Breast Cancer | Expectant Parents | Mending Hearts | Prayer | Grief | Multiple Sclerosis

Support Groups

Breast Cancer Support Group

Meet with others who are living with cancer, either personally or through someone they love, to talk about how it has affected your life and what you are doing to stay positive.  This group is open to patients and their families and friends.
meets: first Wednesday of each month from 7-9 pm.
location: Brooks Memorial Hospital, BMH Professional Library (First Floor)
contact: Sallie Pullano – 672-2574

Diabetes Support Group

The group is geared to support those who have or know of someone with diabetes.  New members are welcome.

meets: last Mondayday of each month at 6:30 pm.
location: Brooks Memorial Hospital, Cafeteria (Ground Floor)
contact: Linda Walters, RN, CDE – 363-7296

Expectant Parents Classes

Whether you’re a new parent or already have children, it’s never too late to learn what to expect during pregnancy and the early years of your new child.  Classes are designed for women in their first trimester.  Sessions run for 5 weeks and are offered on Tuesday evenings throughout the year.  Class size is limited, so you must call Brooks Memorial Hospital at 363-3085 to register.  There is a fee for this program.
meets: Tuesday evenings throughout the year
location: JCC North - Room to be announced
contact: Brooks Hospital Obstetrics Dept. - 363-3085 or 3081
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Mending Hearts

If you or someone you love has been faced with some type of heart disease, there is a support group available.  Mending Hearts is for patients, partners, and health care professionals who help people deal with the emotional recovery from heart disease. Generally meets the second Tuesday of each month ( March, April, May June, August, September, October and November) at 7:00 pm. Call to verify if meeting is to be held.  

meets: second Tuesday of each month (call 363-3039 to verify)
location: Brooks Memorial Hospital Professional Library (First Floor)
contact: Kim Bishop - 363-3039

Brooks Memorial Hospital Prayer Group

Meets Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm in the lobby. This group visits patients and recites a "Prayer of Healing" to the patients. This group is non-denominational and is open to anyone who would like to join in this prayer group.
meets: Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm in the lobby
location: Brooks Memorial Hospital Lobby
contact: Charlene Dye - 965-9714

Grief Support Group

A Grief Support group will now be meeting at Brooks Memorial Hospital first Wednesday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.  New members are encouraged to attend.
meets: first Wednesday of each month
location: Brooks Memorial Hospital, Room 218 (Second Floor)
contact: Nancy Kubera - 679-4621 (home)

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group

Will meet the last Tuesday every other month beginning in Jan. 2010 from 6:-7:30pm.  Open to all who are living with this disease and any other interested parties.  Group will not meet in December.
meets: last Tuesday of every other month
location: Brooks Memorial Hospital, 3A Classroom
contact: Mary Karpinski - (716) 859-1792