Calendar

Oct
4
Thu
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
Oct 4 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Support-flowers

A journaling support group for family and friends of cancer patients. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling and grammar do not matter. This group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.

Dothan, AL: US-TOO Prostate Cancer (Wiregrass Chapter) @ SAMC Doctors Building, 7th floor Conference Room
Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm

The Wiregrass Chapter of US-TOO Prostate Cancer meets the first Thursday of each month (except July) at 6 p.m. in the SAMC Doctors Building, 7th floor Conference Room. Call Community Relations at 334-793-8107 to register.

Opelika, AL: Bosom Buddies @ East Alabama Medical Center
Oct 4 @ 7:00 pm

Open to all breast cancer survivors. Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at EAMC’s Education Center (except during the summer). Facilitated by Colleen Alsobrook, RN, Breast Health Navigator, and Chelsea Kroll, LGSW.

Oct
5
Fri
Mosaiq Navigation Course @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
Oct 5 @ 9:00 am – 9:45 am

This course offers the basic navigation of Mosaiq Application to include the following:

  • Setting up the Home screen
  • Adding additional tabs
  • Viewing all patient notes
  • Customizing patient chart tabs
  • Navigating schedules to include daily, weekly views.
  • Changing the dates
  • Customizing the toolbar with shortcut items.
  • Clinician worksheet navigation (Provider related)
Dothan, AL: Pink Ambassadors @ SAMC Doctors Building, 7th floor Conference Room
Oct 5 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

The Pink Ambassadors meet the first Friday of each month (except January, July and September) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the SAMC Doctors Building, 7th floor Conference Room. Please call the Medical Call Center at 334-712-3336 or 1-800-735-4998 to register.

Oct
8
Mon
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
Oct 8 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

 

A journaling support group for individuals who have a current and/or past cancer diagnosis. Discover the healing power of writing to express thoughts and feelings. No prior writing experience needed; spelling & grammar do not matter. This group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.

Opelika, AL: Colons and Semi Colons @ East Alabama Medical Center
Oct 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Colons and Semi Colons is a group created to offer support, inspiration, hope and healing for people who have experienced or who are experiencing colorectal cancer.

The group meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 5:30 -7 p.m. at the EAMC Education Center.

For more information, contact Denise Pilato at denise.pilato@eamc.org.

Oct
9
Tue
Breast Protocol Development SubGroup @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
Oct 9 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am

BearCalndrPurple

Location subject to change.

Dr. Ursa Brown-Glaberman, chair
Karen Gaines, admin support

  • Review and discussion of new breast cancer protocols
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
Oct 9 @ 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.

Oct
10
Wed
Mission Nutrition @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
Oct 10 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Healthy Eating During Cancer Treatment

Feel better during your treatment by learning to maintain your weight and muscle. You may also respond to treatment better, have fewer breaks in your treatment and might even keep the cancer from coming back.
Offered by the UNM Cancer Center’s Patient & Family Services.