Eligibility

The HUGS Program is available to individuals with a breast cancer diagnosis who are receiving treatment and live in Oregon or Southwest Washington.

How to Apply

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Applications must be submitted by a healthcare provider, a Nurse Navigator, a Social Worker, or another member of the patient’s care team.

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Patients cannot submit the application on their own behalf, as we rely on the provider to give us the information we need to process each request.

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If you are a provider, you can submit an application in one of two ways:

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If you are not able to use our Google Form, please email us to get a PDF version.

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If your clinic or hospital is not yet connected with Breast Friends, you’re welcome to reach out to us to learn more about the program at mail@breastfriends.org.

What Happens Next

Once we receive the application:

A Breast Friends volunteer will contact the patient to confirm their contact information.

During that call, we’ll also share information about our free support groups, mentorship programs, workshops, and other resources available through Breast Friends.

Questions?

Contact Maria Filizola at mariafilizola@breastfriends.org (Hablo español).