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News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Lynn Gorham, (303) 724-3160, Lynn.Gorham@uchsc.edu
October Community Events at the University of Colorado Cancer Center
AURORA, Colo. (Oct. 1, 2007) – Please see the events listed below for community calendar postings offered through the University of Colorado Cancer Center.
Wed., 10/3
Brain Tumor Support Group
Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Place: Room 2005 in the Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion
Who: Patients, family members, caregivers
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316 for more information
Thurs., 10/4
I Can Cope: Cancer Educational Series
Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. [registration at 5:45 p.m.]
Place: Room 1603 Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion
Who: cancer patients, family members, caregivers, and the community
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316
Fri., 10/5
Dealing with Breast Cancer Together Education Workshop and Support Group
Let a nurse, physical therapist, Reach to Recovery volunteer and social worker help guide and support you during your breast cancer treatment and recovery
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Place: Room 3052 Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Who: Women with breast cancer and their supporters.
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316
Advanced Cancer Support Group
[this group meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month]
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Place: 11.100 Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion
Who: patients, family members, caregivers
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316
Tues., 10/9
US TOO Prostate Cancer Support Group
Time: 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Place: 3007 Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
Who: Patients, family members and caregivers
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316
Thurs., 10/11
Kidney Cancer Support Group
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Place: 3052 Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Who: Patients, family members and caregivers
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316
I Can Cope: Cancer Educational Series Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. [registration at 5:45 p.m.] Place: Room 1603 Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion Who: cancer patients, family members, caregivers, and the community Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316
Tues., 10/16
Frankly Speaking About Breast Cancer
A free workshop for women with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer. Presented by breast cancer expert Dr. Virginia Borges, the program gives patients and their families information to become an active and informed partner in their health care.
Time: 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Place: 2005-2006 Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion
Who: Women newly diagnosed with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer, and those who have lived 2-5 years with metastatic breast cancer
Contact: Lori McKeon @ 720-848-0249, laura.mckeon@uch.edu
Fri., 10/19
Dealing with Breast Cancer Education Together Workshop and Support Group
Let a nurse, physical therapist, Reach to Recovery volunteer and social worker help guide and support you during your breast cancer treatment and recovery
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon
Place: Room 3052 Anschutz Cancer Pavilion
Who: Women with breast cancer and their supporters.
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316
Advanced Cancer Support Group
[this group meets the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month]
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Place: 11.100 Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion
Who: patients, family members, caregivers
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316
Tues., 10/23
Nutrition and Cancer: Winning the Cold and Flu Wars: Nutrition support for immune function.
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Place: 3007 Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute
Who: patients, family members, caregivers
Contact: The Cancer Resource Center @ 720-848-0316
For more information on cancer, support, resources, and events please visit the Cancer Resource Center in Room 2015 or call 720-848-0316. Also, please visit our calendar on the web at www.uccc.info/cancercalendar
The University of Colorado Cancer Center is the only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center in the Rocky Mountain Region. Headquartered primarily at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, its four-part mission is excellence in cancer research, treatment, prevention and education. For more information, visit the Web site at www.uccc.info or the UCDHSC Newsroom at http://www.uchsc.edu/news/inthenews/.
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