• Educational Resources: There are many local and national educational resources to learn more about your cancer, treatment, and survivorship.

• Local cancer resource libraries have books, videos, and other educational materials for you to browse and borrow.

• Start with CanConnect's "getting involved" resources and the CanConnect community news reports and events calendar.

• There are many organizations and programs in middle Tennessee with opportunities for you to participate and volunteer!

• Check online calendars and events and also news reports to keep up with the activities in our community.

• There are many different support groups that meet in middle Tennessee.

• If you prefer not to participate in a group, there are many personalized programs and clinics in the community to support you.
  • These programs offer a variety of financial and practical assistance.
  • Most services are open to the whole community, regardless of which facility you received your treatment!

• Local researchers also have studies and surveys on cancer survivorship in which you can participate.

• Or simply visit one of the local cancer resource libraries to browse or borrow books and magazines.

• Several programs in the community focus on specific groups of cancer survivors, such as
  • minorities or underserved populations
  • or young adults.

• There are also programs specifically for post-treatment and long-term survivorship.

• You can find stories of local cancer survivors (and places to share stories) online.

• Or you can read the stories of cancer survivors and health professionals from Tennessee in their blogs/online journals.

• Also, CanConnect's YouTube Channel compiles video stories from the local community.

• Did you know about all of the web sites that other professionals and non-profits use in their work?

There are also non-profits that can support you in planning your own events and programs, as well as local foundations that offer grants for which you can apply.

• When planning programs and applying for grants, it is important to have
  do an analysis of the local community's needs and demographics. There
  are several existing community profiles and studies on cancer in middle Tennessee that can help you get started.

• There are also other resources available to you with listings of services to which you can refer your patients. Many online and local resources are especially helpful for helping patients who need financial assistance.

• It also is important to stay educated about cancer survivorship in
  general, and there are several local opportunities for continuing education.

View our growing list of national and online resources for cancer survivors.

If you have a link to contribute, please let us know.