Coping With Breast Cancer - For USAA employees; meets the last Thursday of every month from 11:30-12:30 at USAA. Contact Brigett Jourdan, R.N., 498-1385.

I Can Cope - Series of eight classes for people with cancer and their families and friends. Contact the Patient Services Department at 614-4211.

Look Good, Feel Better - This program offers information to women undergoing cancer treatment to help them look and feel more comfortable with the changes in their appearance. Contact Patient Services Department at 614-4211.

Reach to Recovery - Volunteers who are breast cancer survivors visit patients before and after surgery, and provide them support and answer questions. Contact the Patient Services Department at 614-4211.

Dialogue - An ongoing support group designed to help patients, their families, and friends, better understand and learn to live with cancer. Support groups meet at the following locations:

• El Carmen Wellness Center #1 - 18555 Leal Road. Meets last Tuesday of each month at 6:30p.m. Contact Sr. Constance Hummel, RN, 626-2485.
• Rogers Middle School - 314 Galway. Meets 2nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Contact Naomi Cruz, 333-7551.
• St. Matthews Catholic Church - 10703 Wurzbach Road. Meets 4th Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Contact Eleanor Freeman, 342-8860.
• University Family Health Center - 1055 Ada Street. Meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at 2:00 p.m. Contact Carol Mancinas, 358-5703.
• University Health Clinic - 527 N. Leona. Meets every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Contact Carmen Boudreau, 358-3620.

For all CTRC Support Groups, contact CTRC Social Service Department, 450-1000.

CTRC at Santa Rosa Support Group - Downtown Santa Rosa Hospital. 3rd Wednesday of the month, 12:00noon - 1:30p.m., Bozzini Library, Radiation Therapy Area. This lunchtime support group is open to anyone touched by a cancer diagnosis. Lunch is free of charge.

"Make Today Count" Support Group - CTRC Grossman Center Library, 7979 Wurzbach Road. Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month 7:00-9:00 p.m. A support group for all individuals touched by cancer.

Children's Support Group - CTRC Grossman Center Library, 7979 Wurzbach Road. Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m. A support group designed for children that have a parent or loved-one diagnosed with cancer. Children ages 5-18 are invited to attend.

Grupo de Apoyo - CTRC Grossman Center Library, 7979 Wurzbach Road. Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Grupo para asistir a los pacientes y sus familiares durante el tratamiento del cancer. Spanish-speaking support group.

Caregivers Support Group - This support group is designed to address the needs and challenges of people involved in the care of individuals touched by cancer. Call for times and locations.

Family Support Group - Meets every Thursday 2:00-3:00 p.m., Methodist Hospital, 8th Floor South Family Waiting Room. Contact Nikki Yuill, 575-4558.

Prayer Service Meeting - Meets every Tuesday 6:00-7:00 p.m., Methodist Hospital, 8th Floor South Family Waiting Room. Contact Chaplain Rick Ricker, 575-2388.

S.O.S. (Survivors Offering Support) - Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30, Women's Imaging Center at Methodist Plaza, 4499 Medical Drive, Suite 117A (enter parking garage from Medical Drive). Women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, breast cancer survivors and family members are invited to attend these monthly support meetings. Contact Methodist Healthline for more information and to reserve your seat 575-0355.

The Harbor GYN Cancer Support Group - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. at Northwest Church of Christ, 9681 W. Loop 1604. Contact Phyllis Goodsen, 688-3732.

Help for those affected by hereditary cancer FORCE
Local Contacts:
Cathy Lewis: cathyl@facingourrisk.org
Cecilia Corso: ccorso@texas.net
Cathy Lewis: (336)287-5912 (cell)
(830)837-5020 (home)