Occidental’s half-million-dollar donation will help the American Cancer Society continue to deliver the resources patients need to access cancer care that could save their lives.
The details
With the new contribution, Occidental is helping fund essential access to care programs to remove barriers that often stand between diagnosis and survival for cancer patients, according to the release.
Programs the partnership is helping with include free lodging, rides to treatment and 24/7 support for cancer patients and caregivers.
“We are honored to contribute to the American Cancer Society and help remove barriers to accessing vital care so people can focus on their healing journey,” Rob Stevens, Vice President of Supply Chain with Occidental, said.
The impact
According to the release, Occidental has partnered with the American Cancer Society for several years to support its mission to improve the lives of people with cancer and their families through advocacy, research and patient support.
“Last year alone, Hope Lodge Houston provided nearly 40,000 free nights of lodging for people facing cancer and their caregivers, including transportation to nearby cancer centers,” Jenny Todd, vice president of the American Cancer Society in Houston, said. “But the need will continue as newly diagnosed patients face the emotional, physical and financial burdens of cancer. For the patients we serve, it’s not just transportation or a place to stay—It’s access. It’s survival.”
Cancer Information Specialists, including bilingual specialists, are available live 24/7 via chat or over the phone through the American Cancer Society’s National Cancer Information Center at cancer.org or at 1-800-227-2345.
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