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Support groups provide emotional encouragement for people who share the same set of circumstances. The value of support groups has been shown to benefit patients, and families, through faster recoveries and increased well-being.
One of the following support groups may be just the one you need to help you better understand and cope with your condition.
Next Step Cancer Support Group
For patients, family members, friends and community
as a learning source about the different types of cancer.
John B. Amos Cancer Center
Community Room, 2nd Floor
Call 706-571-1368 for more information.
Woman to Woman Support Group
For women treated for gynecological cancers.
John B. Amos Cancer Center
Community Room, 2nd Floor
Call 706- 571-1368.
Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group
Man to Man is a support group which focuses on men who have had experience with prostate cancer, either their own or a family member or friend. This support group, which previously met at the American Cancer Society, now meets at the John B. Amos Cancer Center. Carl Burrell, care coordinator at the John B. Amos Cancer Center, leads this group.
John B. Amos Cancer Center
6-7 p.m., 3rd Tuesday of each month
Community Room, 2nd Floor
Call 706-320-8714 for more information.
Reach out Breast Cancer Support Group
For women who have had breast cancer, those
recently diagnosed, long-term survivors,
as well as family members and friends.
John B. Amos Cancer Center
Community Room, 2nd Floor
Call 706-660-6304 for more information.
Melanoma Cancer Support Group
For patients who have had melanoma.
John B. Amos Cancer Center
Community Room, 2nd Floor
Call 706-660-6304 for more information.
Cancer Support Group
For people who have had cancer, those
recently diagnosed, long-term survivors,
as well as family members and friends.
Doctors Hospital
4th Friday of every month
(Exception: November and December,
meets 3rd Friday of the month)
Doctors Hospital Education Center, Classroom #1
Call Esther Wright at 706-681-0308 for more information.
Brain Injury Support Group
For brain injury patients and their families.
Meets 6:30-8 p.m., 2nd Wednesday and 4th Thursday of each month.
Columbus Regional Conference Center
at The Medical Center.
Call 706-565-9298 for more information.
Better Breathers Support Group
For people who are living with emphysema or other
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD).
Rotates meetings at Columbus Regional,
Doctors Hospital and St. Francis Hospital.
Call 706-596-7715 for more information.
Smoking Cessation Class
John B. Amos Cancer Center
For more information, please call 706-571-1102.
Diabetes Support Group
A support group for adults with diabetes
2nd Saturday of each month
11 a.m.-12 p.m.
Columbus Regional Conference Center at The Medical Center
Call 706-660-6400 to register.
Preceding the diabetes support group, an educational diabetes class is held from 9-11 a.m. for both adults and children, focusing on the basics of living with and managing diabetes. Call 706-660-6400 to register.
New Moms Nursing Support Group
A support group for new breastfeeding moms.
Every Thursday
11 a.m.
Doctors Hospital Main Street Education Center
LaLeche League Meeting
A mother-to-mother breastfeeding support group, facilitated by a trained LaLeche League leader. All nursing mothers and babies are welcome.
Second Tuesday of every month
10-11:30 a.m.
Doctors Hospital Main Street Education Center
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