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TUESDAY | September 8, 2024
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Community Cancer Center – 2nd Floor Conference Rooms
Download current program flyer here: Cancer Support Group
Dedicated to helping cancer patients, cancer survivors, and co-survivors through diagnosis, treatment, and into survivorship.
We are here for you!
The Community Cancer Center cancer support groups are for anyone who is currently undergoing cancer treatments, is a cancer survivor, a co-survivor and for those who care for them.
Support groups provide a safe environment where members can freely express their thoughts and feelings without having to worry about upsetting a concerned family member or friend. Support group participants have an opportunity to vent about their fears, share their joy and hope or talk about their journey of treatment and healing. Our support meetings are 1 ½ hrs. in length and are broken up into three segments.
There’s More to Offer!
The Community Cancer Center is thankful for the partnerships we’ve developed in support of our survivor community. We now offer three Cancer Support Groups for cancer survivors in Douglas County. We encourage participation in these support groups, as they promote connection and healing among those facing similar challenges. These groups provide a valuable opportunity for community building and shared resilience.
- The Community Cancer Center’s monthly Cancer Support Group focuses on the survivorship toolbox lessons and peer-to-peer discussions. This program is hosted by our Outreach team and covers new topics each month. The meeting location is: 2880 MW Stewart Parkway, Roseburg, OR and meets on the 2nd Tuesday monthly. For more information please contact Angelia Freeman at AFreeman@CCCRoseburg.org or phone 541-672-0072.
- The Seventh Day Adventist monthly Cancer Support Group is a faith-based Cancer Support Group. This program is hosted in the SDA Better Living Center by Britt and Rebecca. This group embraces a warm and welcoming atmosphere along with introduction to valuable first hand experiences and spiritual resources. The meeting location is: 1109 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR and meets on the 1st Thursday monthly. For more information please contact Britt Dinnetz at britt.dinnetz@gmail.com or Rebecca Mesa at rcjjmesa@gmail.com You can download the program flier here: Cancer Support Group SDA 2024
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If you are an Evergreen Family Medicine patient this group may be of interest to you. Hosted by the EFM Community Health Workers. They have a dynamic speaker lineup and Have put a lot of effort into making this program a valuable resource in our community. The meeting location is: 1937 W Harvard Ave., Roseburg, OR and meets weekly for six consecutive weeks per session. For more information please contact Cynthia Norona at cnorona@efmpc.com. You can download the program flier here: Cancer Support Group EFM 2024
Is a Cancer Support Group Right for Me?
The below is advice from the National Cancer Institute (NCI):
Before joining a support group, you may want to ask yourself if you’re comfortable talking about personal issues with others. You can also think about what you hope to gain by joining one. A support group may not be right for everyone. Some people don’t like to hear about others’ problems. And some find that their need for a support group changes over time.
If you have a choice of support groups, visit a few and see what they’re like. See which ones make sense for you. Although many groups are free, some charge a small fee. Find out if your health insurance pays for support groups.
If you’re thinking about joining a cancer support group, here are some questions you may want to ask the group’s contact person:
- How large is the group?
- Who attends (survivors, family members, types of cancer, age range)?
- How long are the meetings?
- How often does the group meet?
- How long has the group been together?
- Who leads the meetings – a professional or a survivor?
- What is the format of the meetings?
- Is the main purpose to share feelings, or do people also offer tips to solve common problems?
- If I go, can I just sit and listen?
For more information, registration, or questions about programs contact:
CCC Outreach Program Management
Angelia Freeman | Phone: 541-672-0072
or Email: AFreeman@CCCRoseburg.org