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Cancer Support Groups
Cancer not only affects the physical body, but may also
affect other aspects of life including work, leisure, and family life. Cancer can impact our personal thoughts and feelings as well.
Support groups and counseling are available and may help you manage
the stresses in your life while you are dealing with cancer
and cancer treatment.
We have several active support groups. Some have a
certain focus while others are open to anyone who wants to
participate, including individuals with cancer, and their family and
friends. For more information on these groups or support
groups in your area, please call the Cancer
Information Service at 800-237-1225.
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Breast Cancer Support Group
3rd Wednesday of each month, 3-4 pm
East Room, 8th level, John Colloton Pavilion,
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Contact: Jan Locher, LISW (319) 356-4317 or e-mail jan-locher@uiowa.edu
Breast Cancer Survivors Gentle Yoga
Tuesdays, 7-8 a.m., Fieldhouse, Room 101
Thursdays, 12:05-1:05 p.m., Rehab Activities Gym (1st level, behind Elevator J)
Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Rehab Activities Gym (1st level, behind Elevator J)
Cancer Support Group (Web-based)
Jan Locher, 319-356-4317
Linda Abbott, 319-353-8188
Cancer Information Service, Joan Felkner or Keri Mercer, 1-800-237-1225
Cancer Support Group for Women
No group meetings in November or December, 2008 due to the holidays.
Melrose Conference Room 6, Pomerantz Family Pavilion (Elevator L to 5th level)
Led by Jennifer Lee, MA and Valerie Keffala, PhD
Contact: 319-353-5342 or e-mail jennifer-e-lee@uiowa.edu
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Support Group
1st Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m.
Occasional schedule changes; call Jan Locher or Karyn Berlin for details.
East Room, 8th floor, John Colloton Pavilion
Contact: Jan Locher, 319-356-4317
or Karyn Berlin, 319-338-0581 (ext. 5890)
Look Good...Feel Better Program
3rd Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m.
Activities Therapy Kitchen, 1701 John Pappajohn Pavilion.
Phone:
319-356-1996
Prostate Cancer Support Group (Breakfast Club)
Typically 4th Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
Note Upcoming Meetings: Sept. 19, Oct. 24, Nov. 21, Dec. 19
Room 5970, John Pappajohn Pavilion
Elevator I to 5th Level
Occasional schedule changes; call Carralee Sueppel for details.
Phone: 319-683-2739
carralee-sueppel@uiowa.edu
Young Adults Living With Cancer (ages 18-35)
For information, call the Cancer Information Service, 1-800-237-1225.
Jan Locher, 319-356-4317
Tara Clark, 319-356-1730
OUTREACH -- CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
Ft. Madison Community Hospital Outreach Cancer Support Group
1st Monday of each month, 4 p.m
Willard Conference Room, Fort Madison Community Hospital
Contact: Jill Smith, 319-376-2223
Keokuk Outreach Cancer Support Group
4th Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m.
Keokuk Area Hospital, First Floor Classroom
Contact: Mary Ginsberg, 319-524-7150
Washington Area Outreach Cancer Support Group
2nd Tuesday of each month (except December), 7 p.m.
Washington County Hospital
Contact: Evelyn Lukavsky, 319-653-4981,
or Marcia Wilson, 319-657-3703
Henry County Outreach Support Group
Currently not meeting.
Contact: Laurie Parks, 319-385-3141
All support groups are associated with the John and Mary Pappajohn Clinical Cancer Center and are sponsored by the Psychosocial Program Planning Committee.
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