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Support Groups Facilitated By University Hospital
For Other Support
Groups in Central New York
Burn Injury Reentry Program
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Description
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This program is for children who have experienced
burn injury. The purpose is to help children ease the transition from hospitalization
to back to school. A nurse from the Clark Burn Center travels to the child's
school, usually on the first day back, to do a brief teaching session for
the students, any involved faculty, and the school nurse. The program centers
around burn prevention, a brief description of the child's hospitalization,
and what can be expected of the child during this rehabilitation phase of
the injury. It is offered to children in grades kindergarten through grade
12 who have been hospitalized at Upstate Medical University Hospital for
a burn injury. |
| Time |
5-7 pm.- First Wed of the month |
| Length of program: |
Half hour or more, depending on the
number of questions |
| Location |
Grade and high schools in Central New York |
| Cost |
No cost |
| Contact |
The Clark Burn Center 464-6083 |
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Burn Survivors Support Group
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Description
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Meetings are open to all burn survivors, their
families, and their friends. Come share your thoughts, feelings, and ideas
with other burn survivors. A social worker and a nurse of the Clark Burn
Center facilitate the group. |
| Time |
5-7 pm.- First Wed of the month |
| Location |
Clark Burn Center Outpatient Area, University
Hospital
(UH Room 6551) |
| Cost |
No cost |
| Contact |
Marilyn Berkman 464-5917 |
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The CNY Spinal Cord Injury Network
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| Description |
This support group is for people with spinal
cord injuries, families, caregivers, and health care providers in the community.
A series of speakers and events. |
| Time |
No set meeting dates/times. |
| Location |
Varies |
| Cost |
No cost |
| Contact |
Tammy Bartoszek at 464-2300 or Matt Barkley at
472-3171 |
| Referral |
No referral needed, all are welcome. |
Life after breast cancer: A journey toward wellness
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| Description: |
A support group for women diagnosed with breast
cancer in the Central New York area. Topics include meditation, humor, massage
therapy, spirituality, nutrition, herbal therapy, exercise, portfolio management,
art therapy, communications, and using the internet to find quality information.
Expert speakers present one of these topics weekly. |
| Time |
This program is held every Thursday from 6 to
8:30 p.m. for nine weeks in the fall. |
| Location |
The group meets at Oasis in ShoppingTown Mall,
Dewitt |
| Cost |
No cost |
| Contact |
Jane Dantoni or Pat Brady at 464-8224 |
| Referral |
No referral needed. |
I Can Cope - (Cosponsored by the American Cancer Society)
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| Description: |
A series of educational classes for people facing
cancer. The classes are taught by doctors, nurses, social workers, and other
health care professionals. |
| Time |
From 6pm to 8pm. The day of the week varies for
each series of classes. |
| Location |
The group meets at Health Link in ShoppingTown
Mall, Dewitt. |
| Contact |
Call Health Connections at 464-8668 to find out
when the next series of classes start and to register. |
Cardiac Device Support Group
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| Description |
Open to all Pacemaker and Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator recipients and their families. |
| Time |
Meets twice a year at 5:00-7:00 pm |
| Location |
Oasis Health Link in Shoppingtown Mall |
| Contact |
Sara Davis 464-5973 |
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| Description: |
"The Mindful Eating Program
is a non-traditional approach to healthy weight loss and improved self-esteem.
Using the principles of mindfulness, individuals learn to recognize what
triggers their eating. Participants learn to recognize the difference between
physical and non-physical hungers and how to cope in a healthy way with
both." |
| Time: |
315) 464-6052. |
| Location |
The group meets at Health Link in ShoppingTown
Mall, Dewitt. |
| Cost |
Cost is $300 and will include texts, course material,
and food during classes. |
| Contact |
(315) 464-6052. |
TAG--Transplant Awareness Group/Living Donor Support
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| Description |
This is a group that is interested in bringing awareness to transplantation in general. Includes heart, lung, liver and kidney recipients and their families. Living donors are also welcome to attend. They do many activities throughout the year, to include marching in the Oz and St Partick's Day parades. Open to anyone interested in transplantation. |
| Time |
Meets the first Tuesday of each month at the Log Cabin at the State Fair Grounds, 7pm to 830pm. . |
| Contact |
Presidents: Doug and Sue Sprague , ss2ndchancekp@aol.com
Ellen Havens, RN, BSN, CCTC 464-5418 |
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