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Program C.A.R.E. (Cancer Alternatives, Resources and Education)
Hardin Memorial Hospital
Elizabethtown, KY 42702-2149
Phone: (270) 706-1493

CARE is a program especially designed to meet the psychosocial and educational needs of families facing cancer. Unlike Hospice, which meets the needs of the dying patients and families, CARE focuses on the newly diagnosed cancer patient and those receiving active treatment, but serves any patient and/or family affected by cancer. Funded by Hardin Memorial Hospital and Hospice of Central Kentucky. Located in Outpatient Oncology/Radiation Therapy basement level of Hardin Memorial Hospital.

OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (Monday and Tuesday)
SERVICES: Cancer information, cancer counseling, psychosocial support. One-on-one contacts by cancer survivors. Cancer survivor groups and monthly grief resource groups.
SERVICE AREA: Hardin, LaRue, Meade, Breckinridge, Grayson, Marion, Washington, Adair, Taylor, Green, Hart, Jefferson, and Bullitt counties.
ELIGIBILITY: Any cancer patients or family members. Any person affected by the death of a special person within the last 3 years (18 years and older).
FEES: None

Kentucky Cancer Program
1010 Woodland Drive, #201
Elizabethtown, KY 40701

Phone: (270) 360-0901
Fax: (270) 360-1801

Kentucky Cancer Program is a unique cancer control organization funded by the General Assembly. The program has thirteen regional offices located throughout the state to coordinate cancer control programs in the community such as the ones listed below. The mission of the Kentucky Cancer Program is to promote cancer education, research, and service programs to reduce incidence, morbidity, and mortality from cancer.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST

SERVICES: Cancer prevention/early detection presentations for the public, health screenings, cancer risk assessment, professional education programs, information and resources for cancer patients and their families, and a Cancer information Service (1-800-4CANCER).

SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and

Washington Counties.

ELIGIBILITY: Any Kentucky resident.

FEES: None for public/community education programs or for most cancer screenings.