FLORIDA HOSPITAL Cancer Institute Fish Memorial offers support groups to help people affected by cancer feel less alone and improve their ability to deal with the uncertainties and challenges that cancer brings. The groups focus primarily on coping and adjusting to the emotional impact of the cancer experience.
Support groups include:

Support Groups - Cancer
CANCER ALL VARIETIES

Did you know that FLORIDA HOSPITAL Cancer Institute Fish Memorial has a monthly Cancer Support Group for those affected by any type of cancer? This program focuses on the emotional impact of the cancer experience. Patients, survivors, caregivers and friends are welcome.

Cancer Support Group Meetings
2008 Schedule

Location:
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial
Summit Building, Suite 213
Fourth Tuesday of every month from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meetings:
January 22, February 26, March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28, November 25 and December 23
Facilitators:
Diana DePaolo, M.S.W.

Please RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the group meeting.
To RSVP or for further information, contact (386) 917-5853
Support Groups - Breast Cancer
BREAST CANCER

FLORIDA HOSPITAL Cancer Institute Fish Memorial offers ongoing monthly support groups for women with breast cancer. The group provides opportunities for emotional support as well as education about breast cancer and related issues.

Breast Cancer Support Group Meetings
2008 Schedule

Location:
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial
Summit Building, Suite 213
Second Tuesday of every month from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Meetings:
January 8, February 12, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11 and December 9
Facilitators:
Jan Ryan, R.T.R.M. & Diana DePaolo, M.S.W.

Please RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the group meeting. To RSVP or for further information, contact (386) 917-5853
Support Groups -Man to Man
MAN TO MAN ® - PROSTATE CANCER

Co-sponsored with the American Cancer Society, Man to Man® is an ongoing, monthly support and education group for men with prostate cancer.

Man to Man: Prostate Cancer Support Group Meetings
2008 Schedule

Location:
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial
Summit Building, Suite 213
Last Wednesday of every month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
Meetings:
January 30, February 27, March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27, September 24, October 29, November 26 and December 31.
Facilitator:
Ivan Quevedo, RN, MOA

Please RSVP at least 24 hours prior to the group meeting. To RSVP or for further information, contact (386) 917-5853
Support Groups - Breast Cancer
LOOK GOOD... FEEL BETTER ®

FLORIDA HOSPITAL Cancer Institute Fish Memorial has joined forces with the American Cancer Society to bring Look Good... Feel Better® beauty makeover classes to you. This program offers female adult patients who are actively undergoing treatment an opportunity to have a makeover at no charge by a licensed cosmetologist who has gone through an a cancer-specific training program.


Look Good... Feel Better® Meetings
2008 Schedule

This class teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. FLORIDA HOSPITAL Cancer Institute Fish Memorial is partnering with the American Cancer Society to offer this FREE program.

Registration is required and must be made no later
than 4 p.m. on the Thursday prior to each Monday session.

To register please contact the
American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.

Location:
FLORIDA HOSPITAL Fish Memorial
Summit Building, Suite 213
Classes:
Classes will begin at 5:30 p.m. and are available on the following dates:
February 18, April 21, June 16, August 18, October 20 and December 15
Facilitator:
Jackie Adkins, R.N.

For more information or for questions,
please contact (386) 917-5853.