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Caregivers Journaling Support Group 4:00 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
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
Dothan, AL: US-TOO Prostate Cancer (Wiregrass Chapter) 7:00 pm
Dothan, AL: US-TOO Prostate Cancer (Wiregrass Chapter) @ SAMC Doctors Building, 7th floor Conference Room
May 2 @ 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 7:00 pm
Opelika, AL: Bosom Buddies @ East Alabama Medical Center
May 2 @ 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.
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Mosaiq Navigation Course 9:00 am
Mosaiq Navigation Course @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 3 @ 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
Dothan, AL: Pink Ambassadors 12:00 pm
Dothan, AL: Pink Ambassadors @ SAMC Doctors Building, 7th floor Conference Room
May 3 @ 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
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Survivors Writing Together 2:30 pm
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 6 @ 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
Cancer Support Group 5:30 pm
Cancer Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 6 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
A brief educational session followed by time for sharing and support; open to patients, survivors and loved ones. This support group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.
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Meditation and Relaxation Group 10:30 am
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 7 @ 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 1:00 pm
Phase 1 Clinical Working Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 7 @ 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.
Gastrointestinal CWG 5:00 pm
Gastrointestinal CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Gastrointestinal CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
Clinical Leader, Fa Chyi Lee, MD Basic Science Leader, Ashwani Rajput, MD
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Mission Nutrition 1:30 pm
Mission Nutrition @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 8 @ 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.
Hartford, CT: Breast Cancer Support Group For Newly Diagnosed 5:00 pm
Hartford, CT: Breast Cancer Support Group For Newly Diagnosed @ Comprehensive Women’s Health Center
May 8 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Fear of the unknown is the greatest obstacle cancer patients face after initial diagnosis and start of treatment. Some answers can be found by meeting with other patients who have successfully conquered cancer. From sharing common problems comes common solutions.
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The Art of the Scarf 1:00 pm
The Art of the Scarf @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
The Art of the Scarf @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
Is your wig hot, itchy, painful, or all three? Do you want to find creative, colorful ways to cover and protect your head, while helping you feel beautiful? If you have hair loss due to chemotherapy and/or radiation treatments, this
Caregivers Journaling Support Group 4:00 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
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
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Head and Neck CWG 9:00 am
Head and Neck CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
May 10 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Head and Neck CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
Clinical Leader, Andy Cowan, MD, PhD Basic Science Leader, Michelle Ozbun, PhD PLEASE NOTE: Times and places are subject to change.
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Survivors Writing Together 2:30 pm
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 13 @ 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
Opelika, AL: Colons and Semi Colons 6:30 pm
Opelika, AL: Colons and Semi Colons @ East Alabama Medical Center
May 13 @ 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
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Breast Protocol Development SubGroup 7:00 am
Breast Protocol Development SubGroup @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
May 14 @ 7:00 am – 9:00 am
Breast Protocol Development SubGroup @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Boardroom
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 10:30 am
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 14 @ 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.
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Hematologic CWG 7:00 am
Hematologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 16 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 am
Hematologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
Location subject to change.
Caregivers Journaling Support Group 4:00 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 16 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
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
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Survivors Writing Together 2:30 pm
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 20 @ 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
Hartford, CT: Prostate Cancer Support Group 5:00 pm
Hartford, CT: Prostate Cancer Support Group @ Saint Francis/Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center
May 20 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Fear of the unknown is the greatest obstacle cancer patients face after initial diagnosis and start of treatment. Some answers can be found by meeting with other patients who have successfully conquered cancer. From sharing common problems comes common solutions.
Cancer Support Group 5:30 pm
Cancer Support Group @ Central United Methodist Church - Room 307
May 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Cancer Support Group @ Central United Methodist Church - Room 307
UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center/People Living Through Cancer Support Group A brief educational session followed by time for sharing and support; open to patients, survivors and loved ones. This support group is offered in partnership with People Living Through Cancer.
Cancer Support Group 5:30 pm
Cancer Support Group @ Central United Methodist Church - Room 309
May 20 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
A brief educational session followed by time for sharing and support; open to patients, survivors and loved ones. This support group is offered in partnership with Cancer Support Now.
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Clinical Pathways 7:15 am
Clinical Pathways @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 3604
May 21 @ 7:15 am – 8:00 am
Zoneddy Dayao, chair Please contact Becky Lindley, admin support, if you have any questions regarding these meetings.
Meditation and Relaxation Group 10:30 am
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 21 @ 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 1:30 pm
Monroe Township, NJ: General Patient Support Group @ Monroe Senior Center
May 21 @ 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,
Gastrointestinal Research 4:30 pm
Gastrointestinal Research @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Education Wing
May 21 @ 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.
Dothan, AL: I’m 2 Young 4 Breast Cancer 7:00 pm
Dothan, AL: I’m 2 Young 4 Breast Cancer @ Southeast Alabama Medical Center, Women’s Center,
May 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
This support group meets the third Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Women’s Center, third floor. Call Ladonna Danford, RN, Breast Health Navigator at 334-699-8111, ext. 8459 to register.
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Hartford, CT: Recurring Breast Cancer Support Group 5:00 pm
Hartford, CT: Recurring Breast Cancer Support Group @ Comprehensive Women’s Health Center
May 22 @ 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Fear of the unknown is the greatest obstacle cancer patients face after initial diagnosis and start of treatment. Some answers can be found by meeting with other patients who have successfully conquered cancer. From sharing common problems comes common solutions.
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Caregivers Journaling Support Group 4:00 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
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
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Survivors Writing Together 2:30 pm
Survivors Writing Together @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1048
May 27 @ 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
Gynecologic CWG 5:00 pm
Gynecologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 2604
May 27 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Gynecologic CWG @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 2604
Location subject to change. Please call to confirm.
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Meditation and Relaxation Group 10:30 am
Meditation and Relaxation Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - 3rd Floor Meditation Room
May 28 @ 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.
Huntsville, AL: Lilies of the Valley Support Group 6:30 pm
Huntsville, AL: Lilies of the Valley Support Group @ Clearview Cancer Institute
May 28 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
The Lilies of the Valley Support Group meets monthly on the last Tuesday of the month (if you are a Lilies member, you will get a meeting reminder email about a week before each meeting). Meetings are held at Clearview
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Caregivers Journaling Support Group 4:00 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
May 30 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Caregivers Journaling Support Group @ UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center - Room 1604
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
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