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Support Groups

Various support groups are available

locally to cancer patients,

their families and friends

 

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The following groups are supported by Moncrief Cancer Resources:

Title: Weatherford Breast Cancer Support Group
Event Date: 3rd Monday of every month ... 5/19/2008, 6/16/2008, 7/21/2008
Event Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Weatherford Public Library, 1014 Charles St., Weatherford, TX.
Description: This group provides emotional support and education for women who have breast cancer. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863.


              
Title: Head and Neck Support Group
                            
Event Date: 2nd Wednesday of every month ... 5/14/2008, 6/11/2008, 7/9/2008
Event Time: 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Location: 1450 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for patients, family members and friends who have head and neck tumors. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863.


                            
Title: Lumpectomy Support Group
                            
Event Date: 2nd Thursday of every month ... 5/8/2008, 6/12/2008, 7/10/2008
Event Time: 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Location: 1450 8th Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for women who have breast cancer that was surgically treated by a lumpectomy. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863.


                            
Title: Brain Tumor Support Group
                            
Event Date: 3rd Thursday of every month ... 5/15/2008, 6/19/2008, 7/17/2008
Event Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: 1450 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for patients, family members and friends who have brain tumors. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863.


Title: Weatherford Dialogue Cancer Support Group
                            
Event Date: 4th Thursday of every month ... 5/22/2008, 6/26/2008, 7/24/2008
Event Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Location: Weatherford Regional Medical Center, Classroom 2, 713 E. Anderson St., Weatherford, TX.
Description:

This support group provides emotional support and education for patients, family members and friends with any cancer related diagnosis. The support group is facilitated by a licensed social worker. Contact person: Valerie Oxford, 817-838-4863.


For further details on any of the groups above, please e-mail support@moncrief.com or call
817-838-4863.


For a detailed list of other support groups for cancer patients, look at the American Cancer Society
web site: www.cancer.org