Support Group Information
For information on any of these support groups, please call St. Joseph's Cancer Center Library at (209) 467-6550 or the American Cancer Society at (209) 941-2677 (unless otherwise noted).
STOCKTON
The following support groups meet on the first Tuesday of the month at St. Joseph's Medical Center, 1800 N. California Street, Stockton:
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Breast Cancer Support Group
This group meets in the St. Joseph's Cancer Center Conference Room at 6:00 p.m.
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Spanish Speaking (Grupo de Apoyo en Espanol)
This is a Spanish speaking group for all types of cancer. Meets at 6:00 p.m. in Classroom I, Basement. For more information, please contact Elisa Garduno: (209) 463-2129.
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Shades of Survivorship
This is a group for women of color to gain cancer support and information. The group meets at 5:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Theresa Weaver: (209) 461-5366.
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Children's Group
This group is for school-aged children who have an adult in their lives dealing with cancer. Parents, bring your children to Classroom 3, Basement, at 6:00 p.m.
General Support Group
This group meets at 6:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month in the St. Joseph's Cancer Center Conference Room.
Laryngectomy Group
"Look Who's Talking" Laryngectomy group meets at 6:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in the St. Joseph's Cancer Center. Call the American Cancer Society for more information.
Prostate Cancer Group
This group meets the first Monday of each month from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Dameron Hospital, 525 W. Acacia Street, Stockton. Call the American Cancer Society for more information.
Stockton Gynecological Support Group
For information on meeting dates, times, and location, contact Maria Verbeckat (209) 402-2828.
Chronic Pain Support and Education Group
This group meets the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's, Classroom 3, Basement. Contact Cheryl for more information: (209) 833-3330.
TRACY
General Cancer Support Group
This group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Sutter Tracy Community Hospital.
CALAVERAS COUNTY
General Cancer Support Group
This group meets the first Thursday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For more information, contact Debbie Sellick at Mark Twain St. Joseph's Hospital: (209) 754-2566, ext. 2015.
HOSPICE AND BEREAVEMENT SERVICES
Hospice of San Joaquin: (209) 957-3888
Hospice of Amador: (209) 223-5500
Aseracare Hospice: (209) 474-8349
