I want to help

Throughout New Mexico, there are wonderful opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives and advance the work to eliminate cancer.

Cancer Foundation for New Mexico in Santa Fe needs:

• Workers at the Sweetheart Auction in February

• Personal support for patients in the chemotherapy treatment area

• Fluent Spanish speakers to help translate during exams and treatment

Contact Caroline Owen, 505-955-7931, ext. 3

Cancer Services of New Mexico needs:

• Volunteers and exhibitors at spring and fall Cancer Retreats

Contact Mike Capeless, mike@cancerservicesnm.org, 505-239-4239

UNM Cancer Center

Volunteer Program, 505-925-0188

American Cancer Society needs:

• Emotional and peer support through resources referrals in Santa Fe or Albuquerque

• Volunteers to assist patients with wigs, scarves and information through the Look Good Feel Better program

• Volunteers to drive patients to treatment through the Road to Recovery program

Contact 1-800-227-2345

• Breast cancer survivors to provide peer support through the Reach to Recovery program

• Licensed cosmetologists to provide makeup courses and free makeup through the Look Good, Feel Good program

Contact Brian Anderson, brian.anderson@cancer.org, 505-262-6029

Planning committees in Santa Fe and Albuquerque

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

Contact Mike Ely, SantaFeNMStrides@cancer.org, 205-262-6025

Relay for Life

Contact Manual Luna, manuel.luna@cancer.org, 505-262-6022, or Nikki Duran, nikki.duran@cancer.org, 505-262-6026

Gala

Contact Joe Cordova, joe.cordova@cancer.org, 505-262-6015

Advocacy through recruitment, fundraising, and writing letters to lawmakers

Cancer Action Network

Contact Lacey Daniell, lacy.daniell@cancer.org, 505-262-6014