The American Cancer Society: Services and Initiatives

The American Cancer Society offers services and initiatives aimed at assisting individuals with cancer and ensuring that their caregivers are more aware, live their lives in treatment, and get the emotional reinforcement they require. ACS help is free, and the organization can refer a person to other low-cost resources in their locality. I would recommend their patient lodging program, National Cancer Information Center (NCIC), and roads to recovery initiative. The Patient Lodging Program addresses the needs of patients that must travel far from their residence. Travelling can be a source of financial and emotional difficulty for the caregivers/patients in the existing situation. Therefore, the American Cancer Society aids to alleviate the problem that these patients experience through their Hope Lodge and Hotel Partners Program (American Cancer Society, 2017c). The National Cancer Information Center offers support and information to cancer patients 24/7 all year-round. Cancer specialists are accessible through online chats or by phone, giving appropriate, current cancer information to patients, families, and caregivers. These professionals also refer them to helpful resources and services in their localities (American Cancer Society, 2017c). The Road to Recovery program provides cancer patients with transportation to treatment centers. Some patients might not have the capacity to drive, and help is not close. This initiative arranges rides with ACS volunteer drivers, refers local resources that offer help, and arranges rides with organizations that have partnered with ACS. The Roads to Recovery program provides transportation for those that do not have a way of reaching their cancer treatment centers (American Cancer Society, 2017c).