Spokane support Groups

Sat., Feb. 21, 2009

Ongoing

Breast Cancer Support Group – For women who want information and support through stages of cancer; meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month, 5:30 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest Valley Office, 12615 E. Mission, Suite 200. Spokane Valley. Call (509) 228-1244 to register.

Breast Cancer Support Group – Meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m., Cancer Patient Care, 1507 E. Sprague Ave. Call Pam Wellington at (509) 456-0446, ext. 109 or e-mail pamw@cancerpatientcare.org for more information.

Cancer – Patients, families and friends welcome; first, third and fifth Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital, Health Education Center, Room 6; (509) 474-5490.

Cancer Support Group – Patients, caregivers, families and friends, meets Thursdays, 5:30 p.m., Cancer Care Northwest, 601 S. Sherman. Call 228-1206 to register.

Caregiver – For people who are primary caregivers for a family member; meets the first and third Fridays of the month, 2 p.m., Elder Services, 5125 N. Market St. Call (509) 458-7450.

Caregiver – Meets monthly at the Holy Family adult day centers: 12715 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley; 6018 N. Astor St. and 4827 S. Palouse Highway. Call (509) 482-2475.

Coffee Time Support Group – Foster, adoptive, and kinship parents meet the third Thursday of the month, 9:30 a.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S Stone St. Call Dru Powers at (509) 928-6697 for more information.

Compassionate Friends of Spokane – For parents and grandparents who have lost a child. Meets the second Monday of the month, 7 p.m., St. Francis of Assissi Church, 1104 W. Heroy Ave. Call Mary Ann at (509) 328-1147 for more information.

Dads Helping Dads – Meets Fridays, 7 p.m., Fowler Church, 3928 N. Howard St., to discuss the important roles fathers play in their children’s lives. Contact Terrence at (509) 290-6494 for more information.

Diabetes Education Center – Meets Mondays and Tuesdays at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood; Call (509) 232-8138 for more information.

Displaced Homemakers – Sponsored by Community Colleges of Spokane, it is open to women in transition. Meets fall through spring; free; (509) 279-6065.