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Free Breast Cancer Support Groups at the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program in Garden City
Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program offers new on-going support groups on a weekly and monthly basis.
News Contact: Lyn Dobrin, 516.997.8545
General Support Group
Mondays, 6 -7:30 pm
Women who are recently diagnosed with breast cancer will have the opportunity to meet with others in similar situations.
Support Group for Caregivers of People with Breast Cancer
Mondays, 6-7:30 pm
Taking care of person with breast cancer can be stressful. This group is designed to address the needs of care takers. Any person who is experiencing the stress and anxiety of caring for a loved one with breast cancer should attend.
Young Women’s Support Group, Under 40
Tuesdays, 6-7:30 pm
Women under the age of 40 who are diagnosed with breast cancer have unique needs. This support group will focus on hose concerns while allowing the members to share their feelings in a safe supportive environment. Anyone who wants to connect with and receive support from women under 40 should attend.
Support Group for Newly Diagnosed Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Thursdays, 7-8 pm
Meet with other women who are diagnosed with Stage 4/Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Touchstone Group
Last Monday of the Month 6-7:30 pm
Women who received their last treatment more than 18 months ago will meet to check in with each other’s progress and discuss new developments in the world of breast cancer. This group is for women who are not in active treatment but want to stay in touch with other survivors.
Cafecito: Support Group for Spanish Speaking Women with Breast Cancer
Thursdays, September 7 and 21; October 5 and 26; November 9 and 30
Meetings are held at United Health Care 209 Post Avenue Westbury
Call bilingual social worker Angela Papalia for details 516-877-4329.
All groups are facilitated by a social worker or master level social work intern.
These groups are sponsored by the Alpern Family Foundation.
With the exception of the support group for Spanish-speaking women, groups will meet at the Adelphi School of Social Work in Garden City.
There is no charge.
For information, questions and to sign up, call Erin Nau, counseling and education coordinator, at 516.877.4314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800.877.8077.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi is one of just four companies and the only university on Long Island to be named among America’s Best Employers by State for 2023 by Forbes.
A surge in 2024 rankings by U.S. News & World Report—up 19 spots as a Best College, up 85 spots for Social Mobility and up 35 spots as a Best Value College—supports Adelphi’s rising reputation. Adelphi serves more than 7,400 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York—just 23 miles from New York City’s cultural and internship opportunities—and at dynamic learning hubs in Brooklyn, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
More than 119,000 Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.
For further information, please contact:
Todd Wilson
Strategic Communications Director
p – 516.237.8634
e – twilson@adelphi.edu
