Charlotte County

Dollars for Mammograms, Inc.
 (941) 474-2674 
Dollars for Mammograms is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public foundation established for the purpose of providing no-cost mammograms to area women who are uninsured or underinsured and cannot afford the cost for a mammogram. P.O. Box 366, Englewood, 34295-0366.

Lucy’s Angels for Breast Cancer Care, Inc.
Alex Perez - (239) 225-8645
lucysangelsfund@yahoo.com
Goal is to reach out and educate the underserved Hispanic and Black communities, as well as the younger population ages 18 to 50 on the importance of early detection and the assistance available for breast cancer and breast cancer screening.

Manatee County Health Department
Kathy Beckwith, RN - (941) 748-0747x1406
Kathy_beckwith@doh.state.fl.us
Provides mammograms, diagnostics and follow-up to underinsured women under 50 too young to qualify for the Florida Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (FBCCP). Assists with screening and diagnostics for FBCCP-enrolled women (50-64) in the 5-county region. Project participants diagnosed with cancer will be assisted to obtain treatment.  Geographical Area Served: Charlotte, Glades, Hendry Counties (women 50 and under); Collier and Lee Counties for the FBCCP (women 50-64).

Movin' On!
(239) 898-1008
lymphedmares@aol.com
Movin’ On provides a gentle exercise routine for breast cancer survivors.  It promotes a safe return to physical activity and wellness through education, appropriate healthy exercise, and emotional support.

Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic
Suzanne Roberts - (941) 766-9570
SRoberts@volunteercare.org
Funds low income, uninsured women for preventive mammogram screenings and quality diagnostic testing for women with abnormal screening results.

Yankee Clipper Hair Replacement Center
(941) 625-2160
Nicki and Jim Hall provide a full-service hair care facility that specializes in cranial protheses.  With private consultations and personal fitting areas, women undergoing chemotherapy treatment can benefit from their 31 years of experience in this area.


Collier County

Better Life Respiratory and Medical Supply
Angela J. Hinton - Office: (239) 430-2220
Cell: (239) 398-0052
BetterLifeRespMed@hotmail.com
BetterLifeResp.com
Better Life provides different types of breast forms, swim forms, mastectomy bras, post-operative products, fiberfill Leisure forms, camisoles,  and skin care products. Angela J. Hinton is a certified fitter.

Bosom Buddies-Breast Cancer Support, Inc.
Office: 4330 Tamiami Trail East, Naples 34112
(239) 417-4600
Breast cancer and lymphedema support group meets at 7 p.m. the second and last Wednesday of each month in the Telford Building, 350 Seventh Ave. N., 2nd floor. Call for details.

Center for Custom Prosthetics
Office: (239) 254-1648
Toll free: (888) 770-6049
Fax: (239) 593-0026 
www.anaplastics.com
A breast prosthesis restores a portion of or the entire breast. The breast prosthesis provides a form of rehabilitation when surgical reconstruction of a breast is not viable or not preferred by the patient.  The Center provides custom prosthetics which are lightweight, flexible, and remarkably realistic.

CHS Healthcare, Marion E. Fether
Kenia Mejia  - (239) 658-3124
kmejia@collier.org
Funds breast care education, screening, diagnostic procedures and transportation for predominately uninsured/underinsured, low income, rural minority women for whom no other funding is available. A Breast Health Educator will educate women of the importance of proper breast health; assist patients in scheduling routine breast exams, mammograms and diagnostic procedures. Transportation provided for patients for breast care appointments.

Crown Specialties, Inc. (Coastland Mall)
(239) 262-0985
Crown Specialties, Inc. provides wigs for women undergoing cancer treatment.

Derma Clinic of Naples
Debra Victor - (239) 248-1155
HealthySkinbyDebra.com
Derma Clinic of Naples provides permanent cosmetics for reconstructive surgery such as nipple tattoos, permanent makeup, and scar revision.  Debra Victor is a Certified Medical Electrologist as well as a Licensed Esthetician.

Look Good Feel Better Program/ NCH
(239) 436-5000 ext. 2882
www.cancerconsultants.com
Look Good Feel Better provides complementary salon services to women undergoing cancer treatment including therapeutic massages, pedicures, hair styling, computer imaging for wigs or hair pieces, and beauty techniques by cosmeticians.

Movin' On!
(239) 898-1008
lymphedmares@aol.com
Movin' On provides a gentle exercise routine for breast cancer survivors.  It promotes a safe return to physical activity and wellness through education, appropriate healthy exercise, and emotional support.

Neighborhood Health Clinic, Inc.
Nina Gray, M.A., LMHC - (239) 261-6600 ext.37
ngray@neighborhoodhealthclinic.org
Provides health care for the working low income and uninsured adults of Collier County using a volunteer professional staff and funded by private philanthropy. They provide breast health to all female Clinic patients by giving them self breast exam instruction, including multilingual DVD viewing. As needed they receive: a clinical examination by a physician; screening mammograms; diagnostic procedures; surgery; and treatment.

NCH Healthcare System
S. Lynn Hurley, Breast Health Navigator - (239) 601-2832
SandraLynn.Hurley@nchmd.org
A Breast Health Navigator, guides patients through the complex healthcare system, advocates for financial aid to reduce treatment barriers, assists in arranging screening and diagnostic services and ensures follow-up care, as well as helps with appropriate social services and local resources for support.

Permanent Cosmetic Specialist
Office:  (239) 597-5046
Fax: (239) 963-8513
Permmakeup@aol.com
Permanent Cosmetic Specialist performs permanent cosmetic procedures on scars resulting from surgery and areola pigmentation on reconstructed breasts. Rose Updegrove is an Advanced Certified Derma Practitioner.

Saks Fifth Avenue-Naples
(239) 592-5900
www.saksfifthavenue.com
Saks Fifth Avenue of Naples provides prosthetic aides for mastectomy patients.  They carry Commando Silicone bra inserts and Commando Fashion Form bra inserts.

Suzanne's Images
(239) 261-4741
www.suzannesimages.com/wigs-a-hair-pieces.html
Suzanne's Images provides wigs and hair pieces, free styling and customizing, a free 30 minute consultation, and a 15% discount when you bring your prescription from your doctor for a cranial prosthesis.   There are individual rooms for privacy.

 
Lee County

21st Century Care
Office:  (239) 936-3756
Tollfree:  (888) 850-1622
Fax: (239) 938-9399
www.21stcenturycare.org/about.asp
21st Century Care provides immediate financial assistance for incidental expenses related to active cancer treatment.  The organization is also involved with research and education.

A New Dawn, INC.
(239) 985-7300
A New Dawn, Inc. is a private boutique which provides mastectomy bras, breast prosthetics, swimsuits, wigs and hair pieces, scarves and hats.   Dawn Love, owner, is a certified fitter.

Barry Antons
(239) 549-5300
www.barryantons.com
Barry Antons is a hair salon in Cape Coral.  Barry and Anton have created their own foundation: We Care for Hair, which provides consultation, wigs, and follow-up visits. All services and products are free of charge to anyone in need of hair replacement as a result of chemotherapy and/or other related cancer treatment. 

Blue Aisle 9-11
Shop: (239) 461-0009
Cell: (239) 560-3490
www.wigwamwigs.com
Blue Aisle provides wigs and hair accessories for women undergoing cancer treatment.

Bosom Buddy
(941) 766-1188
Bosom Buddy provides breast prosthetics that are custom made.

Colour U Salon
(239) 498-5788
www.colourusalon.com
Colour U Salon of Bonita Springs offers The Raquel Welch line of wigs and hair pieces for women undergoing cancer treatment.

Learn Holistic Healing Techniques for Breast Cancer Survivors
(239) 433-1403
A group healing experience helps you explore your emotional responses to your cancer diagnosis, invasive treatments, and life style and body image changes.  It helps you explore your relationship with yourself and others.  You experience cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and holistic coping skills. The group gives you another form of support with women facing similar challenges. Each meeting ends with gentle breath exercises.

Panache Wigs
(239) 390-1030
Panache Wigs provides wigs, hats and scarves for women undergoing cancer treatment.

Partners for Breast Cancer Care
Janet Darnell - (239) 454-8583
www.pfbcc.org
Breast Cancer Care is a non-profit organization that pays for breast health care for uninsured, low income Lee County women and men.  This includes health appointments and treatment.  There is a referral service for clients who need help with food, medical, and counseling.

Project Light                                                
(239) 947-9009
(239) 948-0387
www.lightswfl.org
Project Light is a non-profit organization that raises funds to help men and women with costly treatment of all cancers.

Regional Cancer Center (see resources below)
(239) 343-9500
www.leememorial.org

• Regional Cancer Center Massage Therapy
  (239) 343-9500 ext.79503
  or Cookie's Place Boutique
  lindy.french@leememorial.org      
  Regional Cancer Center Massage Therapy provides Swedish massage to relax the body and mind.  Lenora Long, LMT, is educated in Oncology massage. 
• Cookie's Place Boutique
  (239) 343-9500 ext. 79503
  lindy.french@leememorial.org
  Cookie's Place Boutique is a boutique featuring wigs and hair pieces from the Raquel Welch and Eva Gabor lines.  It carries healthy snacks, gifts for cancer patients, supportive greeting cards, mastectomy bras and swimsuits, and hats and scarves.  Lindy French, the retail associate, assists all customers with personalized fitting.
• Genetic Risk Services
  (239) 343-9512
  www.LeeMemorial.org/CancerCare
  Genetic Risk Services provides you with information on how to determine if your cancer is hereditary or not.  The information includes what their services are, how an evaluation might benefit you, what you can expect to happen during your visit, what their genetic counseling includes, and if cancer risk counseling is right for you.
• Lending Book Library at Cookies Place Boutique
  (239) 343-9500 ext. 79503
  lindy.french@leememorial.org
  Lending Book Library is a section of Cookie's Place Boutique with a variety of books and pamphlets on cancer.  You may check them out with a deposit of $5. It also has several computers for your use in research.
• Regional Breast Center 
  (239) 277-0479
  www.leememorial.org
  

Saks Fifth Avenue-Ft. Myers
(239) 489-0980
www.saksfifthavenue.com
Saks Fifth Avenue of Ft. Myers provides prosthetic aides for mastectomy patients. They carry Commando Silicone bra inserts and Commando Fashion Form bra inserts.

Snap Lites Wigs and Accessories
(239) 738-9039
snaplites@yahoo.com
Snap Lites Wigs and Accessories provides wigs and accessories for women undergoing cancer treatment.


General Information:

American Cancer Society “tlc” Catalog
1-800-850-9445
www.tlcdirect.org
The American Cancer Society provides a catalog that features products to help women cope with the effects of breast cancer. “tlc” contains hats, turbans, twists and head wraps, wigs, prosthetics, mastectomy bras, and specially made swimsuits. You may shop from the privacy of your own home. The catalog also provides tips on how to wear hats and scarves. 

Cleaning for a Reason
www.cleaningforareason.org
Cleaning for a Reason provides free house cleaning one time per month for four months while a patient is undergoing treatment.

Good Wishes
1-888-884-3653
www.franceluxe.com
Good Wishes provides scarves which are made from soft and silky hand-picked breathable fabric free of charge. The scarves protect the scalp from the sun and cold weather.

Lisabet Anna Buesing Foundation - Lissa's Warrior Bracelets
(239) 481-5193
www.lisabetannabuesingfoundation.com
The Lisabet Anna Buesing Foundation was created to help young, single mothers with breast cancer with financial aid. Lissa’s Warrior Bracelets can be purchased to help fund this foundation.

The Beau Beau
www.4women.com
Beau Beau provides a catalog of differently designed scarves for hair loss.  It is a fashionable alternative to wearing a wig. Also included in the catalog are sleep caps, headband scarves, tote bags and gifts for cancer patients.