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Cancer Support Groups in Metro Atlanta and Surrounding Communities

Saint Joseph's believes in support for patients and survivors of cancer. Our Community Support Group List contains over 200 groups in the Atlanta area and surrounding communities around the state. Groups listed include those sponsored by hospitals, private physician practices, religious institutions and cancer organizations. All groups are free unless otherwise noted. This list is maintained as a community resource by the volunteers of the Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network. For more information about cancer support programs and services at Saint Joseph's, call Renee Rickles, LMSW, Coordinator of the Cancer Survivors' Network at 404-851-5051 or rrickles@sjha.org .

Support Groups Listed Include:

Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant
Brain Tumor
Breast Cancer
Caregiver Groups
Children’s Groups
Chronic Cancer
Colorectal Cancer
General Cancer
Gynecologic Cancers
Head and Neck Cancer
Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
Lung Cancer
Melanoma
Multiple Myeloma
Ostomy
Prostate Cancer
Relaxation/Yoga/Stress Reduction
Spanish-speaking support groups (general)
Thyroid Cancer
Online Support Groups

All groups and support programs listed are offered free of charge (unless otherwise noted).

Bone Marrow/Stem Cell Transplant

Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
WCI C4018, 4th Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Ali Schaffer (404) 778-5559

Brain Tumor

Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation, Atlanta
The Wellness Community, 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Clara Levingston (404) 712-4379
Winship Cancer Institute-Neurosurgery, Atlanta
Emory Clinic, Building B Conference, Room B2200
1st Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
Contact: Linda Phillips (404) 778-3091

Breast Cancer

Atlanta Cancer Care, Conyers
1506 Klondike Rd, Ste 205, last Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Melanie Watson (770) 761-7260
Bosom Buddies, Acworth
1008 Rollins Green Dr., call for meeting time
Contact: Marie Goode (678) 494-1949
Bosom Buddies, Athens Chapter
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support.
2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Susan Nemetz (706) 475-4900
Bosom Buddies, NW Atlanta
Berean Seventh Day Adventist, 2nd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Rosa Brown (404) 696-0316
Bosom Buddies, Atlanta
Grady Hospital; Call for meeting times
Contact: Charlotte Scarlett (404) 927-6713
Bosom Buddies, Atlanta
Young Survivors Group for women under 40
180 Allen Road, Suite 204A, 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Janet Beebe (770) 487-4396
Bosom Buddies, Bainbridge
Bainbridge Memorial Hospital, 3rd Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Linda Long (229) 246-8846
Bosom Buddies, Blue Ridge
Family Connection Bldg., 2nd Friday, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Nancy Johnson (770) 374-4590
Bosom Buddies, Clayton
Rabun County Hospital, 3rd Sunday, 4:00 p.m.
Contact: Edna Brescia (770) 469-2409
Bosom Buddies, Cleveland
Union Community Bank, call for meeting day & time
Contact: Lynn Hagan (706) 865-6191
Bosom Buddies, Cordele
Crisp Regional Hospital, Conference Center,
2nd Thursday 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Pat Stowe (229) 322-0779
Bosom Buddies, Cumming
Northside Forsyth Hospital, 3rd Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Virginia Jones (770) 888-9441
Bosom Buddies, Dacula
Hebron Baptist Church, contact for day & time
Contact: Diane Hall (770) 963-2106
Bosom Buddies, Dahlonega
Dahlonega Community Center, 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Jeannie Sanders (706) 864-7964
Bosom Buddies, Decatur
Winship Cancer Institute, 3rd Thursday, 12:00 noon
Contact: Chris McCarthy (404) 778-1900
Bosom Buddies, Douglasville
Golden Corral Restaurant, 2nd Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Ann Hawkins (770) 489-9813
Bosom Buddies, Duluth
2640 Willow Green Drive, 2nd Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.
Contact: Alicia Franco (770) 623-0913
Bosom Buddies, Dunwoody
Dunwoody Baptist Church, 3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Janet Rohrer (770) 394-4276
Bosom Buddies, Dunwoody
Bosom Buddies Office, 1 Dunwoody Park South Ste 105
2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Shirley Cantley (770) 921-3494
Bosom Buddies: Latina, Dunwoody
Bosom Buddies Office, 1 Dunwoody Park South Ste 105
Call for meeting time
Contact: Alicia Franco (770) 623-0913
Bosom Buddies, East Point
South Fulton Hospital, 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: DeMyia Williams (404) 761-5452
Bosom Buddies, Gainesville
Central Baptist Church, 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Louell Roper (678) 546-5465
Bosom Buddies, Griffin
First Presbyterian Church, 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Jan Fortune (770) 227-5128
Bosom Buddies, Hawkinsville
Maddox Cancer Center, 4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Evelyn Parkerson (478) 783-2792
Bosom Buddies, Hoschton
Fairfield Clubhouse, 3rd Monday, call for meeting time
Contact: Phyllis Cruce (706) 654-3382
Bosom Buddies, Jonesboro
First Baptist Church, 1st Saturday, 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Joyce Medin (770) 478-8823
Bosom Buddies, Lawrenceville
Gwinnett Women’s Pavilion, 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Cindy Snyder (678) 442-3235
Bosom Buddies, Macon
Coliseum Breast Health Center, 1st Wednesday, Noon
Contact: Beverly Stanley 1 (800) 422-6044
Bosom Buddies, Macon
Macon Northside Hospital, 2nd Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Beverly Stanley 1 (800) 422-6044
Bosom Buddies, McDonough
First United Methodist Church, 1st Saturday, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Sissy Minor (770) 914-1660
Bosom Buddies, Newnan
Newnan Hospital., 2nd Thursday, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Audrey Bray (770) 251-0968
Bosom Buddies, Northlake
Briarlake Baptist Church, 3rd Friday, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Jean Witcher (770) 934-8314
Bosom Buddies, Riverdale
Southern Regional Hospital, Health Education Cntr
1st Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Nancy Williams (770) 478-7691
Bosom Buddies, Rome
Redmond Regional Medical Ctr., 3rd Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Beverly Waddell (706) 802-0302
Bosom Buddies, Smyrna
Emory Aventist Hospital Conference Room
4th Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Sharon Croyle (770) 438-5232
Bosom Buddies, Snellville
Emory Eastside Medical Center, 1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Ronnie Schmucker (770) 277-8619
Bosom Buddies, Snellville
Young Survivors Support Group
Emory Eastside Medical Center, 1st Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Denae Ottman (404) 441-9261
Bosom Buddies, Thomaston
Upson Regional Medical Center, 2nd Monday, noon
Contact: San Short (706) 647-8111 Ext 165
Bosom Buddies, Winder
Barrow Medical Center, 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Mildred Smith (770) 307-4806
Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
Dekalb Medical Center, Stubbs Aud., Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Rose McKeever (404) 501-5701
Georgia Cancer Specialists, Alpharetta
3400 Old Milton Pkwy, Ste 535, Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Erica Baube (678) 566-6995
Georgia Cancer Specialists, Atlanta
Women of childbearing age who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.
975 Johnson Ferry Rd, Suite 200, 1st Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Erica Baube (404) 256-5516 ext 311
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
Young Women’s Group, 2nd Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
Contact: (706) 475-4900
Phoebe Cancer Center, Albany
Radiation Oncology, 2nd Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Erica Cuneo (229) 312-7161
Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta
PINK: A Cancer Well-Fit Program for Women Completing Treatment for Breast Cancer
12-week program offering exercise, nutrition consultation & education , stress reduction through guided imagery and yoga; 12-week session beginning 12/4/06, Call to register
Contact: Jennifer Hopper (404) 605-1969
Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta
Doris Shaheen Breast Center, 4th Monday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Lianne Tedesco (404) 605-2007
Piedmont Hospital Young Survivors Group, Atlanta
For women in their 40’s & younger
Doris Shaheen Breast Center, 77 Building, 3rd Floor
2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Lianne Tedesco (404) 605-2007
Reach Out, Columbus
John B. Amos Cancer Center, 3rd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Sissie Dougherty (706) 660-6304
Reach Out, Douglas
Coffee Regional Hospital, Call for day & time
Contact: Kathy McAllister (912) 383-6923
Young Survivors United, Macon
Wellness Center, Northside Drive, 2nd Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Chevonnia Jones (478) 633-2229
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
Ed & Dora Voyles Breast Health Center, lobby level
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Alice Kerber (404) 851-5175
Or Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
Saint Joseph’s Hospital Atlanta
Group for African American Women, in partnership
with the Clara Walton Foundation
Cancer Center Conference Room, 4th Thursday, 6:30 pm
Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
Sisters by Choice, Decatur
5910 Hillendale Dr #104, Lithonia, 4th Thursday, 7:00 pm
Contact: Sandra Mitchell (770) 987-2951
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Wellness Community, 2nd & 4th Wednesday, 12:00 noon
Contact: Diane Malpass (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community: Metastatic Group, Atlanta
Wellness Community, 2nd & 4th Monday, 12:00 noon
Contact: Diane Malpass (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Return to Wellness; 10-week program for women who have recently completed treatment for breast cancer and are cancer free.Registration required; call for more info.
Contact: Diane Malpass (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Canton
202 Hospital Road, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Diane Malpass (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Cumming
1400 Medical Office Bldg, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Michael Sessions (404) 843-1880
Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
Young Women’s Breast Cancer Support Group
(Survivors only, no caregivers please)
Winship Patient Resource Center, Rm C1166B
4th Thursday, 6:00 pm
Contact: Jean Rowe (404) 778-1202

Caregivers

Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
Dekalb Cancer Center, Suite 130, Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Beverly Hart (404) 501-5701
Northside Hospital-Forsyth, Forsyth
Call for location & time.
Contact: Sharon Waters (770) 889-4272
Peachtree Hematology Oncology, Atlanta
Men Who Love Women with Cancer
95 Collier Road NW, Ste 4015, Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Jackie Lawrence (404) 350-9853
Phoebe Cancer Center, Albany
Radiation Oncology, 3rd Wednesday, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Erica Cuneo (229) 312-7161
Saint Ann’s Catholic Church, Marietta
Saint Ann’s Church, Room 11, 2nd Saturday, 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Andrea Rock (770) 642-6305
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
Support for partners of Prostate Cancer survivors
Cancer Center; Quarterly as a supplement to monthly prostate cancer support group, 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
New group now forming
Cancer Center conference room, call for day and time
Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Wednesdays, 6:00 pm
Contact: Merilee Stewart (404) 843-1880
Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
Call for location, 4th Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Jim Hankins (404) 778-5716

Children’s Groups

DeKalb Medical Cntr, The Tree House Gang, Decatur For children ages 5-17 who have a parent with cancer.
Dekalb Medical Center, Suite 130; Meets every quarter for three sessions with a child psychologist.
Contact: Rose McKeever (404) 501-5701
Wellness Community, Atlanta
“ Kids Circle” for children 5-12 who have a parent or grand-parent with cancer.
4-week program, Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Tallulah Lyons or Edna Bacon (404) 843-1880
Young Adult Group, Decatur
For ages 18-23 who are currently in treatment.
Camp Sunshine House, 1st Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Missy Hicks (404) 325-7979
Teen Group, Decatur
For ages 13-18 who are currently in treatment or were diagnosed/treated as teenagers.
Camp Sunshine House, 2nd & 4th Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Missy Hicks (404) 325-7979
Family Night, Decatur
For pediatric oncology patients & their families.
Camp Sunshine House, 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Missy Hicks (404) 325-7979

Chronic Illness

Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
Coming to Grips with Chronic Illness
2nd Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: (706) 475-4900

Colorectal Cancer

Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
Cancer Center Conference Room, 1st Friday, 10:00 am
Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
Room C1166B, 2nd Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Rebecca Sizemore (404) 778-5926

General Cancer

Atlanta Lesbian Health Initiative, Atlanta
1530 DeKalb Ave, Suite A,
Alternate Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Linda Ellis (404) 688-2524
Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta
345 Boulevard, NE, 2nd Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Adriene Kinnird (404) 265-1030
Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
Dekalb Medical Ctr., Stubbs Audit., Mondays, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Betty Castellani (404) 501-5701
Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
Dekalb Cancer Center., Suite 130, Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Marjorie Osheroff (404) 501-5701
Dunwoody United Methodist, Dunwoody
Dunwoody United Methodist, 3rd Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: John Scott (770) 393-2842
Embry Hills United Methodist Church, Atlanta
3rd Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Judy Meador (770) 995-1514
Emory Eastside Medical Center, Snellville
Eastside Hospital Center, Thursdays, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Patti Fehlig (770) 979-0200
Grady Hospital, Atlanta
Radiation Oncology, 145 Edgewood, Thursdays, 9:30 am
Contact: Mary Lynn Hemphill (404) 616-6379
Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Fulton County
Brides Room, 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Sally Miller (770) 432-8098
Jonesboro First Baptist, Jonesboro
Jonesboro First Baptist Church, 1st Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Joyce Medin (770) 478-8823
Latina Cancer Support Group, Atlanta
For Spanish speaking women of any type of cancer.
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Cancer Center, 4th Tues, 11:00 am
Contact: Gladys Long (en español) (770) 396-7995 ext 15
Or (706) 276-1072
Lewis Hall Singletary Oncology Center, Thomasville
Oncology Center, 4th Tuesday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Charlotte Hancock (229) 228-2978
Link Counseling Center, Sandy Springs
Mondays 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Linda Purdy (404) 256-9797
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
Facing Cancer with Love & Laughter Support Group
Cancer Center, 3rd Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: (706) 475-4900
Merrill Gardens Retirement Center, Carrolton
710 Dixie Street, 4th Thursday, 12:00 noon
Contact: Tom Thomas (770) 836-9464
Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church, East Cobb
Sharing the Knowledge: Cancer & Chronic Illness Network
Room B106 (bride’s room), 3rd Wednesday, 6:30 pm
Contact: Susan Folger (770) 971-2880
Mount Ephraim Baptist Church, Atlanta
Sharing Promotes Healing Group
3rd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Nellie Demons (404) 792-8682
Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church, Alpharetta
1st Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Susan Brown (678) 336-3000
Next Step Support Group, Columbus
John B. Amos Cancer Cntr, 2nd Thursday, 12:00 noon
Contact: Deborah Johnson (706) 571-1368
Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Austell
Presbyterian Village Center; 3rd Tuesday, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Debbie Church (770) 281-5123
Phoebe Cancer Center, Albany
Radiation Oncology Room, 1st Monday, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Erica Cuneo (229) 312-7161
Presbyterian Church, Peachtree City
Church, 3rd Thursday, 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Elaine Parker (770) 487-1674
Roswell Presbyterian Church, Roswell
Roswell Presbyterian Church, Call for meeting time
Contact: Rev. Dr. Margaret Turney-Ayer (770) 993-6316
Saint Ann’s Catholic Church, Marietta
Saint Ann’s Church, 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Scott Manwaring (770) 552-6402
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, Lawrenceville
St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 3rd Thursday, 5:30 p.m.
Contact: Kathy Bennett (770) 682-7076
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Atlanta
435 Peachtree St, NE, alternate Thursdays, Call for meeting time
Contact: Meg Moye (404) 876-6266
St. Peter Chanel, Roswell
6 week session, Call for details.
Contact: Joan Liles or Ann Lempe (678) 277-9424
Sugar Hill United Methodist Church, Sugar Hill
Call for location & time.
Contact: Ed Katich (770) 271-7100
Wellstar-Cobb Hospital, Austell
4th Thursday, 12:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Contact: Lindsey Smith (770) 732-3780
Woodstock First Baptist Church, Woodstock
Room 140, 2nd & 4th Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Bobby Brightwell (770) 924-8881

Gynecologic Cancer

Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
Ovarian Cancer Chat Group
Cancer Center, 2nd Tuesday , 1:00 p.m.
Contact: (706) 475-4900
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Wellness Community, 3rd Tuesday, 12:00 noon
Contact: Rachel Newby (404) 843-1880
Woman to Woman, Columbus
John B. Amos Cancer Ctr, 2nd Thursday, 1:30 p.m.
Contact: Deborah Johnson (706) 571-1368

Head and Neck Cancer

Chatterboxes, Augusta
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, 2nd Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Jan Perrow (706) 481-7396
Emory Healthcare, Decatur
Winship Cancer Institute, Bldg C-3rd floor
Last Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Arlene Kehir (404) 778-2369
Esophageal Cancer Support Group, Marietta
Call for information
Contact: Eric Green (404) 315-7428
Or (404) 863-9387
Greater Atlanta Voice Masters, Atlanta
Wesley Woods Terrace, 2nd Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Janice Hayes (404) 259-5897
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, 2nd Monday, 6:30 p.m.
Contact: John Sandidge (404) 851-5585
Leukemia, Lymphoma & Myeloma
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Augusta
Lymphoma only
Warren Baptist Church, 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Kelly Woodward 1 (800) 399-7312 x258
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Douglasville
Douglasville First Methodist Church
4th Wednesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Terri Sexton (770) 438-6006 x224
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Savannah
Summit Cancer Center, 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Terri Sexton 1 (800) 399-7312 x224
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Stockbridge
Georgia Cancer Specialists office, 2nd Monday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Terri Sexton (770) 438-6006 x224
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of GA, Tucker
Tucker First United Methodist Church,
1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Terri Sexton (770) 438-6006 x224
Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
WCI, Room C4018, 4th Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Hilary Cohen (404) 778-5535

Lung Cancer

Lung Cancer Caring Ambassadors Program, Georgia statewide; telephone support network
Contact: Tom Simon 1 (800) 886-5199
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
Cancer Center Conference Room, 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
WCI, Room C2006, 2nd Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Jim Hankins (404) 778-5716

Melanoma

Melanoma Cancer Support Group, Columbus
John B. Amos Cancer Ctr, last Thursday, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Sissie Dougherty (706) 660-6304
Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
Room C1166B, 3rd Wednesday, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Jean Rowe (404) 778-1202
Multiple Myeloma
AAMMSG, Decatur
Briarcliff UMC, 1st Saturday, 10: 30 am
Contact: Cathy Lebkuecher (770) 271-3251
Southside MM, Atlanta
Ben Hill Recreation Center, Call for details
Contact: Doris Morgan (404) 346-1372

Ostomy

Atlanta Ostomy Group, Atlanta
980 Doctors Bldg, Northside Hospital, ground level
2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Janet Childs (404) 888-2883
Central United Ostomy Group, Columbus
Health Matters, Rosemont Springs Shopping Center
Alternate last Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Scott Hyatt (706) 257-7680
Kennestone Hospital Satellite, Marietta
First United Methodist Church, Room 330
4th Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Herschall Bottrell (770) 422-9803
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
Cancer Center, 2nd Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Lavonda Check (706) 769-7377
Ostomy Support Group of Middle Atlanta, Macon
Coliseum Medical Center, 4th Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Betty Futrell (478) 922-0608
Northeast Georgia Ostomy Group, Gainesville
Northwest Georgia Medical Center, 3rd Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Contact: Faye McLeroy (770) 532-1876

Prostate Cancer

American Cancer Society (Man to Man), Columbus
ACS Corporate Center, 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Alice Gammage (706) 324-4573
Crisp County Regional Hospital, Cordele
Conference room; 1st Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Richard Mooney (229) 273-2669
Grady Hospital, Atlanta
Call for location; 3rd Tuesday, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Gary Torrence (404) 761-5856
Northside Forsyth (Man to Man), Cumming
Hospital Library, 2nd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Chick Sansenbach (770) 888-8775
Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
Dekalb Cancer Center, Suite 130, Mondays, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: George Miranda (404) 501-5521
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
Medical Services, 3rd floor, ; 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Henry Benner (706) 543-0402
Kennestone Hospital, Marietta
531 Roselane Street, Suite 420, 2nd Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Linda Lee (770) 793-7545
Macon Wellness Center (Man to Man), Macon
Macon Wellness Center, 1st Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Charles Krauss (478) 633-2229
Radiotherapy Clinics of GA, Decatur
Mens-only group
2349 Lawrenceville Hwy, Alternate Thursdays
Call for details
Contact: Anita Parkerson (404) 633-5606 x 112
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
Cancer Center, 1st Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
Southern Regional Med Cntr (Man to Man), Riverdale
Health Education Cntr, Room A, 4th Tuesday, 7:15 p.m.
Contact: Jim O’Hara (770) 632-2898
Union General Hospital, Blairsville
Cancer Treatment Center, 3rd Monday, 5:00 p.m.
Contact: Dick Dillenbeck or Steve Sloan (706) 745-9767
Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
Emory Clinic, Bldg B, 5th floor conference room
1stWednesday, 11:30 a.m.
Contact: Jim Hankins (404) 778-5716

Relaxation / Yoga / Stress Reduction

Dekalb Medical Center, Decatur
Return to Wellness–Yoga, Pilates, Stress Management
Call for details.
Contact: (404) 501-5701
Grady Hospital, Atlanta
Call for details.
Contact: Jill Hall (404) 489-9031
Link Counseling Center, Sandy Springs
Living with Health Concerns
The House Next Door, Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Linda Purdy (404) 256-9797
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
Yoga for Breast Cancer Survivors
Mondays, 5:00 p.m.
Contact: (706) 475-4900
Loran Smith Center for Cancer Support, Athens
Symptom management and expressive arts workshops
Call for details
Contact: (706) 475-4900
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta
Gentle Yoga
5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd (Doctors Bldg), 5th floor
Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Renee Rickles (404) 851-5051
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Expressions through Art
Fridays, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Edna Bacon (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Interactive Yoga
Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.
Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Rebecca Keane (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Meditation Just for You
4th Thursday, 1:00 p.m.
Contact: Bobbi Spivey Fink (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Guided Imagery to Enhance the Immune System
1st & 3rd Monday, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Merrilee Stewart (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Supported Yoga (in a chair)
Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.
Contact: Rebecca Keane (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
T’ai Chi
Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. & Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Bobbie Spivey Fink (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Advanced T’ai Chi
Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.
Contact: Bobbie Spivey Fink (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Therapeutic Pilates
Mondays, 10:30 a.m. & Tuesdays 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Jan Brennan (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Nia Movement
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Sandy Bramlet (404) 843-1880
Wellness Community, Atlanta
Drumming for Well-Being
2nd & 4th Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.
Contact: A.J. Jerrick (404) 843-1880
Winship Cancer Institute, Atlanta
Writer’s group
Call for meeting tmie & location
Contact: Jean Rowe (404) 778-1202

Spanish-speaking support groups (general)

Cancer Support Group, Atlanta
Conducted in for patients & survivors of any type of cancer.
Winship Cancer Institute, 1st floor, Room C1166B
1st Wednesday, 10:30 am
Contact: Hilary Cohen (inglés o español) (404) 778-5535
Latina Cancer Support Group, Atlanta
For Spanish speaking women of any type of cancer.
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Cancer Center, 4th Tues, 11:00 am
Contact: Gladys Long (en español) (770) 396-7995 ext 15
Or (706) 276-1072

Thyroid Cancer

ThyCa, Atlanta
Atlanta Parent Magazine, 2346 Perimeter Park, Suite 100
3rd Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Mark White (404) 454-7599Online Support Groups: CancerCare, Inc/

Go to: www.cancercare.org - click on “Cancer Care Services” & then select “Support Groups”

Online support groups are offered in 2 formats: six-month Private Support Groups are password-protected support groups that have a definite start/end date and require a time commitment from participants. Open Forums are unrestricted bulletin boards requiring no time commitment from participants. (All CancerCare, Inc. online support groups are free & moderated by a professional Oncology Social Worker.)

The following six-month Private Online Support Groups are currently accepting participants: