Northwest Community Hospital--Cancer Services Support Groups
Description: Cancer Services Leukemia and Lymphoma Networking Group A networking group for blood-related cancer patients, their families and friends, meets the second Wednesday of each month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Northwest Community Hospital, 800 W. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, in the Cancer Services Department (lower level). For more information call HealthConnection at 1.847.618.4YOU or go online to the Online Events Guide. Look Good…Feel Better® A program that teaches beauty techniques to women who are actively undergoing cancer treatment, to help them combat the appearance-related side effects of radiation and chemotherapy. A cosmetologist teaches the free class. Registration is required. The class is co-sponsored with the American Cancer Society, the Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association and the National Cosmetology Association. The class is held at Northwest Community Hospital, 800 W. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, in the Cancer Services Department (lower level). For more information or to register, call HealthConnection at 1.847.618.3463 or to register online, or visit our Online Events Guide. Make Today Count A networking group open to all cancer patients, their family and friends. This group provides opportunities to exchange thoughts and ideas on dealing with cancer. The group meets every other Thursday from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, at Northwest Community Hospital, 800 W. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, in the Cancer Services Department (lower level). For more information, call HealthConnection at 1.847.618.3463 or visit our Online Events Guide. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) This networking group is open to all MDS patients, their families and friends. The group provides opportunities to exchange thoughts and ideas on dealing with MDS. Offered at Northwest Community Hospital’s Cancer Services department (lower level), 800 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. The class will meet on the fourth Tuesday of the month from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm. The class is free. For more information, call HealthConnection at 1.847.618.3463 or visit our Online Events Guide. Reach for Support Reach for Support: Breast cancer survivors and the women in their lives who support them are invited to attend this monthly gathering. We meet the first Wednesday of the month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Northwest Community Hospital, 800 W. Central Rd., Arlington Heights, in the Cancer Services Department (lower level). For more information, call HealthConnection at 1.847.618.3463 or visit our Online Events Guide.
URL: http://www.nch.org/supportgroups/index.shtml#cancer
Updated: 8/7/2009
