LOCAL RESOURCES

  • SMOKING CESSATION RESOURCES

  • HOSPITALS WITH APPROVED CANCER PROGRAMS

  • CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS

  • MIAMI-DADE RESOURCE DIRECTORIES



  • SMOKING CESSATION RESOURCES

    Florida Quit-For-Life Line: 1-877-U-CAN-NOW A toll-free cessation service for anyone in Florida for wants to stop using tobacco

    Broward County 'Freedom from Smoking' Program

    Miami Dade Area Health Education Center Smoking Cessation Services

    Palm Beach County Health Department, Smoking Cessation Services

    2-1-1: List of resources by county

    Baptist Health South Florida: Scroll down to see tobacco cessation classes

    National Resources

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): How to Quit

    CDC Smoking Cessation Program Materials

    National Cancer Institute (NCI) Fact Sheets

    Smokefree.gov – sponsored by the NCI and CDC

    American Cancer Society

    American Lung Association

    Smoking Cessation Leadership Center

    National Tobacco Cessation Collaborative

    Healthfinder.gov

    American Legacy Foundation

    Nicotine Anonymous

    Quit Smoking News


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    HOSPITALS WITH APPROVED CANCER PROGRAMS

    Programs approved by the American College of Surgeons
    In alphabetical order, by county:

    Broward County
    Broward General Medical Center
    Holy Cross Hospital
    Memorial Healthcare System
    Memorial Regional Hospital
    North Broward Medical Center
    Westside Regional Medical Center

    Indian River County
    Indian River Memorial Hospital

    Martin County
    Martin Memorial Health Systems

    Miami-Dade County
    Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
    Baptist Hospital of Miami
    Baptist-South Miami Regional Cancer Program
    Jackson Memorial Hospital
    Mercy Hospital
    Mount Sinai Medical Center
    North Shore Medical Center
    South Miami Hospital
    University of Miami Hospital
    University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Palm Beach County
    Bethesda Memorial Hospital
    Boca Raton Community Hospital
    Good Samaritan Medical Center
    J.F.K. Medical Center
    Jupiter Medical Center
    Wellington Regional Medical Center

    St. Lucie County
    St. Lucie Medical Center


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    CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS

    Broward County

    American Cancer Society, Broward County Unit, 3407 NW 9th Ave., #100, Fort Lauderdale, 954-564-0880.

    American Lung Association of South Florida, 2020 South Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, 954-524-4657.

    Broward General Medical Center , 1600 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, 954-355-4400.

    Gilda’s Club of South Florida , 119 Rose Dr., Fort Lauderdale, 954-763-6776.

    Holy Cross Hospital, 4725 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale 954-267-6767.

    Memorial Regional Cancer Center, 3501 Johnson St., Hollywood, 954-986-6363.

    Memorial West Comprehensive Cancer Center, 703 North Flamingo Rd., Pembroke Pines, 954-430-6880 ext 9712.

    North Broward Medical Center, 201 East Sample Rd., Deerfield Beach, 954-941-8300 or 954-759-7400.

    New Voice Club of Broward County, 954-523-6053 or 954-929-0136.

    Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach, 1192 East Newport Center Dr., Deerfield Beach, 800-545-2292.

    Quality Oncology, 888-839-0354

    ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors’ Association, Inc.

    Breast Cancer Support Group, Hollywood Medical Center, Healthy Life Center, 3700 Washington St., Hollywood, Every Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m., 800-237-8701

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    Miami-Dade County

    American Cancer Society, Miami-Dade and Monroe County Unit, 3901 NW 79th Avenue, Suite 224, Miami, Toll Free: 1-800-ACS-2345, Dade County: 305-594-4363.

    Aventura Comprehensive Cancer Center, 20950 NE 27 Court, Aventura, 305-682-2151.

    Baptist-South Miami Regional Cancer Program at Baptist Hospital, 8900 N Kendall Dr., Miami, Cancer Resource Service: 786-596-2430, Toll-free from outside Miami-Dade County: 800-599-2456.

    Baptist-South Miami Regional Cancer Program at South Miami Hospital, US1 and SW 62 Ave., Miami, Cancer Resource Service: 786-596-2430 or 800-599-2456.

    Smoking Cessation support group for adults (18+) trying to stop smoking or ex-smokers who need support to stay smoke-free. South Miami Hospital, U.S. 1 and SW 62 Ave 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Call 786-662-8484.

    Focus on Healing - dance and movement program for women recovering from breast surgery. No dance experience is necessary. Cost is $5 per class. Call 786-662-8106. South Miami Hospital Behavioral and Collaborative Medicine, Victor Clarke Education Center, Classroom F. Mondays, from 4-5 p.m.

    Cedars Medical Center, 1400 NW 12 Ave., Miami, 305-325-5511.

    Jackson Health System “Freedom From Smoking” Smoking Cessation Program ACC 3rd Floor Conference Room #303, 1611 NW 12 Ave., Miami, 305-585-8924

    Liga Contra el Cancer/ League Against Cancer, 2180 SW 12th Ave., Miami. Free support groups for cancer patients and their families and friends; first and third Thursdays at 11:00 am, and second and fourth Tuesdays at 10:30 am. 305-856-8366.

    Miami Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital, 3663 South Miami Ave., Miami, 305-285-2929.

    Miami Children’s Hospital, 3100 SW 62 Ave., Miami,305-666-6511 ext. 3671.

    Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, 305-674-2397.
    Meditation Sessions – Purple Glass Bldg, Every Friday 9–10 am. Last Friday of the month 5–6 p.m. Registration required. 305-535-3407

    North Shore Medical Center, 1100 NW 95 St., Miami, 305-835-6173.

    Sistaah Talk – Women of Color Breast Cancer Support Group. Meets every 3rd Sunday 3-5 p.m. Winn Dixie Hope Lodge, 1121 NW 14 St., Miami, 305-653-4982

    UM/Sylvester Comp. Cancer Center, 1475 NW 12 Ave., Miami, 305-243-1000 or 1-800-545-2292.

    The Wellness Community of Greater Miami, 8609 So. Dixie Hwy., Miami, 305-668-5900.

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    Palm Beach County

    Bethesda Healthcare System, 2815 South Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach, 561-737-7733.

    Boca Raton Community Hospital – Lynn Regional Cancer Center, 00 Meadows Road, Boca Raton, 561-955-4111.

    JFK Medical Center, 5301 S. Congress Ave., Palm Beach, 561-964-2662.

    Jupiter Medical Center, 210 South Old Dixie Highway, Jupiter, 61-747-2234.

    Wellington Regional Medical Center, 10101 Forest Hill Boulevard, West Palm Beach, 561-793-6500.

    Other Southeast Florida Counties

    Indian River Memorial Hospital, 1000 36 St., Vero Beach (Indian River County), 772-567-4311.

    Martin Memorial Medical Center, 300 Hospital Ave., Stuart (Martin County), 772-223-5945 ext. 3719.

    St. Lucie Medical Center, 1800 SE Tiffany Ave., Port St. Lucie (St. Lucie County), 772-335-4000.


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    MIAMI-DADE RESOURCE DIRECTORIES

    Miami Community Services (2008):
    A comprehensive list of health and social services for Miami-Dade County. Developed by the University of Miami Jay Weiss Center for Social Medicine and Health Equity, and the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Disparities and Community Outreach Core.
    PDF: Miami Community Services
    Online: Miami Community Services

    Directory of Cancer-Related Services in Miami Dade County (2004): Compiled by the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, funded by the American Cancer Society, Florida Division.
    PDF: Miami-Dade Resource Directory


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