Calendar

Apr
16
Tue
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
Apr 16 @ 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.

Monroe Township, NJ: General Patient Support Group @ Monroe Senior Center
Apr 16 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

This face-to-face support group is for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer. The support group takes place on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Monroe Senior Center, 12 Halsey Reed Road, Monroe Township, NJ. Pre-registration is required for this group.

Please contact Lois Glasser at 201-301-6807 for more information or to register.

Chicago, IL: Living Well with Metastatic Breast Cancer @ Lurie Cancer Center, Galter Pavilion
Apr 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Support group for metastatic breast cancer patients, their families and caregivers, to learn more about their diagnosis, share experiences and receive support.

Facilitated by Lurie Cancer Center’s Crystal Ward, LCSW, Gina Uthe, PA, and Patty Moreno, PhD

Clarksville, TN: American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Support Group @ Montgomery County Public Library
Apr 16 @ 5:00 pm

Meets every third Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m.

Wilmington, DE: Participant/Caregiver Support Group @ Cancer Support Community
Apr 16 @ 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 Research @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Education Wing
Apr 16 @ 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

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

Tahlequah, OK: A Touch of Grace @ First Assembly of Tahlequah Sonshine Room
Apr 16 @ 6:30 pm

Christian support group for women. Third Tuesday each month.

Apr
17
Wed
Fresno, CA: Coping with Cancer – For anyone impacted by cancer @ California Cancer Center
Apr 17 @ 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.

Baton Rouge, LA: Breast Cancer Support Group @ Cancer Services
Apr 17 @ 12:00 pm

Site-specific support groups provide the opportunity for cancer survivors to meet other survivors with a similar diagnosis. Meetings are held once monthly and last approximately one hour. All noon meetings are served lunch and take place at Cancer Services unless otherwise specified.

Keene, NH: Keene Group @ Cheshire Medical Center
Apr 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Check at Information Desk for location of Meeting Room

A compassionate support program for patients and families living with cancer

Receiving a diagnosis of cancer is one of our deepest fears. When this happens, the consequences often impact greatly on an individual and on families. Responsibilities shift, values and beliefs are questioned and endless decisions call for immediate action without a clear understanding of our options or our goals. Regardless of the prognosis, this event permanently changes our lives and leaves us vulnerable to depression and other problems that undermine our hope and complicate our medical care.

Thanks to the generous support of the Monadnock United Way, MAPS offers free support groups to individuals with cancer and to family members caring for someone with cancer. These groups meet weekly for support, education, spiritual reflection and healing. In addition, MAPS offers individual or family counseling for those who are need additional care