Programs and Services

Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation

Local Support for Our Neighbors with Cancer

Patient Services

Gas Vouchers

One of the goals of the Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation is to make it easier for cancer patients to get to treatment. Many of the Cancer Patients in Grant and Adams Counties must travel outside of the two counties to get treatment. Some have to travel as far as Spokane, Seattle, and Kennewick.

Free Bus for Cancer Patients

Some cancer patients must commute to Wenatchee Valley Medical Center for radiation therapy 5 days a week for an average of 6 consecutive weeks. The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation sponsors a bus through the Grant County Transit Authority that takes patients from the Moses Lake Clinic to the Wenatchee Valley Medical Center. The bus runs 5 days a week and is free to cancer patients. This bus supplies patients not only with transportation, but also with a support network, that starts with John, the caring and compassionate driver. The Foundation also supplies quilts and pillows, that are made by our volunteers, to these patients.

Special Dietary and Health Needs

There are many side effects that come as a result of cancer treatments. Some of these can effect your ablitity or desire to get the nutrition needed to stay healthy. Side effects such as loss of appetite (anorexia), sore mouth or throat, dry mouth, dental and gum problems, changes in taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and fatigue can all lead cancer patients to not get the nutritution that they need. Some cancer patients have to eat/drink nutritutional supplements in order to get the proper nutrition. The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation strives to help patients and caregivers with this added expense by assisting financially on a case by case basis. We also have reading material on proper nutrition during treatment available in our office. Also check out the following articles:

Nutrition for the Person with Cancer
Eating well during Chemotherapy

Support Group

The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation also hosts a support group that meets once a month in Moses Lake. The support group is open to caregivers, patients, and survivors of all cancers types. It meets on the third Monday of every month in the Moses Lake Senior Center at 5:30 PM. The support group coordinators are Paul and Nancy Boehm.
Click here to find out more.

Wigs, Hats, Scarves,and Bandanas

Our office features a wide variety of donated wigs, hats, scarves, and bandanas available for current cancer patients. We encourage those suffering from a loss of hair to come in and look through our selection. We have caring volunteers that are available to help you pick out that perfect wig or hat. Come in and have a look or contact us for more information.

Educational Materials

The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation's office features a wide variety of informational materials, brochures on resources available, and books about all aspects of cancer. So if you have a question about cancer we encourage you to stop by. All the books available in our office are available for check out. Visit our office or contact us to find out what we have available.

Recreational Reading

The office also features a wide variety of recreational reading books that range from Janet Evanovich to Mary Davis. These books are also available for check out to current cancer patients and caregivers.

American Cancer Society Programs

The Columbia Basin Cancer Foundation and the American Cancer Society are working together to bring more patient programs to Moses Lake. Below is a list of the program that are available through the American Cancer Society. Click on the links to find out more information or call our office at (509) 764-4644.

Road to Recovery

Lodging Program

Look Good, Feel Better (Next Session is scheduled for February)

Reach to Recovery