ACSAI has three different departments: Prevention and Detection, Patient and Family Services, and Special Events. Each department works together to build a healthier society. PREVENTION AND DETECTION:
Cancer Education
We provide free cancer education to the local residents. We translate cancer educational materials into various Asian languages and organize workshops that cover a broad range of c
ancers, as well as nutrition and exercise, to promote awareness of cancer prevention and early detection. Smoking Cessation
The leading cause of cancers deaths in the Asian community is lung cancer, with smoking as its greatest risk factor. As part of Smoking Cessation, we provide free smoking cessation counseling to help smokers quit. Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Awareness Campaign and Screening provides free Hepatitis B educational workshops, screening, and vaccination to New York and New Jersey residents. Cancer Screening Services
We provide free cancer screenings fopr low-income and under/uninsured New York and New Jersey residents. These include breast cancer, cervical cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer. For more information on Prevention and Detection Services, please contact:
Chia-Fen Liu
718-886-8890 Ext. 13
[email protected]
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PATIENT AND FAMILY SERVICES:
Cancer Patient Guides
We provide cancer-related literature in Chinese, Korean, and English. Topics include diagnoses, treatment options, and life beyond cancer. Patient Navigator Program
Patient Navigator Program connects you with a patient navigator at a treatment center whom you can talk to and seek for support. The Patient Navigator will listen to your needs and link you to up to resources that are available in the health systems, ACS programs, and the community. Reach to Recovery
Patients can talk to a breast cancer survivor who has been trained as a volunteer of REACH TO RECOVERY a signature program of ACS. This offers understanding, encouragement, and bringing hopes to those who are fighting against cancer. Road to Recovery (New Jersey Only)
Provides door-to-door ride to treatment centers. Financial Assistance
We provide financial assistance, such as emergency transportation assistance, to lessen the financial burden over the course of treament. Look Good... Feel Better
Another signature program of ACS, offering make-up tips on how to manage appearance and skin care due to treatment side effects. Support Groups
We offer support groups to patients of breast cancer and other cancer types in various locations of New York City and New Jersey. Patients and caregivers learn to share and support each other, and medical professionals are invited to speak and provide consultations. Wellness Program
As part of the WELLNESS PROGRAM, we promote an active lifestyle for patients and caregivers, and offer various classes such as Tai-Chi, Yoga, ping pong, and Nutrition & Diet. Patient Activities
In ACSAI, we focus on the quality of life. We welcome patients and their families to attend our annual PATIENT RETREAT, APPLE PICKING DAY, PATIENT PICNIC, CHRISTMAS PARTY, AND SUPERMARKET TOUR. Patient Supplies
We provide free wigs and hats for patients who experience hair loss due to side effects of chemotherapy. Breast foams and prosthesis are offered to post mastectomy breast cancer patients. Medical Interpretation (New Jersey Only)
In New Jersey, medical interpreter service is available to eliminate the language barrier for cancer patients during the course treatment. For more information on Patient and Family Services, please contact:
Jessy Lau
718-886-8890 Ext. 18
[email protected]
OR
Baekbong Kim
718-886-8890 Ext. 12
[email protected]
OR
Daniel Yen (for New Jersey)
732-951-6308
[email protected]
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SPECIAL EVENTS:
RELAY FOR LIFE: one of the signature events of the ACS. Dedicated volunteers from commmunity come together to fundraise, celebrate those who have battled cancer, remember those who are lost, and encourage to keep fighting. http://www.RelayforLife.org
MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER: "A world with less cancer is a world with more birthdays." Join us to honor breast cancer survivors, to raise awareness about the disease, and to help save lives. With every step you take, you'll be giving people that are facing breast cancer more candles to light. http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/AsianInitiatives
NIGHT OF HOPE GALA IN NY AND CARE GALA IN NY: Our year-end dinner and spectacular entertainment event in which we honor and thank our generous supporters and volunteers in their commitment and dedication in our mission of eradicating cancer in our lifetime. JOURNEY OF HOPE: Unites community leaders, businesses, and professionals working together to provide services, awareness, and information in fighting cancer in the Korean community. ASIAN AMERICANS FOR HOPE: An event in which Asian American professionals provide volunteer opportunities to contribute financially to the ACS. SPRING OF HOPE: In April, the Chinatown community come together at a fiundraising styled dinner where we raise cancer awareness. We serve as outreach and provide free screenings and educational workshops to this large population in need. GOLF OUTING: This tournament is a unique, amenity-rich and premier business-networking event that raises signicant dollars in the fight against cancer. For more information on Special Events, please contact:
Claire Song
718-886-8890 Ext. 17
[email protected]
OR
Paige Shieh
718-886-8890 Ext. 22
[email protected]
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
We welcome you as you join more than three million Society volunteers nationwide and become a part of our organization’s proud legacy of volunteerism. In 1913, 15 physicians and business leaders in New York City got together to raise awareness about a feared and unmentionable disease: cancer. In 1936, a legion of new volunteers - the Women’s Field Army - was organized to wage war on cancer. This group was the catalyst that moved the American Cancer Society to the forefront of voluntary health organizations. Our millions of diverse volunteers have been - and continue to be - vital to carrying out the mission of the American Cancer Society. If you are interested in volunteering for American Cancer Society Asian Initiatives, please contact:
Nikita Kwong
718-886-8890 Ext. 16
[email protected]
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