NWGCC - Home

A service for residents of Northwest Georgia, funded by the Georgia Cancer Coalition
Our Mission: To promote health, hope, and healing to the people of Northwest Georgia through providing cancer patients, survivors, and healthcare professionals with current information on early detection, available treatments, local oncology facilities, up-to-date research, and community support groups for cancer patients and their loved ones.

Home	Support	Services	Calendar	About Us

Resources by County

These are the counties in the Northwest Georgia Cancer Coalition

Members
Gordon Hospital
Hamilton Medical Center
Hutcheson Medical Center
Rome-Floyd Cancer Initiative, Inc.
District 1-1 and 1-2 Public Health Directors

Murray County, GA

Click here for chart

Providers of Cancer Care and Support

American Cancer Society Representative
Dixcee Millsap
300 W. Emory St., Suite 106
Dalton, GA 30720
706-278-1960
dmillsap@cancer.org

American Cancer Society Volunteer: Helen Coker 706-694-4202

Murray County DFACS: 706-695-7315

Cancer Support Groups:
N.W. Ga Hematology/Oncology Dr. Teresa Maxwell 706-226-0508
St. Mark's Episcopal Church 706-278-8857

Community Prosthetic & Wig Suppliers:
American Cancer Society, Dixcee Millsap, 706-278-1960
Cherokee Pharmacy, Angela Forshee 423-559-3000

Ostomy and Durable Medical Equipment:
Cherokee Pharmacy, Rick Forshee 423-476-5516

Hispanic Translators:
United Way, Angelica Wolf 706-278-9230
Boy Scouts of America, Rafael Huerta 706-272-7111
Family Support Council, Holly Rice 706-272-7919

Hearing Impaired Translators:
Looper Speech and Hearing, Kathy Edwards 706-226-4623

Food Bank or Soup Kitchen:
Salvation Army, Kathy Wright 706-278-3966
Harbour House, James Groce 706-271-0293
Providence Ministries 706-275-0268
Harvewst House 706-277-5358

Hispanic Leadership:
Nueva Vision 706-259-6402
Servicious Latinos 706-281-4523