Volunteers needed to drive cancer patients to appointments

February

From the American Cancer Society:

Facing a cancer diagnosis is difficult enough; worrying about how to get to weekly or daily doctor’s appointments shouldn’t be a concern.

Road to Recovery is an American Cancer Society service program that provides transportation for cancer patients to their cancer life-saving treatments and home again. Volunteer drivers are urgently needed in Westchester County.

The lack of transportation has become a major problem for thousands of cancer patients. Many need daily or weekly treatment, often over the course of several months and they don’t have transportation or are simply too ill to drive.

The American Cancer Society provides a straightforward training program and arranges for volunteers to meet with each other throughout the year. Road to Recovery volunteer driving requires no special skills or education – just a safe driving record, a valid Driver’s license, some free time, a vehicle in good working condition, and the desire to help.

Interested drivers should contact Alison Suggs, Manager of Patient and Family Services at the American Cancer Society, at 1-800-ACS-2345 or alison.suggs@cancer.org.

This entry was posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010 at 11:33 am by Candice Ferrette. Print This Post | Email This Post

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