Patient Support Services
Support Groups
Free Community Support Groups
Brain Tumor Support Group
682-7300
When:
2nd Thursday/month, 5:30 – 7pm
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, Front Lobby
300 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
Community Cancer Support Group
682-7300
This program is for patients, family members & friends.
When:
2nd & 4th/ Thursday/month, 12 – 1:30pm
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara,
540 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
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Family Caregiver Education & Support
“Strength for Caring “
682-7300 (Cathie Nelson)
The focus of the course is to teach family members how to help the patient manage nausea, pain, fatigue and other symptoms.
When:
Please call for dates & times.
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
540 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
Living with Lung Cancer Group
682-7300
For those who have been diagnosed with lung cancer and their families.
When:
1st/ Thursday/month, 3 – 4:30pm
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara,
540 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
Lompoc Men's Forum
Forum for men diagnosed with cancer in Lompoc, Buellton and the Santa Ynez Valley
When:
Please call for dates and times
Where:
Please call for location
For information:
Kate Zeiss, 682-7300
Lymphedema Education & Screening Clinic
682-7300 (Cathie Nelson)
This free clinic will offer education, screening and an exercise program for those at risk of developing lymphedema. Facilitated by a certified lymphedema therapist.
When:
2nd & 4th Fridays/month, 1 - 4:30pm (Begins in August)
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara,
300 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
Lymphoma & Leukemia- Meet the Doctor Forums
Educational Forum for Lymphoma and Leukemia patients and family.
When:
Please call for dates and times.
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
540 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
For Information:
Mary Solis, 682-7300
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Melanoma Education & Support Program
Forum for those diagnosed with melanoma.
682-7300
When:
Please call for dates & times
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
526 & 540 W. Pueblo St. Santa Barbara
For Information:
Mary Solis, 682-7300
Ovarian Cancer Support Group
682-7300
When:
4th Wednesday/month , 12 – 1pm
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara,
540 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
Prostate Cancer Program
682-7300
Discussion Group: For Patients
When:
4th Tuesday, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Cancer Center Conference Room
540 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
Information Group: For patients, families and friends
When:
Please call for dates & times.
Where:
Please call for location.
For Information:
Mary Solis, 682-7300
Santa Ynez Cancer Support Group
This program is for patients, family members & friends
When:
2nd Thursday/month, 3:30-5:00pm
Where:
Mid-State Bank
1660 Copenhagen Drive
Solvang, CA
Spanish-Speaking Support Group
682-7300
When:
Please call for dates and times.
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, Conference Room
540 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
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Youth Group “Teens Night Out ”
A program for teens, ages 13-19 whose parents or other family member
have been diagnosed with cancer
When:
4th Tuesday of the month, 6-7:30pm
Where:
Rusty's Pizza Parlor
15 E. Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara
Kate Zeiss, 682-7300
Youth Group “I Count Too”
682-7300
For youth, ages 6-13 who have a family member with cancer.
When:
Please call for dates & times.
Where:
Cancer Center of Santa Barbara
540 W. Pueblo St., Santa Barbara
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