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MARCH AGAINST CANCER & DISEASE "HEALTHY LIVING DAY"
- Date:5/19/2026 12:00 AM
- Location Online Event
Description
A new cancer is diagnosed every 30 seconds in America
"The greatest wealth is health. You can't enjoy wealth if you are not in a good health. Your health is an investment, not an expense."
Limit unhealthy foods and eat healthy meals
Drink water and stay hydrated
Limit sugars and sugared beverages
Exercise regularly
Reduce sitting and screen time
Get enough sleep
Limit alcohol
See a doctor regularly "If you don't have your next visit scheduled, do it today"
Do not disregard warning signs
Enjoy family and friends regularly
If you're feeling down or depressed seek help
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NON - PROFITS
Good Days: Focuses on providing financial assistance, advocacy, and education to help patients afford life-changing treatments.
Health Well Foundation: Dedicated to reducing financial barriers to care for underinsured Americans with chronic or life-altering conditions.
Chronic Disease Coalition: Advocates for patient rights, insurance fairness, and access to care, working within state legislatures.
Center for Chronic Illness: Provides support groups and educational programs to reduce isolation and promote well-being for those with ongoing health challenges.
Global Healthy Living Foundation: Offers education, advocacy, and community support for chronic patients.
National Organization for Rare Disorders: Provides, through its Chronic Illness Coalition, resources and support for patients with rare and chronic illnesses.
PAN Foundation: Offers patient financial assistance, education, and advocacy.
Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease: An organization focused on raising awareness about the impact of chronic diseases and promoting solutions.
FOOD RESOURCES
SHELTER
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Provides affordable housing programs like public housing and Section 8 vouchers to help low-income individuals and families pay rent.
Connects people experiencing homelessness to emergency shelters, transitional housing, and long-term housing support.
Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)
Helps cover rent, past-due rent, and utility bills to prevent eviction. Available through local city or county programs.
Emergency Solutions Grants Program
Provides emergency shelter, hotel vouchers, and rapid rehousing services for individuals and families in crisis.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Offers housing assistance and supportive services for veterans, including vouchers and homelessness prevention programs.
Free helpline that connects you to local shelters, rental assistance, food programs, and emergency housing services.
Provides emergency housing assistance, rent help, shelters, and supportive services for families and individuals in need.
Offers emergency shelter, transitional housing, rent assistance, and disaster relief services nationwide.
Federal and State Resources and Professional Organizations
There are also state and federal resources designed to help you find health care providers and low-cost services. Some of the state resources include:
- Texas Health and Human Services (HHS)
hhs.texas.gov/services/mental-health-substance-use
HHS offers mental health and substance use services for families and people of all ages. - 2-1-1 Texas
Call 211 for Essential Community Services | United Way 211 - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
www.samhsa.gov
For general information on mental health and to locate treatment services in your area, call the SAMHSA Treatment Referral Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). SAMHSA also has a Behavioral Health Treatment Locator on its website that can be searched by location. - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
www.nami.org/home
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness for individuals and loved ones affected by mental illness. - Mental Health America (MHA)
www.mhanational.org
MHA is a community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all Americans.
Assistance for Children, and Youth Families
National Alliance on Mental Illness North Texas
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network – Improves access to care, treatment, and services for children and adolescents exposed to traumatic events.
- Texas System of Care – Connects communities to ensure children and youth have access to mental health services.
- City House
- Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County
Suicide Prevention
C-SSRS - Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale – Tool that helps users identify whether someone is at risk for suicide, assess the severity and immediacy of that risk, and gauge the level of support that the person needs.
- Now Matters Now – Skills and support for coping with suicidal thoughts.
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center – Provides technical assistance, training, and materials for suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide.
- https://www.sccenter.org/ - Crisis can strike any time, day or night. When feelings of hopelessness, isolation, shame, and anxiety lead people to think that suicide is their only option, the can't wait for help. They need to talk to someone at our suicide and crisis hotline...now.