WHAT
IS LEE’S FRIENDS?
LEE’S FRIENDS is a support program for cancer
patients and their families located in South Hampton
Roads Virginia. LEE’S FRIENDS offers person-to-person
help and needed emotional and practical support
to cancer patients and their families who are facing
the crises of diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
WHO
IS ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES?
LEE’S FRIENDS offers support to any cancer
patient and any family member of a cancer patient
who lives in the South Hampton Roads area of Virginia.
WHAT
SERVICES DOES LEE’S FRIENDS PROVIDE?
One-on-One Emotional Support –
LEE’S FRIENDS unique person-to-person emotional
support is the hallmark or our organization. The
cancer patient and his or her family may be suddenly
faced with a host of emotional traumas. LEE’S
FRIENDS provides trained, caring volunteers to help
in such times of trouble. A sympathetic listener,
a place to turn for advice, a moment of cheer and
supportiveness, a friendly face and a caring attitude
can do much to tell patients and their families
"You are not alone!"
Transportation – Patients, many who are weak
and in pain, may spend long hard hours getting to
and from doctors’ offices, laboratories, radiation
oncology centers, and hospitals for treatments.
LEE’S FRIENDS two vehicles and volunteer drivers,
who often use their own cars, provide patients with
needed transportation.
Emergency Humanitarian Grants – Many patients
undergoing cancer treatments are hard pressed to
meet their financial obligations or provide such
basic necessities as food and clothing. In cases
of documented hardship, LEE’S FRIENDS provides
a one-time financial grant to a needy family or
individual.
HOW
CAN I GET A ONE-ON-ONE LEE’S FRIENDS VOLUNTEER?
If you are a cancer patient or the family
member of a cancer patient call the LEE’S FRIENDS
office at (757) 440-7501 or e-mail Susan
Lawler slawler@leesfriends.org
WHO
IS ELIGIBLE TO RIDE WITH LEE’S FRIENDS?
Any ambulatory cancer patient who needs
transportation to and from a doctors’ appointment
or treatment facility is available to be transported.
As long as the patient can walk by his or herself,
you can get transportation from LEE’S FRIENDS.
WHAT
IS THE COST OF RIDING WITH LEE’S FRIENDS?
Nothing. All our services are FREE.
WHAT
ARE THE HOURS OF THE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES?
Our transportation program runs Monday
through Friday. The first appointment time that
we take is 9:00 a.m. and the last appointment of
each day is 2:00 p.m. Return transportation is provided
for all rides.
HOW
DO I ARRANGE TRANSPORTATION WITH LEE’S FRIENDS?
Simply call the LEE’S FRIENDS office
at (757) 440-7501. Calls must be received at least
24 hours in advance. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that
requests for transportation are made as far in advance
of your appointment time as possible. The LEE’S
FRIENDS transportation schedule fills up quickly.
Have the following information available when you
call to arrange a ride: your appointment time, your
doctor’s name and the office address of your
appointment/treatment.
HOW
DO I APPLY FOR A LEE’S FRIENDS HUMANITARIAN
GRANT?
Call the LEE’S FRIENDS office at
(757) 440-7501 and speak with Assistant Director,
Becky Ruffin. Each request for a grant is handled
on a case-by-case basis. Financial hardship must
be documented.
DOES
LEE’S FRIENDS HAVE ANY MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR
CANCER PATIENTS?
LEE’S FRIENDS has walkers, wheelchairs,
potty chairs and shower seats for cancer patients.
These are offered to cancer patients free of charge
and are available for pick-up at the LEE’S
FRIENDS offices at 7400 Hampton Blvd, Room 201,
Norfolk 23505. Call the office to arrange a time
for pick up of equipment.
DOES
LEE’S FRIENDS HAVE ANY WRITTEN INFORMATION
ON CANCER?
Yes, LEE’S FRIENDS has an extensive
resource center filled with disease-specific printed
materials. Our resource center also has brochures
covering issues that are helpful to cancer patients
such as other community resources, cookbook pamphlets
and estate planning. All are available, free of
charge, by either calling the office or emailing
slawler@leesfriends.org. All materials are free of
charge. LEE’S FRIENDS also maintains an extensive
"lending library" of books and cassettes
covering all aspects of cancer care.
HOW
CAN I BECOME A VOLUNTEER AT LEE’S FRIENDS?
Contact our Patient/Volunteer Coordinator,
Susan Lawler, at 757-440-7501 or e-mail slawler@leesfriends.org.
All candidates to become a volunteer are required
to have an interview with Susan and provide three
personal references. If you are interested in driving
you must have a good driving record. To become a
one-on-one volunteer you must complete the LEE’S
FRIENDS Volunteer Training Course.
HOW
CAN I MAKE A DONATION TO LEE’S FRIENDS?
To make a financial contribution or memorial/honorary
gift, make a check payable to LEE’S FRIENDS
and mail it to LEE’S FRIENDS, 7400 Hampton
Blvd, Room 201, Norfolk, VA 23505.
HOW
DO I CONTACT LEE’S FRIENDS?
The office at LEE’S FRIENDS is located
at 7400 Hampton Blvd, Room 201, Norfolk 23505. Our
office hours are Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m.
until 2:00 p.m. Our phone number is 757-440-7501.
LEE’S FRIENDS email address is volunteer@leesfriends.org.
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