Cancer Survivors' Network Support Programs
Telephone Support
The Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network (CSN) has an extensive list of cancer survivors and caregivers who have been trained and are willing to lend their support through our one-on-one telephone support program. We try to match people of similar cancer diagnoses or situations. If we do not have a volunteer of a specific cancer type, we are happy to refer you to other organizations that have similar telephone support programs so you will find the most meaningful support available. Please let us know if you are a survivor and would like to join us as a telephone support volunteer or if you would like to request a telephone support buddy.
Monthly Support Groups
Free professionally-led monthly support groups. Call 678-843-5051 for more information. Unless otherwise noted, all below support groups are held in the Erb Cancer Center Conference Room on the 1st Floor of the Florence Hays Erb Clinical Specialty Center at Saint Joseph's Hospital.
Colorectal Cancer
1st Friday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
Grupo de apoyo para
latinas/latina cancer
Support Group
2do Viernes del Mes a la 11. (Conducted in Spanish). También, hay Amigas en Contacto por teléfono. Para más información, favor de llamar Gladys Long 770.640.5528 ext. 111.
Lung Cancer Support
3rd Tuesday of every month at 10:00 a.m.
Prostate Cancer Support
1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Significant others welcome. Every other month we have a "His and Hers" night wherein men and women meet separately.
SURGICAL Prostate Cancer
3rd Thursday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
For men treated with or considering Robotic or other surgical treatments.
Significant others welcome. Sponsored by the Men's Health and Wellness Center at Saint Joseph's. Call 678-843-5670.
Community Support Group List
Looking for a cancer support group or bereavement group in the community? Click here to see the most updated community support group list, maintained by volunteers with the Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network. Please call each group before planning to attend as their locations & times may have changed since this list was updated.
Patient Visitation Program - "The Living Room"
While "The Living Room" is a courtesy hospitality room on the 3rd floor of the hospital, it is also a group of very special Cancer Survivors' Network volunteers. If you are a patient receiving treatment at Saint Joseph's, we hope you will take advantage of "The Living Room" program. This program is made up of cancer survivors and caregivers who are specially-trained to visit with patients and their families in both the inpatient and outpatient areas of the hospital. These volunteers are there to listen to you, hear your concerns and offer hope, emotional support, and resources. If you are a family member of a patient at Saint Joseph's, we invite you to visit "The Living Room" (Floor 3SW), a room where you can go to relax, make a private telephone call, or hold a family conference.
Educational Programs
Cancer Resource Library
Includes books on cancer prevention, treatment, nutrition, spirituality and psychosocial support.
Gentle Yoga Classes
Free weekly gentle yoga classes for cancer survivors.
Lunch & Learns
Free monthly Lunch & Learn programs geared toward increasing education about cancer prevention, early detection, cancer treatment and side effects, and coping with cancer.
Nutrition Education Classes
Free quarterly nutrition classes focused on healthy eating.
Sharing the Journey Cancer Survivors' Conference
A full-day community education program featuring a wide variety of cancer related topics.
Please see our Calendar of Events for specific programs and topics.
For more information, contact the Saint Joseph's Cancer Survivors' Network at CSNinfo@sjha.org.
