08/25/2016 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM CT
Connect with others who are finished with treatment or on maintenance treatment and are getting back into life. A guest speaker will be present quarterly to address the many issues related to survivorship. Discussion will follow.
08/25/2016 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM CT
St Anthony's Cancer Center
10010 Kennerly Road
Saint Louis, MO 63128
Join art therapist Susie McGaughey for a creative project and discussion about living with uncertainty and fears of recurrence. All artistic abilities and interests are welcome to this opportunity to connect with others and learn how others cope with the uncertainty of survivorship.
08/25/2016 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM CT
Siteman West County
10 Barnes Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63141
Research shows that people participating in the program feel less stress, have better immunity, keep healthier diet and
exercise habits and feel greater social support. These sessions will help participants manage stress, learn ways to lessen
the impact of physical symptoms of cancer, and develop skills to cope with common problems faced by people
with cancer.
08/25/2016 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM CT
Line dancing can give you a great mind-body workout. This dance requires you to remember dance steps and and sequences, boosting brain power by improving memory skills. Drop in, no reservation necessary.
08/25/2016 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM CT
Siteman Cancer Center, West County
2nd Floor Conference Room
Fourth Thursday each month • 1:00 – 2:30 PM
Attendees exchange stories, treatment tips, and share concerns about quality of life, intensity of diagnosis, nutritional issues, and other effects of pancreatic cancer. Family and friends welcome. This group made possible by the Arenberg Family. Drop in, no reservation necessary.
08/25/2016 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM CT
David C Pratt Cancer Center
Conference Room
Mercy Hospital
607 S. New Ballas Road
Saint Louis, MO 63141
Three Consecutive Thursdays, August 25, September 1 and 8 ● 10:00-11:30 AM (Please commit to all 3 sessions)
David C. Pratt Cancer Center, Conference Room, Mercy Hospital, 607 S. New Ballas Rd, 63141
Curious about mindfulness and meditation, but unsure how to get started in developing your own practice? Join Kathy Bearman, LCSW, to explore the realms of mindfulness and meditation. This 3-week series will provide information on the benefits of mindfulness and meditation for the body and brain, allow you to experience and participate in mindfulness exercises, breathing meditations, and guided imageries, and will offer tips to help you establish your personal practice and skills to reduce stress and increase the experience of peace and well-being in your life.