Local Breast Health Community Resources

Salem Cancer Institute Support Groups & Classes

The Salem Cancer Institute provides a variety of support groups and classes to meet the needs of you and your family. [Learn more]

YWCA

Breast Care Support Group

Meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
5:30 to 7 p.m. at the
YWCA Salem, 1255 Broadway NE Suite 110
503-581-9922 x304

Women’s Health Program

Provides breast health education to the community. May have limited resources available to help local underserved women access no cost/reduced cost breast health screenings. For more information, call 503-581-9922 x304. [Learn more]

Oregon Breast and Cervical Cancer Program

This program helps low-income, uninsured, and underserved women gain access to lifesaving screening programs for early detection of breast and cervical cancers. To see if you qualify, call 1-877-255-7070.

American Cancer Society

Cancer Resource Center at Salem Hospital

The CRC is staffed with ACS volunteers to help you find cancer education materials. Free wigs, hats, scarves and prosthetics are available. Donations of these items are accepted. For more information call 503-561-6790.

“Look Good…Feel Better”

A program to help women cope with appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.

Trained volunteer cosmetologists teach women how to cope with skin changes and hair loss using cosmetics and skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry.

Women also learn ways to disguise hair loss with wigs, scarves and other accessories. Held monthly at Salem Hospital, Building C, 875 Oak St. SE. To register, call 503-561-6790.