Patient & Family Support Programs May August 2014 Calendar

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Patient & Family

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May–August 2014 Calendar

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Welcome to the May – August, 2014, Support Program Calendar.

Patient and Family Support Services is pleased to off er you and your

loved ones a wide variety of classes, programs, support groups and

special events at no charge. Whether through expressive art, a gentle

massage, or the encouragement of peers in a facilitated group, Support

Services helps cancer patients and their loved ones by developing

programs that off er creative expression, comfort, healthy movement,

and information during one’s cancer diagnosis, treatment, and beyond.

To make browsing this brochure easier, we have included an index

of services by subject and page number at the end of this booklet.

Please note that the center pages contain monthly calendars with daily

programs in the Lebanon campus listed by date and time.

Support programs in our affi liate locations are listed on page 14.

None of these services would be available without the donations of generous private and community donors

and the ongoing support of Norris Cotton Cancer Center and the Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center.

These organizations and individuals believe in the importance of treating the whole person—body, mind, and

spirit—when faced with a disease as diffi cult as cancer.

To learn how your gift can fund the continuation of support services for cancer patients and families, please

call Amy Schrom at (603) 653- 0745.

For more information or to contact us, please email

cancersupport@hitchcock.org

or call (603) 650-7751.

Sincerely,

Deborah Steele, MA

Manager, Patient and Family Support Services

Deborah Steele MA

One Medical Center Drive

Lebanon, NH 03756 (603) 650-7751

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Arts Program

The Dartmouth-Hitchcock Arts Program encompasses visual, performance and

creative arts throughout Dartmouth-Hitchcock. Volunteers perform music in a

variety of locations for patients, family members, and staff. Our artists-in-residence

offer one-on-one experiences with music, art and writing. Permanent and rotating

art exhibits create a peaceful environment that promotes healing and tranquility

for the entire community. For more information about art programs and events,

visit our website at http://patients.dartmouth-hitchcock.org/arts.html.

For more information please contact: Marianne Barthel, Arts Program Coordinator

Marianne.L.Barthel@hitchcock.org

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To register, call (603) 650-7751 or email cancersupport@hitchcock.org

Groups meet monthly unless indicated otherwise

Caring for Someone with Cancer

1st Tuesday 4:00-5:30 pm

Support Services Room, Level 3, NCCC

Head and Neck Cancers

3rd Monday 4:00-5:30 pm

Patients and supporters welcome.

Pancreatic Cancer Support Group

May 21, 2014 5:00-6:30 pm

Call for support, resources, upcoming events, and information Quarterly Meeting with Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Support Services Room, Level 3, NCCC

PSA at NCCC: Prostate Support Alliance

4th Monday 5:30-7:00 pm

Men and their supporters welcome

Fuller Boardroom

Young Adult Cancer Survivors

3rd Thursday 5:30-7:00 pm

A face-to-face and phone support group for people 18 to 40 years old with any stage or type of cancer, in active treatment or beyond. Social gatherings, too!

Leukemia, Lymphoma and

Myeloma Cancers

2nd Wednesday 3:30-5:00 pm

Support & Education Groups

Studies show that support and education group

participants experience increased energy, less depression, and an enhanced sense of well-being.

Experienced, caring staff members facilitate all groups. Everything that is said or discussed is confidential. Groups are held in person, or are conducted by phone over a free conference line. Several groups combine both in-person and phone-in options. Our telephone support groups require pre-registration. All of our phone-in groups are open to anyone in the region regardless of where they received their treatment.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

Wednesdays 5:00-6:30 pm

This phone-based group provides support and education for women who are beyond their initial treatment for breast cancer.

Women’s Words

2nd Tuesday 1:00-2:00 pm

This phone-based group provides support and education for women with all gynecologic cancers: ovarian, vaginal, cervical, endometrial, fallopian, and uterine cancers.

Melanoma

1st Tuesday 5:30-7:00 pm

This phone-based group provides support and education for people in any stage of melanoma.

Breast Cancer BeFriend Peer Support Program

BeFriend is a one-on-one matching program for women with breast cancer. These connections are provided over the phone or by email and are tailored to your specific needs and requests. For more information please contact Laurel Ludy (603) 653-3514 or Ellen Curri (603) 653-3513.

Wig Bank

The Wig Bank, sponsored by the American Cancer Society, provides trained volunteers to assist in wig selection, care instructions, plus scarf-tying tips. All wigs are brand new at no cost.

Look Good … Feel Better

For women who are experiencing skin changes and hair loss. A cosmetologist leads the class.

This free program not only provides each participant with new skincare products and cosmetics, it also creates another opportunity for connections between women going through similar experiences.

Lebanon, NH

Support Services Room, NCCC

Wed., May 14, 1-3 Thurs., May 22, 10-12 Wed., June 11, 1-3 Thurs., June 26, 10-12 Wed., July 9, 1-3 Thurs., July 24, 10-12 Wed., August 13, 1-3 Thurs., August 28, 10-12

For information, call (603) 650-7751 Manchester, NH

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Wig Bank available by appointment.

Please contact Allyson Foor, American Cancer Society Patient Navigator, at (603) 629-8756 or email

Allyson.foor@cancer.org St. Johnsbury, VT

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Circle of Care Boutique

Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital For appointment call (802) 473-4100 Keene, NH – NCCC

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3rd Monday 3-5 pm James Ewing Library Norris Cotton Cancer Center

To register, call (603) 354-5454 ext. 2155 Lebanon, NH – NCCC

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Support Services Room, DHMC

Thurs., May 1, 9-11 Thurs., July 3, 9-11

Women’s Health Resource Center, Lebanon, NH Tues., June 3, 10-12 Tues., August 5, 10-12 To register, call (603) 650-7751 Manchester, NH – NCCC

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Last Tuesday 6 -8 pm 4th floor Conference Room Norris Cotton Cancer Center To register, call Patient Navigator: (603) 629-1828

St. Johnsbury, VT

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2nd Wednesday 3-5 pm

Gladys Brooks Cancer Resource Library Norris Cotton Cancer Center

To register, call (800) 227-2345

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Patient & Family Support Programs | May-August 2014

May 2014

Chair Massage 9am-1pm

Reiki am/pm

Intermediate Tai Chi

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1:30-2:30pm

Beginner Tai Chi

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3-4pm

Caring for Someone with Cancer

4-5:30pm

Melanoma Group _5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

Lebed Exercise Class

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1-2pm

Living Beyond Breast Cancer

5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing

Healing Harp 9:45am-12:45pm

Wool Wizard 12-2pm

Writing Group

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5:30-7:30am

Chair Massage 9am-1pm

Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing Chair Massage 9am-1pm

Reiki am/pm

Look Good, Feel Better

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9-11am

Writing Group

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5:30-7:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

Reiki am/pm

Women’s Words 1-2pm

Living Mindfully

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1-3pm

Intermediate Tai Chi

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1:30-2:30pm

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3-4pm

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

Tobacco Support Group 9:30-11:30am

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1-2pm

Wig Bank

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1-3pm

Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Myeloma Group

_3:30-5pm

5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing

Writing Group

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5:30-7:30pm

Young Adult Survivors Group

5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

Drop In Arts and Crafts 3K

Head and Neck Group

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4-5:30pm

PSA at NCCC 5:30-7pm

Chair Massage 9am-1pm

Reiki am/pm

Living Mindfully

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3-4pm

Reiki am/pm

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5-6:30pm

Pancreatic Support Quarterly Meeting 5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Wig Bank

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10am-12pm

Art Play!

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5-7pm Off site

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

CLINICS

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Reiki am/pm

Living Mindfully

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Reiki am/pm

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5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Art Play!

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Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts ( ) Walk-in

( ) Telephone group

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Reiki am/pm

Writing Group

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5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

Women’s Words 1-2pm

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1:30-2:30pm

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3-4pm

Reiki am/pm

Wig Bank

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Tobacco Support Group

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9:30-11:30am

Wig Bank

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1-3pm

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1-2pm

_3:30-5pm

5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing

Art Play!

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5-7 pm off site

Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing Caregiver Workshop

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts Cooking Demonstration

at Co-op Food Store

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1-2pm

Writing Group

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5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

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10am-12pm at WHRC

Living Mindfully

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1:30-2:30pm

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3-4pm

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Reiki am/pm

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5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Art Play!

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5-7 pm off site

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

Reiki am/pm

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Writing Group

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Reiki am/pm

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1:30-2:30pm

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Reiki am/pm

Lunch and Learn with the Dietician

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1-2pm

Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing

5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

Writing Group

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5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

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Chair Massage 9am-1pm

Reiki am/pm

Chair Massage 9am-1pm

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

Wig Bank

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10am-12pm

Reiki am/pm

Reiki am/pm Creative Writing Writing Group

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5:30-7pm ( ) Walk-in ( ) Telephone group (_*) Registration Req.

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Reiki am/pm

Women’s Words 1-2pm

Reiki am/pm

Wig Bank

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5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing Visual Arts

Caring for Someone with Cancer

4-5:30pm

Reiki am/pm

5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

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9-11am

Drop In Arts and Crafts 3K

CLINICS

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Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing

Reiki am/pm

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Reiki am/pm

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Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

Reiki am/pm

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Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

Reiki am/pm

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Reiki am/pm

Wig Bank

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Reiki am/pm

2K Drop In Arts and Crafts

Writing Group

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5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

( ) Walk-in ( ) Telephone group

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Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing Cooking Demonstration

at Co-op Food Store

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Writing Group

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5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

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10am-12pm at WHRC

4-5:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing

Writing Group

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Reiki am/pm

Drop In Arts and Crafts 3K Women’s Words 1-2pm

Reiki am/pm

Wig Bank

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Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

Reiki am/pm

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Writing Group

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Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

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Living Beyond Breast Cancer

5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

Writing Group

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5:30-7pm

Reiki am/pm

Visual Arts

5-6:30pm

Reiki am/pm

Wig Bank

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10am-12pm

Reiki am/pm

Creative Writing ( ) Walk-in

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Educational Programs

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Patient & Family Support Services offers free classes for patients and supporters on relevant topics to help meet the challenge of facing cancer. No cost for patients or supporters. Questions are encouraged!

Lunch and Learn with the Dietician

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Kacie Merchand, LD, RD, OD

Wednesdays, 1:00-2:00 pm

Level 2K reception area

Stop by and discuss important topics about nutrition and your health. Bring your questions! The class is free for patients and supporters. A light lunch will be provided.

June 18: Are All Sweeteners Created Equal?

July 16:

What’s the Deal with Juicing?

August 20: The Sunshine Vitamin: To Supplement

or Not to Supplement

Lunch and Learn Cooking Demonstrations

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Elise Cushman, LD, RD, OD

Monday, June 2

Monday, August 4

1:00-2:00 pm

Co-Op Food Store Demonstration Kitchen, Lebanon, NH

Pre-registration is required to ensure enough supplies for tasting! With the warm weather at hand, what better time than now to make eating more fruits and vegetables a habit? We will explore easy ways to increase your consumption of fruits and vegetables for your healthy life. Let’s discuss how increasing your intake of fruits and vegetables can help you maintain your overall well-being and reduce your risk of cancer recurrence. Each class will focus on seasonal fruits and vegetables, including ideas on how to store what’s in season now to enjoy later. These demonstrations are free, and all materials are provided. Bring a friend. Bring your questions.

Registration is required. Space is limited.

To register, call (603) 650-7751 or email cancersupport@hitchcock.org

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Oncology Dietitian Services

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Cancer can wreak havoc on your normal eating habits. We’ll help you create a nutritional plan, cope with weight change, find ways to improve your appetite, and help you evaluate herbal and vitamin therapies. Our dietitians offer nutrition care at no charge to all patients who receive treatment at Norris Cotton Cancer Center in Lebanon.

Contact Oncology Dietitian Services at (603) 650-9404.

Tobacco Treatment Clinic

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Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 am

Health Education Center, Level 4

The DHMC Tobacco Treatment Clinic is a free service available to anyone who is interested in quitting smoking or chewing tobacco. Individual counseling sessions are provided by tobacco treatment specialists to create a quit tobacco plan that will work for you.

For more information and for your appointment, please call (603) 653-9456.

Orientation to Chemotherapy

We now offer an educational DVD with information, insight, and suggestions. Visit cancer.dartmouth.edu/chemoteach

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Living Mindfully

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Melissa Laverack, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

Instructor

Four Tuesdays, 1:00-3:00 pm

May 13, May 20, May 27, and June 3

Registration is required. Spaces fi ll quickly so call to register: (603) 650-7751

Mindfulness practices show you ways to take care of

yourself. These practices translate into reduced stress and

anxiety, improvements in your health including your overall mental well-being, and help you develop skills for greater adaptability and appreciation in life. The practice of mindfulness is marked by openness and curiosity. Mindfulness practices develop awareness and compassion for others and for our own experience. Compassionate attention helps develop many qualities and ability for living fully, such as focus, clarity, insight, love, compassion, and joy.

Participants also practice assignments at home. Patients and supporters welcome.

To register, call (603) 650-7751 or email cancersupport@hitchcock.org

Cancer Survivor Week

June 2- June 6

Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Lebanon, invites you explore our display tables in the DHMC Mall.

Honor cancer survivors and supporters. Find information on resources, classes and events, health maintenance, screening, coping and more.

Caregiver Resources Available

Are you caring for someone with cancer? Whether daily, routinely, or from a distance, caregivers can experience fatigue, stress and anxiety, and may find it a struggle to keep a balanced life. Call us for a packet of useful information we can mail directly to you. Learn tips, strategies, and discover resources that can help you care for others AND yourself.

(603) 650-7751 (leave your mailing address) cancersupport@hitchcock.org.

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Chair Massage

Our professional staff of licensed massage therapists is available daily for 15-minute sessions at no charge to patients or their loved ones and supporters. Each session is specifically tailored to your individual needs. Clients sit fully clothed and upright in the massage chair with special cushions to ensure a comfortable experience.

“…a wonderful experience of peace and relaxation. Friendly, open, supportive – a lovely touch! In short, a sweet experience.”

Chair Massage is available most mornings,

Level 3 chair massage room or Level 2 Reiki room.

Please see location signs, or check with receptionists.

Reiki

Reiki (pronounced ‘RAY-key’) is an ancient healing arts technique. Reiki treats the whole person—body, mind, emotions, and spirit. The practitioner’s hands are placed gently on or near the client and may create a sense of comfort and well-being.

Reiki practitioners travel between Level 3 Infusion Suite

and Level 2 Radiation–Oncology. Call 650-7751 for

schedules.

“I found myself talking to my body parts and encouraging them to heal. It was very relaxing and peaceful!”

CAPS Program

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The Cancer and Patient Services Program is staffed by student volunteers from Dartmouth College who travel to homes within 60 miles of Hanover to assist individuals and families affected by cancer. They lend a hand helping with household chores, such as raking leaves, shoveling snow, moving furniture, or food shopping.

Call (603) 650-7751 to request a visit.

Comfort Cart on

Wheels

Our dedicated and friendly staff of volunteers brings a warm smile as well as snacks, hats, and other comfort care items to help make your time at Norris Cotton Cancer Center more enjoyable.

Wool Wizard

Enjoy creativity, colors, crafts, and companionship. Discover or re-discover knitting with our expert, Lois Miller, The Wool Wizard.

Thursdays, 2K reception area, 12:00-2:00 pm

Healing Harp

Margaret Stephens, BM,

CTHP (Certifi ed Harp

Practitioner)

The harp produces music that can aid the healing process of body, mind, and spirit. There is ongoing research into the beneficial effects of sound and vibration on the human body. “Each day we celebrate high spots of our day and this music was definitely a high spot.”

Available on Thursdays from 9:45 am-12:45 pm in all

waiting areas at Lebanon’s Norris Cotton Cancer Center

and Friday mornings in the inpatient unit.

Spiritual Support

Many of the hospital-based locations of Norris Cotton Cancer Center offer a place of public worship and private meditation.

Lebanon

The Chapel is adjacent to the elevator lobby on Level 3 of the Patient Towers. It is open 24 hours a day and patients, visitors, and staff are welcome.

Roman Catholic Mass is held Sundays at 11:00 am, 12:00 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, and Holy Days, as announced. For a Hospital chaplain, call (603) 650-7939.

Keene

At Cheshire Medical Center/ Dartmouth-Hitchcock Keene the Meditation Room is located on the main lobby level. To speak with a chaplain, call (603) 354-5400.

Manchester

The Chapel is on the first floor of Catholic Medical Center. Mass is held 11:00 am weekdays, Saturdays at 4:00 pm, and Sundays at 11:15 am. To speak with a chaplain, call (603) 668-3545.

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Visual Arts

Rebecca Gottesman, BFA

Try watercolors or other art activities, including beading, sculpting, and crocheting. For those too ill to create their own work our visual artist can paint a requested scene of a relaxing place.

Offered in the Lebanon Infusion Suite for patients and family

members and throughout DHMC inpatient units.

“I love the art that we do here. I have created art three different times within the last couple of months and I couldn’t ask for a better way to spend time.”

Drop-In Arts and Crafts Tables

Rebecca Gottesman, BFA

Patients and their families and friends are invited to participate in our monthly Drop-In Arts and Crafts tables held in the Lebanon 3K reception area. Each month brings a new project: Beading, Felting, Watercolor Bookmarks, or Vessels of Hope. All supplies are provided. Just bring your sense of fun and creativity! Check the calendar for dates.

10:00 am-3:00 pm

May 19, July 3, August 12

Lebanon, 3K waiting area

Art Play!

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Rebecca Gottesman, BFA, Visual Artist

Creative Expression for Health and Well-being

Join a 5-week studio class for people with cancer and life-limiting illnesses. Loved ones and caregivers invited. Explore! Paint! Collage! No fee. Supplies and light refreshments provided.

Four Thursdays, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm

May 22-June 12

Held at the Tip Top Building, Studio 233, White River Junction,

VT (handicapped accessible)

“My writing often took me in a different direction than where I thought it would, which was interesting and helpful—to explore ideas and feelings around how my living with cancer affects me.”

Creative Writing and Sharing Stories

Marv Klassen-Landis, MA, Creative Writer

We offer patients and their families the opportunity to tell and listen to stories, write poetry, prose, or letters. People are often surprised by the power of their own words!

Offered in the Lebanon Infusion Suite, in the DHMC inpatient units,

and through writing groups

Writing Group for Those Touched by Cancer and

Other Life-Limiting Illnesses

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Explore your journey through writing poems, and sharing memories, letters, stories, and journals. Come in person, or call the toll-free line. Registration required. Please call (603) 650-7751

Session 1: Five Mondays, June 2-June 30

Session 2: Five Mondays, July 28-August 25

5:30-7:00 pm

Support Services Room, NCCC

Facilitator: Laura Davies Foley, MA

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Tai Chi

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Todd Binzen, BA, Instructor

Tai Chi has proven to be an excellent therapy for cancer patients. Its benefits include improved awareness of balance, increased strength and endurance, and reduced stress. The slow, controlled movements help ease tension and improve muscle control. Chairs are always available to accommodate a variety of physical capacities.

No cost, for patients and supporters

Tai Chi

Tuesdays, 8 weeks

May 6-June 24

Tai Chi, Intermediate Level

1:30-2:30 pm

(Must have taken Beginner Class)

Tai Chi, Beginner Level

3:00-4:00 pm

No experience necessary

Registration required.

Level 5 Exercise Space, DHMC

Call to register: (603) 650-7751

Lebed Exercise Class

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Terry Cioffredi, PT,& Jasmin Bihler, Certifi ed

Lymphedema Therapists, DHMC Rehab Dept.

Lebed exercise classes offer therapeutic exercise and movement to music for women living with breast cancer and beyond. All ages and fitness levels welcome. Participating helps increase range-of-motion, balance, strength, endurance as well as enhancing your emotional well-being and self-image.

Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 pm

May 7-June 11

Level 5 Exercise Space, DHMC

For information, call (603) 650-5978.

Exercise and Breast Cancer

Exercise enhances recovery from surgery, decreases side effects of chemotherapy and radiation, and helps to reduce risk of osteoporosis. We offer a video with guidelines for exercising during treatment and suggestions for getting started with your exercise program.

Visit http://cancer.dartmouth.edu/breast/other_resources.html

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Center for Shared Decision Making

Some health care decisions are easy. Others are not. Often, there is more than one choice, and each will have its own risks and benefits. The “right” choice depends on what is important to you. We can help.

Our services for patients

• We have a decision aid library of helpful DVDs and booklets on more than 30 topics

• One-on-one decision support counseling using the Ottawa Personal Decision Guide to help you work through the decision. You can also use this guide on your own.

• Help with developing a list of questions for your doctor so you feel better prepared for your appointment.

Make an appointment

In Lebanon

Stop by our offices at Reception 3P on the Main Mall Call (603) 650-5578

Email us at sdm@hitchcock.org

In Nashua

Stop by our office on Main Street next to Radiology Call (603) 577-4000

Advance Care Planning

Advance care planning is the process of planning ahead for medical care in the event you are unable to communicate your wishes to your family and health care providers. It involves:

• Discussing your values and wishes for care with family and health care providers

• Recording these wishes in documents called advance directives

Our Office of Care Management provides free assistance to individuals and families in preparing these essential documents.

Offi ce of Care

Management

Questions, concerns, medication assistance programs

Located in DHMC Main Mall next to the Pink Smock gift shop

Walk-ins welcome at the glass window Call (603) 650-5789

Interpreter Services

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Call (603) 650-5792

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Norris Cotton Cancer Center – Nashua, NH

2300 Southwood Drive

Nashua, NH 03063

Call (603) 577-4000 for program information.

Norris Cotton Cancer Center – Manchester, NH

87 McGregor Street

Manchester, NH 03102

Call Jane Pinard, LICSW at (603) 629-8683 the day of the group to ensure that the session is being held that day or to inquire about all program offerings at NCCC Manchester.

I’m a Survivor

This group is geared toward those who have completed or are finishing treatment for cancer. Family members are also welcome. We are offering the following topics this Winter/Spring: Spirituality and Cancer, Nutrition and Cancer, Exercise and Cancer, Music/Arts and Cancer.

Last Wednesday of the month, 4:00-5:00 pm

Living with Cancer

Education and support for patients, and their supporters, facing the daily challenges of living with cancer. Meets in fourth floor waiting room. Family, friends, caregivers are welcome!

2nd Wednesday of the month, 3:00–4:00 pm

Thriving with Yoga

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For people with a current or past diagnosis of cancer – all fitness levels welcome. Class includes gentle yoga movements, breathing exercises, and deep relaxation to enliven, nourish and build our resilient selves. Pre-registration and medical form required.

For more information or to register please call (603) 670-0302.

Nutritional Counseling

We’ll help you create a nutritional plan, cope with weight change, improve your appetite, and evaluate herbal and vitamin therapies. Call Ann Saltalamacchia, RD, LD, at (603) 663-6414, appointments available:

Monday 12:30-4:30 pm

Thursday-Friday 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Norris Cotton Cancer Center – St. Johnsbury, VT

1080 Hospital Drive

St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

Call for additional info about classes (802)-473-4100 Ext. 216

Therapeutic Exercise and Movement to Music

*

Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 pm

Gladys Brooks Cancer Resource Library

Chair Massage & Reiki

Weekly, call for dates & times

Look Good ... Feel Better Class

*

2nd Wednesday 3:00-5:00 pm

Gladys Brooks Cancer Resource Library

To register and for schedule, call (802) 473-4100

Circle of Care Boutique

*

Everything from head scarves and lotions to prosthesis fitting and wigs.

Monday-Friday, 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Wig Banks: (802) 748-7372

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REGIONAL LOCATIONS

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Patient and Family Resource

Libraries and Computers

Norris Cotton Cancer Centers

offer libraries in many of our regional locations:

Patient and Family Resource Library Radiation Oncology-2K Norris Cotton Cancer Center Lebanon, NH

A computer and printer are available. Browse the Lebanon library collection online: http://cancer. dartmouth.edu/support services/patient.family resource library./html/

James Ewing Library Kingsbury Pavilion

Norris Cotton Cancer Center Keene, NH

The Cancer

Resource Center Notre Dame Pavilion

Suite 4100

Norris Cotton Cancer Center Manchester, NH

Gladys Brooks Cancer Resource Library Norris Cotton Cancer Center St Johnsbury, VT

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INDEX

Advance Care Planning ... 13

Arts and Crafts, Art Play! ... 11

Breast Cancer BeFriend Support ... 3

Calendars ... 4-7 Cancer Survivor Week ... 9

CAPS Program ... 10

Caregivers Resources ... 9

Caring for Someone with Cance ... 3

Center for Shared Decision Making ... 13

Chaplain and Spiritual Support ... 10

Chemotherapy Orientation DVD ... 8

Comforting and Comfort Cart ... 10

Cooking Demonstration and classes ... 8

Coping ... 3 Creating ... 11 Dietician ... 8 Donations ... 2 Exercise ... 12 Financial Assistance ... 13 Free Services ... 13

Gynecological Cancers Support ... 3

Harp ... 10

Head and Neck Support Group ... 3

Knitting ... 10

Learning ... 8-9 Lebed ... 12

Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma ... 3

Library ... 14

Living Beyond Breast Cancer Support Group ... 3

Living Mindfully... 9

Lunch and Learn with Dietician ... 8

Look Good, Feel Better ... 3

Massage ... 10

Medication Expense Assistance ... 13

Melanoma Support Group ... 3

Moving ... 12

Music ... 10

Nutrition ... 8

Palliative Care ... 13

Pancreatic Cancer resources ... 3

PSA: Prostate Cancer Support Group ... 3

Reiki ... 10

Regional Locations ... 14

Shared Decision Making ... 13

Support Groups ... 3

Survivor Program ... 14

Tai Chi ... 12

Tobacco Clinic, support ... 8

Wig Bank ... 3

Writing ... 11

Yoga ... 14

Young Adult Support Group ... 3

Survivor Program

Care goes past your last cancer treatment. Cancer affects your body, feelings, relationships, and beliefs.

Our Survivor Program helps you gain control, strength, and balance by addressing your specific concerns, including:

• nerve pain

• pins and tingling sensations • sleeping too little or too much • walking and movement issues • worries and fears

• joint pain • swelling

• cardiac complications

• sadness, crying, or feeling “blue” • finding meaning in your experience • sexual dysfunction

• altered body image or self-esteem • difficulty concentrating

• having no energy and feeling tired • tobacco treatment

• financial issues

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call us

at (603) 650-6344

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One Medical Center Drive

Lebanon, NH 03756

(603) 650-7751

cancer.dartmouth.edu

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The Prouty 2014, July 12

Cycling – Walking – Rowing – Golf

Dollars raised by our signature annual fundraiser of the Friends of Norris Cotton Cancer Center—The Prouty—supplement the funding of our patient support groups, massage therapists, art and writing programs, and many more services that provide comfort and support to patients and families during and after cancer care. Get your friends, family members, and co-workers involved today. From the casual walker to the elite athlete—there are opportunities for everyone to participate in The Prouty.

For more information or to register go to TheProuty.org or call (800) 226-8744

Walk 3K, 5K, 10K, 15K or 20K

Tour a residential area of Hanover or choose a wooded path to participate in The Prouty.

Cycle 20, 35, 50, 77, 100, or 200* miles

All routes offer glorious views of the Upper Connecticut River Valley with exceptional support all along the way.

(*The two-day Prouty Ultimate starts in Manchester, NH on July 11.)

Row 5, 10, 15, or 20 miles

Rowers can bring their sculls or sweeps (no paddleboats, canoes, or kayaks) and row up and back a designated course on the Connecticut River.

Golf 18 holes

Participants can now be part of our event by golfi ng 18 holes at the Hanover Country Club.