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The Cancer Resource Center
of Western Maine

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Pandemic, the Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine
will be closed until further notice. We are still available to
"virtually meet" with with you or a loved one who is living
with cancer. We can help connect you to wellness programs, resources
and services that will best meet your needs.
Call us at (207) 890-0329 for more information!

AND - please consider joining our free virtual wellness classes!

We embrace anyone affected by cancer in a community that offers hope
and caring through support, education and concepts in healthy living.

The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is located at 199 Main Street, Norway.
It's a quiet place to rest and talk with a fellow survivor or one of our volunteers.
We offer free programs, activities, classes, support groups, and comfort items to anyone impacted by cancer.
The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is a 501c3 non-profit organization funded by private foundations,
individual and corporate donations, and our annual Turkey Trot 4 Hope Run/Walk on Thanksgiving Day and our Tee Off 4 Hope Golf Tourney

Do You Need Help with Travel Expenses as you travel to your cancer treatments?
The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM) has received grant funding from the Maine Cancer Foundation to help eligible cancer patients with travel support to get to medical appointments (that are not covered by MaineCare), cancer support groups, and even appointments to use Caring Coupons for complementary therapies (Oncology massage, yoga, reiki, etc.)

For more information and to see if you are eligible to receive travel assistance, please complete this Travel Assistance form on our website and we will contact you.

Free Complementary Therapy Sessions - Close to Home!
(on hold until further notice)
If you have been impacted by cancer, you are eligible for our FREE "Caring Coupons" for free complementary therapy. Cancer survivors (anyone who has ever had a cancer diagnosis) can receive 4 coupons and their caregiver can receive 2 coupons.

These coupons can be used for choice of complementary therapy sessions - choose from Reiki, Massage, Therapeutic Yoga, Reflexology, or Aroma Touch from a list of approved wellness providers who are all located in the western Maine region. Stop by the Cancer Resource Center to get yours or email Diane.
Learn More Here!

What can Complementary Therapy
do for YOU?

Listen to Reflexologist, Karen Tibbetts, as she talks about the benefits of reflexology, massage, and reiki!

[POSTPONED] - What Now?
Finding Your Way When Cancer Treatment Has Ended
This class will be rescheduled - stay tuned!
When cancer treatment ends you may feel lost, asking “What now?” Led by Karen Page, a licensed social worker at the Dempsey Center in Lewiston, this class gives you information about common concerns and practical tips for adjusting to your new normal.

We’ll discuss topics like – dealing with anxiety and stress, establishing and maintaining healthy habits, and communicating with your primary care provider. And you will receive lots of resources for dealing with the common issues faced by people when cancer treatment ends.

Open to adults who have recently completed or are about to complete their cancer treatment, and their caregivers.

Space is limited - and food will be provided. Please sign up for this class by emailing Diane or by calling 890-0329.

Pool Passes for cancer survivors and caregivers. (Pools are closed until further notice).
We now offer FREE pass cards to the beautiful indoor heated pool & jacuzzi at the year round Colonial Mast Campground in Naples. Pass cards are good for unlimited use of the pool and jacuzzi during scheduled "Open Swim" times and you can also bring a guest.

We also have one-month certificates to the heated pool at the Hampton Inn in Oxford.

To get your Free pass cards or certificates, stop by the Cancer Resource Center during open hours (Tuesday 3-6pm; Thursday or Friday 9am - 3pm), or email Diane if you want to make other arrangements to get one!

Join us on June 7th as we celebrate National Cancer Survivor Day - and cancer survivors everywhere - with a special virtual message that will be posted here on our website, in our weekly enewsletter and on our Facebook page!
We look forward to celebrating with you next year in person at King's Hill Inn & Barn - just as we did in 2019 (see photos below)!

Virtual Wellness Classes
(All classes are free)

As we all practice 'social distancing' during the coronavirus pandemic, we all need to keep active and well - and still be social!

We are offering a variety of free wellness classes and workshops that you can easily do from the comfort of your home - using your home computer or smart phone and an easy-to-use videoconference program called Zoom.
We are grateful to all of the wellness providers in western Maine who have come forward to offer classes online during this difficult time.
Please join us and share with your family and friends too!

Just click on a button below to get started!

Virtual Weekly wellness Classes

VIrtual Wellness Workshops

The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is proud to be a founding member of the Association of Maine Cancer Support Centers (AMCRC)- a network of organizations providing cancer-related supports, services and/or complementary therapies to patients, survivors, caregivers, and/or families. We are a network of 9 organizations across the State of Maine who continue to work authentically to collaborate and provide enhanced services and programs to Mainers impacted by cancer.

NEW Speaker Series from the AMCRC!
The AMCRC has produced a series of live recorded sessions on a variety of topics impacting cancer patients, their families, and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Each topic features different organizations working to support cancer patients throughout the state of Maine. Click here to watch past sessions.

Tips for Coping with COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge us to find new ways to interact as a society and within our communities. For anyone affected by cancer—in treatment, after treatment, or as a caregiver — it is common to have questions or concerns about how to keep as healthy as possible during this difficult time.

Tips for Coping with COVID-19 from George Washington University Cancer Center offers a variety of resources to help address questions and concerns.

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