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Looking Forward Calendar of Events

Looking Forward Calendar of Events

Special Events
Classes
Workshops
Support Groups

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Women Living with Cancer:  A Lecture Series
Educational lecture series on the 3rd Tuesday of each month
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Father Michael J. McGivney Cancer Center – Hamden Campus
2080 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT – Free parking.
For information and registration, call: 203-789-3131

co-sponsored by The Women’s Center for Breast Health

Register online for one of the lectures!

Chair Massage – Wednesdays (9:30 a.m. – Noon) by appointment – call 203-789-3131

Energy Healing – by appointment – call 203-789-3946

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Support groups for you and your loved ones

All sessions are held at Saint Raphaels Father Michael J. McGivney Center for Cancer Care at 659 George Street, New Haven, except where noted.

Women Living with Cancer:  A Lecture Series
3rd Tuesday of each month beginning October 2009
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Contact: Vanna Dest, APRN, BC, AOCN, 203.789.3131
             
Lori Ratchelous, MSW, 203.789.3946          

2nd Tuesday of each month
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Contact: Vanna Dest, APRN, BC, AOCN, 203.789.3131
            
Lori Ratchelous, MSW, 203.789.3946 

*The Hospital of Saint Raphael has partnered with the national Support for People with Oral and Head and Neck (SPOHNC) as the New Haven chapter of that group, the first in western Connecticut.

Cancer Support Group for patients and their caregivers
Weekly on Wednesdays
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Contact: Vanna Dest, APRN, BC, AOCN, 203.789.3131
            
Lori Ratchelous, MSW, 203.789.3946

Prostate Cancer Support Group
First Thursday of each month
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
     
Contact: Vanna Dest, APRN, BC, AOCN, 203.789.3131

These support groups are not a replacement for individual/group psychotherapy.

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Classes (Recurring)

Gentle Yoga
Mondays
5
:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
McGivney Center Conference Room
While the course is FREE, pre-registration is required.  Call 203-789-3488.

This integrative gentle yoga therapy allows anyone to participate by modifying postures. It’s an excellent way to manage stress, reduce tension and anxiety while increasing strength, flexibility and mobility. Participataion in the class is based on physician approval.  

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Workshops (Recurring)

Look Good, Feel Better Workshop
First Monday of every month
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
McGivney Center Conference Room
Call 203.789.5904 to register
Contact Patty Perry, B.S., at 203.789.5904

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NOTE:  Energy balancing is available by appointment.  Call (203) 789-3946.

 

Page last updated on Nov. 22, 2010