Telephone Support
The Cancer Survivors' Network (CSN) has an
extensive list of cancer survivors and caregivers
who have been trained and are willing to lend
their support through our one-on-one telephone
support program. We try to match people of similar
cancer diagnoses or situations. If we do not have
a volunteer of a specific cancer type, we are
happy to refer you to other organizations that
have similar telephone support programs so you
will find the most meaningful support available.
If you are a survivor and would like to join us
as a telephone support volunteer or if you would
like to request a telephone support buddy, please
let us know.
Monthly Support Groups
Free professionally-led monthly support groups
for breast, colorectal, head & neck, lung,
and prostate cancers.
Women’s
Sharing Group
Second Tuesday of
month – 7-9 p.m.
Monthly education
and support group for women of all types of cancer
featuring a monthly speaker on topics relevant
to women during and after cancer treatment. Join
us as we learn together, share experiences, and
build a community of support for all women with
cancer.
Colorectal Cancer
First Friday of the month - 10 a.m.-noon.
Head & Neck Cancer
Second Monday of the month - 6:30-8: p.m.
Lung Cancer
Third Tuesday of the month - 10:00 a.m.-noon.
Prostate Cancer
First Wednesday of the month - 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Special Caregiver support group meets once a quarter;
see schedule for dates.
Latina Women's Group - conducted
in Spanish
Second
Friday of the month, 11 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Call Gladys Long for more information on this
group: (770) 396-7995 ext. 15.
Support Group for Caregivers
Fourth Thursday of the month, 10:30 a.m.-noon.
Call (404) 851-5051 for more information.
Patient Visitation Program - "The
Living Room"
While "The Living Room" is a courtesy
hospitality room on the 6th floor of the hospital,
it is also a group of very special volunteers.
If you are a patient receiving treatment at Saint
Joseph's, we hope you will take advantage
of "The Living Room" program. This program
is made up of cancer survivors and caregivers
who are specially-trained to visit with patients
and their families in both the inpatient and outpatient
areas of the hospital. These volunteers are there
to listen to you, hear your concerns and offer
hope, emotional support, and resources. If you
are a family member of a patient at Saint Joseph's,
we invite you to visit "The Living Room"
(6th floor - next to the elevators), a room where
you can go to relax, make a private telephone
call, or hold a family conference.
Educational Programs
Annual Sharing the Journey Conference
A full-day community education program featuring
a wide variety of speakers on cancer-related topics.
Free (includes lunch). Advanced registration required.
Click here for
more information about the conference.
Sharing the Journey Lunch & Learn
Series
Free monthly programs geared toward increasing awareness about
cancer prevention, early detection, cancer treatment
& side effects, and coping with the challenges
of cancer.
Community
Support Group List
Looking for a cancer support group? Click
here to download the most updated community support
group list, maintained by volunteers with
the Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network.
Please call before planning to attend a group
as location & time may have changed since
this list was updated.
For more information, contact CSN at CSNinfo@sjha.org or call 404-851-5051.
