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 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Medical Center, 1800 N. California Street, Stockton.
Breast Cancer Support Group
This group meets the first Tuesday of each month in the St. Joseph's Cancer Center Conference Room. It is facilitated by Sue Winslow, MSN, a Reach to Recovery volunteer and cancer survivor.
Laryngectomy Group
"Look Who's Talking" Laryngectomy group meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in St. Joseph's Cancer Center.
Grupo de Apoyo en Espanol
This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at St. Joseph's. It is a Spanish speaking group for all types of cancer. For more information, please contact Griselda Olivas: (209) 461-5367.
Shades of Survivorship
This is a group for women of color to gain cancer support and information. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Classroom 1 (lower floor). For more information, please contact Candy Simbalenko: (209) 461-5149.
Prostate Cancer Group
This group meets the first the first Monday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Dameron Hospital, 525 W. Acacia Street, Stockton.
Children's Group
This group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. in Classroom 3 (lower level).
Ovarian Cancer Support Group
For information on meeting dates, times, and location, contact Bonnie Mitchell at (209) 598-5211.
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
