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Hong Kong Cancer Fund was established in 1987 with a mission to better the quality of cancer support in Hong Kong. It is the largest cancer support organisation in Hong Kong providing free information and professional services to anyone living with or affected by cancer. Their three Cancer Fund support centres called CancerLink provide professional counselling, nursing consultation, dietetic service, home care service, wellness programmes, therapeutic and rehabilitation workshops, as well as age and need specific services such as You Can for young adults with cancer and Rainbow Club for children affected by their parents diagnosed with cancer. Their hotline (852 3656 0800) provides immediate emotional support and professional guidance daily. All services are free. Cancer Fund also partner with the Hospital Authority to establish Cancer Patient Resource Centre (CPRC) to provide in-hospital resource centre for anyone diagnosed with cancer. CPRC are located in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital, United Christian Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Queen Mary hospital and Tuen Mun Hospital. Cancer Fund's work also encompasses public education, cancer research, peer support, funding of hospital equipment and filing the gaps in cancer care. Its motto is “So no one faces cancer alone”. Hong Kong Cancer Fund is a registered charitable institution. == History == Hong Kong Cancer Fund was established in 1987 to provide support, information and care to those living with cancer, and to increase awareness and knowledge of cancer in the community. It began with CanSurvive – a bilingual support group that meets regularly to share experiences and gain support from each other. As the demand for additional cancer support continued to grow, Cancer Fund worked alongside some of the early support groups, such as New Horizon, New Voice, Hong Kong Stoma Association and others to expand the network. Recognising the need for a centralised meeting point to be shared amongst the various self-help groups, the concept of creating a Cancer Fund’s support centre, CancerLink, was born in 1997. The first centre in Wong Tai Sin was dedicated to the late Princess Diana, who provided encouragement and support to the establishment of the service. The centre housed peer support groups, provided choices to patients in their healing process, counselling service, nurse consultation, courses to cope with cancer, equipment loads, holistic therapies, hotline and a well-stocked library. The second CancerLink was opened in 2006 in Central, Hong Kong. The third CancerLink was opened in 2011 in Tin Shui Wai. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hong Kong Cancer Fund」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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