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January 8, 2016
Contact: Lyn Dobrin, 516.997.8545

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS

The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, located in Garden City, offers free, on-going support groups this winter. Here is the schedule.

General Support Group
Monday 6 – 7:30 pm
Women who have had breast cancer will have the opportunity to meet in this group.

Support for Caregivers of People with Breast Cancer
Monday 6 – 7:30 pm
Any person who is experiencing the stress and anxiety of caring for a loved one with breast cancer should attend this group.

Young Women’s Support Group, 40 and Under
Tuesday 6 – 7:30 pm
This support group will focus on the unique needs and concerns of women under 40 who are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Newly Diagnosed Support Group
Friday 10:00 – 11:30 am
When a person first hears they are diagnosed with breast cancer they have a million questions, fears, and are looking for support.

Support Group for Women with Metastatic Disease
1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 7 – 8:00 pm
Meet with other women who are surviving metastatic breast cancer.

Knit and Chat
Last Wednesday of the month 11:30am -1pm
Spend time working on a project while chatting with other breast cancer survivors. Bring your knitting or crochet project or make a scarf to donate to someone currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

These groups are sponsored by the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program and supported by grants from the Alpern Family Foundation.

Groups will meet at the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ School of Social Work in Garden City. There is no charge.

For information, questions, and to sign up, contact

Erin Nau
Counseling and Education Coordinator
p – 516.877.4314
e –Ìýenau@adelphi.edu

or call the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800. 877.8077

You are not alone.