SPOHNC - Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer

Welcome to SPOHNC

Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck cancer (SPOHNC) is a self-help nonprofit organization involved in the development of programs of support. As such it can have an enormous positive impact on meeting the psychosocial needs of patients as well as preserving, restoring and promoting physical and emotional health.

Our Mission:
SPOHNC is dedicated to raising awareness and meeting the needs of oral and head and neck cancer patients.

Outreach & News

SPOHNC's National Chapters

In 1991, when SPOHNC was founded, there were very few support groups specifically for oral and head and neck cancer patients. Today, SPOHNC is pleased to have more than 100 chapters throughout the United States.

The National Survivor Volunteer Network (NSVN)

boasts a volunteer base of more than 145 survivor volunteers who are matched and help to provide information, hope and encouragement to others who may be having challenges during their cancer journeys. more...

SPOHNC’s National Newsletter

News From SPOHNC features articles of interest to oral and head and neck cancer patients, their families and friends and health care professionals. State of the art information and survivor stories are included in this twelve page publication.

Become a member of SPOHNC and receive the newsletter.

Resources

Eat Well – Stay Nourished, A Resource and Recipe Guide for Coping with Eating Challenges

This is a hard cover book of recipes and information about eating challenges and nutrition, cancer journeys of survivors and suggestions and “Tips From the Pros.” Head and neck cancer survivors and health care professionals have contributed to this publication.

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In The Spotlight

September 19, 2010
SKATE4SPOHNC

One Man Is Making A Difference for All of Us

One person can make a difference. Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of Skate4SPOHNC, which began in Dallas, Texas, as a day-long inline skating marathon to raise awareness of oral and head and neck cancer. On September 19, 2010, a new Skate4SPOHNC relay will take place, this time in honor of recently retired SPOHNC Founder Nancy Leupold.
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