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Aphasia Communication Group — A therapeutic group that meets to practice communication skills in a supportive environment. $10 per session or $70 for 8 sessions. Meets Mondays from 12:30 - 2 p.m. in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, 4860 Y Street, Sacramento. For more information or to request screening for this group, please contact Juliette West, S.L.P. at (916) 734-6718.
Burn Recovery Group — A support group for burn patients and their familes or friends. Meets first Thursday of each month, 7:30-9 p.m., Director's Conference Room, main hospital building. For more information, call (916) 734-3636 or e-mail Debbie Kayden, R.N.
Cleft Lip, Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies Support Group — For patients, families, therapists and physicians. Meets first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m., Alpine Conference Room, 7th floor, Sutter Memorial Hospital.
Coping with Cystic Fibrosis — For patients and their families and friends. For more information about the meetings, call Kim Franz (916) 734-3189.
The Hipsters — A volunteer support group offering support and encouragement for those who have had or are candidates for joint replacement. Meetings are fourth Thursday of each month from 9:30 a.m. - noon. Location: Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, 4860 Y St., Room 3015B, Sacramento. For more information, contact Adena at (916) 991-0314.
Prostate Cancer Support Group — For patients and families. Meets the third Thursday of every month at 1:30 p.m. For more information and meeting locations, call Beverly Nicholson, R.N., C.N.S. (916) 537-5237.
Sacramento Renal Transplant Program Support Group — Provides information and support to renal patients, their families and friends, and interested professionals. This group focuses on the social, emotional, physical and medical issues that surround transplantation. For more information, call the Transplant office at (800) 821-9912 or Cathy Burke , LCSW, at (916) 734-5094.
Sacramento Area Brain Tumor Support Group — Offers emotional support and educational programs to brain tumor patients, their families and friends. Meets first Thursday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, 4860 Y St., Room 3015, Sacramento. For more information, call Karen A. Smith, R.N. at (916) 734-5613.
Special Care Parents Group — A support group for parents who have experienced a high-risk pregnancy or delivered a premature or high-risk infant, dealing with the social and emotional concerns related to having an infant in the NICU. For more information, call Special Care Parents voice mail at (916) 658-8588.
Spinal Cord Injury Support Group — An on-going support and education group for individuals with any level of spinal cord injury. Family and caregivers are welcome and encouraged to attend. Meets Wednesdays from 3 - 4 p.m in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, 4860 Y Street, Room 3030-C, Sacramento. For more information, please contact Kevin Wheeler, L.C.S.W. at (916) 734-3467.
Stroke Survivors Support Group — A free support and educational group for individuals who have experienced a stroke. Caregivers and family are welcome and encouraged to attend. Meets Tuesdays from 2 - 3 p.m. in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center, 4860 Y Street, Room 3015-A, Sacramento. For more information, please contact Kevin Wheeler, L.C.S.W. at (916) 734-3467.
Women With Cancer — Meets second Thursday of each month at 1 p.m. in the UC Davis Cancer Center. For more information, call Carolyn Guadagnolo, (916) 734-8299.