Cancer Support Groups
Redding Area
Bereaved Parents
Day: 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 7:00p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Place: Mercy Medical Center Boardroom
Call: 245-4070 Marilyn Traugott
Breast Cancer Support Group
Day: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Place: Mercy Regional Cancer Center Lobby
Call: 241-0391 Wanda Lamb 222-1059 or 225-7448
Cancer Support Group for Caregivers
Day: 1st Thursday of the month
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Place: Mercy Regional Cancer Center
Call: 229-3691 Georgia
Care Givers Class Training
Day: The first three Tuesdays of each month
Time: 6:00- 8:00 p.m.
Place: American Cancer Society 3290 Bechelli Lane
Call: 222-1058 option 3
- 1st class: Appetite/ nutrition, special problems
- 2nd class: Symptom and pain management, special equipment
- 3rd class: Anxiety and depression, how to talk to your doctor, and Navigating the insurance/ Medicare/Medi-Cal systems
Living better with Cancer
This cancer support group helps patients and/or their families cope with the illness. Guest speakers often help with the education.
Day: Every Wednesday a.m.
Time: 10:30-12:00 a.m.
Place: Mercy Regional Cancer Center Resource Center
Call: 225-7448
Oncology Support Group
Day: Every Tuesday
Time: 5:15 p.m.
Place: Doctors’ Dinning Room 1100 Butte St., Redding Medical Center
Call: 244-5451 Redding Medical Center or 222-1058 option 3
Bereavement Support Group
Person grieving any death loss. Drop-ins welcome.
Day: Every Wednesday
Time: 1-2:30 p.m.
Place: Mercy Home Health and Hospice, conference room (downtown mall) 1544 Market St.
Call: 245-4070
Look Good Feel Better
This American Cancer Society program teaches people undergoing cancer
treatments the skills to improve appearance and self-image.
Day: Second Wednesday of each month
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Place: Floyd Morgan Family Cancer Resource Center at Mercy Medical Center
Redding
Call The American Cancer Society National Call Center Line at (800)
227-2345 to pre-register.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Day: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 6 p.m.
Place: Mercy Regional Cancer Center Lobby
Call 222-1058 option 3 or 244-3011 Cal Oberst
Reach to Recovery
A group for women who have had a mastectomy and would like support, information, and visitation from people who care. We have on-going breast cancer support group. Call for meeting times and place. (They may change).
Day: 2nd Monday of each month
Time: noon –2 p.m.
Place: Mercy Social service Conference room
Call: 222-1058 option 3
R.O.C.K.
(Recreational Opportunities for Cancer Kids) Support Group Sponsor monthly recreational activities for Cancer Kids and their families.
Call: 222-1058 option 3
Alexia Rose Grief Recovery Program
For young people and their families grieving the death of a loved one. A six series held twice a year.
Call: 245-4070 Mercy Hospice
Loss & Grief Classes
A four-week series held each spring and fall for persons grieving the death of a loved one, no matter how long since the loss.
Call: 247-4070 Mercy Hospice
New Horizons Widowhood Outreach Program
Occasional informational programs, social activities and field trips.
Date: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month (luncheon)
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Place: Shasta Senior Nutrition Center, 2227 College View Drive
Call: 241-1626 McDonald’s Chapel Helen McPherson
Suicide Survivors
5-week sessions periodically as needed. Monthly group meeting for follow-up.
Call: 225-5252 HELP line
Infant Death Support Group
For persons grieving the death of a baby up to the age of 1 year (SIDS, stillbirth, miscarriage). Individual support available.
Day: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: call for location
Call: 244-1825 Lifesavers, Bernadean Terrell or Pandora Roberts
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Siskiyou County
Cancer Support Group - Mt. Shasta
Day: 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
Time: 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Place: First Baptist Church, 812 Lassen Lane
Call: 926-9358 Sue
Breast Cancer Support Group - Mt. Shasta
Day: 1st Tuesday of each month
Time: 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Place: Mercy Regional Cancer Center, Mt. Shasta
Call: 926-9358 Sue
Look Good Feel Better - Yreka
Day: 1st Wednesday of each month
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Mercy Regional Cancer Center, Mt. Shasta
Call: 926-2310 Jerri Nielsen
Breast Cancer Support Group - Yreka
Day: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Fairchild Medical Center, Board Room
Call: 842-3413 Patty Ottman
Siskiyou County Breast Cancer Support Group - Yreka
Day: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: Siskiyou General Hospital, Second Floor Board Room
Call: 842-4465 Joanie Russell
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Tehama County
Breast Cancer Support Group - Red Bluff
Day: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 3-4:30 p.m.
Place: St. Elizabeth Hospital Coyne Center, Wright Room
Call: American Cancer Society 527-0174 or Polly Poerink 529-6484
Ostomy Support Group - Red Buff
Day: 3rd Wednesday of each month except July and December
Time: 2-3:30 p.m.
Call: 529-8256 Walter Ellis
Grief Support Group - Red Bluff
Day: Every Thursday
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Place: St. Elizabeth Hospital Coyne Center Wright Room
Call: 528-4207 St. Elizabeth Hospice
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Butte, Glenn, Plumas & Lassen Counties
Living Well Support Group
Support group for families, patients and caregivers dealing with serious illness.
Day: Every Wednesday
Time: 4-5:00 p.m.
Place: Cancer Center Conference Room, 251 Cohasset, Enlo Medical Center
Call: 342-4567 American Cancer Society
Wings of Eagles
Dedicated to helping families with seriously ill children. Provides information and support over the phone.
Call: 893-9231 Georgia Alvarez M-F 1-5
Look Good Feel Better
Call: 342-4567 American Cancer Society
Prostate Support Group
Call: 342-4567 American Cancer Society
Reach to Recovery
Call: 342-4567 American Cancer Society
R.A.D. (Recreation and Dreams for Cancer Kids)
Day: Monthly events
Call: 332-7300 Joy Todd at Enloe Medical Center
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