Calendar of Cancer-related Events 

Women’s’ Health Day
1-4 p.m., Saturday, January 23
Baptist Medical Arts Building
8950 North Kendall Drive
Skin cancer screening, other health screenings, lectures, exhibits, demonstrations
Registration not required.  For information, call 786-596-5981

Using Expressive Therapies to Reduce Stress
7-8 p.m., Monday, January 11
Baptist Health Resource at Informed Families
2490 Coral Way, Second Floor
For information and registration, call 786-596-3812

Losing Weight: This is My Year (In Spanish)
1-2 p.m., Friday, January 15
Baptist Medical Plaza Doral
9915 NW 41 Street, Suite 210
For information and registration, call 786-596-3814

Vitamins: What You Need to Know
10:30-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 20
Homestead Senior Center
675 North Homestead Blvd.
For information and registration, call 786-596-3812

Healthy Year, Healthy You: Eating Right
7-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 26
Homestead Hospital Auditorium
Campbell Drive and SW 147 Avenue
For information and registration, call 786-596-3812

Hope and Help for Anxiety and Depression (In Spanish)
1-2 p.m., Friday, February 5
Baptist Medical Plaza Doral
9915 NW 41 Street, Suite 210
For information and registration, call 786-596-3814

Lowering Cholesterol with a Heart Healthy Diet
7-8 p.m., Thursday, February 18
Homestead Senior Center
675 North Homestead Blvd.
For information and registration, call 786-596-3812

A Change of Heart: Lowering Your Risk of Heart Disease (In Spanish)
7-8 p.m., Tuesday, February 23
Baptist Medical Plaza Westchester
8820 Bird Road, Suite 400
For information and registration, call 786-596-3814

Prostate Health: Get the Facts
7-8 p.m., Thursday, March 4
Baptist Medical Plaza Doral
9915 NW 41 Street, Suite 210
For information and registration, call 786-596-3812

Aging Well (In Spanish)
1-2 p.m., Thursday, March 11
Baptist Health Resource Center at Informed Families
2490 Coral Way, Second Floor
For information and registration, call 786-596-3814

Hope: Looking Up When Things are Down (In Spanish)
7-8 p.m., Tuesday, March 16
Women’s’ Health Resource Center
Baptist Medical Arts Building, First Floor
8950 North Kendall Drive
For information and registration, call 786-596-3814

South Miami Hospital Behavioral and
Collaborative Medicine Program
offers a variety of mind-body techniques to promote optimum health. The following programs are available for a fee and take place at South Miami Hospital Clarke Education Center, U.S. 1 and SW 62 Avenue.  For registration and information, call 786-662-8106.

Focus on Healing Through Movement and Dance
Wednesdays, 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Fee: $5
Gentle dance movements to music led by a specially trained dancer and physical therapist. This weekly class allows cancer survivors to increase upper extremity strength and range of motion. For registration and information,
call 786-662-8106.

Additional Behavioral and Collaborative Medicine Program Classes
Stress management, therapeutic stretch and meditation, therapeutic writing, art and music therapy, massage, bereavement, mindfulness-based stress reduction, Pilates exercise, tai chi-style exercise* and yoga-style exercise*. (*Classes focus on movement instruction, rather than religious aspects of tai chi and yoga.)  For registration and information, call 786-662-8106.

Baptist Health Senior Exercise Programs:  Trim and Fit After 55, Tai Chi-style Exercises for Seniors and Senior Aerobics meet at various locations and have a nominal fee.  For information and registration, call 786-596-7044.

Support Groups and Services at Baptist Hospital
8900 North Kendall Drive

Your Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group
7-8:30 p.m., third Thursday
Women’s Health Resource Center, Baptist Medical Arts Building, Suite 105
For information and registration, call 786-596-3895

American Cancer Society Look Good, Feel Better
A free program to teach beauty techniques to women undergoing cancer treatment
10 a.m., fourth Thursday
Radiation Oncology Conference Room
For information and registration, call 786-596-6566

Nutrition Counseling for Cancer Patients
Personalized outpatient counseling with a registered dietitian
There is a charge for this service, but it may be covered by insurance
if ordered by your physician.
For information and appointments, call 786-596-7219

Pastoral Care Services
Our chaplains are available to meet with patients and families of all denominations.
For information, call 786-596-6577.

Support Groups and Services at South Miami Hospital
U.S. 1 and SW 62 Avenue

Living with Prostate Cancer
7- 8 p.m., second Tuesday
Clarke Education Center
For information, call 786-662-8106

Smoking Cessation Program: Six weekly group sessions
6 - 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays, call for starting date
First floor waiting room, 6250 Sunset Drive
Fee: $85
For information and registration, call Cary, 786-662-8484

Smoking Cessation Support Group
(After completion of smoking cessation program)
6 - 7 p.m., fourth Tuesday
First floor waiting room, 6250 Sunset Drive
For information, call Cary, 786-662-8484

American Cancer Society Look Good, Feel Better
A free program to teach beauty techniques to women undergoing cancer treatment
10 a.m.-noon, third Monday
6 Main
For information and registration, call Sophia, 786-662-4446 or 786-662-4447

Nutrition Counseling for Cancer Patients
Personalized outpatient counseling with a registered dietitian
There is a charge for this service, but it may be covered by insurance
if ordered by your physician.
For information and appointments, call 786-662-8331

Pastoral Care Services
Our chaplains are available to meet with patients and families of all denominations.
For information, call 786-662-5392 

At Other Baptist Health South Florida Facilities

Homestead Hospital Smoking Cessation Program: Six weekly group sessions
Campbell Drive and SW 147 Avenue
Homestead
Fee $75
For starting date, call 786-243-8523

Women’s Cancer Support Group (Gynecologic Cancer)
5-6:30 p.m., third Tuesday
Doctors Hospital
5000 University Drive, Second Floor Small Conference Room
Coral Gables
For information, call Lily Mestre-Lopez, LCSW, 786-308-3824

Genetic Risk Education Service
Free individualized genetic education for those at increased risk for hereditary breast/ ovarian cancer, colorectal/ endometrial cancer or melanoma/pancreatic cancer. There is a charge for genetic testing if ordered by your physician, which is usually covered by insurance.
Baptist Health Breast Center
South Miami Hospital Medical Arts Building
6200 Sunset Drive, Suite 302
For information and appointments, call 786-662-4761

Centering Prayer
Learn about contemplative prayers of silence and meditation
6 p.m. Tuesdays.  Call for other days and times.
Doctors Hospital Chapel
For information, call 786-308-3800

Baptist-South Miami Regional Cancer Program
Cancer Resource Service
Our cancer resource nurse is available weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to answer any questions you may have regarding our services, physicians, support groups, educational programs and clinical research trials.  Call 786-596-2430; toll-free from outside Miami-Dade County, 800-599-2456. E-mail cancerinfo@baptisthealth.net.

Community Resources for Cancer Patients and Their Families

The Wellness Community of Greater Miami
8609 South Dixie Highway
Miami, Florida 33143
Free support groups and programs in a home-like setting
For information, call 305-668-5900

American Cancer Society Miami-Dade/Monroe Unit
8095 NW 12 Street, Suite 200
Miami, Florida 33126
Patient services, education and research
Includes “Road to Recovery”- Free transportation to cancer treatment appointments
For information, call 800-ACS-2345; local office, 305-594-4363

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
2 Oakwood Blvd
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Patient services, education and research for those with
leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma
For information, call 954-744-5310

Lauren’s Light
7800 Red Road, Suite 209
Miami, Florida 33143
Resources and information for families where a parent of young children has been diagnosed with cancer
For information, call 305-740-5287

La Liga Contra el Cancer (The League Against Cancer)
2180 SW 12 Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
Provides free medical care to needy cancer patients
For information, call 305-856-4914

National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service
Cancer information and educational material
800-4-CANCER

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship Cancer Survival Toolbox
Free, comprehensive audio program to help survivors and caregivers navigate a cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond.
877-NCCS-YES

Special  Events

This event raises money for the fight against cancer and is supported by Baptist Health.  Mark your calendars to show your support.

American Cancer Society
East Kendall Relay for Life at Baptist Hospital
8900 North Kendall Drive

Saturday, March 20, noon until the following morning
Lakeside
All-night camp-out, survivors’ celebration and relay-style walk
Team registration is $100 plus any other money raised
Teams consist of 10-15 members of all ages
Food, games and entertainment.  No fee to come and enjoy the fun
Candlelight ceremony at 9 p.m. to honor and remember those with cancer
For information and team registration, call the Cancer Society at 305-779-2860 or go to  http://Relayforlife.org/ekfl  

Healing Journeys
A Blog About Breast Cancer

Mimi Rodriguez, a 44 year-old woman who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, shares her story from the moment of diagnosis to her current day-to-day progress on Healing Journeys: A Blog About Breast Cancer on Baptist Health’s web site.  Whether you’re a long-time breast cancer survivor or are newly diagnosed, the blog is a meaningful resource for online support and information. 

The blog chronicles Mimi’s experiences in an interactive forum that serves as a virtual meeting place to exchange empowering messages of hope and to learn.  Baptist Health physicians and other health professionals also participate in the discussions.  The website is designed as a common ground for all to share their opinions, experiences and thoughts on living with breast cancer.

Visit http://breastcancerhealingjourney.com  or go to http://baptisthealth.net and look for the link to the blog on the home page.