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Services for Individuals by Appointment
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Case Management | |
| For: | Continuing care needs, transportation and financial concerns | |
| Meets: | By appointment | |
| Info: | Patty Godnick, RN (518) 926-3316 pager (518) 969-1211 |
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Nutrition Counseling |
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| For: | Nutrition advice for cancer prevention and during or after cancer treatment | ||
| Meets: | By appointment | ||
| Info: | Joan Butler, RD, SO, CNSC, CDE (518) 926-2609 | ||
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Patient Financial / Insurance Assistance |
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| For: | Referrals, prior authorizations, billing, insurance questions | ||
| Meets: | By appointment | ||
| Info: | Tammi Blondo (518) 926-6637 | ||
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Psychosocial Oncology |
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| For: | Counseling for patients and/or their families | ||
| Meets: | By appointment | ||
| Info: | Gerry Florio, Ph.D. Karen Cook , LMSW (518) 926-6619 |
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Resource Nurses |
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| For: | Individuals & their family diagnosed with any cancer | ||
| Meets: | By appointment or stop by (office is across the hall from the Cancer Center Library) | ||
| Info: | Vickie Yattaw, RN, OCN (518) 926-6639 Paul Miller, RN, OCN (518) 926-6629 |
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Uniquely You® Boutique & Salon |
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| For: | Any cancer patient free wigs, hats & turbans, skin & hair care |
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| Meets: | By appointment on Tuesdays in the C. R. Wood Cancer Center |
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| Info: | Call (518) 926-6640 for an appointment | ||
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Look Good … Feel Better® American Cancer Society |
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| For: | Women Cancer Survivors | ||
| Meets: | C. R. Wood Cancer Center Library | ||
| Info: | Call 1-800-395-LOOK for date and time | ||
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Maratelle |
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| For: | Breast care and lymphedema products | ||
| Meets: | By appointment on Thursdays in the Uniquely You® Boutique & Salon | ||
| Info: | Vickie Yattaw, RN, OCN (518) 926-6639 | ||
These groups are open-ended and you may come as you wish. You may want to call if you are new or you have not come for some time to make sure that the schedule or location has not changed or that a special event has been scheduled.
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ABC Support Group (After Breast Cancer) |
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| For: | Individuals with breast cancer | ||
| Meets: | 4th Monday each month 7:00 P.M. ~ Community Learning Center |
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| Info: | Vickie Yattaw, RN, OCN (518) 926-6639 | ||
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Adirondack Mountains New Voice Club |
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| For: | Individuals & family after, or considering surgery | ||
| Meets: | 1st Friday each month from 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. |
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| Info: | Maggie Dochak, MSCCC-SLP (518) 926-2025 | ||
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Blood Cancer Support Group |
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| For: | Individuals & family diagnosed with lymphoma, leukemia or multiple myeloma | ||
| Meets: | 2nd Wednesday each month 6:00 P.M. ~ Cancer Center Library |
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| Info: | Karen Cook, LMSW (518) 926-6619 | ||
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Evening Cancer Support Group (Monday Night Group) |
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| For: | Individuals & family diagnosed with any cancer | ||
| Meets: | 3rd Monday each month 7:00 P.M ~ Cancer Center Library |
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| Info: | Paul Miller, RN, OCN (518) 926-6629 | ||
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Knitting Circle |
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| For: | Cancer Survivors who want to learn to knit and crochet. Teachers available for new knitters | ||
| Meets: | Wednesdays ~ 1:00 - 2:30 P.M. Cancer Center Library |
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| Info: | Vickie Yattaw, RN, OCN (518) 926-6639 | ||
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Living with Hope |
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| For: | Individuals with advanced cancer | ||
| Meets: | 1st & 3rd Thursday each month 1:00 P.M. ~ Cancer Center Library |
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| Info: | Gerry Florio, Ph.D. (518) 926-6528 | ||
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Group |
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| For: | Men with prostate cancer and their family | ||
| Meets: | 3rd Thursday each month 7:00 P.M. ~ Community Learning Center |
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| Info: | Paul Miller, RN, OCN (518) 926-6629 | ||
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Rays of Hope |
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| For: | Women with ovarian cancer | ||
| Meets: | 3rd Wednesday each month 4:00 P.M. ~ Cancer Center Library |
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| Info: | Mary Davis (518) 656-9321 Carol Smith (518) 793-0565 |
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Tai Chi |
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| For: | Anyone interested | ||
| Meets: | Monday afternoon at 3:30 and 5:30P.M. Community Learning Center |
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| Info: | Jodi Brynes (518) 926-5942 | ||
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Writing Workshop (Tuesday Noon Group) |
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| For: | Individuals & family diagnosed with any cancer | ||
| Meets: | 2nd Tuesday each month 12:00 Noon ~ Cancer Center Library |
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| Info: | Karen Cook, LMSW (518) 926-6619 | ||
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Young Survivors Group |
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| For: | Women with ovarian cancer | ||
| Meets: | 1st Monday each month 6:00 P.M. ~ Cancer Center Library |
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| Info: | Vickie Yattaw, RN, OCN (518) 926-6639 |
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Special Programs - Pre-Registration Required
Annual Survivors Events
Breast Cancer Survivor Luncheon - October
Call Vickie at 926-6639 for information
Prostate Cancer Survivor Dinner - June
Call Paul at 926-6629 for information
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Cindy’s Comfort Camp |
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| For: | Children and teens ages 6-17 years who have experienced the death or serious illness of a parent or close relative | ||
| Meets: | One weekend each Spring and Fall at the Double “H” Hole in the Woods Ranch in Lake Luzerne, NY | ||
| Info: | Call (518) 926-6515 or visit www.cindyscomfortcamp.com |
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Cindy’s Retreat |
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| For: | Women living with and beyond cancer | ||
| Meets: | One weekend each Spring and Fall at |
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| Info: | Karen Cook, LMSW (518) 926-6619 |
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Family Connections |
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| For: | Children, teens and parents facing life after illness or loss of a loved one | ||
| Meets: | 3rd Thursday each month during the school year at 5:30 pm at Ballard School in Wilton | ||
| Info: | Carmen Della Bella (518) 926-6515 |
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Lebed® Method Focus on Healing |
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| For: | Gentle exercise for individuals with a cancer diagnosis | ||
| Meets: | Weekly for six weeks on Tuesdays at 10:00 am Community Learning Center |
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| Info: | Vickie Yattaw, RN, OCN (518) 926-6639 |
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CG Men’s Retreat |
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| For: | Men living with and beyond cancer | ||
| Meets: | One weekend each year in late Summer | ||
| Info: | Paul Miller, RN, OCN (518) 926-6629 |
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Tobacco Cessation & Education Services |
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| For: | Anyone who wants to quit smoking | ||
| Meets: | A variety of days and times - please call | ||
| Info: | (518) 926-5905 or toll free 1-866-765-1565 |
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