Hoag Family Cancer Institute Support Groups Schedule

SUPPORT GROUP	HOAG CANCER CENTER NEWPORT BEACH	HOAG CANCER CENTER IRVINE	CONTACT
Bereavement Support Group	Wednesdays, weekly 5:30-7 p.m.		Caitlin Glenn Lavranos, LCSW 949-764-5542
Bladder Cancer Support Group	2ND Monday, every other month February, April, June, August, October, December 1-2:30 p.m.		Sandy Southerland, BSN, RN, OCN 949-764-1804
Brain Tumor Support Group	3RD Wednesday, monthly 3-4:30 p.m. (Hoag Hospital NB Conference Center)		Lori Berberet, RN, MS 949-764-6656
Breast Cancer Support Group	4TH Monday, monthly 12-1:30 p.m.		Michelle Booth, MSN, FNP, OCN 949-764-5504
Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Group	3RD Monday, monthly 6-7:30 p.m.		Michelle Booth, MSN, FNP, OCN 949-764-5504
Gastrointestinal Cancer Support Group	4TH Thursday, monthly 2-3:30 p.m. (Hoag Hospital NB Conference Center)		Diane Eadie, RN 949-764-8267
Gynecologic Cancer Support Group	1ST Monday, monthly 1-2:30 p.m.		Sandy Southerland, BSN, RN, OCN 949-764-1804
Kidney Cancer Support Group		2ND Monday, every other month January, March, May, July, September, November 1-2:30 p.m.	Sandy Southerland, BSN, RN, OCN 949-764-1804
Lung Cancer Support Group	2ND Wednesday, monthly 6-7:30 p.m.	4TH Wednesday, monthly 2-3:30 p.m.	Lilian Reed, RNC 949-764-6889
Lymphoma & Hematologic Cancer Support Group	2ND Monday, monthly 6-7:30 p.m.	3RD Wednesday, monthly 2-3:30 p.m.	Lilian Reed, RNC 949-764-6889
Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Support Group (SPOHNC-Hoag)	2ND Monday, monthly 6-7:30 p.m.		Rhonda Hjelm, MSN, RN, OCN 949-764-1945
Ostomy Support Group	3RD Wednesday, monthly 5-6:30 p.m.		Sandy Southerland, BSN, RN, OCN 949-764-1804
Prostate Cancer Support Group (PACT-Man)	1ST Wednesday, every other month February, April, June, August, October, December 6-7:30 p.m.	1ST Wednesday, every other month January, March, May, July, September, November 6-7:30 p.m.	Sandy Southerland, BSN, RN, OCN 949-764-1804
Recurrent & Metastatic Support Group	3RD Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m.		Mona El-Kurd, LCSW 949-764-8586
Peer Support Program			Caitlin Glenn Lavranos, LCSW 949-764-5542

CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS

Patient & Family Orientation to Hoag Family Cancer Institute

Newport Beach:

3RD Wednesday, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Breast Cancer Orientation Class

Newport Beach:

3RD Thursday, 2-3:30 p.m.
Hoag NB Cancer Center Conference Room B
Irvine:
1ST Thursday 12-1:30 p.m.

Creative Expressions and Art Workshops

Newport Beach and Irvine:

Registration required, please call 888-894-6793

Healthy Eating Classes

Newport Beach and Irvine:

Registration required, please call 888-894-6793

Skin Care During Treatment

Newport Beach and Irvine:

Registration required, please call 888-894-6793

Lymphedema Workshop

Newport Beach only:

1ST Tuesday, 2-3:00 p.m.
Hoag NB Cancer Center Conference Room A

Free Flow Writing Workshop

Newport Beach only:

Offered quarterly. Registration required,
please call 888-894-6793.

OTHER SERVICES

Supportive Counseling with Licensed Clinical Social Worker

949-764-1870
(Offered in Newport Beach and Irvine)

Nutrition Services with Oncology Registered Dietitians

949-764-8369
(Offered in Newport Beach and Irvine)

Brighter Image Consultation with Esthetician

949-764-5542
(Offered in Newport Beach and Irvine)

Oncology Massage

949-722-6237
(Offered in Newport Beach)

CLIMB

For kids ages 7-12 who have a parent with cancer
Irvine only:
Registration required, please call 888-894-6793