PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY SUPPORT TEAM INC
927 45TH STREET STE 203, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407 www.postfl.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: POST'S MISSION IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH SERVICES WHICH FALL INTO THESE MAJOR AREAS: (1) GIVING HOPE FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM - TO HELP THESE BRAVE FAMILIES SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THEIR CANCER EXPERIENCE. POST PROVIDES A FULL RANGE OF FREE PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH CANCER INCLUDING SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY MEDICAL THERAPY, PLAY THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS AND GROUP COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY HIGHLY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS AND ARE CUSTOMIZED TO EACH FAMILY. POST STAFF HELP BETWEEN 150-200 LOCAL FAMILIES A YEAR AND ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY. (2) GIVING HELP FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAM - NOT ONLY MUST A FAMILY COPE WITH THE OVERWHELMING FEAR THAT THEY COULD LOSE THEIR CHILD, THEY ALSO FACE MAJOR FINANCIAL CHALLENGES OF MEDICAL COSTS AND LOST INCOME.FINANCIAL STRESS IS ONE OF THE GREATEST CHALLENGES FOR A FAMILY TO COPE WITH. THROUGH THE "GIVING HELP" PROGRAM, POST PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO NE

IN EARLY 2019 WE LEARNED THAT OUR MASTER LEASE WAS ENDING WITH VERY LITTLE NOTICE AND THAT NO AGREEMENT COULD BE MADE WITH THE NEW BUILDING OWNERS. ULTIMATELY WE VIEWED IT AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE HERO'S HEADQUARTERS - A YOUNG HERO CANCER RESOURCE CENTER - TO ALLOW US TO OFFER EVEN BETTER SERVICES TO LOCAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BATTLING CHILDHOOD CANCER. SO WE SECURED A SPACE ON THE SAME FLORR AS THE BUSIEST PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY PRACTICE IN A 6 COUNTY AREA AND RENOVATED IT WITH GREAT EMPHASIS ON IMPROVING FAMILIES' EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL WELLBEING. THE LOCATION PERMITS US TO BETTER PROVIDE ON-SITE SERVICES WHEN AND WHERE FAMILIES NEED IT MOST AT THE SAME TIME OFFERING A SPACE THAT WILL ENCOURAGE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY TO HELP EASE THE SENSE OF ISOLATION THAT IS SO DETRIMENTAL TO THESE FAMILIES

OUR GIVING HELP FAMILY FINANCIAL STABILIZATION ENSURES THAT FAMILIES ARE ABLE TO MEET BASIC LIVING NEEDS SO THEY CAN FOCUS ON WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT - THEIR CHILD'S LIFE. OUR BILINGUAL CASE MANAGER MEETS WITH EVERY FAMILY WITH A CHILD INTREATMENT FOR CANCER AND UP TO 2 YEARS FOLLOWING END OF TREATMENT. SHE COMPLETES A BUDGET AND LINKS THEM WITH LOCAL/NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL RESOURCES TO HELP THEM OBTAIN THE HELP THEY NEED TO MAINTAIN A STABLE HOUSEHOLD. IN 2019, POST CLIENT FAMILIES WERE LINKED TO ALMOST 800,000 IN FINANCIAL HELP - NOT INCLUDING FUNDS PAID DIRECTLY TO VENDORS ON FAMILIES BEHALF. POST DIRECTLY PAID 91,527 IN HOUSING, UTILITIES, TRANSPORTATION,MEDICATION, GAS CARDS, GIFT CARDS, FOR FOOD, EXPENSES FOR 87 FAMILIES,HELPING A TOTAL OF 364 PEOPLE. OUR FOOD PANTRY HELPED 103 FAMILIES SUPPLEMENT THEIR FAMILY BUDGET AND OR FOOD STAMPS, HELPING A TOTAL OF 403 INDIVIDUALS. POST'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM OF DEDICATED, CARING PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE FREE, HIGH-QUALITY, STRENGTH-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN, TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN SIX FLORIDA COUNTIES. POST'S SERVICES ARE FAMILY- CENTERED BECAUSE CANCER DOESN'T HAPPEN TO TO INDIVIDUALS, IT HAPPENS TO FAMILIES. EVERY YEAR, POST HELPS MORE THAN 150 LOCAL FAMILIES THROUGH COUNSELING, PLAY THERAPY, MEDICAL PLAY, EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY, SIBLING SUPPORT, SUPPORT GROUPS, SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, END-OF-LIFE CARE AND BEREAVEMENT. POST'S PROFESSIONAL STAFF PROVIDES COMPASSIONATE CARE TO FAMILIES DURING THE DARKEST TIME OF THEIR LIVES. SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING IS THE CORNERSTONE OF THESE SERVICES, MEETING CLIENT WHEREVER THEY ARE - IN THE HOSPITAL, CLINIC, POST YOUNG HERO CANCER RESOURCE CENTER, SCHOOL, HOME, OR HOSPICE.IN ADDITION, WE PARTNER WITH LOCAL HOSPITALS AND UNIVERSITIES TO PROVIDE THE BEST POSSIBLE EVIDENCE-BASED CARE.

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