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About CancerCare of Connecticut

CancerCare is a national nonprofit organization that provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. CancerCare programs – including counseling, education, financial assistance and practical help – are provided by trained oncology social workers and are completely free of charge.

CancerCare of Connecticut was founded in 1988 to ensure that Connecticut residents had full access to all CancerCare programs. CancerCare of Connecticut provides individual help to nearly 2,000 people each year.

Upcoming Events

Walk for Hope

Sunday, September 12
Fairfield, Connecticut

Cupcakes for a Cause ^®

Cupcakes Week is September 20-26, 2010
At bakeries nationwide

Blocks of Love

Saturday, November 20, 2010
Fairfield, Connecticut

Key to the Cure October 21

Saks Fifth Avenue Greenwich, CT

Help Saks Fifth Avenue and CancerCare of Connecticut to fight women's cancers by joining us at an Opening Celebration Fashion Show and Brunch, followed by a weekend of shopping and special discounts.

Face-to-Face Support Groups

People with Cancer

• Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer
• Post-Treatment Breast Cancer
• Latin Women with Power Support Group
• Breast Cancer Support Group

Caregivers and Loved Ones

• Children of Parents with Cancer - Crafting Ways to Cope Workshop
• Family Night
  

  Read about our recent Family Night at the Wittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital.

CancerCare also offers telephone and online support groups. Please call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) or email info@cancercare.org for more information.

Workshops

Healing with Words: A Writing Workshop (View Flyer)

When: Every Two Weeks, time TBD
Where: CancerCare of Connecticut, 535 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 104, Norwalk, CT 06854.
What: Writing allows for the creative expression of your cancer experience in a way that promotes emotional, spiritual and physical well-being. This workshop will share the creative works of other people with cancer, offer writing exercises and workshop two writing pieces from each participant.

For more information, please call Meredith Hemphill Ruden at (203) 854-9911 or email at mhemphill@cancercare.org.

CHET Scholarship Fund

It is with pleasure that CancerCare of Connecticut introduces the CHET (we Care, we Help, we Excel Together) Scholarship Fund, a program of CancerCare of Connecticut. CHET scholarships are available to help Connecticut residents who have lost a parent or sibling to cancer to pursue their post-secondary education goals.

The CHET Sholarship Fund was founded in memory of Chet Smith who passed away at the age of 41 due to lung cancer. The program will allow Chet Smith's love of learning to live on by supporting college students in achieving their academic goals. Please click here to access the application . Please note the list of required documentation and the firm deadline of May 3, 2010. We look forward to receiving your application.

Want to support the CHET Scholarship Fund? Make a donation now.

Board of Managers

Presidents Emeritus