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Month-At-A-Glance
Athens
Regional Foundation Events
Community
Education Classes
Diabetes
Education
Events at
the Loran Smith Cancer Support Center
Healthcare
Provider Courses
Medical Explorer Scouts
Parent-Child
Programs
Support Groups
National
Health Observances - Year at a Glance
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 Events
at the Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support
All programs are provided free of charge. For more information, call
(706) 475-4900.
Breast Cancer Networking Group
A discussion group for women with breast cancer.
2nd Thursday, 7:00-8:30pm
Susan Nemetz, RN, BSN, and Lauren Richards, LMSW, facilitators
Coming to Grips with Chronic Illness
A support group open to anyone with any chronic condition.
2nd Tuesday, 11:00am-12:30pm
Lauren Richards, LMSW, facilitator
Facing Cancer with Love and Laughter
A general support group that meets twice a month for patients, family
and friends.
3rd Wednesday, 11:30-1:00pm
Lunch meeting/Speaker
John Davis, Cancer Survivor and Mona Mercardante, LCSW, facilitators
Laryngectomy Support Group
Second Sunday of each month, 2:30-4:00pm
Tuckston United Methodist Church, Athens Regional Medical Center
Contact Marianna Wright, 706-354-3511
Lupus Support Group
An organization for those diagnosed with lupus and their support network.
Meetings are free and open to family members, friends, and professionals
in the health care field.
2nd Tuesday, 7:00pm
Bearly New Club, 3rd floor North tower, Athens Regional Medical Center
Ovarian Cancer Chat Group
A discussion group for women managing a diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
2nd Tuesday, 1:00 - 2:30pm
Susan Nemetz, RN, BSN, facilitator
Ostomy Support Group
A support group for people with an ostomy.
2nd Sunday, 2:00-3:30pm
Jane Lastrapes, RN, CWOCN & Cindy Downs, RN, CWOCN, facilitators
Prostate Cancer Support Group
A discussion group for men with prostate cancer.
Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:00pm
Contact Henry Benner, 706-543-0402 or
Contact Charlie Barron, 706-543-5602
Quality of Life Series
A series of one-hour programs for individuals going through cancer treatment
which addresses the side effects associated with treatment.
Topics of Interest:
Nutrition & Cancer Treatment
Pain Management
Managing Fatigue
First Wednesday of the month, 11:00 am. Call the Center to schedule
an appointment
Young Women's Breast Cancer Support Group
Young breast cancer survivors meet to discuss their experiences with
breast cancer unique to their age.
2nd Wednesday, 9:30 - 11:00 AM
*HEALING WITH BODY ENERGY WORK*
Massage
Jean Bryan
Call 706-546-6321 for more information.
Reiki
Reiki (pronounced "ray-kee") is a 3000 year old healing art, which originated
in Tibet and Japan. It is a form of touch therapy that is spiritually
based. During a reiki session, the recipient simply lies on a table,
fully-clothed, and relaxes as the healing energy moves throughout the
body.
Bobby Tyler, Reiki Master
Therapeutic Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors
You may be in treatment or post treatment. Please pre-register, the
class fills up fast. First time participants have priority of space.
Judi Spears, Certified Yoga Instructor
All programs are provided free of charge. For more information, call
(706) 475-4900.
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