Calendar of Cancer-related Events, Programs and Support Groups
Focus on Healing: Winter 2010 Baptist Health South Florida provides a wide range of educational programs, support groups and services for those living with and beyond cancer.
It’s important that you
call to verify the date, time and location of these offerings, as it’s possible that they may change.
A telephone number has been listed for each.
Programs
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.