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Cancer Care Guide

The Cancer Care Coalition has been formed to help cancer patients and family members maintain and enhance quality of life during and after diagnosis and treatment.

Members of the Cancer Care Coalition

  • Cancer Services, Inc.
  • Comprehensive Cancer Center of WFU
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine, including Cancer Outreach Education, Cancer Patient Support Program, Oncology Recreation Therapy
  • Forsyth County Health Department
  • Forsyth Regional Cancer Center/Forsyth Memorial Hospital/CMI
  • Hospice of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County
  • Human Service Alliance

Support Groups & Programs

The Cancer Care Coalition has compiled a list of support groups and programs for individuals, families and/or caregivers going through a cancer experience.  This document is intended as a resource list and does not imply endorsement of the programs.  Please call the numbers listed for meeting times and places.

CANCER SUPPORT IN WINSTON-SALEM AND NEARBY AREAS

GROUP NAME & FOCUS

CONTACT

CATAWBA COUNTY


Hearts of Hope (Breast Cancer Support)


CMH:   828-326-2176, Brenda Putnam, Contact


CanSurmount (Any cancer survivor, family  & friends)


ACS/CMH:  828-326-22176


New Voice Club of the Unifour

(Laryngectomy survivors)


ACS:  704-872-0660


Phone Pals (Phone support for the newly diagnosed)


CMH: 828-326-2175


US TOO (Prostate survivors and family)


828-466-0064

 

DAVIDSON COUNTY


Friends for Life
(Breast Cancer Support Group)


DCCS:  Sarah Williamson
 336-249-7265


Look Good Feel Better
(appearance consultation for women)


ACS:   1-800-282-4914


Reach to Recovery
(breast cancer program)


ACS:   1-800-282-4914


Share (Sharing hope and recovery efforts.  Support group with those diagnosed with cancer, their friends and family).


DCCS:  Sarah Williamson
 336-249-7265

DAVIE COUNTY


“Conversations on Cancer” (For anyone with cancer).


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Look Good Feel Better (appearance consultation for women)


ACS: 1-800-282-4914


Pink Broomstick® Visitation Program (breast cancer peer visitation program)


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Reach to Recovery
(breast cancer program)


ACS:   1-800-282-4914

FORSYTH COUNTY


Active Treatment


WFUBMC/CPSP :    336-716-7980

 


Brain Tumor Support


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Breast Cancer—Pink Broomstick® Group

                                              


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Caregivers’ & Family Meeting (For patient and caregiver)


WFUBMC/CPSP :    336-716-7980


Caregiver’s Support Group


Hospice/BestHealth:    336-768-3972


Caregiver Support Group for All Illnesses


The Shepherd’s Center:     336-748-0217


Clemmons Support Group


Clemmons Methodist Church

 336-766-6512


Redefining Survival: Women Facing Breast Cancer Together (6 week program)


WFUBMC/CPSP:   336-716-7980


Family Support Group (for Adults With Leukemia, Multiple Myeloma , Hodgkin’s Disease and Lymphoma)


FRCC:    336-718-8577 or
           1-800-866-611-FRCC (3722)


Gynecologic Support Group


CSI:     336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


I Can Cope (a series of two-hour classes about cancer, treatment, research and emotions).


ACS:    1-800-282-4914 (Patient Services)


Living With Cancer (General cancer support group)


St. Paul’s Episcopal Church:   
     336-723-4391


Look Good Feel Better (appearance consultation for women)


ACS:    1-800-282-4914


Lung Group


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Man to Man (telephone support for prostate cancer survivors)


ACS:    1-800-282-4914


Men’s Group


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Ovarian Group


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Pink Broomstick® Visitation Program (breast cancer peer visitation program)


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Recurrence (for survivors who have experienced a cancer recurrence)


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Us Too! (Prostate Cancer)


FRCC:    336-718-8577 or
                1-866-611-FRCC (3722)


Western Piedmont Speak Easy (for Laryngectomy patients and family members). 


 Nancy Reynolds:     336-768-7626


Women’s Group


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421

IREDELL  COUNTY


Living With Cancer (cancer survivors, their families and supports)


Iredell Memorial Hospital:    704-873-5661 ext. 3414, Contact: Tom Sherrod, Chaplain


Look Good Feel Better (appearance consultation for women)


Iredell Memorial Hospital :  704-878-4550


Reach to Recovery (breast cancer program)


ACS:    1-800-282-4914


SHARE (Sharing hope and recovery efforts. Support for patients, families and friends)


Davis Regional Medical Center:
Delore Speilman, Chaplain

STOKES COUNTY


Conversations on Cancer (for any cancer survivor) (Group s in King & Walnut Cove)


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Pink Broomstick® Visitation Program (breast cancer peer visitation program)


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421

SURRY  COUNTY


Heart & Soul (all cancers)


 Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital:    

  336-874-4519, David McCann


Look Good Feel Better (appearance consultation for women)


ACS:    1-800-282-4914


Man to Man (peer telephone support program for men undergoing prostate cancer treatment)


ACS:    1-800-282-4914

WILKES  COUNTY


Cancer Support Group (all cancers) 


Wilkes County Health Department
336-651-7450, Dianne Combs


Keeping in Touch


336-696-5400 Ann Walker
336-696-2013 Majorie Caudill

YADKIN  COUNTY


Conversations on Cancer for Men (for men with any cancer)


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Conversations on Cancer for Women (for women with any cancer)


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421


Look Good Feel Better (appearance consultation for women)


ACS:   1-800-282-4914

 


Pink Broomstick® Visitation Program (breast cancer peer visitation program)


CSI:    336-760-9983 or 1-800-228-7421

 

 

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The information on this Website is for general informational purposes only and SHOULD NOT be relied upon as a substitute for sound professional medical advice, evaluation or care from your physician or other qualified healthcare provider. If you have a medical problem or a health-related question, consult your physician or call Health On-Call at 336-716-2255 or 1-800-446-2255.

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