Cancer support groups

Cancer Support Groups in Metro Atlanta and Surrounding Communities

Saint Joseph's believes in support for patients and survivors of cancer. Our Community Support Group List contains over 200 groups in the Atlanta area and surrounding communities around the state. Groups listed include those sponsored by hospitals, private physician practices, religious institutions and cancer organizations. All groups are free unless otherwise noted. This list is maintained as a community resource by the volunteers of the Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network. For more information about cancer support programs and services at Saint Joseph's, call Renee Rickles, LMSW, Coordinator of the Cancer Survivors' Network at 404-851-5051 or rrickles@sjha.org .

Support Groups Listed Include:

• Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant 
  
• Brain Tumor 
  
• Breast Cancer 
  
• Caregiver Groups 
  
• Children’s Groups 
  
• Chronic Cancer 
  
• Colorectal Cancer 
  
• General Cancer 
  
• Gynecologic Cancers 
  
• Head and Neck Cancer 
  
• Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma  
  
• Lung Cancer 
  
• Melanoma 
  
• Multiple Myeloma 
  
• Ostomy 
  
• Prostate Cancer 
  
• Relaxation/Yoga/Stress Reduction 
  
• Spanish-speaking support groups (general) 
• Thyroid Cancer 
  
• Online Support Groups 
  

All groups and support programs listed are offered free of charge (unless otherwise noted).

Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant

• Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
  WCI C4018, 4th Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
  Contact: Ali Schaffer (404) 778-5559

Brain Tumor

• Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation, Atlanta
  The Wellness Community, 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Clara Levingston (404) 712-4379
   
  
• Winship Cancer Institute-Neurosurgery, Atlanta
  Emory Clinic, Building B Conference, Room B2200
  1st Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
  Contact: Linda Phillips (404) 778-3091
   
  

Breast Cancer

• Atlanta Cancer Care, Conyers
  1506 Klondike Rd, Ste 205, last Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Melanie Watson (770) 761-7260
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Acworth
  1008 Rollins Green Dr., call for meeting time
  Contact: Marie Goode (678) 494-1949
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Athens Chapter
  Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support.
  2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Susan Nemetz (706) 475-4900
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, NW Atlanta
  Berean Seventh Day Adventist, 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: Rosa Brown (404) 696-0316
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Atlanta
  Grady Hospital; Call for meeting times
  Contact: Charlotte Scarlett (404) 927-6713
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Atlanta
  Young Survivors Group for women under 40
  180 Allen Road, Suite 204A, 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
  Contact: Janet Beebe (770) 487-4396
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Bainbridge
  Bainbridge Memorial Hospital, 3rd Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Linda Long (229) 246-8846
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Blue Ridge
  Family Connection Bldg., 2nd Friday, 11:30 a.m.
  Contact: Nancy Johnson (770) 374-4590
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Clayton
  Rabun County Hospital, 3rd Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
  Contact: Edna Brescia (770) 469-2409
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Cleveland
  Union Community Bank, call for meeting day & time
  Contact: Lynn Hagan (706) 865-6191
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Cordele
  Crisp Regional Hospital, Conference Center,
  2nd Thursday 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Pat Stowe (229) 322-0779
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Cumming
  Northside Forsyth Hospital, 3rd Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
  Contact: Virginia Jones (770) 888-9441
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Dacula
  Hebron Baptist Church, contact for day & time
  Contact: Diane Hall (770) 963-2106
  
• Bosom Buddies, Dahlonega
  Dahlonega Community Center, 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Jeannie Sanders (706) 864-7964
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Decatur
  Winship Cancer Institute, 3rd Thursday, 12:00 noon
  Contact: Chris McCarthy (404) 778-1900
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Douglasville
  Golden Corral Restaurant, 2nd Monday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Ann Hawkins (770) 489-9813
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Duluth
  2640 Willow Green Drive, 2nd Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.
  Contact: Alicia Franco (770) 623-0913
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Dunwoody
  Dunwoody Baptist Church, 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Janet Rohrer (770) 394-4276
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Dunwoody
  Bosom Buddies Office, 1 Dunwoody Park South Ste 105
  2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Shirley Cantley (770) 921-3494
   
  
• Bosom Buddies: Latina, Dunwoody
  Bosom Buddies Office, 1 Dunwoody Park South Ste 105
  Call for meeting time
  Contact: Alicia Franco (770) 623-0913
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, East Point
  South Fulton Hospital, 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: DeMyia Williams (404) 761-5452
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Gainesville
  Central Baptist Church, 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
  Contact: Louell Roper (678) 546-5465
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Griffin
  First Presbyterian Church, 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Jan Fortune (770) 227-5128
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Hawkinsville
  Maddox Cancer Center, 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Evelyn Parkerson (478) 783-2792
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Hoschton
  Fairfield Clubhouse, 3rd Monday, call for meeting time
  Contact: Phyllis Cruce (706) 654-3382
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Jonesboro
  First Baptist Church, 1st Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
  Contact: Joyce Medin (770) 478-8823
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Lawrenceville
  Gwinnett Women’s Pavilion, 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Cindy Snyder (678) 442-3235
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Macon
  Coliseum Breast Health Center, 1st Wednesday, Noon
  Contact: Beverly Stanley 1 (800) 422-6044
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Macon
  Macon Northside Hospital, 2nd Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Beverly Stanley 1 (800) 422-6044
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, McDonough
  First United Methodist Church, 1st Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
  Contact: Sissy Minor (770) 914-1660
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Newnan
  Newnan Hospital., 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: Audrey Bray (770) 251-0968
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Northlake
  Briarlake Baptist Church, 3rd Friday, 10:00 a.m.
  Contact: Jean Witcher (770) 934-8314
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Riverdale
  Southern Regional Hospital, Health Education Cntr
  1st Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
  Contact: Nancy Williams (770) 478-7691
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Rome
  Redmond Regional Medical Ctr., 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Beverly Waddell (706) 802-0302
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Smyrna
  Emory Aventist Hospital Conference Room
  4th Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
  Contact: Sharon Croyle (770) 438-5232
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Snellville
  Emory Eastside Medical Center, 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Ronnie Schmucker (770) 277-8619
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Snellville
  Young Survivors Support Group
  Emory Eastside Medical Center, 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Denae Ottman (404) 441-9261
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Thomaston
  Upson Regional Medical Center, 2nd Monday, noon
  Contact: San Short (706) 647-8111 Ext 165
   
  
• Bosom Buddies, Winder
  Barrow Medical Center, 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Mildred Smith (770) 307-4806
   
  
• Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
  Dekalb Medical Center, Stubbs Aud., Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Rose McKeever (404) 501-5701
   
  
• Georgia Cancer Specialists, Alpharetta
  3400 Old Milton Pkwy, Ste 535, Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
  Contact: Erica Baube (678) 566-6995
   
  
• Georgia Cancer Specialists, Atlanta
  Women of childbearing age who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
  975 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite 200, 1st Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
  Contact: Erica Baube (404) 256-5516 ext 311
   
  
• Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
  Young Women’s Group, 2nd Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
  Contact: (706) 475-4900
   
  
• Phoebe Cancer Center, Albany
  Radiation Oncology, 2nd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
  Contact: Erica Cuneo (229) 312-7161
   
  
• Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta
  PINK: A Cancer Well-Fit Program for Women Completing Treatment for Breast Cancer
  12-week program offering exercise, nutrition consultation & education , stress reduction through guided imagery and yoga; 12-week session beginning 12/4/06, Call to register
  Contact: Jennifer Hopper (404) 605-1969
   
  
• Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta
  Doris Shaheen Breast Center, 4th Monday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Lianne Tedesco (404) 605-2007
   
  
• Piedmont Hospital Young Survivors Group, Atlanta
  For women in their 40’s & younger
  Doris Shaheen Breast Center, 77 Building, 3rd Floor
  2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Lianne Tedesco (404) 605-2007
   
  
• Reach Out, Columbus
  John B. Amos Cancer Center, 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Sissie Dougherty (706) 660-6304
   
  
• Reach Out, Douglas
  Coffee Regional Hospital, Call for day & time
  Contact: Kathy McAllister (912) 383-6923
   
  
• Young Survivors United, Macon
  Wellness Center, Northside Drive, 2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Chevonnia Jones (478) 633-2229
   
  
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
  Ed & Dora Voyles Breast Health Center, lobby level
  5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
  2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Alice Kerber (404) 851-5175
  Or Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
   
  
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital Atlanta
  Group for African American Women, in partnership
  with the Clara Walton Foundation
  Cancer Center Conference Room, 4th Thursday, 6:30 pm
  Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
   
  
• Sisters by Choice, Decatur
  5910 Hillendale Dr #104, Lithonia, 4th Thursday, 7:00 pm
  Contact: Sandra Mitchell (770) 987-2951
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Wellness Community, 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 12:00 noon
  Contact: Diane Malpass (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community: Metastatic Group, Atlanta
  Wellness Community, 2nd & 4th Monday, 12:00 noon
  Contact: Diane Malpass (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Return to Wellness; 10-week program for women who have recently completed treatment for breast cancer and are cancer free.Registration required; call for more info.
  Contact: Diane Malpass (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Canton
  202 Hospital Road, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: Diane Malpass (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Cumming
  1400 Medical Office Bldg, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: Michael Sessions (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
  Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Group
  (Survivors only, no caregivers please)
  Winship Patient Resource Center, Rm C1166B
  4th Thursday, 6:00 pm
  Contact: Jean Rowe (404) 778-1202
  

Caregivers

• Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
  Dekalb Cancer Center, Suite 130, Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Beverly Hart (404) 501-5701
   
  
• Northside Hospital-Forsyth, Forsyth
  Call for location & time.
  Contact: Sharon Waters (770) 889-4272
   
  
• Peachtree Hematology Oncology, Atlanta
  Men Who Love Women with Cancer
  95 Collier Road NW, Ste 4015, Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
  Contact: Jackie Lawrence (404) 350-9853
   
  
• Phoebe Cancer Center, Albany
  Radiation Oncology, 3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
  Contact: Erica Cuneo (229) 312-7161
   
  
• Saint Ann’s Catholic Church, Marietta
  Saint Ann’s Church, Room 11, 2nd Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
  Contact: Andrea Rock (770) 642-6305
   
  
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
  Support for partners of Prostate Cancer survivors
  Cancer Center; Quarterly as a supplement to monthly prostate cancer support group, 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
  Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
   
  
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
  New group now forming
  Cancer Center conference room, call for day and time
  Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
  Contact: Merilee Stewart (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
  Call for location, 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: Jim Hankins (404) 778-5716
   
  

Children’s Groups

• DeKalb Medical Cntr, The Tree House Gang, Decatur For children ages 5-17 who have a parent with cancer.
  Dekalb Medical Center, Suite 130; Meets every quarter for three sessions with a child psychologist.
  Contact: Rose McKeever (404) 501-5701
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  “ Kids Circle” for children 5-12 who have a parent or grand-parent with cancer.
  4-week program, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: Tallulah Lyons or Edna Bacon (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Young Adult Group, Decatur
  For ages 18-23 who are currently in treatment.
  Camp Sunshine House, 1st Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
  Contact: Missy Hicks (404) 325-7979
   
  
• Teen Group, Decatur
  For ages 13-18 who are currently in treatment or were diagnosed/treated as teenagers.
  Camp Sunshine House, 2nd & 4th Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
  Contact: Missy Hicks (404) 325-7979
   
  
• Family Night, Decatur
  For pediatric oncology patients & their families.
  Camp Sunshine House, 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
  Contact: Missy Hicks (404) 325-7979
   
  

Chronic Illness

• Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
  Coming to Grips with Chronic Illness
  2nd Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.
  Contact: (706) 475-4900
   
  

Colorectal Cancer

• Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
  Cancer Center Conference Room, 1st Friday, 10:00 am
  Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
   
  
• Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
  Room C1166B, 2nd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.
  Contact: Rebecca Sizemore (404) 778-5926
   
  

• Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative, Atlanta
  1530 DeKalb Ave, Suite A,
  Alternate Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Linda Ellis (404) 688-2524
   
  
• Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta
  345 Boulevard, NE, 2nd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.
  Contact: Adriene Kinnird (404) 265-1030
   
  
• Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
  Dekalb Medical Ctr., Stubbs Audit., Mondays, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Betty Castellani (404) 501-5701
   
  
• Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
  Dekalb Cancer Center., Suite 130, Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Marjorie Osheroff (404) 501-5701
   
  
• Dunwoody United Methodist, Dunwoody
  Dunwoody United Methodist, 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
  Contact: John Scott (770) 393-2842
   
  
• Embry Hills United Methodist Church, Atlanta
  3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Judy Meador (770) 995-1514
   
  
• Emory Eastside Medical Center, Snellville
  Eastside Hospital Center, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: Patti Fehlig (770) 979-0200
   
  
• Grady Hospital, Atlanta
  Radiation Oncology, 145 Edgewood, Thursdays, 9:30 am
  Contact: Mary Lynn Hemphill (404) 616-6379
   
  
• Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Fulton County
  Brides Room, 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
  Contact: Sally Miller (770) 432-8098
   
  
• Jonesboro First Baptist, Jonesboro
  Jonesboro First Baptist Church, 1st Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Joyce Medin (770) 478-8823
   
  
• Latina Cancer Support Group, Atlanta
  For Spanish speaking women of any type of cancer.
  Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Cancer Center, 4th Tues, 11:00 am
  Contact: Gladys Long (en español) (770) 396-7995 ext 15
  Or (706) 276-1072
   
  
• Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center, Thomasville
  Oncology Center, 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Charlotte Hancock (229) 228-2978
   
  
• Link Counseling Center, Sandy Springs
  Mondays 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Linda Purdy (404) 256-9797
   
  
• Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
  Facing Cancer with Love & Laughter Support Group
  Cancer Center, 3rd Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
  Contact: (706) 475-4900
   
  
• Merrill Gardens Retirement Center, Carrolton
  710 Dixie Street, 4th Thursday, 12:00 noon
  Contact: Tom Thomas (770) 836-9464
   
  
• Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, East Cobb
  Sharing the Knowledge: Cancer & Chronic Illness Network
  Room B106 (bride’s room), 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 pm
  Contact: Susan Folger (770) 971-2880
   
  
• Mount Ephraim Baptist Church, Atlanta
  Sharing Promotes Healing Group
  3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Nellie Demons (404) 792-8682
   
  
• Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, Alpharetta
  1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Susan Brown (678) 336-3000
   
  
• Next Step Support Group, Columbus
  John B. Amos Cancer Cntr, 2nd Thursday, 12:00 noon
  Contact: Deborah Johnson (706) 571-1368
   
  
• Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Austell
  Presbyterian Village Center; 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
  Contact: Debbie Church (770) 281-5123
   
  
• Phoebe Cancer Center, Albany
  Radiation Oncology Room, 1st Monday, 1:00 p.m.
  Contact: Erica Cuneo (229) 312-7161
   
  
• Presbyterian Church, Peachtree City
  Church, 3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m.
  Contact: Elaine Parker (770) 487-1674
   
  
• Roswell Presbyterian Church, Roswell
  Roswell Presbyterian Church, Call for meeting time
  Contact: Rev. Dr. Margaret Turney-Ayer (770) 993-6316
   
  
• Saint Ann’s Catholic Church, Marietta
  Saint Ann’s Church, 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
  Contact: Scott Manwaring (770) 552-6402
   
  
• St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Lawrenceville
  St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
  Contact: Kathy Bennett (770) 682-7076
   
  
• St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta
  435 Peachtree St, NE, alternate Thursdays, Call for meeting time
  Contact: Meg Moye (404) 876-6266
   
  
• St. Peter Chanel, Roswell
  6 week session, Call for details.
  Contact: Joan Liles or Ann Lempe (678) 277-9424
   
  
• Sugar Hill United Methodist Church, Sugar Hill
  Call for location & time.
  Contact: Ed Katich (770) 271-7100
   
  
• Wellstar-Cobb Hospital, Austell
  4th Thursday, 12:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
  Contact: Lindsey Smith (770) 732-3780
   
  
• Woodstock First Baptist Church, Woodstock
  Room 140, 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Bobby Brightwell (770) 924-8881
   
  

Gynecologic Cancer

• Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
  Ovarian Cancer Chat Group
  Cancer Center, 2nd Tuesday , 1:00 p.m.
  Contact: (706) 475-4900
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Wellness Community, 3rd Tuesday, 12:00 noon
  Contact: Rachel Newby (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Woman to Woman, Columbus
  John B. Amos Cancer Ctr, 2nd Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
  Contact: Deborah Johnson (706) 571-1368
   
  

Head and Neck Cancer

• Chatterboxes, Augusta
  Saint Joseph’s Hospital, 2nd Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
  Contact: Jan Perrow (706) 481-7396
   
  
• Emory Healthcare, Decatur
  Winship Cancer Institute, Bldg C-3rd floor
  Last Monday, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: Arlene Kehir (404) 778-2369
   
  
• Esophageal Cancer Support Group, Marietta
  Call for information
  Contact: Eric Green (404) 315-7428
  Or (404) 863-9387
   
  
• Greater Atlanta Voice Masters, Atlanta
  Wesley Woods Terrace, 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
  Contact: Janice Hayes (404) 259-5897
   
  
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
  Saint Joseph’s Hospital, 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: John Sandidge (404) 851-5585
   
  
• Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
  Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Augusta
  Lymphoma only
  Warren Baptist Church, 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Kelly Woodward 1 (800) 399-7312 x258
   
  
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Douglasville
  Douglasville First Methodist Church
  4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Terri Sexton (770) 438-6006 x224
   
  
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Savannah
  Summit Cancer Center, 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Terri Sexton 1 (800) 399-7312 x224
   
  
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Stockbridge
  Georgia Cancer Specialists office, 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Terri Sexton (770) 438-6006 x224
   
  
• Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Tucker
  Tucker First United Methodist Church,
  1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Terri Sexton (770) 438-6006 x224
   
  
• Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
  WCI, Room C4018, 4th Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
  Contact: Hilary Cohen (404) 778-5535
   
  

Lung Cancer

• Lung Cancer Caring Ambassadors Program, Georgia statewide; telephone support network
  Contact: Tom Simon 1 (800) 886-5199
   
  
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
  Cancer Center Conference Room, 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
  Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
   
  
• Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
  WCI, Room C2006, 2nd Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
  Contact: Jim Hankins (404) 778-5716
   
  

Melanoma

• Melanoma Cancer Support Group, Columbus
  John B. Amos Cancer Ctr, last Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Sissie Dougherty (706) 660-6304
   
  
• Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
  Room C1166B, 3rd Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
  Contact: Jean Rowe (404) 778-1202
   
  
• Multiple Myeloma
  AAMMSG, Decatur
  Briarcliff UMC, 1st Saturday, 10: 30 am
  Contact: Cathy Lebkuecher (770) 271-3251
   
  
• Southside MM, Atlanta
  Ben Hill Recreation Center, Call for details
  Contact: Doris Morgan (404) 346-1372
   
  

Ostomy

• Atlanta Ostomy Group, Atlanta
  980 Doctors Bldg, Northside Hospital, ground level
  2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
  Contact: Janet Childs (404) 888-2883
   
  
• Central United Ostomy Group, Columbus
  Health Matters, Rosemont Springs Shopping Center
  Alternate last Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Scott Hyatt (706) 257-7680
   
  
• Kennestone Hospital Satellite, Marietta
  First United Methodist Church, Room 330
  4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Herschall Bottrell (770) 422-9803
   
  
• Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
  Cancer Center, 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
  Contact: Lavonda Check (706) 769-7377
   
  
• Ostomy Support Group of Middle Atlanta, Macon
  Coliseum Medical Center, 4th Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
  Contact: Betty Futrell (478) 922-0608
   
  
• Northeast Georgia Ostomy Group, Gainesville
  Northwest Georgia Medical Center, 3rd Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
  Contact: Faye McLeroy (770) 532-1876
   
  

Prostate Cancer

• American Cancer Society (Man to Man), Columbus
  ACS Corporate Center, 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Alice Gammage (706) 324-4573
   
  
• Crisp County Regional Hospital, Cordele
  Conference room; 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m.
  Contact: Richard Mooney (229) 273-2669
   
  
• Grady Hospital, Atlanta
  Call for location; 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
  Contact: Gary Torrence (404) 761-5856
   
  
• Northside Forsyth (Man to Man), Cumming
  Hospital Library, 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Chick Sansenbach (770) 888-8775
   
  
• Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
  Dekalb Cancer Center, Suite 130, Mondays, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: George Miranda (404) 501-5521
   
  
• Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
  Medical Services, 3rd floor, ; 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Henry Benner (706) 543-0402
   
  
• Kennestone Hospital, Marietta
  531 Roselane Street, Suite 420, 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Linda Lee (770) 793-7545
  Macon Wellness Center (Man to Man), Macon
  Macon Wellness Center, 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Charles Krauss (478) 633-2229
   
  
• Radiotherapy Clinics of GA, Decatur
  Mens-only group
  2349 Lawrenceville Hwy, Alternate Thursdays
  Call for details
  Contact: Anita Parkerson (404) 633-5606 x 112
   
  
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
  Cancer Center, 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
  Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
   
  
• Southern Regional Med Cntr (Man to Man), Riverdale
  Health Education Cntr, Room A, 4th Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.
  Contact: Jim O’Hara (770) 632-2898
   
  
• Union General Hospital, Blairsville
  Cancer Treatment Center, 3rd Monday, 5:00 p.m.
  Contact: Dick Dillenbeck or Steve Sloan (706) 745-9767
   
  
• Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
  Emory Clinic, Bldg B, 5th floor conference room
  1stWednesday, 11:30 a.m.
  Contact: Jim Hankins (404) 778-5716
   
  

• Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
  Return to Wellness–Yoga, Pilates, Stress Management
  Call for details.
  Contact: (404) 501-5701
   
  
• Grady Hospital, Atlanta
  Call for details.
  Contact: Jill Hall (404) 489-9031
   
  
• Link Counseling Center, Sandy Springs
  Living with Health Concerns
  The House Next Door, Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Linda Purdy (404) 256-9797
   
  
• Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
  Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors
  Mondays, 5:00 p.m.
  Contact: (706) 475-4900
   
  
• Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
  Symptom management and expressive arts workshops
  Call for details
  Contact: (706) 475-4900
   
  
• Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta
  Guided Imagery and Relaxation Techniques
  77 Building, 6th floor, Saul Memorial Library conference room, Mondays, 10:00 a.m.
  Contact: Tallulah Lyons (404) 605-1962
   
  
• Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta
  Mindfulness Training
  77 Building, level M, dining room
  Cal for details.
  Contact: Angela Buttimer (404) 605-1962
   
  
• Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta
  PINK: A Cancer Well-Fit Program for Women Completing Treatment for Breast Cancer
  12-week program offering exercise, nutrition consultation & education , stress reduction through guided imagery and yoga; 12-week session beginning 12/4/06, Call to register
  Contact: Jennifer Hopper (404) 605-1969
   
  
• Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
  Gentle Yoga
  5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd (Doctors Bldg), 5th floor
  Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
  Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Expressions through Art
  Fridays, 11:00 a.m.
  Contact: Edna Bacon (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Interactive Yoga
  Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.
  Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Rebecca Keane (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Meditation Just for You
  4th Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
  Contact: Bobbi Spivey Fink (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Guided Imagery to Enhance the Immune System
  1st & 3rd Monday, 11:00 a.m.
  Contact: Merrilee Stewart (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Supported Yoga (in a chair)
  Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.
  Contact: Rebecca Keane (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  T’ai Chi
  Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. & Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Bobbie Spivey Fink (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Advanced T’ai Chi
  Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.
  Contact: Bobbie Spivey Fink (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Therapeutic Pilates
  Mondays, 10:30 a.m. & Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.
  Contact: Jan Brennan (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Nia Movement
  Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
  Contact: Sandy Bramlet (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Wellness Community, Atlanta
  Drumming for Well-Being
  2nd & 4th Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.
  Contact: A.J. Jerrick (404) 843-1880
   
  
• Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
  Writer’s group
  Call for meeting tmie & location
  Contact: Jean Rowe (404) 778-1202
    
  

Spanish-speaking support groups (general)
 

• Cancer Support Group, Atlanta
  Conducted in for patients & survivors of any type of cancer.
  Winship Cancer Institute, 1st floor, Room C1166B
  1st Wednesday, 10:30 am
  Contact: Hilary Cohen (inglés o español) (404) 778-5535
   
  
• Latina Cancer Support Group, Atlanta
  For Spanish speaking women of any type of cancer.
  Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Cancer Center, 4th Tues, 11:00 am
  Contact: Gladys Long (en español) (770) 396-7995 ext 15
  Or (706) 276-1072
   
  

Thyroid Cancer

• ThyCa, Atlanta
  Atlanta Parent Magazine, 2346 Perimeter Park, Suite 100
  3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
  Contact: Mark White        (404) 454-7599Online Support Groups: CancerCare, Inc/

Online support groups are offered in 2 formats: six-month Private Support Groups are password-protected support groups that have a definite start/end date and require a time commitment from participants. Open Forums are unrestricted bulletin boards requiring no time commitment from participants. (All CancerCare, Inc. online support groups are free & moderated by a professional Oncology Social Worker.)

The following six-month Private Online Support Groups are currently accepting participants:

• Blood Cancers
• Breast Cancer
• Colorectal Cancer
• Lung Cancer
• Melanoma
• Mesothelioma Patient & Family Support
• Ovarian Cancer
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Physical Intimacy for the Man with Cancer
• Physical Intimacy for the Woman with Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Young Adults with Cancer

OPEN FORUMS:

• General Patient Open Forum
• Post Treatment Survivorship Open Forum

The following 6-Month Private Online Support Groups especially for Caregivers and other Family Members are currently accepting participants:

• Breast Cancer 
  
• Lung Cancer
• Gynecological Cancer
• Mesothelioma Patient & Family Support
• Pancreatic Cancer
• Parents of Children with Cancer
• Prostate Cancer
• Teen with a Parent with Cancer (ages 13-19)
• Young Adults (ages 20-40) with a Loved One with Cancer 
  

OPEN FORUMS:

• Caregiver Open Forum
  

Please call before attending a group as location and time may have changed.