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ostomy/diversion support grps/LECTURES (in-person & virtuaL)

NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK CITY

BROOKLYN OSTOMY SUPPORT GROUP

Meeting location:

Maimonides Medical Center, 4802 Tenth Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11219

Administration Building

Date/Time TBD


Our meetings are free and open to the public, no RSVP is required. Individuals who want to attend and/or have questions, please contact the Wound Ostomy Nursing Specialist Team at 718-283-7954. 


WOCN team: Karine Arzoumanov; Monica Cabrera, Anjelika Kuvaldina and Sau Man 'Christine' Pang, MSN, RN, CWOCN, Wound Ostomy Continence Nursing Team Coordinator

  

MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER  /  SELECTED SUPPORT & EDUCATION RESOURCES

MSKCC offers a variety of seminars, support group meetings, workshops and other programs focusing on living beyond cancer. All participants must have had a diagnosis of cancer. Many are available to non-MSKCC outpatients. Below are some selected offerings that may be of particular interest to Ostomy Association of New York meeting attendees and visitors to the OANY website. 

Note: Information is subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, and to view additional offerings, visit:
https://www.mskcc.org/experience/patient-support/counseling/support-groups-programs 







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Colorectal Cancer Support Group

A support group for men and women who have completed treatment for colorectal cancer. Discussion topics include diet and nutrition, adjusting to physical changes, and managing anxiety. Discussions are led by a social worker and nurse practitioner.

Meetings are held on Tuesdays

from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Dates: February 15, 2022, April 19, 2022, June 21, 2022, August 16, 2022,

October 18, 2022, December 20, 2022


Registration is required.

If you are new and wish to register, complete the online form at. https://www.mskcc.org/event/colorectal-cancer-support-group-02   


An MSK oncology social worker will contact you about your registration and conduct an assessment. Due to the increased volume of requests, please allow up to 2 weeks for a social worker to connect with you.


Bladder Cancer Support Group

This is a support group for people who have completed treatment for bladder cancer. This group is co-led by an oncology social worker and nurse. The group is held on Thursdays, from 12:00 - 1:30 PM

Dates:

January 13, 2022; February 10, 2022

March 10, 2022; April 14, 2022 May 12, 2022 June 9, 2022; July 14, 2022; August 11, 2022 September 8, 2022; October 12, 2022 November 10, 2022; December 8, 2022

Registration is required.

If you are new and wish to register, please complete the online form at: https://www.mskcc.org/event/bladder-cancer-support-group. 


An MSK oncology social worker will contact you about your registration and conduct an assessment. Note: Due to the increased volume of requests, please allow up to 2 weeks for a social worker to connect with you.




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Dating and Disclosure
After treatment, it can be hard to know when, how and whether to disclose your cancer history. This program will focus on the complexities of dating after treatment. This is a discussion group for anyone who had completed treatment for cancer.


Dates & Time(s)

An MSK oncology social worker will contact you about your registration and conduct an assessment. Due to the increased volume of requests, please allow up to 2 weeks for a social worker to connect with you.

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 - 12:00 PM

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 - 5:30 PM

Registration is required.

If you are new and wish to register, complete the online form at https://www.mskcc.org/event/dating-and-disclosure. 


An MSK oncology social worker will contact you about your registration and conduct an assessment. Due to the increased volume of requests, please allow up to 2 weeks for a social worker to connect with you.


Embodied: Coping with Cancer-Related Body Image Changes

This program will cover common body image concerns for individuals who have completed treatment for cancer. It will review how physical changes after treatment can impact one's sense of self. This program is led by an oncology social worker.  The workshop is for people who have had cancer. No observers, please without prior approval.

Dates & Time(s)

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 1, 2022 5:30 PM Wednesday, September 7, 2022 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 7, 2022 - 5:30 PM

Registration is required.

Please complete registration form at: https://www.mskcc.org/event/embodied-coping-cancer-related-body-image-changes




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LONG ISLAND

OTHER VIRTUAL SUPPORT

LOWER HUDSON VALLEY

South Shore Ostomy Support 

Contact: Lois Dunwoody: 516-536-8119, 


Long Island Ostomy Clinic

120 Mineola Blvd., Suite 360

Mineola, NY  11501

Contact: Rachelle Sideris / 516-663-9690

Patients will be seen by an experienced and highly trained Board Certified WOC Nurse.

LOWER HUDSON VALLEY

OTHER VIRTUAL SUPPORT

LOWER HUDSON VALLEY

Westchester

Sleepy Hollow, NY

914-699-8476

jk3lly01@gmail.com

Jean Kelly


Rockland County Ostomy Support Group Meetings are held at Good Samaritan Hospital 255 Lafayette Ave, Suffern, NY 10901  Group meets 4x/year: meeting dates to come. No RSVP required. Please stop at front desk to confirm meeting room. Contact: Debra Siddi, WOCN Tel: 845-641-7447 debrnet@aol.com



OTHER VIRTUAL SUPPORT

OTHER VIRTUAL SUPPORT

OTHER VIRTUAL SUPPORT

J-Pouch Group 

A support site dedicated to the Ileo-anal anastomosis, or "J-Pouch" operation.

https://www.j-pouch.org/


Pull-Thru Network Inc.

Lori Parker, Executive Director

309-262-0786

email: pullthrunetwork@gmail.com

https://www.pullthrunetwork.org/

Pull-thru Network, Inc. is a volunteer-based non-profit organization dedicated to providing information, education, support and advocacy for families, children, teens and adults who are living with the challenges of congenital anorectal, colorectal, and/or urogenital disorders and any of the associated diagnoses.


Quality Life Association

The Quality Life Association is a non-profit nationwide association aimed at meeting the special needs of the continent ostomate and to educate others on the latest advances in ostomy options.

For Support Groups in Other Areas, go to:

https://www.ostomy.org/support-group-finder/


We are an affiliated support group of the United Ostomy Associations of America.


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