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Support Groups

Various support groups are available

locally to cancer patients,

their families and friends

 

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The following groups are supported by Moncrief Cancer Institute:

Title: Ladies of Johnson County Cancer Support Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Event Date: 1st Monday of every month ... 2/6/2012, 3/5/2012, 4/2/2012
Event Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Location: Texas Oncology Clinic, 191 Walls Dr , Cleburne, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for women with cancer. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863.


                                                                                                                                                                                               
Title: Head and Neck Support Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Event Date: 2nd Wednesday of every month ... 2/8/2012, 3/14/2012, 4/11/2012
Event Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: Mary Lowe & Geneva Payne Education Center, Joan Katz Breast Center, 1400 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for patients, family members and friends who have head and neck tumors. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Marla Hathcoat, 817-838-4866.


        
Title:
Titulo:
Women Living With Cancer
Mujeres Viviendo Con Cancer
    
Event Date:
Dia del Evento:
2nd Wednesday of every month ... 2/8/2012, 3/14/2012, 4/11/2012
2ndo Miércoles de cada mes ... 2/8/2012, 3/14/2012, 4/11/2012
Event Time:
Horario De Evento:
6:00pm - 7:30pm
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Donde:
Moncrief Cancer Institute, 1701 River Run, Suite 503, Fort Worth, TX. 76107
Moncrief Cancer Institute, 1701 River Run, Suite 503, Fort Worth, TX. 76107
Description:




Descripción:

This support group provides emotional support and education in Spanish for women who are living with cancer and currently under treatment as well as those who have completed treatment. Light meal provided. The support group is facilitated by a registered nurse. Registration is required, 817-838-4860

Este grupo es para dar apoyo emocional y educación en Español para mujeres que viven con cáncer y actualmente bajo tratamiento, así como las que han completado tratamiento. Se ofrecerá una comida ligera. El grupo de apoyo es facilitado por una enfermera registrada. Registración es requerida, 817-838-4860


             
Title: Lumpectomy Support Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Event Date: 2nd Thursday of every month ... 2/9/2012, 3/8/2012, 4/12/2012
Event Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: 1450 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for women who have breast cancer that was surgically treated by a lumpectomy. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863.


                                                                                                                                                                                               
Title: The Art of Caregiving
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Event Date: 2nd Saturday of every month ... 2/11/2012, 3/10/2012, 4/12/2012
Event Time: 9:30am - 11:00am
Location: Moncrief Cancer Institute, 1701 River Run, Suite 503, Fort Worth, TX. 76107
Description:

This group provides education and support for the caregiver. The support group is co-facilitated by a licensed social worker and psychologist. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863.


                                                                                                                                                                                                
Title: Brain Tumor Support Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                
Event Date: 3rd Thursday of every month ... 2/16/2012, 3/15/2012, 4/19/2012
Event Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: 1450 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for patients, family members and friends who have brain tumors. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863.


Title: Women's Journey of Hope Support Group
Event Date: 4st Thursday of every month ... 2/23/2012, 3/22/2012, 4/26/2012
Event Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Moncrief Cancer Institue, 1701 River Run Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for women who have cancer. Light meal provided. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863


Title: Husbands and Partners of Women With Cancer Support Group
Event Date: 4st Thursday of every month ... 2/23/2012, 3/22/2012, 4/26/2012
Event Time: 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Location: Moncrief Cancer Institue, 1701 River Run Suite 500, Fort Worth, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for husbands and partners of women with cancer. Light meal provided. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863


                                     

For further details on any of the groups above, please e-mail support@moncrief.com or call
817-838-4863.


For a detailed list of other support groups for cancer patients, look at the American Cancer Society
web site: www.cancer.org