Programs and Services offered by HOPI Cancer Support Services
Hopi Women’s Health Program
Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund
Hopi Tobacco Education and Prevention Program
Hopi Women’s Health Program
The Hopi Women’s Health Program helps women in the Native American Hopi Community gain access to breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services, including: clinical breast exams, mammograms, pap tests and pelvic exams, if screening results are abnormal. Referrals are made for treatment, as necessary.
Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund (HCAF)
The Hopi Cancer Assistance Fund (HCAF) is a community-supported assistance program administered through Hopi Cancer Support Services. The fund was established, in 2005, to help reduce the financial burden experienced by Hopi cancer patients who must travel away from home to receive specialized cancer treatment.
HCAF was conceived by a former Hopi cancer patient who personally experienced the financial hardships associated with cancer care. Recognizing that many patients were forced to travel hundreds of miles for chemotherapy, radiation therapy, surgery, and specialty appointments, the vision was to create a fund that would provide practical financial assistance for treatment-related travel expenses. Since its inception, the program has continued through the generosity of community members, fundraising events, donations, and partnerships that share a common goal supporting Hopi families affected by cancer.
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Hopi Tobacco Education and Prevention Program (HTEPP)
Special Grant and Projects
- My Health, My Choice – ACS Grant with Northern Arizona University and University of Arizona focusing on cancer screening navigation for Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled (IID) women.
- SolarSPELL – An Arizona State University Doctoral Candidate Project that used a solar digital library as a cancer resource database. Future projects will include cancer education for the Hopi communities.
- Holistic Wellness Approach to Cancer and Diabetes – A Northern Arizona University Doctoral Candidate Project that developed a cancer and diabetes wellness curriculum.