Nevada

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Carson City

“Coping Together With Breast Cancer”
Carson-Tahoe Cancer Services
Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm
The Adams House
990 N. Minnesota St.
Contact: Ann Proffitt, 775-885-4281

Care Givers
Support for people who have a loved one with cancer
Meets 2nd Wednesday of each month @ 4:30pm.
The Adams House
990 N. Minnesota St.

Gardnerville and Minden Area

Breast Cancer Support Groups (For newly- diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients)
Meets 1st Tuesday of every month at 11:00 am
Carson Valley Medical Center
Contact: Susan Sanford, 775-267-4308
or 775-782-1656 Resource Center

Henderson

Breast Cancer Support Group
The Barbara Greenspun Womens Care Center
Contact: 702-616-4903

Las Vegas

CAN SHARE Nevada Cancer Center
1950 East Desert Inn, Las Vegas Marline Giron
Contact: 702-735-7154

Comprehensive Cancer Center of Nevada/Cancer Connection East
Every Thursday 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. 3730
S. Eastern Avenue at Twain
Contact: Betsy Abreo, 702-952-3400

Living with Cancer Support Group
Sunrise Health Strategies
3141 La Canada, Suite 107, Ed Rm.
Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Contact: Susan Beglinger, 702-731-8671 Pager: 1-877-553-8587

Make Today Count - University Medical Center 2040 West Charleston, 6th Floor Auditorium, Las Vegas: Last Wednesday of the month, 5:15pm-6:00pm Contact: Doris Cowell, 702-383-2713

Breast Cancer Basics
An educational, supportive introduction to breast cancer for newly diagnosed persons. Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
3186 Maryland Pkwy
1st Wednesday, 10:00 am – 12:00pm 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 9 p.m. Locations vary – call for room
Contact: Dianna Morneault 702-784-7870

ENGLISH
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday each month, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
100 N. Green Valley Pkwy, Ste. 330
Contact: 702-616-4900.
Also does quality of life wigs for women going through chemotherapy.

SPANISH
Meets 2nd & 4th Monday each month, 10:00 am -11:40 am
3730 S. Eastern (at Twain)
Contact: Emilia Guenechea, 702-249-3983

Center for Compassionate Care
Breast Cancer Support Group
4141 S. Swenson, South of Flamingo,
Meets 1st Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Contact: Cynthia Drew, 702-796-3167

Center for Compassionate Care
Recurrent Breast Canter Group 4th Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Individual, Couple & Family Counseling
Free of Charge
Contact: Cynthia Drew, 702-796-3167

WISH (Women in Support of Healing)
Southwest Medical Associates
2300 W. Charleston, Auditorium
Meets 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Contact: Audrey Boyer or Linda Buckley, 702-877-5253
Facilitator: Vicky Quon, 702-796-3167

Reno

“On With Life” Breast Cancer Support Group
Every Tuesday from 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
St. Mary’s Silver Connection
745 W. Moana Lane, #100
Contact: Liz Thomas, 775-722-1222.

“Let’s Talk Metatastic Breast Cancer” Support Group
Every Monday from 10:00 am – 11:30 am
St. Mary’s Silver Connection, 745 W. Moana Lane, #100
Contact: Liz Thomas, 775-722-1222.

Stagecoach

Lift Your Spirits
A nonprofit organization that offers FREE equine assisted therapy to cancer patients and their families. We give a free Horsemanship and riding lesson to cancer patients and one family member. Members of the family are welcome to come and sit and relax in the garden area. while the patient is getting the riding lesson. We also offer FREE lessons to cancer survivors.
Located in Stagecoach, Nevada and will be accepting referrals after June 1, 2009 Contact: Margot Easley, Director, 775-721-2493

 

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Last updated June, 2010