ALABAMA
Dothan
Wiregrass US TOO
Affiliated with Southeast AL Medical Center
Meets 1st Thurs each month, 7 pm
Doctors' Bldg., 7th floor, SE AL Medical Center
Dothan AL 36303
Contact: Bill Moon, (334)794-3216 bmoon@graceba.net
Each meeting a program related to PC is presented by professionals. A Urologist is in attendance at all meetings. A general discussion and Q and A session follow. Published materials available at each meeting.
Gulf Shores
US TOO PCa Survivor's Support Group
Sponsored by South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley
Meets 1st Thurs each month except Sept when meet 21st
40-50 attend; partners welcome (also have their own program)
389 Clubhouse Dr. # DD-4, Gulf Shores, AL 36542
Phone: Bill Sykes, Facilitator, (334) 968-1115
ARIZONA
Statewide
There is
a page of US TOO groups meeting throughout the state: Phoenix, Tucson, Sun City, Scottsdale, Lake Havasu, etc.
ARKANSAS
Statewide
The Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation has a good list of support groups in the state, listed by county.
CALIFORNIA
Statewide
The California Prostate Cancer Coalition has an extensive listing of support groups throughout the state, listed by regions.
Fountain Valley
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Affiliated with Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
Meets 1st & 3rd Tues., 6:30-8:30 p.m.
11250 Warner Avenue, East Tower Cafeteria (4 story bldg. on S.E. corner of campus)
Many spouses attend. An outside speaker is usually scheduled once a month.
For info contact: Dani Daniels, LCSW, 714-966-8055
Fremont
Prostate Cancer Survivors' Support Group
No affiliation or web site. Monthly newsletter available.
Meets each 3rd Thursday, 7:00pm - 9:00pm; co-ed
2000 Mowry Avenue @ Civic Center Drive
Washington Hospital, Main Auditorium, Fremont
Contact Maurice Indig, maurice@attbi.com or phone 510-657-0759.
Cosponsored by Washington Hospital and American Cancer Society
Fullerton
The Prostate Forum, Fullerton
Affiliated with Us-Too, and Man to Man
Meets 2nd Tues. & 4th Tues, 11AM -3PM; 6PM-9PM
1st Presbyterian Church
838 N. Euclid, Fullerton
Companions & women are welcome. Prior to each of 2 monthly meetings we teach the newly diagnosed. Nationally renowned physicians speak regularly. All speakers are on videotape in our free tape lending library. Free to all.
Contact Murray Corwin. (714) 607-9241, jpolsson@pacbell.net
Web site at www.prostateforum.org/
Marin County
Prostate cancer support group
Meets each Tuesday evening 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Medical library at Marin General Hospital
Greenbrae on Bon Air Road
Significant others are also welcome
Call (415) 459-4668 for more information.
Palo Alto VA Prostate Support Group
VA Palo Alto, Health Care System
Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month, 11:00 to 12:30
Bldg 101 Auditorium (1st floor near Chapel)
Veterans, non-veterans & spouses welcome
Facilitator - Bill Hrabko, (408) 996-7582
Redwood City Support Group
Meet on the 1st Tuesday of every month from 2 to 3:30
702 Marshall St., Redwood City
For info call (650) 367-5998
San Jose Prostate Cancer Support Group
Camden Lifetime Activity Center
3369 Union Ave. (just North of Camden Avenue)
(408) 559-8553
Meets every second Wednesday of the month at 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
San Mateo Support Group
Meet on the 3rd Thursday from 1 to 3
Mid-Peninsula Medical Arts Bldg.
1720 El Camino Real - Atrium Room, Burlingame
For info call Freeman Bradley, 650-572-9035
Santa Barbara PCa Support Group
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday, 2:30-3:30
Burntess Auditorium, Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, 300
W. Pueblo Street
For information call: Mary Solis, 806 682-7300; Davis von Wittenburg, 805 969-7166
Spouses and family members are encouraged to attend
Santa Clara County: African American Prostate Cancer Support Group
This is a start-up group. To help us get going call Harold Manson (408) 226-3947 with suggestions:
1. Where should we meet?
2. How often should we meet?
3. What time should we meet?
Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group
Affiliation: US Too, ACS
Web Site URL: www.scprostate.org
Meets Last Tuesday, 7-9 pm
Dominican Hospital, Katz Cancer Resource Center
Contact: Doug Thornton, (831) 724-6446, doug@roblesmar.com
San Francisco
A drop-in support group for men living with and recovering from prostate cancer. Family members are welcome.
Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 pm, UCSF
Facilitated by Andrew Kneier, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist
at the UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Call 415.885.3693, for more information
San Francisco
Gay Men's Prostate Cancer Support Group
Affiliated with UCSF Comprehensive Cancer Center
A drop-in support group specifically for gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Family, friends, partners welcome.
Web Site: http://cc.ucsf.edu/crc/groups_disease.html
Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30
Call (415) 353-2503 for more information
Email: darren.wood@ucsfmedctr.org
Silicon Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group
Facilitator: Jim Pell, (408) 730-5869
2500 Grant Road, Mountain View
Meets every first Thursday of the month, 7:00-9:00
Basement of El Camino Hospital. All rooms are on the ground floor of the main building.
Simi Valley US Too Prostate Cancer Support Group
Meets every 2nd Wednesday, 7-9 pm
Aspen Center, 2750 Sycamore Dr., Simi Valley
Call Curtis Minor, 805-522-4782, for information
FLORIDA
Florida Prostate Cancer Network
The web site seeks to list all Prostate Cancer Support groups in Florida plus much more valuable information.
Jupiter
Jupiter Hospital
2nd Wednesday of every month, 5:00 p.m.
Call 561-743-5069 for more information.
Sarasota
Man to Man
Meets 4th Monday of month, 2 pm
Auditorium of Sarasota Memorial Hospital,
1700 S.. Tamiami Trail (Rt. 41), Sarasota
Free parking in the adjacent garage
Info: Alan Stern (941) 378-5647, Fax 379-5647, E-mail: pastern@home.com, Scott Styles 941-925-9132, Paul Zatz 358-0252
The Sarasota group is where the M2M program started in 1990.
GEORGIA
Atlanta
Prostate Support Association
Affiliated with Emory HealthCare
Meets 1st Wednesday, 11:30 am-1 pm
Emory Clinic, 1365 Clifton Rd., B Building, 5th floor Conference Room
Additional Info: Companions, family members are invited. Programs range in subject matter from presentations by Emory faculty to discussions of the traits of survivorship presented by group members. The group has been in existence for 10 years , with several charter members involved.
Contact: Kaye Coker, LCSW; 404-727-4328
ILLINOIS
Champaign
Man-To-Man/Side-By-Side
Affiliated with: American Cancer Society
Meets: 1st Thursday, 7 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
Diversified Health Care Services, 510 West Park
Companions are invited for every meeting. There is often a break out session for the female companions.
Contact: Jim Williams, 217-352-3042, joandjim@earthlink.net
INDIANA
Indianapolis
Man to Man Education and Support Group
Affiliated with American Cancer Society, St. Vincent Hospital
Meets 4th Monday of month, except 3rd Monday in May & no meeting in December
Meets From - To: 6:45 PM to 8:30 PM
Meeting address: Cooling Auditorium, St. Vincent Hospital, 2001 W. 86th St.
Additional Info: Attendance is typically in 30 to 40 person range; with roughly 25% being companions or family members, who are always welcome. Free parking available in hospital lot on North side of hospital. Meetings normally include a presentation by a healthcare professional on some aspect of PCa, followed by a Q/A session.
Contact: Dick Waddell (317) 849-1022, dwaddell@iopener.net
Well County Man-To-Man
Affiliated with ACS Man-to-Man
Meets 2nd Monday each month, 4:00-5:30 PM
Wells County Council on Aging
225 W. Water St, Bluffton IN 46714
Additional Info: Spouses and significant others invited.
Contact: William Weinhardt (secretary) 260-824-2986 wswart@parlorcity.com
KANSAS
Wichita
US Too Chapter
Meets 2nd Monday of each month
Via Christi-St. Joseph Med Center, East Campus - 3600 E. Harry, Wichita
Call John Huffaker 316-943-8274; Chuck Maack 316-682-5140; Jim McQuilken 316-524-8017; or Bill Cox 316-831-9580
LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge
Robert D. Knepper Man to Man Group
Affiliated with American Cancer Society
Meets 1st Monday of each month, 7-9 pm
May Bird Perkins Cancer Center, 4950 Essen Lane
Contact Tammy Woods at Tammy.Woods@cancer.org
Companions invited. The meeting consists of an invited guest speaker, question and answers, and personal discussions of new members and cancer survivors.
MARYLAND
Berlin
Man to Man Worcester County
Meets 1st Tues. each month, 7-8:30 pm
Atlantic General Health Center, Ocean Pines Offices
11107 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD.
Call coordinator John Hannigan 410-208-6296 or co-coordinator Bill Molloy at 410-208-9555
Bethesda
Suburban Hospital
Meets 3rd Mon. of the month, 7-8:30 pm, Conf. Room 6 & 7
For PCa patients, survivors and family members
(301) 896-3939
Salisbury
VFW Prostate Cancer Support Group of DelMarVa
Meets VFW Post 194, 821 E. William Street, Salisbury
2nd Tues. of the month; noon for lunch; 1:30 for meeting
call Rev. Ernest Kavadas 410-835-2850 and/or Bill Lamond Jr. 410-749-3976
MASSACHUSETTS
Statewide
This site was not on line when checked on 12/8, 12/9/00, 1/19 and 1/31/01, 3/2/01.
The Massachusetts Department of Health Web site has a list of support groups through the state. Checking on 8/27/00, it says the list was last updated on 10/98 but it is worth checking.
MICHIGAN
Grand Rapids
The "Survivor's Association" - For PCa men and their companions
Meets 7 pm first Tuesday each month, Sept-June
Usually at Kent Community Hospital
Phone 616-356-4349 for information
Email wkmugg@macatawa.org
Kalamazoo
Prostate Support Group
No current affiliation
Meets monthly last Wed, 7 pm
West Michigan Cancer Center, 200 N. Park St
Phone 800-999-9748 or 616 373 7488
NORTH CAROLINA
Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina
Stories and events at their Web site.
Prostate Cancer Support Group of Lee County
Affiliated with Man-to Man; US Too
Meets 2nd Wednesday, 11AM to 12:30 PM
Enrichment Center, 1615 South Third Street
Sanford NC 27330
Contact: Bob Cline, 919-774-6685. rscline@charter.net
Spouses invited when outside speakers attend. Open support meetings are for survivors only. Call for further info.
NEW MEXICO
Prostate Cancer Support Association of New Mexico, Inc. (PCSA of NM)
Meets 1st & 3rd Saturday each month, 12:30-2:30 pm
40-50 attending from nearly 500 members (8/30/00)
Bear Canyon Senior Center, 4645 Pitt NE, Albuquerque
Phone (505) 254-7784, Fax (505) 254-7786
1(800) 2-Suport (toll-free in New Mexico)
PCSANM office is at 909 Virginia NE #109, Albuquerque, NM 87108
e-mail: pcsanm@att.net
Web page at http://home.att.net/~pcsanm/wsb.html
Belen
Affiliated with PCSA of NM
Meeting Location: 120 South 9th St.
For more information call: Patricia Gragor, (505) 861-1013
Carlsbad
Affiliated with PCSA of NM
Meeting Location: 2522 West Pearse St.
For more information call: Dr. Carlos Hadzic, (505) 885-1557
Grants
Affiliated with PCSA of NM
Meeting Location: Cibola Senior Center, 1150 Elm Drive
For information call: Dorie Sandoval, (505) 285-3922
Santa Fe
Affiliated with PCSA of NM
Meeting Location: Cancer Treatment Center of Santa Fe
455 St Michaels Dr.
For info call: Bob Mallin, (505) 466-4242
Socorro
Affiliated with PCSA of NM
Meeting Location: 1228 Hilton Place
For information call: Jack Lancaster, (505) 835-4766 or Monette Ford, (505) 835-1190
NEW YORK
Hurley
Man to Man, Kingston
Affiliated with American Cancer Society
"PCa 101" for newly diagnosed and family meets
first Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the ACS
conference room at 95 Schwenk Drive in Kingston
General meeting 3d Tuesday, 4:30-6, Hurley Reformed Church Hall with professionals speaking 6x/yr and sharing sessions other 6
For info contact: Ron Koster 845-331-8300 or 1-800-233-5049
New York City
Malecare
Meets monthly in several locations, for spouse/partners, gays, transgendered.
Mon Men only 6pm St. Vincents Hospital Cancer Center, 325 W. 15th
Tues Men & Women 5:30pm Lenox Hill Hospital, 100 E. 77th, Conf Room #1
Tues Men only 7 pm Beth Israel Hospital, 10 Union Sq East, 4th floor
Wed Men & Women 6 pm NY Presby Hospital, 16 W. 60th, Suite 470
For more information call 212-844-8369 or send email to info@malecare.com
The Web site has information about speakers etc.
New York City
US TOO!
Affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering/NY Presbyterian- Cornell Chapter
Meets 3d Thursday, 6-7 P.M. Lecture and 7-8:30 small groups
Partners/Family/Friends invited to Monthly lecture and small group discussions following meeting
Memorial Sloan Kettering, Hoffman Auditorium, 1275 York Ave
For info call Karrie Zampini, 212-717-3527
New York City
Cancer Care Inc.
275 7th Ave., N.Y, N.Y. 10001
Meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month 5:30-7 pm
Contact: Floyd Allen, C.S.W. (212) 712-6121
Web site at www.cancercare.org
Woodbury, Long Island
Affiliation: Cancer Care of Long Island
Web Site URL: www.cancercare.org
Meets 1st and 3rd Wed, 6 to 7:30 PM
20 Crossways Park North, Suite 110, Woodbury
Contact: Win Boerckel, CSW,MSW, 516-364-8130 ext. 106, wboerckel@cancercare.org
All services are free of charge, including group and individual counseling.
Groups are led by professionally trained oncology social workers.
An informal group for wives and partners meets on the 1st Wednesday of each month.
NORTH CAROLINA
Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina
The "Patient Resources" section of their Web site lists a number of support groups in the state with information on each, e.g., Catawba County, Charlotte, Duke University, Hendersonville, High Point, Lee County, Pinehurst, UNC Chapel Hill, Wake County, Waynesville and Wilmington.
Chapel Hill
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Meets First Wednesday of each month from 4 - 5 p.m.
Chapel Hill Senior Center
Call Anne Washburn 966-3097
Mecklenburg County
Lake Norman Prostate Cancer Coalition
Call a member of the group at 892-6871 weekdays 9-5 to learn about their gatherings
Presbyterian Hospital US TOO
Call 384-5223 weekdays 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for details about their monthly meetings
Raleigh/Wake County
Wake County Prostate Cancer Support Group
Affiliated with ACS, US Too, Rex Hospital
Meets 7-9 pm, 2nd Thurs of Month except for December, July and August
Rex Cancer Center 4420 Lake Boone TX., Cancer Center Auditorium, Raleigh
Contact: Bob Anderson. 919-846 8442 or robertjanderson@attglobal.net
Companions are always welcome.
OHIO
Cincinnati
Small groups for men and women meet 2nd Wed each month 7-9 pm
Large co-ed group with speaker/feature meet last Wed, 7-9 pm
Wellness Center, 4918 Cooper Road. 513-791-4060
Web site has copies of past newsletters
Or Robert 513-321-1693 for more info
Columbus
James CCC PCa Support Group
Meets last Wednesday of each month; months alternate men only
Jacmes Comprehensive Cancer Center, Ohio State University
Call (614) 293-5066, (614) 293-4646 or Toll Free: 800-293-5066
The James CCC has a Web site with a calendar of events.
OKLAHOMA
Oklahoma City
US Too of Central Oklahoma
Affiliated with US Too
Meets 3rd Monday, 6-7:30 pm
Alternates between Deaconess Hospital and Integris Baptist Medical Center. Call for meeting location.
Wives/Partners are encouraged to attend.
Contact Dulce Bramblett 405-604-4298 dulce.bramblett@deaconessokc.org
OREGON
Florence
Affiliated with American Cancer Society
Meets 1st Monday, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room C, Peace Harbor Hospital, 400 9th Street
Companions are welcome. Several attend on a regular basis.
Contact: Bob Horney, (541) 997-6626, maribob@oregonfast.net
PENNSYLVANIA
The Central Pennsylvania Support Site
Newly started by Bob Southard, who was diagnosed in 1994.
RHODE ISLAND
The Rhode Island Cancer Council
Their site lists support groups in the state by city and type of cancer and has two for PCa.
TEXAS
Amarillo
Amarillo PCa Support Group
Meets first Thursday of every 3d month, 6-8 pm
Luby's Cafeteria on Coulter
Contact Ed Sellers or Dick Miller 806-355-0806 edsellers@aol.com
Our objective is to reduce anxiety and provide hope by offering support.It is not our intent to offer medical advice, but rather a friend sharing from the heart. Anyone with an interest in PCa is welcome.
Dallas
Name: Another Closet
Meeting frequency: TBA - now forming
Contact: Russell Windle 972-235-0257, another_closet@yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/clubs/prostatecancerandgaymen
A support group for Gay men dealing with Prostate Cancer in the Dallas/Ft.Worth, Mid-Cites area of North Texas.
WASHINGTON
Everett
Man-To- Man of Everett, WA
Affiliation: American Cancer Society
Meets 3rd Wednesday/month, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., men only
Medical Building, Colby Campus 14th & Colby, Everett
Contact: Larry Prigg, 360-568-2548, larry26@earthlink.net
START OF NATIONAL GROUPS
MAN TO MAN
Sponsored by the American Cancer Society, offers group education, discussion and support for men with prostate cancer. Volunteer coordinators invite speakers, publicize meeting schedules and make local arrangements for monthly meetings. Wives and partners of Man to Man members are invited to the Man to Man meeting the first month of each quarter. The other eight months they meet as a group separately. More information at the ACS site.
US TOO!
One of the most successful independent support networks, US TOO operates through the Internet and their Web site to offer
An 800 number for questions
Papers on treatments and a comparison of side-effects
Extensive list of members and groups around the United States and Canada
A program with a Web site for partners of men with PCa.
START OF NON-US GROUPS
AUSTRALIA
YANA - You Are Not Alone
One of the sites best for the recently diagnosed or the veteran, YANA comes with a slight sense of humor. (They use the walnut as their emblem and explain why.) Their site offers:
First-person stories including stories from partners
Treatment choices and side-effects
"Mentors" who can help you
And for some irreverent humor, visit "Troop C".
YANA is at http://www.yananow.net. (Think "You are not alone now.")
CANADA
Canadian Prostate Cancer Network (CPCN)
A vital Canadian resource. Their support groups section seems to have over a hundred groups and allows searching by city or province.
Manitoba Prostate Cancer Support Group
Articles, their newsletter and further Canadian resources at their Web site.
Montreal West Island PCa Support Group
Meets 7:30 pm every 4th Thursday of the month except July, August and December
Sarto Desnoyers Community Center
1335 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval, Quebec
Contact Helpline 514-694-6412
Nova Scotia
Groups in Halifax and Cape Breton are listed at a Web site with meeting dates/times and phone numbers. Or check the Canadian Prostate Cancer Network (CPCN).
Owen Sound [Ontario] PCa Support Group
Affiliation: CPCN and US Too
Meets 3rd Wed, 7 to 9pm
St Andrews Presbyterian Church, companions & friends welcome
Contact: Colin Campbell, 519 371 4779, colinc@grey-bruce.net
Vancouver Island
A number of support groups on VI are listed at the Web site of the Vancouver Island Prostate Cancer Research Foundation
ENGLAND (UK)
UK (local and national)
The Prostate Cancer UK Web site has an excellent list of local and national support groups.
London
The Prostate Cancer Charity offers information, support, UK (and other) links and a London telephone number for questions.
IRELAND
Dublin
Men Against Cancer (MAC)
Sponsored by the Irish Cancer Society (ICS)
A toll-free support phone line
See MAC Web page at the ICS site for more information
ISRAEL
Haifa
You Are Not Alone (YANA)
6 pm, last Thursday of every month, companions invited
Meetings in Hebrew and English, if required
Israeli Cancer Association, Bldg. 5
Contact: Lenny Hirsch, phone 04-8371773 lennyh@netvision.net.il
NEW ZEALAND
Auckland
The Prostate Awareness and Support Society (PASS) offers support to men who have prostate problems. Phone numbers, email and postal addresses are at the site.
SCOTLAND
Scottish Association of Prostate Cancer Groups
Their Web site lists groups meeting throughout Scotland
The site also has links and other information
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SOUTH AFRICA
Wynberg, Western Cape
PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT ACTION (PSA) GROUP
Affiliation: National Cancer Association of South Africa
Meets: Last Thursday, 18.00 - 19.00; partners welcome
Southern Cross Hospital, First Floor Seminar Room
Contact: Terry Herbert, (021) 788 6280, ghanesh@49er.co.za
SWEDEN
Välkommen till ProLiv: Patientförening fôr prostatacancer
The Web site is in Swedish, with no English.
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