Resources / Links

General Website Information

• AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY (ACS) - http://www.cancer.org/  
• AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR THERAPEUTIC RADIOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY (ASTRO) - http://www.astro.org/
• BRAIN TUMORS - http://www.braintumor.org/
• BREAST CANCER - http://www.komen.org/
• BLADDER CANCER - http://www.bcan.org/
• CANCER CARE - http://www.cancercare.org/
• COLORECTAL CANCER ALLIANCE - http://www.ccalliance.org/
• ESOPHAGEAL CANCER - http://www.ecaware.org/
• LUNG CANCER ALLIANCE - http://www.lungcanceralliance.org/
• MULTIPLE MYELOMA - http://www.multiplemyeloma.org/
• NATIONAL BRAIN TUMOR FOUNDATION (NBTF) - http://www.braintumor.org/
• NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE (NCI) - http://www.cancer.gov/
• NATIONAL CERVICAL CANCER COALITION (NCCC) - http://www.nccc-online.org/
• ONCOLINK - http://www.oncolink.org/
• PANCREATIC CANCER - http://www.pancan.org/PROSTATE CANCER - http://www.4npcc.org/
• SARCOMA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA - http://www.curesarcoma.org/
• SKIN CANCER - http://www.skincancer.org/
• SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH ORAL & HEAD AND NECK CANCER, INC. (SPOHNC) - http://www.spohnc.org/
• THYROID CANCER - http://www.thyca.org/

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Transportation Information

• ACCESS Paratransit: (800) 827-0829
  http://accessla.org/
  Curb-to-curb service for disabled persons in Los Angeles County who are unable to use accessible bus service.  An in-person Interview required to determine eligibility.  Application process takes about a month.  Transportation is available to the application appointment.
• Cityride (310) 808-7433 or (213) 808-7433 or (818) 808-7433 or (323) 290-2060
  www.ladottransit.com/other/cityride/
  Transportation program for senior citizens or disabled of any age who are residents of the City of Los Angeles.  Call above numbers to apply for service - takes two weeks to process requests.  Transportation "scrip" may be purchased quarterly. Please call or go on the website for further information.
• American Cancer Society (800) ACS-2345
  http://www.cancer.org/
  The American Society may assist ambulatory cancer patents with limited transportation to medical appointments.
• Beverly Hills Shuttle (310) 275-02791
  http://www.beverlyhills.org/
  Must be Beverly Hills resident aged 62 and over, or disabled.  Need to send a copy of a picture ID and proof of residency to:
  MV Transportation
  405 S. Hewitt St.
  Los Angeles, CA 90013
  or Fax to (213) 253-265l
  Requires advance reservations.  Shuttle bus runs from 9:00 am to 3:30 p.m.

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• Fairfax/LaBrea Area:  Freda Mohr Senior Center (323) 932-1474 
  Call for an application.  Requires 2 weeks advance notice for UCLA appts.  Must be 65+ or disabled.  Must live in the service area.
• Malibu Dial-a-Ride Program (310) 456-2489
  http://www.ci.malibu.ca.us/
  Must be a resident of Malibu, 60 years of age or older or of any age if disabled.  You must register at the Malibu Senior Center located at Malibu City Hall.
• Santa Monica:  Wise Senior Services Dial-A-Ride Program (310) 394-9871
  Van service for Santa Monica senior and disabled residents who register with the program.  Service to UCLA only on Tuesday and Thursdays.
• West Hollywood Dial A Ride (800) 447-2189
  Free van service for W. Hollywood senior or disabled residents.  May call up to two weeks in advance to schedule rides to medical appointments.
• West Los Angeles:  Felicia Mahood Senior Center (310) 231-0369
  Call for an application.  Must be a senior citizen or disabled.  General boundaries of service area are:  West of Overland; South of Sunset; north of Washington/Venice; East of Centinela
• Metropolitan Transit Authority - MTA (800) 266-6883

Lodging Information Near UCLA

• UCLA Tiverton House (310) 794-0151
  http://www.tivertonhouse.ucla.edu/
• UCLA Guest House (310) 825-6108
  http://www.hotels.ucla.edu/
• List of hotels, apartments and RV Parks not affiliated with UCLA
  Lodging & Nearby Services 

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