Organizations Filed Purposes:
Cancer Action is dedicated to reducing distress and improving the lives of cancer patients in the Kansas City area through programs and services designed to meet the physical, emotional, financial, and social needs of cancer patients and the families.
As a caring community of professionals and volunteers, Cancer Action is a local organization dedicated to reducing distress and improving the quality of life for those living with, through, and beyond cancer.
Patient Services Program: A diagnosis of cancer can bring many challenges to a person's life and those who care for them. Cancer Action's Patient Services Program provides direct services, financial assistance, education, emotional support and Wellness and Survivorship programs to individuals facing the many challenges cancer brings who live in the greater Kansas City area. Cancer Action offers programs and services that address the physical, emotional, social and financial needs of those with cancer and their families, making a difference one person at a time. Programs and services are offered to any person through every step of their cancer journey. During 2019, over 2,000 cancer patients received much needed support to relieve distress and improve their well-being. Many of Cancer Action services are not only life-improving, but life-saving to those who are most in need in our community.
Community Education Program: Provides education to the general public on prevention, early detection and ways to reduce a person's risk of cancer. Education is provided through various methods including health fairs, presentation, written materials and through the agency's resource libraries. Cancer Action is out in every area of Kansas City providing life-saving prevention information, with an emphasis on underserved populations.
Volunteer Program: Volunteer Program recruits, trains, and manages the hundreds of volunteers that help offer support, comfort and care to the agency's clients. This program supports the efforts of over 400 individuals who gave over 30,000 hours of service, sharing their time and talents to improve the lives of those with cancer in their community.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Karla Nichols | Executive Director | 40 | $65,738 |
| Matthew Allin | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Jo Beth Herrick | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Taylor | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Susan Stiles | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Christie Sheldon | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Shafer | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Vangie Rich | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Lou Kegler | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Clayton Harper | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly George | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Janet Hall | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Rhonda Cherry | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Patricia Caruthers | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Calys | Board Member | 2 | $0 |
| Andrew Grumke | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| David Harris | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Barnett | Board Member | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Levinson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Elaine Mcintosh | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Melanie Simpson | Vice President | 2 | $0 |
| Eric Jacobson | President | 2 | $0 |
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