June 2008 Support Groups

HOPE FOR TOMORROW

A cancer support group for patients, spouses, families and friends, meets the 1st Monday of the month from 4:30 - 6:00p.m. at Wings of Hope, 427 E. Kanesville Blvd #202, Council Bluffs, IA. This group is facilitated by Carolyn Ettinger, MA, LMHP. For more information, please call Wings of Hope at (712)325-8970.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

A cancer support group for people with breast cancer. Monthly educational topics and speakers offered. Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Wings of Hope, 427 E. Kanesville Blvd #202. Facilitated by Carolyn Ettinger, MA, LMHP. For more information, please call Wings of Hope at (712)325-8970.

PROSTATE SUPPORT GROUP

A cancer support group for people with prostate cancer and their family members. Monthly educational topics and speakers offered. Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. at Wings of Hope, 427 E. Kanesville Blvd #202. This group is facilitated by Marian Putnam, RN. For more information, please call Wings of Hope at (712) 325-8970.

YOUNG WOMEN'S BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Wings of Hope, Jennie Edmundson Hospital and Alegent Mercy Hospital are joining together to sponsor a Breast Cancer Support Group for YOUNG WOMEN. This group focusses on the unique concerns of young women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Currently, the group is meeting at Wings of Hope, 427 E. Kanesville Blvd., Suite 202, on the first Tuesday of each month, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. This group is facilitated by one of the following persons on a rotating basis: Tammy Johnson (JE Breast Health Center), Marchell Benes (Social Worker at Alegent Mercy), or Carolyn Ettinger (Counselor at Wings of Hope Cancer Support Center).

RENEWING LIFE

This program is designed to help participants reframe the often negative experience of illness into personal growth and emotional well being. Renewing Life is to be used in conjunction with medical care. It can be helpful for family members as well as people with illness. This series will be offered as an 8 week program in the spring and fall. Call us for more information or to pre-register. This group is facilitated by Carolyn Ettinger, MA , LMHP.

THE HEALTHY SURVIVOR

The Healthy Survivor is an 8-week program for cancer patients who have completed their initial treatments. Each of the eight classes will meet for 2 hours at the Council Bluffs Senior Center one time per week. The three components of the program are physical fitness, nutrition, and emotional coping skills. Classes are taught by Physical Therapists, Reigstered Dietitians, and Licensed Counselors. Each class will include all three components with both education and practice elements.

The Healthy Survivor will be offered in the spring of 2009.

A Time to Heal

A Time to Heal is a rehab program for breast cancer survivors. The twelve week program begins in September of 2008, but participants will begin the process in June. Sign up today by going to "Calendar of Events" and completing the form.

A Time to Heal Brochure
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