Support Group-Disability/Health - Big Stone Gap, Mountain Laurel Cancer Support and Resource Center, Mountain Empire Older Citizens
Personalized cancer support and resources in a community-based, welcoming and private environment. Offers holistic help to cancer patients, survivors, their families, friends and caregivers. Provides patient navigation, travel assistance for medical appointments, liquid nutrition, pharmacy assistance and other financial help. Offers CancerHelp, a user-friendly database which contains the most up-to-date information about all types of cancer, cancer prevention, cancer screenings, cancer treatments and cancer research. Expands community awareness of and education about cancer issues, and enhances the quality of life of cancer patients, their family members and caregivers by addressing their psychological, social, emotional, spiritual and physical needs related to the impact of a diagnosis of cancer. Offers evidence-informed Understanding Cancer workshops through a partnership with University of Virginia Cancer Center.
Physical Address
1501 3rd Avenue East, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219
Hours
Monday: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM; Tuesday: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM; Thursday: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM; Friday: 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM
Voice
Fax
(276) 523-4208
Fax
(276) 523-4208
Voice
Website
Application process
Call for information
Service area
Wise, VA
Agency info
Mountain Empire Older Citizens
MEOC is the area agency on aging and public transit provider for Lee, Wise and Scott Counties and the City of Norton in the southwestern tip of Virginia. MEOC also operates Mountain Empire PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly), directs the Southwest Virginia Children's Advocacy Center and Mountain Laurel Cancer Support and Resource Center, and serves as the aging and disability resource center for its service area.