Local Breast Cancer Support Groups
Camp Samaritan
Purpose: Wellness Weekend for those living with cancer and their families. Annual weekend to get away with like- minded people.
For meeting dates and times or further information contact:
Care Finders (866) 608-3463
Cancer Support Community Western Ohio
Purpose: Weekly support groups professionally-led and are designed for those with cancer, their adult loved ones and caregivers.
Participation in these groups requires pre-registration.
Call (937) 223-4117 or attend an orientation meeting for more information. www.cancersupportwesternohio.org
Look Good…Feel Better
Purpose: A program to teach beauty techniques to women cancer patients in active treatment to help combat the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment.
For meeting dates and times or further information contact:
American Cancer Society, (888) 227-6446 or www.cancer.org
Lymphedema Support Group
Purpose: To offer support and education for women who have lymphedema from breast cancer.
Location: Deal's Nursery
3454 Dayton Xenia Road
Dayton, OH 45434
For meeting dates and times or further information contact:
(937) 298-9699
Noble Circle
Purpose: To offer an intimate and caring community for women thriving beyond cancer that brings hope, inspiration, empowerment and healing, through programs focusing on nutritional education, complementary healing techniques and group support.
Location: Noble Circle
P.O. Box 750192
Dayton, OH 45475
For meeting dates and times or further information contact:
*(937) 764-5566 or www.noblecircle.org
PALS for Life (Positive Attitude, Love & Support)
Purpose: To offer a support group for women experiencing breast cancer, newly diagnosed or longer standing.
*Location: Cancer Support Community
4801 Hempstead Station Drive, Suite B
Kettering, OH 45429
For meeting dates and times or further information contact:
(937) 223-4117 - Third Mondays 7-9 pm
Reach to Recovery
Purpose: To give support to women on a one-on-one basis before or immediately following surgery for breast cancer.
For further information contact:
American Cancer Society, (888) 227-6446 or www.cancer.org
SOS – Sharing Our Strength
Purpose: To offer a supportive environment for those with breast cancer at any stage and the support people of those with breast cancer.
Location: Good Samaritan North Health Center
9000 N. Main St. Rooms A&B
Dayton, Ohio 45415
For meeting dates and times or further information contact:
(937) 734-6117
Sister-Sister Breast Cancer Support Group
Purpose: To provide a safe and caring environment for breast cancer survivors and those whose lives have been touched by breast cancer—to form a group of sisters united together to educate, communicate, and dedicate their lives to fight against breast cancer.
For more information, please contact Frankie Herald at (937) 208-3863
(Miami Valley Hospital Mahogay's Child)
Or contact the Breast Cancer Foundation:
Phone (937) 674-3450
Email: admin@breastcancerfdn.org
"SOAR" - Strength, Optimism, and Recovery
Purpose: Women's breast cancer support group that focuses on the concerns and issues unique to breast cancer survivors. Meetings are free and registration is not required.
Location: Nelson Conference Center
Kettering Medical Center
3535 Southern Blvd.
Kettering, OH 45429
For meeting dates and times or further information contact:
Cancer Services at (937) 395-8115, or (937) 298-3399, ext. 57593 or 57404
"Still–Me"
Purpose: To provide women who have had breast cancer a support group and a time to meet to share thoughts, feelings, and concerns.
Location: Maxon Parlor at Miami Valley Hospital
One Wyoming Street
Dayton, Ohio 45409
For meeting dates and times or further information contact:
(937) 208-4926 or (937) 208-3450
Young Women's Breast Cancer Support Group
Purpose: To focus on the unique needs of women diagnosed with breast cancer in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.
Location: Maxon Parlor at Miami Valley Hospital
One Wyoming Street
Dayton, OH 45409
For meeting dates and times or for additional information please contact: (937) 208-4926
* This information has been updated since the publication of the Resource Guide. |
