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Cancer Caregiver Support Group

Meet other caregivers, receive emotional support, and learn information relevant to the needs of caregivers. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Group to be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. Zoom link information to be shared the day of the class by email from Instructor. For questions, please contact  Helen Tighe-Snyder at htighe@health.ucsd.edu for more details. Contact Name: Helen Tighe-Snyder. Contact Email: htighe@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: (858) 245 9055. Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Grupo Esperanza

Un grupo de apoyo emocional GRATUITO para pacientes con cáncer y sus familiares Ofrecemos información sobre recursos en la comunidad, así como la experiencia de otras personas que han sido diagnosticadas con cáncer. Las reuniones se llevan a cabo el segundo miércoles del mes, de 10 a 12. El grupo es en español y facilitado por la Doctora Sara Fainstein, sobreviviente de cáncer de mama. Para mayores informes llame al (619) 890-9730 o mande un correo electrónico a shfainstein@health.ucsd.edu. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Registration and signed waivers are required. Email shfainstein@health.ucsd.edu or call 619-890-9730 if you are interested in participating. Contact Name: Sara Fainstein. Contact Email: shfainstein@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 619-890-9730. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Support Group

Online support group for people with Stage IV Breast Cancer diagnosis, for support, coping skills, and problem solving. You may think you are not a “support group person.” Try it once and decide. “See” you there! Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Please register to receive the Zoom information for the meeting. Contact Name: Breast Team Social Worker. Contact Email: hlhernandez@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-249-3116. Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Meditation Techniques Instructional Course

Two hour training course resulting in a 20 minute meditation practice. This meditation practice is a powerful way to reconnect with our inner self and experience the universal love and peace that is our true nature. When practiced with dedication, it brings about a natural integration of mind, body, and spirit. This training course is a prerequisite for the "Meditation Techniques: Refresher and Practice" sessions (held for 8 days following the class). Please attend this training before participating in the Refresher and Practice sessions. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group to be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. Please register to receive Zoom details. Disclosure Statement:  By registering for this course, you confirm that you have read and understood the following statements:  I have read and understood the Disclosure Statement for the Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique (IAM) virtual course. I agree to keep the contents of the course and the handouts in confidence. This means that I WILL NOT share any materials or handouts with others, teach others the… Contact Name: Christina Jones, HHP, CMT, RYT and Ravi Halker. Contact Email: chjones@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 619-246-6339. Thursday, May 9, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Expressive Arts Workshop: The Hero's Journey

The Hero’s Journey is the epic structure defined by Joseph Campbell in The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Campbell, 1987). It’s a very common narrative plot underlying many popular epic movies and books like Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Shrek, Black Panther, etc. The Hero's Journey is often used to symbolize healing and growth by using metaphorical circumstances, mystery, wonder, and archetypes involving a hero character who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis finds resources, wins a victory, and then comes home transformed, wiser, stronger. You will use hands-on mixed-media processes in an altered book/visual journal or create a treasure box with 'recipe' cards, symbolically holding your thoughts, experiences, and emotions as a safe container, then witnessing your own growth and transformation. It is a playful and satisfying process, a great way to tell your own story. Online Location: Link will be sent after registration. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class will be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING AND OFFERED IN-PERSON. Registration is required. Attendance: The group is open to individuals with, or recovering from cancer, and caregivers. Children should not attend. No previous art experience is necessary. Limited in-person spots available. We encourage you to participate in all sessions within a series; however, understand that you might miss sessions or join once the series is already underway due to priorities in your care. Suggested Materials Survey… Contact Name: Alessandra Colfi, PhD, RYT-200, ZIN®. Contact Email: acolfi@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-735-5708. Friday, May 10, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. UC San Diego Health Cancer Services 1200 Garden View Rd. # 101 Encinitas, CA 92024.

Better Together: Support Group for Children Affected by a Parent or Caregiver's Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Virtual support group for kids ages 5-12 who are affected by a parent/caregiver’s cancer diagnosis. Participants are given the opportunity to meet and connect with other kids through meaningful discussions as well as art activities designed to promote coping and self-expression.Topic: Better Together Support Group Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This support group is held via Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom information to join the group meeting.  First Contact Facilitator: Victoria Heredia, MS, CCLS; viheredia@health.ucsd.edu Secondary Contact Program Manager: Kathryn Hamelin, LMFT, RPT, CCLS khamelin@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Name: Victoria Heredia, MS, CCLS and Kathryn Hamelin, LMFT, RPT, CCLS. Contact Email: viheredia@health.ucsd.edu. Saturday, May 11, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

One Safe Place

Join Neighborhood Healthcare and One Safe Place for a women's wellness event featuring free health resources including screenings, medical services and education as well as medical insurance enrollment! The UCSD Moores Cancer Center team will be there offering cancer prevention education and resources. This event is open to everyone- no registration required. Event Type: Cancer. Cost: Free. Registration Details: No registration required. Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM. 1050 Los Vallecitos Blvd, San Marcos, CA 92069.

Copley-Price Family YMCA

Join the UCSD Moores Cancer Center team for this special workshop during women's health week at the Copley-Price YMCA! This workshop will feature a special highlight cervical cancer prevention and screening. An OPSAM mobile clinic will be onsite offering free health screenings! This is a free event that is open to the entire community; No registration required. Event Type: Cancer. Cost: Free. Registration Details: No registration required. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. 4200 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92105.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Adult Cancer Survivorship Support Group

If you are 18 years of age or older and have any current or past cancer diagnosis and would like extra support, please join this cancer survivorship support group hosted by a licensed clinical social worker from UC San Diego Health. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Zoom link will be shared via email upon registration. Contact Name: Jamie Schjolberg, LCSW. Contact Email: jschjolberg@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 760-479-5369. Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Expressive Arts Workshop: The Hero's Journey

The Hero’s Journey is the epic structure defined by Joseph Campbell in The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Campbell, 1987). It’s a very common narrative plot underlying many popular epic movies and books like Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Shrek, Black Panther, etc. The Hero's Journey is often used to symbolize healing and growth by using metaphorical circumstances, mystery, wonder, and archetypes involving a hero character who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis finds resources, wins a victory, and then comes home transformed, wiser, stronger. You will use hands-on mixed-media processes in an altered book/visual journal or create a treasure box with 'recipe' cards, symbolically holding your thoughts, experiences, and emotions as a safe container, then witnessing your own growth and transformation. It is a playful and satisfying process, a great way to tell your own story. Online Location: Link will be sent after registration. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class will be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING AND OFFERED IN-PERSON. Registration is required. Attendance: The group is open to individuals with, or recovering from cancer, and caregivers. Children should not attend. No previous art experience is necessary. Limited in-person spots available. We encourage you to participate in all sessions within a series; however, understand that you might miss sessions or join once the series is already underway due to priorities in your care. Suggested Materials Survey… Contact Name: Alessandra Colfi, PhD, RYT-200, ZIN®. Contact Email: acolfi@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-735-5708. Friday, May 17, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. UC San Diego Health Cancer Services 1200 Garden View Rd. # 101 Encinitas, CA 92024.

Pancreas Cancer Support Group

A pancreas cancer diagnosis can spark fear and anxiety in many and can leave some feeling unsure about where to turn for support. This support group is for anyone navigating the complexities of pancreas cancer, from the time of diagnosis, through all phases of care. This is a space for patients and loved ones to come together to gain emotional support, practical support, and build upon coping strategies. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Contact Name: Holly Anguiano, LCSW. Contact Email: hlhernandez@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-822-3585. Monday, May 20, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Clinical Trials Patient Appreciation Day at UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

Join the UCSD Moores Cancer Center for Clinical Trials Patient Appreciation Day! Explore clinical trials, hear inspiring survivor stories and connect with fellow patients and caregivers. Registration information: Visit bit.ly/4aQi73o. Event Type: Cancer. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Registration information: Visit bit.ly/4aQi73o. Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM. UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center 3855 Health Sciences Dr, San Diego, CA 92037, Goldberg Auditorium.

Cancer Caregiver Support Group

Meet other caregivers, receive emotional support, and learn information relevant to the needs of caregivers. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Group to be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. Registration and signed waiver are required. Please contact  Helen Tighe-Snyder at htighe@health.ucsd.edu for more details. Contact Name: Helen Tighe-Snyder. Contact Email: htighe@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: (858) 245 9055. Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Young Adult Neuro-Oncology (YANO) Patient Support Group

Young Adult Neuro-Oncology (YANO) Patient Support Group Join us for a virtual support group with patients, age 18-40, with primary brain and spinal cord tumors. This group offers advocacy, community, and resource sharing between peers that share the challenges of thriving as a young adult with brain or spinal cord cancer. Meets on Zoom every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 PM.   Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required. Questions: rmprice@health.ucsd.edu. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Please use the link on this page to register, and you will be emailed a questionnaire and Zoom link. , You only need to register once per calendar year. If you have any questions, please email: rmprice@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Name: Renee Price, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: rmprice@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-822-1811. Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

Head and Neck Support Group

The head and neck cancer support group is designed to provide support and resources to patients and family members across the continuum of care. This includes individuals preparing for treatment, actively receiving care and in the post treatment recovery period. For more information about head & neck cancers, our head & neck cancer team, and research and clinical trials, please visit our Head & Neck Cancer Center website. https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cancer/programs/head-neck/pages/default.aspx. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This support group is currently being held via Zoom conferencing. Contact Name: Liza Blumenfeld, SLP. Contact Email: lblumenfeld@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Support Group

Online support group for people with Stage IV Breast Cancer diagnosis, for support, coping skills, and problem solving. You may think you are not a “support group person.” Try it once and decide. “See” you there! Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Please register to receive the Zoom information for the meeting. Contact Name: Breast Team Social Worker. Contact Email: hlhernandez@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-249-3116. Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

U.S./Mexican Consulate

Join the UCSD Moores Cancer Center team at the upcoming health fair at the U.S./Mexican Consulate! This event provides health screenings, social resources and referrals for additional examinations. This event is free and open to the entire community. No registration required. Event Type: Cancer. Cost: Free. Registration Details: No registration required. Thursday, May 23, 2024, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM. 1548 India St. San Diego, CA 92101.

Expressive Arts Workshop: The Hero's Journey

The Hero’s Journey is the epic structure defined by Joseph Campbell in The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Campbell, 1987). It’s a very common narrative plot underlying many popular epic movies and books like Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Wizard of Oz, Shrek, Black Panther, etc. The Hero's Journey is often used to symbolize healing and growth by using metaphorical circumstances, mystery, wonder, and archetypes involving a hero character who goes on an adventure, and in a decisive crisis finds resources, wins a victory, and then comes home transformed, wiser, stronger. You will use hands-on mixed-media processes in an altered book/visual journal or create a treasure box with 'recipe' cards, symbolically holding your thoughts, experiences, and emotions as a safe container, then witnessing your own growth and transformation. It is a playful and satisfying process, a great way to tell your own story. Online Location: Link will be sent after registration. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class will be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING AND OFFERED IN-PERSON. Registration is required. Attendance: The group is open to individuals with, or recovering from cancer, and caregivers. Children should not attend. No previous art experience is necessary. Limited in-person spots available. We encourage you to participate in all sessions within a series; however, understand that you might miss sessions or join once the series is already underway due to priorities in your care. Suggested Materials Survey… Contact Name: Alessandra Colfi, PhD, RYT-200, ZIN®. Contact Email: acolfi@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-735-5708. Friday, May 24, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM. UC San Diego Health Cancer Services 1200 Garden View Rd. # 101 Encinitas, CA 92024.

Early Stage Young Breast Cancer Support Group

This is a casual gathering for ladies, under age 50, who’ve been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Join us to connect with empathetic peers, give/receive support, and ask/answer your peers questions. Come as you are, bring your dinner. No medical advice is shared. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30 pm. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This series is currently available via Zoom conferencing. Please register to receive the Zoom details to join the session. Contact Name: Cecilia Kasperick, RN. Contact Email: ckasperick@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-249-3114. Tuesday, May 28, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Cancer Caregiver Support Group

Meet other caregivers, receive emotional support, and learn information relevant to the needs of caregivers. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Group to be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. Zoom link information to be shared the day of the class by email from Instructor. For questions, please contact  Helen Tighe-Snyder at htighe@health.ucsd.edu for more details. Contact Name: Helen Tighe-Snyder. Contact Email: htighe@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: (858) 245 9055. Tuesday, June 4, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Better Together: Support Group for Children Affected by a Parent or Caregiver's Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Virtual support group for kids ages 5-12 who are affected by a parent/caregiver’s cancer diagnosis. Participants are given the opportunity to meet and connect with other kids through meaningful discussions as well as art activities designed to promote coping and self-expression.Topic: Better Together Support Group Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This support group is held via Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom information to join the group meeting.  First Contact Facilitator: Victoria Heredia, MS, CCLS; viheredia@health.ucsd.edu Secondary Contact Program Manager: Kathryn Hamelin, LMFT, RPT, CCLS khamelin@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Name: Victoria Heredia, MS, CCLS and Kathryn Hamelin, LMFT, RPT, CCLS. Contact Email: viheredia@health.ucsd.edu. Saturday, June 8, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Adolescent Young Adult Support Group

Support group open to oncology patients ages 18-40 of all diagnoses. Different topics and events to be discussed. We hope you'll join us! Event Type: Cancer. Class. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is now being held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. If you would like to participate, please complete the online registration form. If you have any questions about the group, please contact Kimberly Hardy (kihardy@health.ucsd.edu).  Young adult patients only please. Open to all community members.  THIS CLASS IS VIA ZOOM ONLY. Contact Name: Kimberly Hardy. Contact Email: kihardy@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-246-0263. Tuesday, June 11, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Grupo Esperanza

Un grupo de apoyo emocional GRATUITO para pacientes con cáncer y sus familiares Ofrecemos información sobre recursos en la comunidad, así como la experiencia de otras personas que han sido diagnosticadas con cáncer. Las reuniones se llevan a cabo el segundo miércoles del mes, de 10 a 12. El grupo es en español y facilitado por la Doctora Sara Fainstein, sobreviviente de cáncer de mama. Para mayores informes llame al (619) 890-9730 o mande un correo electrónico a shfainstein@health.ucsd.edu. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Registration and signed waivers are required. Email shfainstein@health.ucsd.edu or call 619-890-9730 if you are interested in participating. Contact Name: Sara Fainstein. Contact Email: shfainstein@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 619-890-9730. Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Support Group

Online support group for people with Stage IV Breast Cancer diagnosis, for support, coping skills, and problem solving. You may think you are not a “support group person.” Try it once and decide. “See” you there! Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Please register to receive the Zoom information for the meeting. Contact Name: Breast Team Social Worker. Contact Email: hlhernandez@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-249-3116. Wednesday, June 12, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Meditation Techniques Instructional Course

Two hour training course resulting in a 20 minute meditation practice. This meditation practice is a powerful way to reconnect with our inner self and experience the universal love and peace that is our true nature. When practiced with dedication, it brings about a natural integration of mind, body, and spirit. This training course is a prerequisite for the "Meditation Techniques: Refresher and Practice" sessions (held for 8 days following the class). Please attend this training before participating in the Refresher and Practice sessions. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group to be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. Please register to receive Zoom details. Disclosure Statement:  By registering for this course, you confirm that you have read and understood the following statements:  I have read and understood the Disclosure Statement for the Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique (IAM) virtual course. I agree to keep the contents of the course and the handouts in confidence. This means that I WILL NOT share any materials or handouts with others, teach others the… Contact Name: Christina Jones, HHP, CMT, RYT and Ravi Halker. Contact Email: chjones@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 619-246-6339. Thursday, June 13, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Pancreas Cancer Support Group

A pancreas cancer diagnosis can spark fear and anxiety in many and can leave some feeling unsure about where to turn for support. This support group is for anyone navigating the complexities of pancreas cancer, from the time of diagnosis, through all phases of care. This is a space for patients and loved ones to come together to gain emotional support, practical support, and build upon coping strategies. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Contact Name: Holly Anguiano, LCSW. Contact Email: hlhernandez@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-822-3585. Monday, June 17, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Cancer Caregiver Support Group

Meet other caregivers, receive emotional support, and learn information relevant to the needs of caregivers. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Group to be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. Registration and signed waiver are required. Please contact  Helen Tighe-Snyder at htighe@health.ucsd.edu for more details. Contact Name: Helen Tighe-Snyder. Contact Email: htighe@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: (858) 245 9055. Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Young Adult Neuro-Oncology (YANO) Patient Support Group

Young Adult Neuro-Oncology (YANO) Patient Support Group Join us for a virtual support group with patients, age 18-40, with primary brain and spinal cord tumors. This group offers advocacy, community, and resource sharing between peers that share the challenges of thriving as a young adult with brain or spinal cord cancer. Meets on Zoom every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 PM.   Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required. Questions: rmprice@health.ucsd.edu. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Please use the link on this page to register, and you will be emailed a questionnaire and Zoom link. , You only need to register once per calendar year. If you have any questions, please email: rmprice@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Name: Renee Price, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: rmprice@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-822-1811. Tuesday, June 18, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Adult Cancer Survivorship Support Group

If you are 18 years of age or older and have any current or past cancer diagnosis and would like extra support, please join this cancer survivorship support group hosted by a licensed clinical social worker from UC San Diego Health. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Zoom link will be shared via email upon registration. Contact Name: Jamie Schjolberg, LCSW. Contact Email: jschjolberg@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 760-479-5369. Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Early Stage Young Breast Cancer Support Group

This is a casual gathering for ladies, under age 50, who’ve been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Join us to connect with empathetic peers, give/receive support, and ask/answer your peers questions. Come as you are, bring your dinner. No medical advice is shared. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30 pm. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This series is currently available via Zoom conferencing. Please register to receive the Zoom details to join the session. Contact Name: Cecilia Kasperick, RN. Contact Email: ckasperick@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-249-3114. Tuesday, June 25, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Head and Neck Support Group

The head and neck cancer support group is designed to provide support and resources to patients and family members across the continuum of care. This includes individuals preparing for treatment, actively receiving care and in the post treatment recovery period. For more information about head & neck cancers, our head & neck cancer team, and research and clinical trials, please visit our Head & Neck Cancer Center website. https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cancer/programs/head-neck/pages/default.aspx. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This support group is currently being held via Zoom conferencing. Contact Name: Liza Blumenfeld, SLP. Contact Email: lblumenfeld@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Support Group

Online support group for people with Stage IV Breast Cancer diagnosis, for support, coping skills, and problem solving. You may think you are not a “support group person.” Try it once and decide. “See” you there! Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Please register to receive the Zoom information for the meeting. Contact Name: Breast Team Social Worker. Contact Email: hlhernandez@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-249-3116. Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Cancer Caregiver Support Group

Meet other caregivers, receive emotional support, and learn information relevant to the needs of caregivers. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Group to be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. Zoom link information to be shared the day of the class by email from Instructor. For questions, please contact  Helen Tighe-Snyder at htighe@health.ucsd.edu for more details. Contact Name: Helen Tighe-Snyder. Contact Email: htighe@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: (858) 245 9055. Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Adolescent Young Adult Support Group

Support group open to oncology patients ages 18-40 of all diagnoses. Different topics and events to be discussed. We hope you'll join us! Event Type: Cancer. Class. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is now being held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. If you would like to participate, please complete the online registration form. If you have any questions about the group, please contact Kimberly Hardy (kihardy@health.ucsd.edu).  Young adult patients only please. Open to all community members.  THIS CLASS IS VIA ZOOM ONLY. Contact Name: Kimberly Hardy. Contact Email: kihardy@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-246-0263. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.

Grupo Esperanza

Un grupo de apoyo emocional GRATUITO para pacientes con cáncer y sus familiares Ofrecemos información sobre recursos en la comunidad, así como la experiencia de otras personas que han sido diagnosticadas con cáncer. Las reuniones se llevan a cabo el segundo miércoles del mes, de 10 a 12. El grupo es en español y facilitado por la Doctora Sara Fainstein, sobreviviente de cáncer de mama. Para mayores informes llame al (619) 890-9730 o mande un correo electrónico a shfainstein@health.ucsd.edu. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Registration and signed waivers are required. Email shfainstein@health.ucsd.edu or call 619-890-9730 if you are interested in participating. Contact Name: Sara Fainstein. Contact Email: shfainstein@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 619-890-9730. Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Support Group

Online support group for people with Stage IV Breast Cancer diagnosis, for support, coping skills, and problem solving. You may think you are not a “support group person.” Try it once and decide. “See” you there! Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Please register to receive the Zoom information for the meeting. Contact Name: Breast Team Social Worker. Contact Email: hlhernandez@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-249-3116. Wednesday, July 10, 2024, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

Meditation Techniques Instructional Course

Two hour training course resulting in a 20 minute meditation practice. This meditation practice is a powerful way to reconnect with our inner self and experience the universal love and peace that is our true nature. When practiced with dedication, it brings about a natural integration of mind, body, and spirit. This training course is a prerequisite for the "Meditation Techniques: Refresher and Practice" sessions (held for 8 days following the class). Please attend this training before participating in the Refresher and Practice sessions. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group to be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. Please register to receive Zoom details. Disclosure Statement:  By registering for this course, you confirm that you have read and understood the following statements:  I have read and understood the Disclosure Statement for the Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique (IAM) virtual course. I agree to keep the contents of the course and the handouts in confidence. This means that I WILL NOT share any materials or handouts with others, teach others the… Contact Name: Christina Jones, HHP, CMT, RYT and Ravi Halker. Contact Email: chjones@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 619-246-6339. Thursday, July 11, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.

Better Together: Support Group for Children Affected by a Parent or Caregiver's Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment

Virtual support group for kids ages 5-12 who are affected by a parent/caregiver’s cancer diagnosis. Participants are given the opportunity to meet and connect with other kids through meaningful discussions as well as art activities designed to promote coping and self-expression.Topic: Better Together Support Group Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This support group is held via Zoom. Please register to receive the Zoom information to join the group meeting.  First Contact Facilitator: Victoria Heredia, MS, CCLS; viheredia@health.ucsd.edu Secondary Contact Program Manager: Kathryn Hamelin, LMFT, RPT, CCLS khamelin@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Name: Victoria Heredia, MS, CCLS and Kathryn Hamelin, LMFT, RPT, CCLS. Contact Email: viheredia@health.ucsd.edu. Saturday, July 13, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.

Pancreas Cancer Support Group

A pancreas cancer diagnosis can spark fear and anxiety in many and can leave some feeling unsure about where to turn for support. This support group is for anyone navigating the complexities of pancreas cancer, from the time of diagnosis, through all phases of care. This is a space for patients and loved ones to come together to gain emotional support, practical support, and build upon coping strategies. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Contact Name: Holly Anguiano, LCSW. Contact Email: hlhernandez@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-822-3585. Monday, July 15, 2024, 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM.

Cancer Caregiver Support Group

Meet other caregivers, receive emotional support, and learn information relevant to the needs of caregivers. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Group to be held via ZOOM CONFERENCING. Registration and signed waiver are required. Please contact  Helen Tighe-Snyder at htighe@health.ucsd.edu for more details. Contact Name: Helen Tighe-Snyder. Contact Email: htighe@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: (858) 245 9055. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.

Young Adult Neuro-Oncology (YANO) Patient Support Group

Young Adult Neuro-Oncology (YANO) Patient Support Group Join us for a virtual support group with patients, age 18-40, with primary brain and spinal cord tumors. This group offers advocacy, community, and resource sharing between peers that share the challenges of thriving as a young adult with brain or spinal cord cancer. Meets on Zoom every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 PM.   Attendance is free, but pre-registration is required. Questions: rmprice@health.ucsd.edu. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Please use the link on this page to register, and you will be emailed a questionnaire and Zoom link. , You only need to register once per calendar year. If you have any questions, please email: rmprice@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Name: Renee Price, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: rmprice@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-822-1811. Tuesday, July 16, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Adult Cancer Survivorship Support Group

If you are 18 years of age or older and have any current or past cancer diagnosis and would like extra support, please join this cancer survivorship support group hosted by a licensed clinical social worker from UC San Diego Health. Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: Zoom link will be shared via email upon registration. Contact Name: Jamie Schjolberg, LCSW. Contact Email: jschjolberg@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 760-479-5369. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Early Stage Young Breast Cancer Support Group

This is a casual gathering for ladies, under age 50, who’ve been diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. Join us to connect with empathetic peers, give/receive support, and ask/answer your peers questions. Come as you are, bring your dinner. No medical advice is shared. We meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 5:30-6:30 pm. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This series is currently available via Zoom conferencing. Please register to receive the Zoom details to join the session. Contact Name: Cecilia Kasperick, RN. Contact Email: ckasperick@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-249-3114. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM.

Head and Neck Support Group

The head and neck cancer support group is designed to provide support and resources to patients and family members across the continuum of care. This includes individuals preparing for treatment, actively receiving care and in the post treatment recovery period. For more information about head & neck cancers, our head & neck cancer team, and research and clinical trials, please visit our Head & Neck Cancer Center website. https://health.ucsd.edu/specialties/cancer/programs/head-neck/pages/default.aspx. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This support group is currently being held via Zoom conferencing. Contact Name: Liza Blumenfeld, SLP. Contact Email: lblumenfeld@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.

Stage 4 Breast Cancer Support Group

Online support group for people with Stage IV Breast Cancer diagnosis, for support, coping skills, and problem solving. You may think you are not a “support group person.” Try it once and decide. “See” you there! Online Location: Zoom link to be shared upon registration. Event Type: Cancer. Support Group. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This group is being held via Zoom conferencing. Please register to receive the Zoom information for the meeting. Contact Name: Breast Team Social Worker. Contact Email: hlhernandez@health.ucsd.edu. Contact Phone: 858-249-3116. Wednesday, July 24, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Preparing for Radiation Therapy Class

This class is an introductory course that covers many aspects of radiation oncology. Topics include: - Steps to success in radiation therapy - Technology used and treatment planning - Team members - Side effects - Patient and caregiver resources Information reviewed in this class is specific to the radiation oncology department at the Moores Cancer Center. This class is appropriate for those who have had a radiation oncology consultation. Event Type: Cancer. Class. Cost: Free. Registration Details: This class is held via Zoom only. Registration is required. Please register online to receive the Zoom details to join the class. Contact Name: Yuko Abbott, DSW, LCSW, OSW-C. Contact Email: yabbott@health.ucsd.edu. Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM.