To see a full schedule of support groups and other University of Arizona Cancer Center offerings, visit the Calendar of Events. To print or save a copy of this month's support group schedule, download the Support Group Calendar.
For general information and support for patients and their families, call one of the following social workers: Marsha Drozdoff, (520) 694-4605; Kathleen Pickrel, 520) 694-4786; Jill Winter, (520) 694-0845; Xochitl Gaxiola, (520) 694-4650; Lynn Barwick, (520) 694-1855; Brenda Casey, (520) 694-0347; Linda Jones, Orange Grove, 694-8920.
- Brain Tumor Support Group
What: This is a support group for individuals who have a brain tumor and significant others who want to share concerns and educational information.
When: This group meets the second Wednesday of every month from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Where: The University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Room 2920
Contact: Marsha Drozdoff, (520) 694-4605, Kathleen Pickrel, at (520) 694-4786.
- Colorectal and Anal Cancer Group
What: This is a monthly support group for individuals who have colon, rectal or anal cancer and significant others who want to share concerns and educational information.
When: This group meets the last Tuesday of each month from 4-5:30 p.m.
Where: The University Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Room 2280
Contact: Kathleen Pickrel at (520) 694-4786, or Marsha Drozdoff at (520) 694-4605.
- LGBT Cancer Support Group
What: This is a weekly group for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender people.
When: Meets Mondays from 4:30 p.m.
Where: The University of Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Room 1127
Contact: Brenda Casey at (520) 694-0347 or email: bcasey@umcaz.edu.
- Leukemia/Lymphoma Society of America Family Support
Group
What: Intended for patients, family members and friends of those with leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma and multiple myeloma.
When: This group meets the second Monday of each month from 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: The University of Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Room 1290/1291
Contact: Marsha Drozdoff, (520) 694-4605 or Kathleen Pickrel, (520) 694-4786.
- Living with Cancer Support Group
What: A weekly support group for people with any kind of cancer and their caregivers.
When: This group meets every Thursday from 2:30-4 p.m.
Where: The University of Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Room 1290
Contact: Jill Winter at (520) 694-0845.
- Monthly Educational Support Series
What: Educational support series for cancer patients, families and staff.
Topic: Topics change monthly
When: First Wednesday of each month from 12–1 p.m.
Where: The University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Room 2920
Contact: Marsha Drozdoff, (520) 694-4605 or Kathleen Pickrel, (520) 694-4786
- Multiple Myeloma Support Group
What: A support and education program for patients, family members and loved ones touched by Multiple Myeloma.
When: The third Saturday of each month from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Where: The University of Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Room 1290/1291
Contact: Kathleen Pickrel, (520) 694-4786 or Nancy Ostlund, (520) 881-0366.
Note: No meeting in December.
- Men's Support Group
What: This group is open to any man whose life has been touched by cancer at any time, in any way. Meetings are the second and fourth Thursdays.
When: The second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Where: Room 2114, The University of Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave.
Contact: Steve Ross, (520) 320-7953; sross1@earthlink.net
- Prostate Cancer Support Group
What: A support group for men who have prostate cancer who want to share concerns and educational information. A group for wives of prostate cancer patients meets at the same time.
When: The first and third Tuesday of each month from 2-3:45 p.m.
*Note: May through August, meetings will only be the first Tuesday of each month.*
Where: The University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Room 2920
Contact: Marsha Drozdoff, (520) 694-4605, or Kathleen Pickrel, (520) 694-4786
- Reiki Trained Cancer Survivors and Family Members Support Group
What: A monthly support group for for people who have received at least Level I Reiki training.
When: This group meets the third Wednesday of each month from 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
Where: The University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Kiewit Auditorium
Contact: Marsha Drozdoff, (520) 694-4605.
- Winning Together Breast/Gyn Cancer Support Group
What: A weekly support group for women with breast and gynecologic cancers.
When: This group meets every Friday from 10:30 a.m.-Noon
Where: The University of Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave., Room 3978 *Please contact Marsha Drozdoff at 694-4605 prior to your first meeting in order to get directions to the room location.
Contact: Marsha Drozdoff, (520) 694-4605.
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