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Support Groups
For further information about any of the Connecticut Breast Cancer Network of Strength support groups listed, please call the Connecticut office at 203 483-8200, or on our toll-free business number, 800-280-5017.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength/Manchester Hospital Cancer Center Support Group, Manchester
Where: DeQuattro Cancer Center, Manchester Hospital
When: Every other Monday, 5:30-7:00 p.m. (call Breast Cancer Network of Strength for schedule)
Facilitators: Dorothy DePietro, Breast Cancer Network of Strength Volunteer; Sue Malinoski, Breast Cancer Network of Strength Volunteer; Ann Marie Ward, Breast Cancer Network of Strength Volunteer; Doris Byrem, Oncology Nurse
For further info: Call Breast Cancer Network of Strength: (203) 483-8200
Parking: Free; directly across the street from Cancer Center
Breast Cancer Network of Strength/ St. Vincent Medical Center Support Group, Bridgeport
Where: St. Vincent Medical Center, Bridgeport
(ask at front desk for which room each session)
When: First and Third Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Facilitators: Joyce Flynn, Breast Cancer Network of Strength Volunteer; Nan Persico, Oncology Nurse
For further info: Call St. Vincent’s Medical Center Community Oncology Nurse Case Manager, Theresa Money McLaughlin at (203) 576-6158 or Breast Cancer Network of Strength at (203) 483-8200
Parking: Free in Medical Center lot; ticket stamped at support group.
Breast Cancer Network of Strength/Yale New Haven Shoreline Medical Center Support Group
Where: Yale New Haven Shoreline Med. Center, 111 Goose Lane, Guilford
When: First and Third Tuesday of every month, 5:30-7:00pm
Facilitators: Yale Oncology nurses Carol Ridolfi and Kay Oddie
For further info: Call Breast Cancer Network of Strength Connecticut (203) 483-8200, or Shoreline Medical Center 's General Number (203) 453-7213
Parking: Free in Medical Center Lot
Breast Cancer Network of Strength/ Milford Hospital Support Group, Milford
Where: Milford Hospital, 2nd floor (use main entrance on Seaside Ave.). Ask directions at front desk.
When: Every other Wednesday evening, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Doretta Sackville and Joyce McBrien Breast Cancer Network of Strength Volunteers
For further info: Call Breast Cancer Network of Strength at (203) 483-8200
Parking: Free in lot in front of main entrance, Seaside Avenue
Breast Cancer Network of Strength Old Saybrook Support Group
Where: First Congregational Church, Library Room, Activity Center Bldg. (behind church) 366 Main St, Old Saybrook
When: First and Third Thursday of every month, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Suzanne Higgins and Pat O'Brien, Breast Cancer Network of Strength Volunteers
For further info: Call Breast Cancer Network of Strength office at (203) 483-8200
Parking: Free, in parking lot behind church
Breast Cancer Network of Strength/Griffin Hospital Support Group, Derby
Where: Griffin Hospital, 130 Division Street, Derby, CT 06418
When: Second and Fourth Thursday of each month, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Facilitators: Barbara Sampiere, Joyce Grohe and Rae Abbey, Breast Cancer Network of Strength Volunteers; Midge Johnson, Griffin Breast Center Coordinator
For further info: Call Breast Cancer Network of Strength at (203) 483-8200
Parking: Free in Hospital lot