Our Mission
Our mission is to help Carbon County residents that have been diagnosed with cancer. The financial assistance provided can be used to help cover travel, lodging, meals and other expenses associated with battling cancer.
Recent Events & Fundraising
Join Ribbons of Hope in our annual fundraiser to help Carbon County residents battle cancer by registering for our FIESTA 5k on Saturday June 16th, 2018! Registration is now open! Don't like to run? That's ok! You can jog, walk, crawl, skip, or dance your way to the finish line. The afternoon will be filled with a fun run/walk starting at 3:00 and a competitive race starting at 4:00. Along the route, stop at our Fiesta Zones for Fiesta swag and festive drinks. At the finish line enjoy a taco bar, live music and entertainment by Chad Lore, margaritas, sombreros and more!
Did You Know?
A large portion of financial crisis during cancer diagnosis and treatment can be attributed to things like time spent in the hospital, tests and procedures, medications, constant clinic visits, home health services and the services rendered by physicians and medical professionals.
Insurance, public health care and managed care can help provide financial relief for most of these costs...if you're covered under such an insurance plan. Many families also have to endure indirect costs and other expenses when their loved one has cancer.
These costs are for things like:
Insurance, public health care and managed care can help provide financial relief for most of these costs...if you're covered under such an insurance plan. Many families also have to endure indirect costs and other expenses when their loved one has cancer.
These costs are for things like:
- Travel Expenses - Gas and Parking (if applicable) to clinics, hospitals and treatment centers for appointments
- Lodging - This can include the patient and/or family during away from home treatments
- Meals - Away from home meals for the patient and/or family
- Extra Child Care Costs - Daycare, food, clothing, etc.
- Communication - Phone Calls, Faxes, Copies of Medical Records, etc.with physicians, friends and family
- Special Equipment or Clothing
- Special Nutritional Needs - This can include nutritional supplements and/or special foods
