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Transplant Networking Group The Jewish Hospital and The Wellness Community conduct a monthly bone marrow transplant patient support group focusing on pre- and post-transplant issues. This discussion group is available for anyone who would like more information about bone marrow transplantation, including patients and their caregivers. The group meets the second Thursday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. For more information, call Jayne Leisring at 513-686-5482. Cancer Connections All programs take place in the Cancer Center, Room D704, on D-level of the hospital. Call 513-585-2023 or 513-791-4060 with questions.
Caring Connections All programs take place in the Cancer Center, Room D704, on D-level of the hospital. Call 513-585-2023 or 513-791-4060 with questions.
The Chordless Club: Larygectomy Support Group This support group is for patients who are preparing for, or have had, a laryngectomy (the surgical removal of the voice box). The group discusses various issues relating to surgery, lifestyle changes and voice restoration. We strive to make the meetings informative and fun.
For more information, contact St. Luke East at 859-572-3682 or St. Luke West at 859-212-5386 Circle of Hope Breast Cancer Support Group From screening to follow-up care, The St. Luke Hospitals Center for Breast Health offer a full range of breast cancer care. To provide women with the support, guidance and care they need from the moment of diagnosis, through treatment and beyond, the centers have created the Circle of Hope Breast Cancer Support Group. The group meets on the third Thursday of the month at 7 pm in the Northern Kentucky Cancer Treatment Center at The St. Luke Hospital East. Come find a circle of hope, companionship and support with others who share your journey. Each meeting will include an education session led by guest speakers, local breast cancer supporters, product vendors, physicians and specialists and nurse facilitators from the Centers for Breast Health. After each short presentation, there will be time devoted to Q&As and open and informal discussions. For more information on the Circle of Hope support group, please contact Linda Herms, R.N., nurse navigator at the Centers for Breast Health, at 859-572-3681 or e-mail hermslm@healthall.com The Gebhart Center at The Fort Hamilton Hospital sponsors this monthly meeting for patients and familiess dealing with all types of cancer. The group meets on the third Monday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and will assist you with the changes cancer may bring into your life. Call 513-867-2315 for more information or to register. During this program, trained volunteer cosmetologists help female cancer patients deal with the side effects of treatment by teaching them beauty techniques to enhance their appearance and self-image. The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association and the National Cosmetology Association partner with the American Cancer Society to offer this program at our hospitals. Demonstrations on wig styling and turban tying are also included in the program. Registration is required so that we may provide you with a cosmetic kit. For a current support group listing, visit our calendar of events. Man To Man Prostate Cancer Support Group This is a prostate cancer support and educational program for men with prostate cancer or men interested in learning more about it. Participation in the program also provides information and peer support to assist in the process. It is sponsored in conjunction with the American Cancer Society and Wellness Community in Northern Kentucky. The group meets the first Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. at Brighton Gardens of Edgewood in Northern Kentucky. The St. Luke Hospitals Transportation Service The American Cancer Society Transportation Grant helps provide transportation for Northern Kentucky residents. Patients who are receiving radiation therapy at The St. Luke Hospitals and are in need of a ride to or from treatments are eligible; however, it is a resource only to be used after all other resources have been exhausted. The transportation method can be tailored to fit the needs of the patient if the patient qualifies. For more information, contact the Northern Kentucky Cancer Treatment Center at 859-572-3298. The University Hospital Barrett Cancer Center, in conjunction with Cancer Family Care, conducts this monthly support group. The group meets every Monday from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Barrett Center. For more information contact Nina Tolley at 513-731-3346 or Karen Gillespie at 513-584-8480. Yoga All programs take place in the Cancer Center, Room D704, on D-level of the hospital. Call 513-585-2023 or 513-791-4060 with questions.
For additional support group and resource information, please see the following websites: American Cancer Society Bone Marrow Transplantation Support Online Cancer Family Care Leukemia and Lymphoma Society The Wellness Community
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