{"id":8,"date":"2016-01-28T13:20:05","date_gmt":"2016-01-28T13:20:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cancerservicesnm.org\/new\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2022-02-01T20:05:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T20:05:16","slug":"our-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cancerservicesnm.org\/new\/about\/our-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"
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OUR MISSION<\/span> & FOCUS<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Overview<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Over 100,000 New Mexicans are currently living with cancer and over 9,000 more are diagnosed each year. The diagnosis of cancer can be devastating, both to the patient and to the family members and friends who serve as their primary caregivers. Most feel unprepared to cope with the disease. Caregivers, in particular, typically feel completely overwhelmed and unqualified to care for their loved ones.<\/p>\n

Many cancer patients and their loved ones have tremendous difficulty gaining access to the services and support they need. Practitioners are often too rushed to provide detailed information on what services are available and how to access them. Families have trouble getting adequate explanations and assistance with managing the illness on a day-to-day basis. The physical and emotional tolls are overwhelming.<\/p>\n

Cancer Services of New Mexico was created to help address these challenges.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“In 2018, Cancer Services of New Mexico (CSNM) served over 1,000 New Mexicans coping with cancer. It is tremendously rewarding to make a difference in the lives of so many of New Mexico\u2019s cancer patients\/survivors and their loved ones. “<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Background<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Cancer Services of New Mexico (CSNM) is a charitable, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization that was
formed in May 2001, to address gaps in cancer-related services in our state. We are the only
statewide non-profit organization that looks broadly at addressing gaps in cancer-related services,
while maintaining a 100% focus on New Mexico.
We have no full-time staff and no physical office. Our programs are developed and led by 300+
volunteers, supported by part-time program managers. Administrative expenses are typically less than
5% of revenues. We serve around 1,500 New Mexicans coping with cancer each year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Mission <\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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To provide services that reduce cancer suffering for New Mexico\u2019s families.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Our Vision<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Every New Mexican family will have access to the information, support, and resources that they need
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Our Core Values & Beliefs<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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