Support Groups at Southeast Missouri Hospital
Offering patients and families ongoing educational opportunities and support group is an important part of the Regional Cancer Center. The following support groups are offered through Southeast Missouri Hospital.

"We Can" Support Group

For cancer patients and their families, this group will meet from 4-5:30 p.m. Meeting Rroom 102 on the third Thursday of each month. For more information, contact Hospital Chaplain Rocky Tallent at 651-5519.

United Ostomy Association

The goal of the United Ostomy Association is to offer programs and activities that lessen the practical and emotional burden of those who have undergone ostomy surgery so that they may live as fully as possible socially and physically. For more information, call (573) 651-5844.

Grief Support Groups

These groups offer emotional and spiritual support for those dealing with grief and loss and provide an opportunity for education about living with loss and healing with hope. For more information about each of these support groups, call the Generations Family Resource Center at (573) 651-5825.

C.O.O.L. Camp

Southeast Hospice sponsors a special program, C.O.O.L. Camp (Children Overcoming Outstanding Loss) for children ages 5 through 16 who have experienced the loss of a loved one. The day’s activities include storytelling, games, coping and recreational activities to promote education, support and fun. For more information, call (573) 335-6208.

 

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Turning Point for
Breast Cancer Survivors

Participants receive a six-month membership to HealthPoint Fitness and a Personal Fitness Assessment with an appropriate exercise prescription. Weekly program topics include: Motivation, Journaling, Spirituality,
Cooking Demonstration & Nutritional Assessment, Energy Conservation, Preventing Lymphedema & the Benefits of Exercise, Emotions Surrounding Breast Cancer & Healing, Looking Good & Feeling Better! Class size is limited! Call HealthPoint Fitness at 986-4400 for more information on when the next session starts.

Bosom Buddies

This group, originally formed by women who have participated in the Hospital’s Turning Point series, is open to all women who have or have had breast cancer. This informal support group meets monthly. Facilitators are Barb McKeon, MA, RN, LPC, and Lavonna Wollard-Biddle, BSN, RN, OCN. Call the Generations Center at 651-5825 for more information.