National Cancer Survivor Month and MSK Direct

June 3, 2025

June is National Cancer Survivor Month, and the Fund Office would like to honor all the NYCDCC families who have been and continue to be affected by cancer diagnoses. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, family member, or friend, cancer presents many challenges and difficult emotions. With this in mind, we would like to highlight the NYCDCC Welfare Fund’s partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center through MSK Direct.

What is MSK Direct?

MSK Direct is a benefit for NYCDCC Welfare Fund participants that gives members and their dependents high quality cancer services for screening and prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and life after cancer for both adults and pediatric patients. Whether you have cancer, are concerned about your risk of cancer, or are a caregiver, MSK Direct is here for you. The MSK Direct team includes experienced nurses, social workers and MSK Care Advisors who will be there to guide you through the process of getting care at MSK.

How can MSK Direct help me?

MSK Direct helps:

– Schedule an expedited initial appointment at MSK

– Gather necessary medical records for the first appointment at MSK

– Answer questions throughout your cancer journey and navigational support from our oncology-certified nurses

– Facilitate virtual services for patients who are unable to travel to MSK

– Recommend a local facility if the patient lives far from MSK and prefers to be treated closer to home

How can I contact MSK Direct?

You and your family members can call the NYCDCC Welfare Fund’s dedicated toll-free MSK Direct line at 833-786-3368 or 646-449-1541 (international), 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday. Messages left outside of these hours of operation will be returned the next business day.

MSK Direct Website for NYCDCC Members

To learn more about MSK Direct, and to access free, educational resources, visit https://www.mskcc.org/direct/nycdcc-welfare-fund