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, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Room 4638 JPP, 4th Level JPP
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Contact: Jan Locher, LISW, at 319-356-4317 or e-mail jan-locher@uiowa.edu
Breast Cancer Survivors Gentle Yoga
Call the Cancer Information Service for the latest information. 1-800-237-1225
Cancer Support Group (Web-based)
As often as you wish.
Participate at your convenience in your home or community
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
This group meets the last Tuesday from every month from 3-4 p.m.
Melrose Conference Room, 5th Level, Pomerantz Family Pavilion
Call Cynthia West, Social Work, for information at 319-356-2207 or e-mail cynthia-west@uiowa.edu
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Support Group
1st Wednesday of each month from 3-4:30 p.m.
Occasional schedule changes; call Jan Locher or Karyn Berlin for details.
East Room, 8th Level, John Colloton Pavilion
Contact: Jan Locher, 319-356-4317
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
June 23.
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
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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