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Cancer Support Groups and Events
Coping with cancer can be a challenging journey, but it becomes easier when you have a team of caring and knowledgeable individuals supporting you. At Nuvance Health Cancer Institute, we offer comprehensive support groups and events that focus on promoting your overall well-being during and after treatment.
Friends of The Great Swamp Hike
Immerse yourself in the great outdoors and elevate your well-being by joining us for monthly hikes at different hiking trails and parks.
For more information or to register, please contact Michelle Tierney, RN: (845) 279-5711 ext. 4027/Cell: (860) 937-3812
Second Saturday of each month, rain or shine. Hiking trails subject to change upon weather conditions.
Cancer Support Groups
Breast cancer support group - Thriving together
June 13
July 11
August 8
October 10
November 14
This list was last updated on 5/19/2025.
To register, please contact Amanda Miller, LMSW, OSW-C: amanda.miller1@nuvancehealth,org.
Gynecologic cancer support group
A monthly in-person gathering for women with gynecologic cancers. Hosted by: Naakai “Kai” Greene, MSN, RN/Oncology Nurse Navigator and Michelle Dailey, LMFT/Licensed Family Therapist
Held every 2nd Monday at The Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital, 3 - 4:15 pm
For more information or to RSVP to this event: (203) 852-2573 or [email protected]
Head and neck cancer support group
Open to all New York based, adult patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer. All stages of treatment and survivorship are welcome! We maintain a safe space for patients to explore their feelings and struggles while providing an opportunity to learn and grow from each other.
Facilitated by Erin Hurlburt, BS, RN, OCN and Elizabeth Lawton, LMSW, OSW-C
Held online through Teams on the last Tuesday of each month, 12 - 1 pm. After registering, link will be provided via email.
2025 dates:
July 29
August 26
September 30
October 28
November 25
December 30
Register by calling (845) 483-6470 or by email: [email protected]
Lymphedema living and learning
2025 topics and speakers:
Topic TBD
August 5, Time TBD
Speaker TBD
Topic TBD
October 7, Time TBD
Speaker TBD
To register, please email Maire Vegeto-Devens at [email protected]
Midday meditation
Nuvance Health offers weekly midday meditation sessions with Chaplain, Jan Fritzinger.
Join us on in- person every Wednesday, 12 - 12:30 pm
Meditation Room, 1st floor, Main Hospital - Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Nutrition and thriving workshop for breast cancer patients and survivors
Each session will include topics such as:
What is a healthy diet?
Science and reliable information
Link between nutrition, body weight and breast cancer
Emerging science on gut health and cancer
Dietary supplements and cancer
Hormone treatments and bone health, hair loss
Soy and breast cancer
Does sugar really “feed” cancer?
And more...
Program Details
No pre-registration required: Workshop is held via Teams, if you are joining from a phone or tablet you will need to download the Teams app. No app is required to join via a desktop or lap top computer.
Choose one session to join:
July 17, 2025 at 5pm
Meeting ID: 249 264 957 158 4
Passcode: Sf2zh6nm
September 18, 2025 at 10 am
Meeting ID: 250 617 988 636 2
Passcode: nG2Hd9MT
October 23, 2025 at 5:30 pm
Meeting ID: 267 852 478 656 7
Passcode: xg3MZ6f7
No pre-registration required.
For questions reach out to Jeanette Lamb: [email protected]
Young adult support group
Young adults who have been diagnosed with cancer are invited to join us, regardless of their treatment stage or length of survivorship. We prioritize maintaining a safe and accepting space where patients can openly discuss their experiences and difficulties, as well as learn and grow from the wisdom and perspectives of their peers.
There are currently no upcoming dates.
