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Screening & Diagnostic Resources

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Aspen Valley Hospital

Web avhaspen.orgCall 970.544.1420

Contact Cindy Johnson, Breast Care CoordinatorEmail johnc@aspenhospital.org

Location 0401 Castle Creek Road | Aspen, CO 81611

Aspen Valley Hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Department extends far beyond its non-urban setting. With a cutting-edge digital computer networking system, AVH is able to access the expertise of 40 off-site radiology specialists in Denver. These physicians, along with Dr. Hollander, are members of Radiology Imaging Associates, an alliance of radiologists in Colorado. The digital imaging equipment allows AVH to send an image to a specialist best suited to read the scan and make a diagnosis in a matter of minutes.

Diagnostic Imaging includes x-rays, CT scans (computed tomography), MRI scans (magnetic resonance imaging), mammography, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, non-surgical biopsies, bone densitometry, and nuclear medicine.

 

Pathfinders for Cancer

Web pathfindersforcancer.orgCall 970.925.1225

An innovative program which, through its team of healthcare professionals, assists and supports breast cancer patients and their families from diagnosis through treatment to resolution.

Cancer Support Group

2nd Tuesday of each month | 6–8 pm at the Senior Center, Aspen

Grief/Loss

2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month | 5:30–7 pm at the Senior Center, Aspen

Community Health Services

Web aspencommunityhealth.orgCall 970.920.5010

Contact Liz Stark RN, Community Health Services DirectorEmail lizst@co.pitkin.co.us

Location 0405 Castle Creek Road | Aspen, CO 81611

Community Health Services, INC. is a private non-profit organization that contracts with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Pitkin County, City of Aspen, and Town of Snowmass Village to provide public health services to the residents, employees and visitors to Pitkin County.

Eagle Care Medical Clinic

Web vvmc.com/VVMC/info/edwards.aspxCall 970.569.7523

Contact Karen SeaterEmail seaterk@vvmc.com

Location Eagle Care Medical Clinic (a department of the Vail Valley Medical Center)

320 Beard Creek Road | Edwards, CO 81632

Provides mammograms and ultrasounds for uninsured and underinsured women in Eagle County

Family Visitor Programs

Web familyvisitor.orgCall 970.945.1234 x 10Email info@familyvisitor.org

Location 401 23rd Street, Suite 204 | Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Family Visitor Programs is based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Agency programs serve families living in the 3,500 square mile, tri-county (Eagle, Garfield, Pitkin) region from Parachute to Aspen, Colorado. There is NO CHARGE for Family Visitor Programs Services.

Grand River Hospital District

Web grhd.orgCall 970.625.1510 (hospital district)

Write P.O. Box 912 | Rifle, CO 81650

To make an appointment or for information about receiving a mammogram using the Komen program, call our Radiology Department at 970.625.6442. At this time, we do not make appointments via email or website.

Mountain Family Health Centers

Web mountainfamily.orgCall 970.945.2840Email david@mountainfamily.org

Location 1905 Blake Ave., #101 | Glenwood Springs, CO 8160

MFHC is the largest provider of primary care to the un-insured and medically indigent in the Roaring Fork Valley. Breast cancer screening and breast health education are in integral component of MFHC’s preventative care.

Planned Parenthood

Web plannedparenthood.orgCall 970.945.8631

Email manager.glenwoodsprings@pprm.org

Location 410 20th St #203 | Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Planned Parenthood in Glenwood Springs provides clinical breast exams, mammograms, and ultrasounds for un-insured and underinsured women, with a focus on the Latina community.

Shaw Regional Cancer Center

Web shawcancercenter.comCall 970.569.7429Email shaw_info@vvmc.com

Location 322 Beard Creek Road | PO Box 2559 | Edwards, Colorado 81632

The Shaw Regional Cancer Center and the Aspen Affiliate of the Komen Foundation work in concert with one another to provide the best care to the most women possible. We work together to provide survivorship services, education and free mammograms.

Valley View Hospital

Web vvh.org | mammo@vvh.orgCall 970.384.7640

Location 1906 Blake Ave. | Glenwood Springs, CO 81601

Valley View provides funding to assist those who truly cannot afford to pay for mammograms. If patients do not have the ability to pay, the co-pay will be waived.

Western Colorado Casting for Recovery

Web castingforrecovery.orgCall 888.553.3500

Casting for Recovery is a national non-profit support and educational program for women who have or have had breast cancer.

We provide an opportunity for women whose lives have been profoundly affected by the disease to gather in a beautiful, natural setting and learn fly-fishing, "a sport for life." Just as importantly, we offer an opportunity to meet new friends and have fun.

Our weekend retreats incorporate counseling, educational services and the sport of fly-fishing to promote mental and physical healing.

Founded in 1996, Casting for Recovery has been offering free retreats across the country. We rely on local volunteers and organizations to support our community based retreats.

 

The Roaring Fork Breast Cancer Support Group

Kathleen Callahan, LSWCall 970.618.2044 (cell)Email kcallahan@rof.net

The Roaring Fork Breast Cancer Support Group is hosted by the Cancer Survivor Center for Health and Wellbeing and graciously supported by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Aspen. Kathleen Callahan, LSW, leads group therapy sessions which meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Aspen Club and Spa and the third Thursday of the month at the Roaring Fork Club.

The focus of the group is a celebration of life. Special topics related to breast cancer treatment and survivorship are discussed in friendly sisterhood. 

Cancer Survivor Center for Health and Wellbeing

Web aspencancer.orgCall 970.920.5836

Contact Dr. Riggs KlikaEmail info@aspencancer.org

The Cancer Survivor Center for Health and Wellbeing’s focus is to optimize the quality of life of cancer survivors. We provide exercise plans, nutritional advice, mental health services and one-on-one wellness coaching to any cancer patient during their treatment and at any point thereafter. Our goal is to assist cancer survivors in regaining physical and mental health in a structured and supervised program.

Your Friends for Life

Web yourfreindsforlife.orgCall 970.3095293 Email yourfriendsforlife@hotmail.com

Contact Diane WelterWrite PO Box 4035 | Aspen, CO 81612

Our mission is to provide non-medical support, to nurture and encourage cancer patients, caregivers and their family members during diagnosis, treatment and recovery from all types of cancer.

We are locals helping locals from Aspen to Rifle.

Our volunteers:
   • Run errands
   • Grocery shop
   • Do light gardening
   • Bring a meal
   • Take your beloved dog for a walk

Weekly visits offer:
   
• Support
   • Encouragement
   • Laughter
   • Hugs

Cancer survivors and family members are available one-on-one to share their experience, listen, offer support and encouragement. We recognize that cancer is not a 9–5 disease, and we are available nights and weekends. Our monthly (May–November) family activities allow our families a chance to get a break from Cancer and enjoy time together with volunteers and other family members. Please do not hesitate to call us!

 



















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