Support Groups
The UConn Health Center is committed to providing a place for individuals to share common concerns, emotional support, as well as to exchange information. The following support groups meet at the Health Center or other locations.
| Bladder Cancer Support Group | |
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| When: | First Saturday of each month; 3 p.m. |
| Where: | Onyiuke Dining Room, UConn Health Center (Main Floor Near the Food Court) |
| Contact: | Chris Sampson at 860-679-6580 or sampson@uchc.edu. |
| Cardiac Support Group | |
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| Living with Heart Disease: A free 7-week education-based support group series for patients, family members and caregivers. There will be opportunities to learn and to share with others. Snacks and beverages will be provided. | |
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Tuesdays, February 19 to April 2; 1:30 to 3 p.m.
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| Where: | Human Resources Training Room, 16 Munson Road, UConn Health Center |
| Contact: | To register, call UConnLink at 800-535-6232 or 860-679-7692. Registration limited to first 20 people. For more information, call Sue Eisenberg at 860-679-3633 or sueisenberg@uchc.edu. |
| Gynecological Cancer Support Group | |
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The group is open to patients, family members and caregivers. It is designed to act as a forum for those affected by gynecological cancers: ovarian, endometrial, cervical, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer to share experiences and information but most importantly provide each other with a supportive community. This will be in collaboration with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition a nationally recognized organization whose mission is to increase public awareness of gynecological cancers; to advance gynecological cancers research; and to provide educational and support services for the gynecological cancer community. Participants will be able to learn:
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| When: |
Last Thursday of each month; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
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| Where: | Food Court in the Rear, UConn Health Center |
| Contact: | Melissa Parente at 860-679-1144 or mparente@uchc.edu. |
| Head and Neck Cancer Support Group | |
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| When: | Last Wednesday of each month; 5 to 6 p.m. |
| Where: | Food Court in the Rear, UConn Health Center |
| Contact: | Zeena Tawfik-Yonkers at 860-679-3066 or tawfik-yonkers@uchc.edu. |
| H.E.A.L. – Helping Endure Infant Loss | |
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| A resource for parents and families who have suffered the loss of an infant. | |
| Contact: | Catherine Faye at 860-679-2397. |
| Hepatitis C Support Group | |
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| When: | Second Wednesday of each month; 7 to 9 p.m. |
| Where: | Room EG052, UConn Health Center |
| Contact: | Visit www.cchcgroup.org or contact Marty Thayer at 860-628-9750 or marty@cchcgroup.org. |
| Huntington's Disease Caregiver Support Group | |
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| When: | Second Tuesday of each month; 6 to 7:30 p.m. |
| Where: | UConn Health Center |
| Contact: | RSVP to Bonnie Hennig at 860-679-4063 or 860-679-4441, or hennig@uchc.edu. |
| Lupus Support Group | |
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| When: | Every third Wednesday of each month; 6:30 to 8 p.m. |
| Where: | The Exchange, 270 Farmington Avenue, Suite 362, Farmington |
| Contact: | Visit www.lupusct.org or call Corrianne Gagliardi at 860-269-6240. |
| NICU Parent Support Group | |
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| When: | Monthly; 6 to 7 p.m. |
| Where: | Neonatal Conference Room, Ground Floor, UConn Health Center |
| Contact: | Deb Feigenbaum at 860-679-2377 for next meeting date. |
| RESOLVE Infertility Peer Support Group | |
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| RESOLVE is a national non-profit, charitable organization that offers referral, counseling and support groups to people with problems of infertility and education and assistance to associated professionals. | |
| When: | Third Thursday of each month, 7 p.m. |
| Where: | Dowling South Medical Building, 2nd Floor Education Room, UConn Health Center |
| Contact: | HelpLine at 860-523-8337, visit the Center for Advanced Reproductive Services or www.resolvenewengland.org for more information. |
