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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.

Cancer Support Group meeting

Cancer Support Group (Web-based)
As often as you wish.
Participate at your convenience in your home or community
Linda Abbott, 319-353-8188
Cancer Information Service, Joan Felkner or Keri Mercer, 1-800-237-1225

Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Support Group
1st Wednesday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m.
Occasional schedule changes; call Cynthia West and Karyn Berlin for details.
East Room, 8th Level, John Colloton Pavilion
Contact: Cynthia West, 319-356-2207
or Karyn Berlin, 319-338-0581 (ext. 5890)

ACS Look Good...Feel Better Program
Hospital classes are held in the Activity Therapy Gym on 1st Level (1701 JPP) at 2:30 p.m. on 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Service provided by the Fourth Floor Salon cosmetologists.
Phone: 319-356-1996

Prostate Cancer Support Group (Breakfast Club)
4th Friday of each month at 9:30 a.m.
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

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
2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm
Health Education Center, Henry County Health Center
Contact: Lyndel Barton or 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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