Cancer Classes & Support Groups
A Cancer diagnosis impacts not only the patient but loved ones as well. Families and other interested patients are welcome to utilize these resources. Services are offered at no cost to cancer patients, family members, and caregivers.
Dignity Health Cancer Institute Complementary Classes & Support Groups
For more information on any of the listings below, call 916.962.8892.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
3rd Thursday of every month, 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
6555 Coyle Avenue, Ste. 140, Carmichael, 95608
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
3rd Friday of every month, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mercy Cancer Center
3301 C Street, Sacramento, 95816
For more information please contact 916.990.8454
FOLSOM CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Every Thursday, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1675 Creekside Dr., Boardroom
Folsom, CA 95630
GYNECOLOGIC CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
3rd Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mercy Cancer Center
3301 C Street, Sacramento, 95816
LUNG AND ESOPHAGEAL CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
1st Wednesday of every month, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Alternates every other month between Mercy Cancer Center & Mercy San Juan Medical Center
(MCC = Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)
(MSJ = Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec)
Call 855.637.2962 for location
MEDITATION GROUP
For more information, please contact 916.990.8454
MULTIPLE MYELOMA SUPPORT GROUP
1st Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. – noon
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
6555 Coyle Avenue, Ste. 140, Carmichael, 95608
NUTRITION CLASSES
For more information please contact 916.983.7598
OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP
1st Saturday of every month, 10 a.m. – noon
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
6501 Coyle Avenue, Carmichael, 95608
PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING EVENT
Friday, Sept 13, 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Mercy Cancer Center, 3301 C Street, Suite 550
Sacramento, CA 95816
Woodland Cancer Center
Wednesday, Sept 25, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
515 Fairchild Court
Woodland, CA 95695
Please call (916) 556-3303, (530) 274-6848 or email [email protected] to schedule your appointment.
PROSTATE SUPPORT GROUP
3rd Thursday of every month, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Alternates every other month between Mercy San Juan Medical Center & UC Davis
(MSJ = Jan 18, Mar 15, May 17, Jul 19, Sep 20, Nov 15)
(UCD = Feb 15, Apr 19, Jun 21, Aug 16, Oct 18, Dec 20)
WOODLAND CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
1st Monday of every month, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Woodland Healthcare Cancer Center
515 Fairchild Court, Haarberg Building/Conference Room
Woodland, CA 95695
For more information, please contact 530.669.5353
YOGA CLASSES
Every Monday & Wednesday, 5 – 6 p.m.
Mercy Cancer Center
3301 C Street, Sacramento, 95816
3rd Thursday of every month, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
6555 Coyle Avenue, Ste. 140, Carmichael, 95608
Transition to Wellness
An event series designed for patients who have completed cancer treatment and are on the road to recovery.
August 8, 2019, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
6403 Coyle Ave., Ste. 200, Carmichael, 95608
October 10, 2019, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Mercy Cancer Center
3301 C Street, Ste. 550, Sacramento, 95816
Click here for more details. RSVP by calling 916.962.8893.
Grass Valley Cancer Center Resources
For information on any of the groups or classes below (where another number is not given) call Rebecca Parsons at 530.274.6656.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Linda Meyers, LCSW
Wednesdays, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Contact: 530.478.1273
CARE SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS OF CANCER PATIENTS
Jeanine Bryant, MS
Wednesdays, 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Contact: 530.274.6654
G.A.T.E.: GRIEVING AND TRANSITIONING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR THOSE WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO CANCER
Jeanine Bryant, MS
Tuesdays, 3:30 – 5 p.m.
Contact: 530.274.6654
HARP CLASSES
Lisa Stine
Fridays, weekly for 12 weeks
Contact: Lisa Stine, 530.632.6226
KIDSCOPE: FOR CHILDREN IMPACTED BY CANCER
Jeanine Bryant, MS
Contact: 530.274.6654
NUTRITIONAL CONSULTATIONS
Kelley Kull, RD, CDE
Available for appointment
Contact: 530.274.6600
OVARIAN CANCER GROUP
Third Sunday of each month, 1 – 3 p.m.
Contact: Rebecca Parsons, 530.274.6656
PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING EVENT
Sierra Nevada Cancer Center
Wednesday, Sept 18, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m
155 Glasson Way, Bldg 3
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Please call (916) 556-3303, (530) 274-6848 or email [email protected] to schedule your appointment.
PROSTATE DISCUSSION GROUP
Mary Peterson, LMFT
Fourth Thursday of each month 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Contact: 530.478.1880
TRANSFORMATIONAL WHOLENESS
Nanci Shandera, PHD
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Contact: 530.265.9097
[email protected]
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WOMAN TO WOMAN: SHARING THE CANCER EXPERIENCE
Jeanine Bryant, MS
Wednesdays, 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Contact: 530.274.6654
WRITING TO HEAL CREATIVE WRITING CLASS
Molly Fisk
8 weekly classes
Thursdays, 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Contact: 530.265.8751