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October 1 – Kids Need Support, Too; 7-8
p.m.; Free; Support group for children
and adolescents who have family members diagnosed with cancer
or other serious illnesses. This professionally run group
will allow children to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences
with others in similar situations to help decrease their feelings
of isolation and encourage coping skills; At Monmouth Medical
Center; Registration required 732-923-6990
October 2 – Us Too: Prostate Cancer Support
Group; 7-9 p.m.; Free; Mutual support, information and
education for prostate cancer patients and their partners; At
Monmouth Medical Center; Registration required. For registration,
location and directions contact Barbara Sierocki at 732-923-7269
October 7 – Journey of Hope: Bereavement Support
Group; 6-8 p.m. Support
for spouses/partners who lost their loved one to a brain tumor.
Share stories, tears, laughter and together find hope. At
the David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at Monmouth Medical Center;
For details, call Wendy Berk, LCSW at 732-972-3451
October 9 – Support for People with Oral, Head and
Neck Cancer (SPOHNC); 6-7 p.m.; Patient-directed, non-profit,
self-help organization dedicated to meeting the emotional, physical
and humanistic needs of oral, head and neck cancer patients and
their caregivers. Monthly meetings offer information, support
and encouragement to newly diagnosed patients, survivors, family
members and friends; Goldsmith Wellness Center at Monmouth Medical
Center; For registration and information call Rebecca Kopke at
732-923-6575
October 10– “To Your Health Showcase” at
Monmouth Mall: National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and National
Depression and Mental Health Screening Month; 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Representatives
from The Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center, The
Wellness Community and Monmouth Medical Center Behavioral
Health Services will be available to answer questions and provide
information. At Monmouth Mall near the Food Court, Routes 35 & 36,
Eatontown
October 14 – Ovarian Cancer Support Group; 11:30
a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Free; For women diagnosed with cervical,
ovarian, endometrial or uterine cancer. Group offers these
cancer patients and their families an opportunity to actively
participate in healing after a cancer diagnosis; Monmouth Medical
Center, Goldsmith Wellness Center, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch;
Registration required by calling Leslie Shephard, RN, OCN at
732-923-6575
October 14 – Newly Diagnosed? Coping with Breast
Cancer; 5:30-7 p.m.; Supportive and educational time-limited
(6 mos.) group offering information on diagnosis and treatment
of breast cancer. Provides opportunity to share concerns,
fears, questions and experiences in a caring environment. Jacqueline
M.Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center Library, Monmouth Medical
Center; Registration required by calling Abigale Hassel at 732-923-7582
October 22 – Monmouth Medical Center Community Health
Fair; 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Health fair featuring an opportunity to “Ask the MMC Pharmacist” in
observance of Talk About Prescriptions Month; Representatives from
the Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center, the American
Cancer Society and The Wellness Community will provide information
and breast self-exam instructions for National Breast Cancer Awareness
Month; and National Depression and Mental Health Screening Month
information will be provided by representatives from Monmouth
Medical Center Behavioral Health Services and the National Association
of Mental Illness. Also, learn about Monmouth Medical Center’s
tobacco-free campus initiative. Free blood pressure screenings,
depression screenings and raffle drawing. Monmouth Medical Center,
Ground Floor Lobby, 300 Second Ave., Long Branch
October 28 – When Breast Cancer Returns; 1-2:30
p.m.; Supportive and educational time-limited (6 mos.)
group for people whose breast cancer has recurred or spread beyond
the primary site. Provides opportunity to share concerns,
fears, questions and experiences in a caring environment; Monmouth
Medical Center, Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center;
Registration required by calling Abigale Hassel 732-923-7582
November 4 – Journey of Hope: Bereavement Support
Group; 6-8 p.m. Support
for spouses/partners who lost their loved one to a brain tumor.
Share stories, tears, laughter and together find hope. At
the David S. Zocchi Brain Tumor Center at Monmouth Medical Center;
For details, call Wendy Berk, LCSW at 732-972-3451
November 5– Kids Need Support, Too; 7-8
p.m. Free; Support group for
children and adolescents who have family members diagnosed with
cancer or other serious illnesses. This professionally
run group will allow children to share their thoughts, feelings
and experiences with others in similar situations to help decrease
their feelings of isolation and encourage coping skills; At Monmouth
Medical Center; Registration required 732-923-6990
November 6 – Us Too: Prostate Cancer Support Group; 7-9
p.m. Free; Mutual support, information
and education for prostate cancer patients and their partners;
At Monmouth Medical Center; Registration required. For
registration, location and directions contact Barbara Sierocki
at 732-923-7269
November 11 - Ovarian Cancer Support
Group; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Free; For women diagnosed
with cervical, ovarian, endometrial or uterine cancer offering
these cancer patients and their families an opportunity to actively
participate in healing after a cancer diagnosis; At Monmouth
Medical Center, Goldsmith Wellness Center, Wimpfheimer-4; 300
Second Ave., Long Branch; Registration is required by calling
Leslie Shephard, RN, OCN, at 732-923-6575
November 11 – Newly Diagnosed? Coping with Breast
Cancer; 5:30-7 p.m. Free; Supportive
and educational time-limited (6 mos.) group offering information
on diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Provides opportunity
to share concerns, fears questions and experiences in a caring
environment. Guest speaker, Karla Lee LaVoie, music and imagery
therapies, reiki healing and training, visualization and empowerment. Jacqueline
M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center Library; Pre-registration
required. Call Abigale Hassel at 732-923-7582
November 13 - Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck
Cancer (SPOHNC); 6-7 p.m.; Patient-directed, non-profit,
self-help organization dedicated to meeting the emotional, physical
and humanistic needs of oral, head and neck cancer patients and
their caregivers. Monthly meetings offer information, support
and encouragement to newly diagnosed patients, survivors, family
members and friends; Goldsmith Wellness Center at Monmouth Medical
Center; For registration and information call Rebecca Kopke at
732-923-6575
November 25 – When Breast Cancer Returns; 1-2:30
p.m. Supportive and educational
time-limited (6 mos) group for people whose breast cancer has
recurred or spread beyond the primary site. Provides opportunity
to share concerns, fears, questions and experiences in a caring
environment. Jacqueline M. Wilentz Comprehensive Breast Center
Library, Monmouth Medical Center; Registration required. Call
Abigale Hassel at 732-923-7582
Look Good, Feel Better; A special program sponsored
by the American Cancer Society for women cancer patients undergoing
chemotherapy and radiation. Learn to cope with the side effects
of treatment and feel comfortable with changes in your appearance
by receiving a personal make-over by cosmetology professionals;
For next date, time, location and to register 732-758-8220
NOTE: ALL PROGRAMS MEET AT MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, 300 SECOND
AVENUE, LONG BRANCH, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
For questions or more information, contact The Community Health
Education Department at (732) 923-6990.
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