Family Support Groups - Connecticut Westchester Hudson Valley
Local LLS Support Groups
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease & Myeloma Support Group - NOW MEETING VIRTUALLY
Login information will be provided to all participants after registering.
For adult patients, family members, and friends
Middlesex Hospital Cancer Center
536 Saybrook Rd
Middletown, CT 06457
First Thursday of the month, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Facilitators:
Joan C. Perkins, LCSW, OSW-C joan.perkins@midhosp.org
Dina Cowles, LCSW dina.cowles@midhosp.org
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Hodgkin’s Disease & Myeloma Support Group - NOW MEETING VIRTUALLY & IN PERSON*
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For adult patients, family members, and friends
White Plains Hospital Center for Cancer Care
Lobby Conference Room
2 Longview Avenue
White Plains, NY
Third Monday of the month, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Facilitator: Victoria Assumma, LCSW-R, ACSW vassumma@wphospital.org
Myeloma Support Group - NOW MEETING VIRTUALLY & IN PERSON*
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For adult patients, family & friends
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center
6 Devine Street
North Haven, CT 06473
Last Tuesday of the month, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Facilitators: Diane Dirzius, RN, BSN, OCN, CRNI, Oncology Nurse eeyore31452@hotmail.com &
Karen Christensen, LCSW karen.christensen@ynhh.org
Caregiver Support Group - NOW MEETING VIRTUALLY
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For family and friends of cancer survivors
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Yale, North Pavilion 4th Floor
New Haven, CT
The 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
This group is open to Yale New Haven patients only!
Facilitator: Mary Strauss, LCSW, OSW-C 203- 500-7434 mary.strauss@ynhh.org
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! To attend a group listed above, please register at the ALL EVENTS NEAR YOU calendar https://www.lls.org/ct-hv.
For more information about our patient services programs, please contact: Information Resource Center (800) 955-4572 or Melissa Darbandi at (203) 388-9178 or Melissa.Darbandi@lls.org.
*It is highly recommended that all blood cancer patients or other immunocompromised individuals check with their healthcare provider before attending this event. Research conducted by LLS and others has shown that some blood cancer patients do not get optimal protection from COVID-19 vaccination and may continue to have heightened susceptibility to contracting and becoming ill from COVID-19. While at the event, we urge our community to respect anyone’s choice to continue to take precautions like masking or social distancing.
Other (Non-LLS) Support Group
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Support Group
For adult patients, family & friends
New City NY Library
220 N. Main Street
New City, NY
First Thursday of the month, 7 PM
Facilitator: Ann McNeill, Ann McNeill, RN, MSN, APN, Nurse Practitioner
Please phone or email Mal for information (845)638-4393 or email to mrblot@aol.com.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Support Group
Please join us in a relaxed, caring environment to share your feelings, experiences and discuss coping methods
When: 2nd Tuesday of each month, 1:00 PM- 2:00 PM
To join virtually: Call 877-402-9753, then enter 2914078#
To obtain more information, please call:
Mary Strauss, LCSW, OSW-C: (203) 500-7434