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 see 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.
