ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ CARES?
If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with cancer, deciding what¡¯s next can be overwhelming. ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ CARES? (Community Access to Resources, Education, and Support) is the only app that equips those facing cancer with curated content, programs, and services to fit their specific cancer journey.
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The ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ CARES mobile app provides people with cancer, their families, and caregivers an easy, free way to:
- Access personalized, quality cancer related information that updates as you age, as your situation changes, or as new information becomes available.
- Speak directly with American Cancer Society cancer information specialists when you have questions day or night, 365 days a year.
- Find reliable information on addressing important topics such as emotional health, finances, transportation, and dependent support.
- Connect virtually with trained community volunteers who share the same cancer experience and background including diagnosis, location, military status, race and ethnicity.
- Receive in-person support from clinic volunteers at pilot locations.
How ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ CARES? Works
Download the App
Download the free ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ CARES app from your mobile phone¡¯s App Store.?The app is available on Google Play and the Apple Store. There is not a separate Spanish app to download. For those with Spanish selected as their internal phone settings language, the ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ CARES app will be displayed in Spanish upon downloading.
Build Your Personal Profile
Answer a few questions to help us match you with the best resources available for your unique situation.
Get Personalized Information & Support
Get personalized information and resources that update as you age, your situation changes, or new information becomes available. Instantly connect, 24/7 with ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ experts, or meet virtually with others who have gone through a similar experience as you or your caregiver.
Ways to Volunteer for ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Cares?
Sign up to be a Community Volunteer
Cancer survivors and caregivers of all ages connect virtually with app users who are going through a similar cancer journey to provide information, resources, and support.
Sign up to be a Student Volunteer
Students trained to provide non-clinical, individualized in-person support within health care systems.
Applications open soon! Check back for updates.
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