Supportive Care for Healing
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES SCHEDULE – September 2015
MONDAY
CLOSED LABOR DAY
SEPTEMBER 7
MASSAGE Beth
8:30 - 11:30
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
MASSAGE Beth
8:30 - 11:30
SHIATSU Michael
8:30 - 11:30
(16,23)
HEALING TOUCH
Heidi 8:00 – 11:00
Breathe WellFeel Calmer
Steve
10:00 – 2:00 (except 16)
MASSAGE Denise
8:30 – 11:30 (10,24)
(except 8)
SHIATSU Michael
8:00 –11:00
(14, 21)
CLOSED LABOR DAY
SEPTEMBER 7
MASSAGE Denise
1:00 - 4:00
LYMPH
DRAINAGE &
CRANIO-SACRAL
Justine 1:00 - 4:00
REFLEXOLOGY Carol
1:00-4:00
(except 16)
(3,17)
ACUPUNCTURE
Jessica 1:00 – 4:00
FRIDAY
REFLEXOLOGY Carol
8:30-11:30 (25)
ACUPUNCTURE Elizabeth
8:00-11:00 (4,18)
MASSAGE Beth
8:30 - 11:30 (11)
REIKI (except 25)
1:00-3:00 with Frank
LYMPH DRAINAGE
MASSAGE & CRANIOSACRAL
1:00-4:00 Justine
Touch Therapies are $40 for a 50-minute treatment session. Scholarships for reduced rate are available for pre-qualified patients; ask for
applications forms from U of A Cancer Center and/or Hope Has a Name at the Volunteer Desk. Cash or checks accepted only (and no
bills greater than $50).
CLASSES
MONDAY
TUESDAY
BEADING Class
9:00 – 12:00
Lobby (Donation
suggested)
EASY QI GONG
12:00 – 1:00 PM
With Stefanie
In room 1127
(Living Room)
CLOSED LABOR
DAY
LYMPHEDEMA
CLINIC 1115-1200
2nd Tuesday
with Justine
WEDNESDAY
MEDITATION CLASS
Steve 12:30 to 1:30
Living room
LAUGH, STRETCH & DESTRESS
1:00 TO 1:45 pm
1st and 3rd Wednesday
With Emily in room 1290
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
TAI CHI
12:00 to 1:00 pm
With James
In room 1st floor lobby
GENTLE YOGA
2:00 – 3:15 pm
With Felicia In Room 2214
Classes are $7 each and are drop in; just stop by the volunteer desk, sign in and pay for the class. Discount cards are available for
purchase at the volunteer desk, $35 for 6 classes. All classes are at UMC North. Come try an exercise class for FREE!
QIGONG - (Chee Kung) is the corner stone of an ancient holistic healing system that teaches fun, simple, and easy to learn practices anyone can learn
and apply any time to foster wellness – body, mind, spirit. One focuses on natural breathing, body alignment, intention, slow and gentle movement allowing ones natural state of wellness to flourish. Practices can be adapted to all levels of mobility.
TAI CHI—T’ai Chi is a systematic Qigong practice engaging slow, precise, smooth body movements, natural breath, moving meditation to achieve a
state of relaxation of body and mind.
GENTLE YOGA—Yoga is a healing system of theory and practice. It is a combination of breathing exercises, physical postures and meditation;
which has been practiced for more than 5,000 years.
LAUGH, STRETCH AND DE-STRESS—A modified form of laughter yoga class, that is open to anyone, can be done anywhere and you can laugh
for no reason! You do not need jokes, comedy or even to be in the mood to laugh. Experience a new sensation in yoga breathing, stretching and
mental relaxation. Depression will have a hard time hanging around after this fun class. Open to all patients, family & staff and free of charge.
MEDITATION CLASS—A four session continuous class addresses myths and misunderstandings about meditation, providing a relaxed and
comfortable introduction to this important practice. Class cost is $28 for the four series which must be paid at one time prior to the start of your first
class. Sign up at the volunteer desk and pay at the volunteer desk.
Please Call (520) 694-1812 the Supportive Care Volunteer Desk to schedule for touch therapies, classes are drop in but
please pay for and sign in for them at the volunteer desk prior to the treatment or class, thank you.
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~ September 2015 ~
◄ August 2015
Sun
6
Mon
7
Tue
2 Monthly
3 Living With
4 Winning
Cancer Support
Group, Guest
Speaker
2:00-3:45 pm
UACC, University
Campus
Room 2920
Educational
Support Series –
12:00-1:00 PM
Room 2920;
“Transforming
Living and Dying”
Balancing
Honesty & Hope:
Terminal/
Incurable Cancer
Supp. Group,
3:30-5 RM 1127,
UA Cancer
Center-North
Cancer Support
Group
2:00-3:30 pm UA
Cancer Center
North, Room 1290
Together
Breast/GYN
Cancer Support
Group,
10:30-12:30
Room 2919
8
9 Brain Tumor
10 Living With
11 Winning
Support Group
10:30-12:00
Rm. 2920
Balancing
Honesty & Hope:
Terminal/
Incurable Cancer
Support Group,
3:30-5:00, UA
Cancer CenterNorth RM 1127
Cancer Support
Group **Writing
for Wellness”
2:00-3:30 pm UA
Cancer Center
North, Room 1290
Men’s Group 5:30 –
7:00 Room 2114 UA
Cancer Center North
Together
Breast/GYN
Cancer Support
Group,
10:30-12:30
Room 2919
Sat
5
12
15 Prostate
16 Balancing
17 Living With
18 Winning
19 Multiple
MINDFULNESS &
MEDITATION,
1:30-2:30
Kiewit Auditorium
Cancer Support
Group,
2:00-3:45 pm
UACC, University
Campus
Room 2920
Honesty & Hope:
Terminal/
Incurable Cancer
Support Group,
3:30-5:00, UA
Cancer CenterNorth, RM 1127
Advanced
Melanoma
Patients &
Caregiver Group,
10:30-12, UA
Cancer Center
North, Living
Room 1127
Reiki Support
Group 10:3012:00
Room 2920
Cancer Support
Group
2:00-3:30 pm UA
Cancer Center
North, Room 1290
Together
Breast/GYN
Cancer Support
Group,
10:30-12:30
Room 2919
Myeloma
Support Group
1:00-3:00 pm
Room 1290/1291
UA Cancer Center
North
23 Balancing
24 Living With
25 Winning
26
Honesty & Hope:
Terminal/
Incurable Cancer
Support Group,
3:30-5:00, UA
Cancer Center-North
RM 1127
Cancer Support
Group
2:00-3:30 pm UA
Cancer Center
North, Room 1290
Men’s Group 5:30 –
7:00 Room 2114 UA
Cancer Center North
Together
Breast/GYN
Cancer Support
Group,
10:30-12:00
Room 2920
Pancreatic
Cancer Support
Group, 11:0012:30, UA Cancer
Center –North
Living Room
21
MINDFULNESS &
MEDITATION,
1:30-2:30
Kiewit Auditorium
LGBT Cancer
Support Group
4:30 pm, RM 1127
UA Cancer Center
North
Look Good Feel
Better
4:30-6:30 PM UA
Cancer Center
North RM
1290/1291
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Oct 2015 ►
Fri
14
LGBT Cancer
Support Group
4:30 pm, RM 1127
UA Cancer Center
North
Leukemia &
Lymphoma
Support Group
5:30-7:00 UA
Cancer Center –
North Room 1290
20
Thu
1 Prostate
NO GROUPS
13
Wed
22
Couples in Resilience,
Optimism & Hope 68PM, Room 2114 UA
Cancer Center North
~ September 2015 ~
◄ August 2015
Sun
27
Mon
28
MINDFULNESS &
MEDITATION,
1:30-2:30
Kiewit Auditorium
LGBT Cancer
Support Group
4:30 pm, RM 1127
UA Cancer Center
North
Tue
29
Wed
30 Balancing
Honesty & Hope:
Terminal/
Incurable Cancer
Support Group,
3:30-5:00, UA
Cancer Center-North
RM 1127
Oct 2015 ►
Thu
Fri
Sat
Notes:
All groups meet at the UA Cancer
Center – University Campus 1515 N.
Campbell or the University of Arizona
Cancer Center, North Campus – 3838
N. Campbell Ave.
Visit the Arizona Cancer Center
website at:
http://www.azcc.arizona.edu
More Calendars with US Holidays: Oct 2015, Nov 2015, PDF Calendar
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For general information & support for patients and families, call Social workers: Radiation Oncology - Marsha Drozdoff 694-4605,
and Rashida Hays 694-4652, UMC North -Jill Winter 694-0845, Lynn Barwick 694-1855, Brenda Casey 694-0347, Laura Hagerty
694-0805, Orange Grove – Linda Jones 694-8920.
Balancing Honesty & Hope: Terminal/Incurable Cancer Support Group -. Meets Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 pm at the University of
Arizona Cancer Center – North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave. For further information, please contact Brenda Casey at 694-0347.
Brain Tumor Support Group - Support group for individuals who have a brain tumor and significant others who want to share concerns
and educational information. This group meets the second Wednesday of each month 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at the UA Cancer Center –
University Campus, 1515 N. Campbell Ave, Rm. 2920 Contact: Marsha Drozdoff 694-4605.
(Breast/GYN) Winning Together - Winning Together is a weekly support group for women with Breast and GYN cancers. This group
meets each Friday 10:30 – noon at the UA Cancer Center – University Campus (1515 N. Campbell Ave) in Conference Room 2919 – on
9/25/15 the group will meet in Rm. 2920 10:30-12:00. (contact Marsha Drozdoff at 694-4605 for directions).
Couples in Resilience, Optimism & Hope The couples group is a bi-annual event open to participants in the men’s group and their partners.
Refreshments will be served. Meeting in Room 2114 at the UA Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave. Please RSVP to Steve Ross (8252009 or Laura Hagerty (694-0805).
LGBT Cancer Support Group - Weekly group for patients who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. Family & friends are
welcome. This group meets at the UA Cancer Center - North, 3838 N. Campbell Ave, Room 1127 every Monday at 4:30 pm. For further
information, contact Brenda Casey at 694-0347.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of America Family Support Group - Support group for patients with Leukemia, Hodgkin’s disease,
Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma, and their significant others. This group meets the second Monday of each month, 5:30 –7:00 pm at the UA
Cancer Center-North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., Room 1290. Contact Lynn Barwick at 694-1855.
Living with Cancer - Support group meets weekly for cancer patients and their caregivers. People with any type of cancer are welcome.
This group meets each Thursday, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at the UA Cancer Center – North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave., in Room 1290.
Contact Jill Winter at 694-0845. ** Writing for Wellness meets the second Thursday of each month in lieu of the regular group. This is a
monthly drop-in session for patients and families where they can express themselves through structured writing exercises in a relaxed setting.
Look Good, Feel Better Program - A program for women who are going through cancer treatment. Women receive free beauty/skin care
products and tips on how to care for skin/hair/brows. There is no cost but registration for the program is required. Classes are offered at the
UA Cancer Center – North 3838 N. Campbell Ave Room 1290/1291 as well as additional locations in Tucson. For exact locations, times and
to register in advance, please call Patient Navigator Lisa Reynolds at 694-0826.
Men’s Support Group - This group is open to any man whose life has been touched by cancer at any time, in any way. Meetings are the
second and fourth Thursdays, 5:30-7:00 pm in Room 2114 at the UA Cancer Center – North Campus, 3838 N. Campbell Ave. For
information or questions, contact Steve Ross at (520) 825-2009.
Mindfulness & Meditation: - Join us weekly for this stress-relieving meditation training. Regular meditation has many preventative
benefits and helps to cultivate a peaceful mind. Meetings are every Monday 1:30-2:30 in the UA Cancer Center – University Campus (1515
N. Campbell Ave) Kiewit Auditorium, room 2951. If you arrive after 1:30, please enter the room quietly and turn off cell phones & electronic
devices before you enter the room. There is no charge.
Monthly Educational Support Series –.”Transforming Living and Dying”.. Educational support series for cancer patients, families and
staff. Meets the first Wednesday of the month 12:00-1:00 PM; UA Cancer Center 1515 N. Campbell Ave. Room 2920
Multiple Myeloma Support Group – A support and education program for patients, family members and loved ones touched by
Multiple Myeloma. This group meets the third Saturday of each month, 1:00-3:00 pm at the UA Cancer Center – North Campus, 3838 N.
Campbell Ave, in Room 1290. Contact Lynn Barwick 694-1855 for further information.
Pancreatic Cancer Support Group: A group for pancreatic patients, family members and friends. This monthly group will be a forum to
share feelings and hear guest speakers. Meetings will be the fourth Friday of each month, 11:00-12:30 pm in the Supportive Care Living
Room of UA Cancer Center – North, 3838 N. Campbell Ave. For questions and additional information, contact Lynn Barwick at 694-1855.
Prostate Cancer Support Group - Support group for men with prostate cancer. Meetings are the first and third Tuesday, 2:00 pm – 3:45
pm at the UA Cancer Center – University Campus (1515 N. Campbell Ave.) in Room 2920. Spouses are welcome to attend. For further
information, please contact Marsha Drozdoff 694-4605
** Reiki Trained Cancer Survivors, Family Members and Staff - This group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10:30-12:00 in
Room 2920 at the UA Cancer Center – University Campus (1515 N. Campbell Ave). One must have received at least Level I Reiki training.
There is no charge & it is open to the community. Contact Marsha Drozdoff, 694-4605.
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Support Group for Advanced Melanoma Patients & Caregivers – This group will meet the 3rd Wednesday of each month, 10:30 am –
12:00 pm, University of Arizona Cancer Center, North Campus (Living Room), 3838 N. Campbell Ave. For information, contact Jill Winter
at 694-0845.
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