DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP

Don’t underestimate the importance of education and peer support when living with diabetes.    Located at Memorial’s Diabetes Education Office, 1801 Oak Park Boulevard.  For more information, call Memorial’s Diabetes Education at (337) 494-6425.

First Tuesday of each month

Diabetes Education Office

10am – 11am

DESIGNER GENES

A support group by and for the parents of children with genetic disorders. Located at Memorial Hospital for Women, 1900 W. Gauthier Road.  For more information, call the group’s founders, Ashleigh Hornsby (337) 853-7657 or Jessi James (337) 563-1178.

Second Saturday of each month

Memorial Hospital for Women

Noon

SISTERS SURVIVING

A breast cancer support group for women newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment or who have completed treatment.   For more information, call (337) 433-5817.

Third Tuesday of each month

MOB II Conference Room - LCMH

1701 Oak Park Bouleveard

6pm

COPING WITH CANCER

For those cancer patients who are newly diagnosed, undergoing treatment, or who have completed treatment.  For more information call Memorial’s Chaplain, Rev. David DeWitt at (337) 802-1933.

Third Tuesday of each month

Chaplain's Office

1701 Oak Park Boulevard

Noon – light refreshments served

LOOK GOOD...FEEL BETTER

Looking good can often be an important step toward feeling good - especially for women who are fighting the cancer battle. With that in mind, Memorial and the  American Cancer Society are offering women struggling with cancer - the diagnosis, treatment and concerns about their appearance - a chance to Look Good...Feel Better. For more information, call (337) 433-5817.

Approximately half of the nation’s blood supply is collected at blood drives.  Memorial partners with United Blood Services to provide for our patients.  Join us for the next Community Blood Drive, which will be held in the parking lot across Oak Park Boulevard from Memorial’s main entrance.  For more information, call (337) 235-5433.

A group for people in our area dealing with this incurable disease, to come together to share their stories, health tips and support. For more information, call Sabrina Sonnier at (337) 842-5939.