Guide to Resources

To access Gilda's Club Worldwide's comprehensive list of resources, please click here. 

The following list are local/regional resources that may be helpful:

Local Cancer Organizations

American Cancer Society WNY Region

101 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14228
(716) 689-6981

American Cancer Society (National)

1-800-227-2345

www.cancer.org

Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc.

Headquarters & Volunteer Training Facility

1332 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, P.O. Box 665, Mendon, NY 14506

(585) 624-5555 or 1-800-785-2135

http://www.campgooddays.org

Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges. All of the programs and services provided by Camp Good Days are offered free of charge for the participants, which is only possible through the generosity of so many individuals and organizations and the success of our many special fundraising events. Camp Good Days provides residential camping programs at our beautiful Recreational Facility, located on the shores of Keuka Lake in Branchport, New York, as well as year-round recreational and support activities, in the Rochester, Buffalo & Syracuse, New York and Central Florida areas for the entire family, who are facing the toughest challenges of life. At Camp Good Days, participants have the opportunity to regain some of what cancer, sickle cell anemia, or violence has taken away from them.

The Cancer Wellness Center
(716) 694-1395

www.cancerwellnesscenter.org

Erie County Caregiver Coalition

www.eriecountycaregiver.org

Resources for caregivers

Hope for Two
The Pregnant with Cancer Network
PO Box 253, Amherst, NY 14226
(716)888-5287

 www.hopefortwo.org

Hospice Buffalo - The Center for Hospice & Palliative Care

225 Como Park Blvd., Buffalo, NY 14227-1480

Phone: (716) 686-8077 or (716) 686-1900

www.hospicebuffalo.com

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society - The Western New York / Finger Lakes Chapter
4053 Maple Road, Suite 110, Amherst, NY 14226
(716) 834-2578, 1-800-784-2368 

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

www.roswellpark.org

RPCI is the only upstate New York facility to hold the National Cancer Center designation of "comprehensive cancer center" and to serve as a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Roswell Park resources include:

• Community Cancer Resource Center (CCRC)

  Located on the first floor of the Hospital within the cafeteria at RPCI. At the CCRC, trained cancer information specialists teach cancer patients, their families and friends, and the general public how to properly access, correctly interpret and effectively personalize the wealth of information that is available: (716) 845-4432.

• The Western New York Breast Resource Center

  Open to the general public; located on the 2nd floor of Roswell; 716-845-4432.

• The Gilda Radner Familial Ovarian Cancer Registry

  An international registry of families with two or more relatives with ovarian cancer. In addition to ovarian cancer research, the Registry offers an 1-800-OVARIAN Hotline, Newsletter, and ovarian cancer informational pamphlets. Located at RPCI.

• The HOPE Project

  Uncovering the causes of Ovarian Cancer and Related Cancers: Federally-funded study to identify factors that will increase the risk of developing ovarian cancer. For information contact: 1-877-275-7724

• The Information Center

  Assists friends and families of patients, the general public, health professionals and students who need answers to questions, tips for preventing cancer, publications and community referrals at 1-800-ASK-RPCI, M-F 9am -5:30pm, Sat. 9am-1pm.

WHYME House Foundation, Inc.
(716) 876-4323

www.whymehouse.org
WHYME House is dedicated to providing a place of support, encouragement, education, fun, hope and healthy living to those living beyond a cancer diagnosis. Our goal is to support our members, their family and friends on their journey of healing. Free Services: Art Expression; Dance, Drum Circle; Meditation Classes; Polarity-Reiki-Therapuetic Touch (hands-on healing); Special Events; Yoga; Support Group; Social Teas; Mental Heatlh Counseling; Research Library; Lectures; Seminars and Workshops

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Cancer Support Groups

For a list of groups at Gilda's Club Western New York, see our program calendar:

please click here

Best Friends Support Group of Lockport
(716) 778-8131 or 434-2902

Brain Tumor Support Group
Every 3rd Tuesday of month 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Dent Tower, 3980 Sheridan Drive, Amherst
For Further Information, Contact: Maria Caserta 250-2000

Living Well with Cancer
Genesee Mercy Healthcare, Batavia, NY

(716) 344-5050

Look Good...Feel Better
This group is designed to help cancer patients cope with appearance related effects of their treatment by offering skin, hair and nail care tips, make-up techniques and wig, scarf, hat and turban demonstrations. The program is coordinated by the American Cancer Society, the Cosmetic, Toilet and Fragrance Association and the National Cosmetology Association. The program is offered monthly.
Call 1-800-ACS-2345 to register.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Support Groups

• The Head and Neck Cancer Support Group - Held every third Tuesday of the month from 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria Meeting Room C. It will be facilitated by Amy Sumbrum, ext. 4947 Speech Pathology Department, Head and Neck Dental Center.
• Myeloma Support Group - Meetings take place at RPCI on the second Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm in the Radiation Clinic Waiting Room on the Ground Floor, Main Hospital. Co-sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Western New York. Facilitators: Teresa Wiech 845-8022 and Frank Brown: 845-8022.
• Leukemia/Lymphoma Family Support Group - For leukemia patients, Hodgkin's disease and lymphoma patients, their families and friends. This program is coordinated through RPCI's Division of Social Work. The meetings take place on the second Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:30pm at Gilda's Club WNY. Co-sponsored by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Western New York. Contact: Coleen Jones 834-2578.

For more information about Roswell Park and cancer in general, please contact the Cancer Call Center at 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724).

Thyroid Cancer Support Group

Held the 3rd Saturday of the month at St. Amelia School, 2999 Eggert Rd. Tonawanda, NY, from 10:30-11:45am in room #30. For more information, call: 833-2330.

"US TOO" Prostate Cancer Support Groups
For prostate cancer patients at all stages of treatment, family members, and friends. Call for more information and locations. www.ustoo.org

• Northtowns: 1st Tuesday of the month 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  VA Medical Center (3495 Bailey Ave., Room 1109C)
• Cheektowaga Central: 1st Thursday of month 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
  St. Joseph's Hospital (2605 Harlem Rd.)
• Northern Tier: 3rd Thursday of the month 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  5300 Military Rd., Lewiston

Westfield Memorial Hospital Support Group
Westfield, NY (716) 793-2258 or 326-6597
Group welcome any type of cancer diagnosis.

Women Against Prostate Cancer Support Group

Meets the 3rd  Wednesday of each month from 7-8:30pm at the Roswell park Amherst Center, 100 College Parkway, Suite 209, Williamsville, NY. For more information or to RSVP, call: 675-7381, or joanmpeck@aol.com.

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Breast Cancer Resources / Support Groups

Bosom Buddies
East Aurora, NY

(716) 652-1930

Breast Cancer Network of WNY (BCNWNY)
Amherst, NY

(716) 688-9177 or 741-3832

www.bcnwny.org

Western New York State women working together to change the breast cancer story in our community. Activites, advocacy and support.

Brockport Breast Cancer Support Group
Family Wellness Cntr. at Lakeside Memorial Hospital
(585) 395-6044

Breast Cancer Support Group of the Tonawandas
Call the WNY Breast Cancer Resource Center

(716) 845-4432

Dunkirk-Fredonia Support Group
(716) 673-1206

Hope Chest Dragon Boat Team

P.O. Box 789, East Amherst, NY 14051
www.hopechestbuffalo.com
Unique floating support and exercise program is open to breast cancer survivors of all ages. We believe it is important to improve the quality of life for breast cancer survivors, encourage early detection, raise breast cancer awareness in Western New York and encourage the pursuit of a cure.

Jamestown Breast Cancer Support Group
Jamestown, NY

(716) 664-8314 or 665-4343

Metastatic Breast Cancer Networking Group

This group offers an evening of conversation and social networking for women who have experienced metastatic breast cancer. No fee. Call 716-836-6460 for more information. This group is coordinated with the Life Transitions Center. It generally meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 150 Bennet Road, Cheektowaga.

Mount St. Mary's Breast Cancer Support Group
Lewiston, NY

(716) 754-4719 or 434-5081

The Pink Ladies
Sister's Hospital, 2157 Main St., Buffalo, NY

(716) 862-1969

Sister's Network
(716) 332-5900

Supportive environment for African American women living with breast cancer.
Meets at Gilda's Club WNY, 2nd Saturday of each month 

Sisterhood Wellness Center, Inc.
PO Box 433, Derby, NY 14047
716-549-1312
www.sisterhoodwellnesscenter.org

Susan G. Komen for the Cure WNY

www.komenwny.org

Grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures.

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Hospitality

Hope Lodge
American Cancer Society, Buffalo, NY
1-800-ACS-2345
www.cancer.org

Kevin Guest House
782 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203

(716)882-1818
www.kevinguesthouse.org

Ronald McDonald House
780 W. Ferry Ave., Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 883-1177

www.rmhbuffalo.org

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Grief Groups

Camp Hope: A Camp for Grieving Children
Lockport, NY (716) 280-0777

Camp Good Days & Special Times
Headquarters & Volunteer Training Facility
1332 Pittsford-Mendon Rd, P.O. Box 665, Mendon, NY 14506
(585) 624-5555 or 1-800-785-2135

Bereavement Group

1st Trinity Lutheran Church

1570 Niagara Falls Blvd.
2nd Wednesday of the month 6:30 pm - 8:15 pm
Contact: Leslie Jordans 878-7773 or Jaime Del Regno 857-6211
A support group for families who have experienced the loss of a child. Groups for parents, grandparents, and siblings.

Kids Adjusting Through Support

http://www.campgooddays.org

Helping children and families cope with serious illness and loss. Support groups and retreats. A program of Camp Good Days & Special Times.

Life Transitions Center

The Mary & Ralph C. Wilson Counseling Center

150 Bennett Road, Cheektowaga, NY, 14215

Provides counseling, information, support, and resources to anyone concerned about issues related to loss, grief, death, and living with a life-threatening illness. Programs are available for adults, children, and families. It is the Center's goal to ensure that no one who is grieving or living with a serious illness will have to struggle alone. Camp Blue Skies is an overnight camp experience that offers activities and time with grief counselors to help kids make sense of their feelings about the death of a loved one. Information about counseling, support groups, educational programs or other services are available by calling the Life Transitions Center at 836-6460.

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