Monmouth Medical Center Presents Late March Support Groups

OVARIAN CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, March 8 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
For women diagnosed with cervical, ovarian, endometrial or uterine cancer. This group offers these cancer patients and their families an opportunity to actively participate in healing after a cancer diagnosis. This group meets in the Pauline Fromkin Family Living Room, second floor, at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. Registration is required by calling Leslie Shephard, RN, OCN at 732-923-6709. Free.

CARDIAC SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday, March 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
This support group offers mutual support, education and information sharing for those with heart disease, cardiac patients and their families. This group will take place at the Joel Opatut Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Center in the Maysie Stroock Pavilion, on the corner of Pavilion and Second Avenues in Long Branch. For registration and information, call 732-923-7454. Free.

SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH ORAL, HEAD AND NECK CANCER (SPHONC)
Thursday, March 10 from 6 to 7 p.m.
This patient-directed, non-profit, self-help organization is dedicated to meeting the emotional, physical and humanistic needs of oral, head and neck cancer patients and their caregivers. Monthly meetings offer information, support and encouragement to newly-diagnosed patients, survivors, family members and friends. For registration and information on meeting location, please call Rebecca Kopke at 732-923-6473. Free.

LIVING SMOKE FREE SUPPORT GROUP
Thursday, March 10 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
If you’re thinking about going smoke free, are struggling to quit or have recently quit, join us for tips and support to help you maintain a smoke free life including stress management, and weight control. Information about our quit program will also be provided. This group will take place at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. Registration is required by calling 1-888-724-7123 or by emailing teamlink@barnabashealth.org. Free.

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Mondays, March 14 & 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
This professionally led psycho-educational group is for family members interested in learning more about mental illness. This group meets at the Alexander Pavilion at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. For more information, contact Karen Sarles at 732-923-5250.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP
Tuesday, March 15 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Co-facilitated by Jim Romer, Monmouth Medical Center’s Director of Crisis Services, and Lori Romer, RN, a psychiatric nurse and survivor of suicide, this ongoing support group is for those who have lost a loved one through suicide. This support group will be held at the Early Intervention Services Office, located at 3301 Highway 66, 1st Floor, Building B, in Neptune. For more information, call Jim Romer at 732-923-6940. Free.

MOMS OF MULTIPLES SUPPORT GROUP
Wednesday, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Come join the only Moms of Multiples Support Group in the area. Led by a registered nurse and a mother of multiples herself, topics will include feeding and caring for more than one baby, sleep patterns and behaviors, getting out of the house, relationship changes and more. Meet and network with other new moms whose situations are similar to your own. Babies are welcome. This program will be held at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. Registration is required by calling 732-923-6992. Free.

WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
Thursday, March 24 from 7 to 9 p.m.
This free, professionally run support group is for individuals who have undergone or are considering surgical weight loss procedures. Discussion will be led by multidisciplinary team members, including the program director, registered dietitian and clinical psychologist. Pre-registration is required by calling 1-888-724-7123 or by emailing teamlink@barnabashealth.org. Free.

ADULT ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER (ADD) SUPPORT GROUP
Thursday, March 24 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
This support group is for adults with ADD and their significant others. It will be held at the SeaBreeze Café at Monmouth Medical Center, located at 300 Second Avenue in Long Branch. For information, contact Dr. Robert LoPresti at 732-842-4553. Free.

ALZHEIMER’S CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP
Monday, March 28 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
This group offers support to caregivers and family members coping with Alzheimer’s disease. It will be held in the Geriatric Conference Room at Monmouth Medical Center’s Maysie Stroock Pavilion, located on the corner of Pavilion and Second Avenues in Long Branch. Registration is required by contacting Robin DeNucci, CSW at 732-923-7560. Free.

NOTE: ALL PROGRAMS MEET AT MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER, 300 SECOND AVENUE, LONG BRANCH, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

For questions or more information, contact The Community Health Education Department at Monmouth Medical Center at (732) 923-6990.