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Pretoria Support Group Dates

Hilly — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:13:12 +0000

We are pleased to let you know that we have many exciting meetings planned for the coming year – please diarise the following dates :

4 Feb Social meeting – get to know each other :14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof

3 March CANSA Shavathon : Time and place to be confirmed

24 March Bottles of Hope Workshop : 9h00 – 11h30 : Westview Methodist Church – Wierda Park

7 April Distribution of Easter Eggs to those in hospital : 14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof

5 May Dr Paradza – to be confirmed : 14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof

2 June Dietician : 14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof

9 June Bottles of Hope Workshop : 9h00 – 11h30 : Westview Methodist Church – Wierda Park

7 July Children’s cancer : 14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof

4 Aug Men’s cancer : 14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof

1 Sept Spring day – distribution of cupcakes to those in hospital : 14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof

15 Sept Bottles of Hope Workshop : 9h00 – 11h30: Westview Methodist Church – Wierda Park

6 Oct Breast cancer – Dr Coccia-Portugal – to be confirmed : 14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof

28 Oct Church service at Westview Methodist Church : Time to be confirmed

3 Nov Music / Art therapist – to be confirmed : 14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof

1 Dec Picnic at Austen Roberts Bird Sanctuary ; Time and place to be confirmed

All of our monthly meetings take place on the first Saturday of the month from 14h00 to 16h00 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital in Groenkloof – Mary Potter Oncology Conference Hall (enter into the hospital through the main entrance – turn immediately right and follow the pointers to our meeting).

Regards

PLWC Pretoria Committee

Cell : 078 727 1078

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Hilly — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:09:21 +0000

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Support Group Meetings – dates & topics

Hilly — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:52 +0000

Vincent Pallotti Support Group

Time : 18h00-19h30
Place : Oncology Centre Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Pinelands
Contact person : Linda Greeff
0219494060
0825513310

Date Topic Speaker

30 Jan Laughter is the best medicine

27 Feb General discussion getting on with living despite my cancer Linda Greeff

26 March Supportive and Palliative Care DR Jan Chris Grove

30 April Finding meaning in my cancer experience Peter Fox

28 May Tai chi for stress relief To be announced

25 June Clinical Trials and the Value it brings to Oncology care DR Corlia Coetzee

30 July New Developments Oncology treatment To be announced and Oncologist

27 August Supporting a Family member of Friend with cancer Clare Manicom (Oncology social worker)

24 Sept Have I made peace with dying ? What does it mean and should we talk about it ? How can we do it meaningfully .”No I ; that is negative I don’t want to talk about it, leave me alone “ Linda Greeff general discussion

29 October Creativity and Quality of life To be announced

26 Nov Festive Program
Evaluation of year program and planning

LDOC – Support group/ info meetings for 2012

10h00 – 11h30 in LDOC Boardroom
Address : Langenhoven Oncology unit in PE
Contact Mariana Lourens / Debbie Swartz 041 3630581

8/2 : What is cancer? Different treatment options

7/3 : Managing cancer treatment

11/4: Emotional impact of cancer

9/5: What about diet, supplements, alternative treatments?

13/6 : What is cancer? Different treatment options

11/7 : Managing cancer treatment

1/8: Emotional impact of cancer

12/9 What about diet, supplements, alternative treatments?

10/10 : What is cancer? Different treatment options

7/11 : Managing cancer treatment , diet

5/12: Emotional impact of cancer

GVI Cancer Support Group – Panorama

Evening Support Group:
Panorama Hospital – Second floor: 17h30- 19h00
Emerentia Esterhuyse Tel – 021-944 3850

Specially inviting pt.’s with these cancers to give their testimonies and help others.
The buddies can be very helpful in this regards.

7 Feb.- Talking about breast cancer

13 March- Talking about prostate cancer

10 April-Creative Wellness talking about home care

8 May- Talking about lung cancer

12 June- Talking about colon cancer

14 Aug-Video- testimonies on managing cancer

11 Sept- Talking about melanoma

9 Oct-Dietician visiting the group

13 Nov-Reflecting on the year

Morning Support Group:
Panorama Oncology Centre – boardroom-10h00-12h00
Patient and family currently on treatment

23 Feb.- Stress

15 March- Talking about children and how they manage with their parents cancer

19 April- Radiographer talking about radiation and side-effects

17 May- Talking about managing the workplace and cancer

14 June- Chemo nurse Talking about chemo and the side-effects

16 Aug- Talking about self-image

20 Sept- Talking about sexuality and cancer

18 Oct.- What happens after cancer

22 November- Dietician visiting the group

Contact No : 021-944 3800

GVI Oncology Support Group Cape Gate

CAPE GATE MONTHLY PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS – FEB 2012 – DEC 2012

10h00 – 12h00 in the Boardroom at the Cape Gate Oncology Centre

Contact Person : Caron Majewski Oncology Social worker 021 9443800

DATE TOPIC SPEAKER
2nd Feb
Cancer and Losses Caron & Pt testimonies

1st March
Family & Friends in our Lives Clare Manicom

12th April
Hope as Resource & Coping strategy Linda Greeff

3rd May
Creativity & Coping Madre Fraenkel & Emma Venter (OT’s)

7th June
Balanced Living (nutrition,diet,exercise) Dr. Tina Malan

5th July
New Drug Developments Dr. Corlia Coetzee

2nd August
Supportive & Palliative Care Sr. Deniese – Tygerberg Hospice

6th September
Cancer and my Children-how do they manage? Patient testimonies/Play therapist

4th October
Chemo & Radiation managing side-effects Chemo Sister / Radiographer

1st November
End of treatment-what now? Patient testimonies

6th December
Reflection on the year & staying focused Motivational speaker (if possible)

Laughter Session – 30 January 2012.

Hilly — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:10:34 +0000

The first Cape Town Support Group Meeting for 2012 at Vincent Pallotti Hospital will be a Laughter Session!

A Laughter Session consists of Laughing, Clapping, Breathing and Stretching exercises.

It dramatically reduces Mental, Physical and Emotional Stress and Tension Levels, it reduces Depression, by releasing Serotonin (‘happy hormones”- a natural anti depressant) , Improves Health and Well Being, Boosts Self Confidence and Self Esteem, Unites people of all Ages, Cultures, Languages, Genders and ……. It’s Lots of FUN and makes you FEEL GOOD! Ho ho… Ha ha
ha!

Many succesful NGO Groups and Programmes are incorporating Laughter Sessions into their:

* Conferences, Seminars and Meetings

* Community Events

* Team Building Events

* Skills Training / Learning & Development Workshops

…. and are PROVING that Laughter, actually Reduces Stress, Improves Health and Improves Relationships. .

The Session will take place at 18h00 at the GVI Oncology Department of Vincent Pallotti Hospital.

Cape Gate Support Group – 2012

Hilly — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:48:20 +0000

CAPE GATE MONTHLY PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS – FEB 2012 – DEC 2012.

10h00 – 12h00 in the Boardroom at the Cape Gate Oncology Centre

Contact Person: Caron Majewski. Oncology Social Worker.
Tel : 021 9443800

DATE&TIMES

TOPIC

SPEAKER

2^nd Feb

Cancer and Losses

Caron &

Pt testimonies

1^st March

Family & Friends in our
Lives

Clare Manicom

12^th April

Hope as Resource & Coping Strategy

Linda Greeff

3^rd May

Creativity & Coping

Madre Fraenkel

Emma Venter

(OT’s)

7^th June

Balanced Living

(nutrition,diet,exercise)

Dr. Tina Malan

5^th July

New Drug Developments

Dr. Corlia Coetzee

2^nd August

Supportive & Palliative
Care

Sr. Deniese

Tygerberg Hospice

6^th September

Cancer and my Children-how do they manage?

Patient testimonies

Play therapist

4^th October

Chemo & Radiation managing
side-effects

Chemo Sister

Radiographer

1^st November

End of treatment-what now?

Patient testimonies

6^th December

Reflection on the year

& staying focused

Motivational speaker (if possible)

Panorama Support Group – 2012

Hilly — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:04:45 +0000

The dates for the Panorama Support Group:

Evening Support Group:

Venue : Panorama Hospital – Second floor

Time : 17:30- 19:00

Specially inviting patients with these cancers to give their testimonies and help others.

7 Feb. – Talking about breast cancer

13 March – Talking about prostate cancer

10 April – Creative Wellness – talking about home care

8 May – Talking about lung cancer

12 June – Talking about colon cancer

14 Aug – Video : testimonies on managing cancer

11 Sept – Talking about melanoma

9 Oct – Dietician visiting the group

13 Nov – Reflecting on the year

Morning Support Group:

Venue : Panorama Oncology Centre, Boardroom

Time : 10:00-12:00

Patients and family currently on treatment

23 Feb. – Stress

15 March – Talking about children and how they manage with their parents’ cancer.

19 April – Radiographer talking about radiation and side-effects.

17 May – Talking about managing the workplace and cancer.

14 June – Chemo nurse talking about chemo and the side-effects.

16 Aug – Talking about self-image.

20 Sept – Talking about sexuality and cancer.

18 Oct – What happens after cancer.

22 November – Dietician visiting the group.

Contact person : Emerentia Esterhuyse : 021 9443850

Cape Town Support Group – 2012

Hilly — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:46:23 +0000

Dear All

Please mark these dates in you 2012 diaries:
Venue: Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Pinelands. GVI Oncology Unit

Time: 18h00 – 19h30

Contact person: Linda Greeff

Tel: 0219494060

Cell :0825513310

Date	Topic	Speaker
30 Jan	Laughter is the best medicine	To be announced
27 Feb	General discussion : Getting on with living despite my cancer	Linda Greeff
26 March	Supportive and Palliative Care	DR Jan Chris Grove
30 April	Finding meaning in my cancer experience	Peter Fox
28 May	Tai chi for stress relief	To be announced
25 June	Clinical Trials and the Value it brings to Oncology care	DR Corlia Coetzee
30 July	New Developments in Oncology treatment	To be announced and Oncologist
27 Aug	Supporting a Family member or Friend with cancer	Clare Manicom (oncology social worker)
24 Sept	Have I made peace with dying ? What does it mean and should we talk about it ? How can we do it meaningfully .”No I ; that is negative I don’t want to talk about it, leave me alone “	Linda Greeff : general discussion
29 October	Creativity and Quality of Life	To be announced
26 Nov	To be decided
10 Dec Festive celebration	To be decided on – to far away !! Evaluation of year program and planning

CanSurvive Meetings in 2012

Hilly — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:53:35 +0000

CanSurvive Cancer Support Group
Patient-centred help for all cancers

The group is run by members of the Johannesburg branch of People Living with Cancer in association with the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre and is open to any patient or caregiver.

Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month.

Time: 09h00 – 11h30
Venue: 18 Eton Road, Parktown (opposite Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre main entrance)

The date for meetings in 2012 are:

January 14
February 11
March 10
April 14
May 12
June 9
July 14
August 11
September 8
October 13
November 10
December 8

Enquiries: 073 975 1452

Last 2011 Support Group Meeting – Cape Town

Hilly — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:31:26 +0000

Support Group Meeting – Cape Town- Pinelands at Vincent Pallotti Oncology Centre – 5 December.

The next Support Group Meeting will take place at Vincent Pallotti Hospital (GVI Oncology Reception), Pinelands on 5 December at 18h00. Linda Greeff (Director PLWC) will lead a discussion on Celebrating Life . Everyone is welcome, including family members and caregivers. For this last group meeting for the year, please bring a plate of eats and something to drink .

Please note that the date is not the last Monday of November as Linda will be in Egypt for a conference. Everybody is invited to come. It will be great to see all the buddies and all the persons who have attended the support group the last year !!!!

If anybody has some ideas for entertainment, please phone Linda urgently at 0219494060

Warm Regards

Cape Town Support Group Meeting – 31 October

Hilly — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:12:45 +0000

Linda Greeff

The next PLWC Support Group Meeting will be held on Monday 31 October 2011 at Vincent Pallotti Hospital (in the GVI Oncology Reception) at 18h00.

Linda Greeff will show a video of the Voice of Cancer Forum and lead a discussion afterwards on advocacy and how we all can assist with this big and important task.

All cancer survivors are welcome as well as their family members, caregivers and other supporting friends.