdays at 9:00 AM at the Radiation Therapy Dept. Call 433-6601

• The American Cancer Society (ACS), 2370-B Nuuanu Ave.
  First Saturday of each month for newly diagnosed women;
  Second Saturday of each month for women with advanced disease or
  recurrence; and monthly meetings for single women. Call 595-7544.

• The Queen’s Medical Center, WOMEN'S HEALTH CENTER, Monday to Friday 7 am to 5 pm, Saturdays 8 am to 12 pm. Call 537-5555.

• HUGS (for families with a terminally ill child)
  3636 Kilauea Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816. Call Donna Witsell 732-4856.

• American Cancer Society headquarters, second Sunday of the month from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Call 531-1662.

• American Cancer Society, third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Call Frank Gormley at 263-0328 or Beth Freitas at 847-3347.

• The Queen’s Medical Center, Social Work Dept., 1^st floor, meetings held on the first and third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Call 547-4243.

• Kuakini Medical Center, Physician’s Office Building Conference Room, ground floor, second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Call Chris Hong at 422-2691.

• Tripler Army Medical Center, Reorientation to Living, second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:00 PM. Call 433-6601.

• Castle Medical Center, Pikake Room, every Tuesday at 1:00 PM. Call 263-5343.

• St. Francis Medical Center-Liliha, first Monday and third Tuesday of each month, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Call 547-6421.

SUPPORT: PERSON-TO-PERSON

Facing Cancer (limited basis only)

• Make Today Count -- Visits offered to people facing cancer or other life-threatening illnesses. Call the American Cancer Society at 595-7544.

Facing Breast Cancer

• Reach to Recovery -- Visits offered to women facing breast cancer. Call the American Cancer Society at 595-7544.
  
  
• Reach to Recovery for Partners -- Visits offered to male partners of women facing breast cancer. Call the American Cancer Society or Michael Chun at 377-5453 (H), 525-7980 (W), 267-0424 (P).

Facing Laryngectomy

• Laryngectomy Visitation Program "Hui Olelo" -- Visits offered to people facing laryngectomy. American Cancer Society, call Malcolm Koga at 845-7829.

Facing Ostomy

• Ostomy Visitation Program -- Visits offered to people facing ostomies. American Cancer Society, call Vic Librizzi at 623-9093.

NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE RESOURCES

Trained information specialists provide current information to patients, families, health professionals and the public. The NCI operates nationwide and has 19 regional offices. Hawaii’s office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Provides access to information on NCI fact sheets and other publications. Dial the above number using the phone on your fax machine.