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A supportive gathering of women who have experienced breast cancer.
Meetings are a mixture of education and sharing. Occasionally meetings include partners
and children. Support group mailing list option.
Program Times: 7-9 pm, First Mon or First Thurs every other month. (Location alternates
between Meriter Hospital and Dean Medical Center. Call for location and dates.)
Educational groups are set up in schools for children who have serious
illness or family members dealing with death. Kids are taught about illness, grief, emotions,
reducing their stress, how to cope, communication, and use of resources to take care of
themselves. For more information contact Peggy Weber, RN, at (608) 258-6336.
Website: www.deancare.com/dhs/support_groups/index.asp
Phone: 608.258.6849 (Mary Sutten- St. Mary's Hospital)
Secondary Phone: 608.267.5911 (Beth LePine- Meriter Hospital)
Address: 1313 Fish Hatchery Road, Madison, WI 53715
Komen Madison Affiliate Grant Recipient
Support group for women who are survivors of metastatic breast cancer
(breast cancer that has spread to other areas of the body). Occasional guest speakers
provide education on pertinent topics. Facilitated by Anne McVey, Ph.D., Health Psychologist.
Email: instantsisters@yahoo.com
Phone: 608-262-5241
Program Times: Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to
1:30 p.m. at American Cancer Society Office, 8317 Elderberry Road, Madison
To heal this day, to teach for tomorrow, to embrace excellence always,
to serve our communities - for a lifetime of quality health care.
Website: http://www.meriter.com/
Community resource library with internet access (www.meriter.com/mhs/hospital/library.htm)
Phone: Community Health Education Center and Support Resources: 608.267.5900
General Information: 608.267.6000
Post-mastectomy products (Meriter Homestretch 608.287.2424)
Address: 202 S Park Street, Madison, WI 53715
Komen Grant Recipient
On site breast care services manager will help you throughout the diagnostic process by providing information on breast health and answering questions on breast health. Sponsors numerous support groups online and held at various locations. Screening and diagnostic tools. Surgical services and information. Genetic counseling, physical and occupational therapy, biopsies, lymphedema products and services.
Monthly support group meetings. Provide new information and learn
from others who have had breast cancer.
Phone: 608.267.5911
A supportive gathering of women who have experienced breast cancer.
Meetings are a mixture of education and sharing. Occasionally meetings include partners
and children. Support group mailing list option.
Program Times: 7-9 pm, First Mon or First Thurs every other month. (Location alternates between
Meriter Hospital and Dean Medical Center. Call for location and dates.)
Offering support to African American breast cancer survivors or other
breast cancer survivors.
Website: http://www.sistersnetworkinc.org/
Phone: 608.257.1044 (Angela McAlister)
Address: 825 Hughes Place, Madison, WI 53715
Program Times: 6-7:30 pm, First Wed. (Meetings held in South Madison Police Dept.)
Fees: Free
Komen Madison Affiliate Grant Recipient