One great legal resource serving New York City and the surrounding boroughs is the Cancer Advocacy Project of the City Bar Justice Center. They provide cancer patients and survivors with joint social work/legal information and advice on issues relating to estate planning, health insurance, and employment law issues. The intake line is 212-382-4785. You can also find out more information online at http://www.citybarjusticecenter.org
One great legal resource serving New York City and the surrounding boroughs is the Cancer Advocacy Project of the City Bar Justice Center. They provide cancer patients and survivors with joint social work/legal information and advice on issues relating to estate planning, health insurance, and employment law issues. The intake line is 212-382-4785. You can also find out more information online at http://www.citybarjusticecenter.org
The demographics of the people we see are women age 40 plus who are at average risk for breast cancer. We are also able to screen women younger than 40 who are at high risk for breast cancer. Our Cancer Screening Partnership provides free screening and diagnostic work-up for uninsured individuals. A special Medicaid program is available for eligible individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. Seventy percent of the women we serve are Hispanic. Staff are fluent in Spanish and are culturally diverse.
The demographics of the people we see are women age 40 plus who are at average risk for breast cancer. We are also able to screen women younger than 40 who are at high risk for breast cancer. Our Cancer Screening Partnership provides free screening and diagnostic work-up for uninsured individuals. A special Medicaid program is available for eligible individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. Seventy percent of the women we serve are Hispanic. Staff are fluent in Spanish and are culturally diverse.
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