Calendar

May
2
Tue
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 2 @ 10:30 am – 10:50 am

A guided meditation, relaxation, and guided imagery group to help ease stress and improve coping. Open to patients, loved ones, and staff.

Phase 1 Clinical Working Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 2 @ 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm

As always:  These dates, times, and locations are subject to change – sometimes at short notice. Don’t hesitate to contact Karen directly if you have any questions.

Cancer: Thriving and Surviving (CTS) Program @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 2604
May 2 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Put Life Back in Your Life! Join us for the 6-part Cancer: Surviving and Thriving Program.

Registration is required but it’s easy: just call 505-925-0104.

This workshop for cancer survivors and caregivers covers topics from fatigue management to working with your healthcare system. We need a minimum of 12 people to hold this workshop. Spaces are limited to 20 people so please sign up today!

See each week’s session activities and read the flyer to learn more.

St. Louis, MO: Families Connect Monthly Group @ Cancer Support Community
May 2 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Families Connect is a program for the whole family when a parent, grandparent, or adult relative has cancer. A family support group is held while the children and teens (ages 5-18) meet for equal parts support and fun! RSVP by NOON the Monday prior to each group!

Wilmington, DE: Participant/Caregiver Support Group @ Cancer Support Community
May 2 @ 6:15 pm

Weekly support group for people affected by cancer and their primary emotional care provider. Explore new ways of dealing with the physical and emotional effects of cancer. An interview is required before attending group.

Gastrointestinal CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 2 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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Clinical Leader, Fa Chyi Lee, MD
Basic Science Leader, Ashwani Rajput, MD

Anchorage, AK: Gynecologic Cancer Support Group @ Providence Health Park Building Conference Room 2401
May 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

A vital piece of the Let Every Woman Support Group Know – Alaska mission is providing support for women diagnosed with gynecologic cancer.  Let Every Woman Know has launched a regular support group- free of charge, facilitated by a licensed mental health clinician and offered in a drop-in format. This support group is open to women in all stages of diagnosis and treatment and offers a forum to meet women on similar journeys. This group will be held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month from 12-1:30pm at the Providence Health Park Building Conference Room 2401 at 3851 Piper Street, Anchorage, AK 99508.

Little Rock, AR: Blood Cancer Support Group @ American Cancer Society
May 2 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A support group for adult patients and their support persons coping with blood cancers. Co-sponsored by the Cancer Institute, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the American Cancer Society. For information, call  501-603-1612.

Anchorage, AK: Prostate Support Group Monthly Meeting @ Providence Cancer Center, Robert Pulliam Conference Room, 2nd Floor
May 2 @ 10:00 pm – 11:30 pm

Join Anchorage’s prostate and support group in sharing, asking questions or just listening. It’s a great time to get to know one another and spend some time with those that probably know a thing or two about what you are going through.

First Tuesday @ 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Robert Pulliam Conference Room, 2nd Floor

Providence Cancer Center (next to elevators), Tower U, 3851 Piper Street

May
3
Wed
Fresno, CA: Coping with Cancer – For anyone impacted by cancer @ California Cancer Center
May 3 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

This support group is open to all cancer patients and their loved ones regardless of where they are along this journey. Talk over coffee and pastries while sharing experiences and ways to cope with all aspects of cancer  –from the emotional and physical, down to the practical.