The Cancer Association of Champaign County (CACC) is a non-profit organization, formed in 1980, that provides financial assistance with the medications, treatments and provides emotional support to Champaign County residents afflicted with cancer. All of the CACC members of the Board of Directors are volunteers, and all money collected goes directly to patient assistance.
While health insurance covers parts of the direct result of cancer, there are still many indirect costs of cancer beyond treatment that add up and can weigh on a patient. Going through treatment often makes it difficult for patients to hold employment or maintain hours, creating even more of a financial strain on the patient. Things that patients need besides treatment can include transportation, wigs, and prostheses. All of these things the Cancer Association of Champaign County provide funding for to assist those who need it.
CACC serves any resident of Champaign County who have a diagnosis of cancer with a doctor’s prescription for treatments/medicines, and who have lived in the county for at least 30 days, are eligible. After insurance and other benefit payments, CACC assists patients with expenses up to a maximum of $300 per month per patient, with a max of $200 to your treatment center. This program provides payment for treatments, wigs, prostheses and cancer related prescriptions after health insurance has been applied. They also provide gas cards to help patients get to his/her treatments.
CACC is completely funded by corporate donations, private donations, special fundraisers, bequests through memorial contributions and through funding from the United Way. United Way is proud to fund an agency that is making such an impact in the community of Champaign County. If you are interested to learn more about, or get involved with, the Cancer Association of Champaign County then check out their website
Cancer Association of Champaign County
or call (937) 653-3899.
