Tackling colorectal cancer is a community effort. The Colorectal Cancer Partnership encourages you to take advantage of the many local resources available for education and support.

Genetic Counseling & Screening Program at the Inova Fairfax Cancer Center

American Cancer Society Information and Referral
ACS Hotline/Information & Referrral - Call 1.800.ACS.2345

National Cancer Information Center:
1-800-ACS-2345
National toll-free hotline that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Obtain information on cancer prevention, detection, and treatment as well as information on events, programs, and services of the American Cancer Society. Up-to-date written material provided free via mail, fax, or e-mail.

Cancer Survivors Network:
1-877-333-4673 or www.cancer.org
Meet survivors and caregivers coping with the challenges and spectrum of emotions that living with cancer can bring. Access the Cancer Survivors Network 24 hours a day through either the website or the toll-free number. Find personal stories, "chat rooms", cancer information, and community resources. Registered users can create their own web page.

Patient Resource Center:
1-888-227-6333
Cancer information specialists, program schedulers, counselors, and case managers are available to help with psychosocial problems related to cancer. Obtain information on local American Cancer Society programs and other programs that help improve quality of life for cancer patients and their families.

Inova HealthSource
Inova HealthSource is a comprehensive health promotion program whose goal is to provide high-quality, affordable programs that improve personal and family health.

Inova HealthSource health professionals lead programs at Inova hospitals and Northern Virginian schools, churches, worksites, and libraries. To find out more information about our classes, visit our website. To register for classes or programs, call 703-204-3366.

Inova Health System Life with Cancer
Facing cancer can be one of the most significant challenges a person encounters. For more than a decade, Life with Cancer has helped people face the challenge and navigate the course through education, information, and support. Funded primarily by community contributions, our programs and services are offered free of charge to people with cancer, their relatives, and friends, regardless of where treatment is received. For more information, to receive our monthly calendar, to be added to our mailing list, or to register for a class call 703-698-2841 or visit our website (www.lifewithcancer.org).

Colorectal Cancer Partnership
Promoting colorectal cancer awareness among residents of Northern Virginia is the goal of the Colorectal Cancer Partnership. Contact us at 703-937-1910 to obtain free educational materials or to arrange to have a volunteer speaker present a colorectal cancer awareness program at your organization or business.

Inova Cancer Services
Inova Cancer Services is one of the largest, comprehensive cancer services programs in the metropolitan Washington area. State-of-the-art cancer diagnosis and treatment is available through Inova's hospitals, outpatient facilities, home health care services and affiliated physicians.