Support Groups

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New River Valley Cancer Care Center
Blood and Cancer Screening – sponsored by the Rotary Club of the New River Valley & Pulaski Community Hospital Saturday, August 7, 2010 from 7 am – 10 am in the front lobby of Pulaski Community Hospital Cost:  $35.00 cash or check made payable to the Rotary – New River Valley Participants will need to fast 12 hours prior to their appointment. A comprehensive lab panel, including cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, RBC, CBC, and many more tests will be provided.  Participants will receive their test results within 5-7 business days. Please contact Consult-A-Nurse to register at 1-877-242-2362 or contact Darlene Edwards at 540-994-8549 for additional information.                                     .	Reaching Out Support Group and Breast Cancer Support Group Combined    Tuesday, August 10, 2010 from 5pm-6pm at the NRVCCC Lobby Topic:  Changes in Health Care Reform Speaker: Elyse Politi, Coordinator, Virginia Insurance Counseling and Assistance Program with Agency on Aging             Discussion groups and speakers for patients, family members, and personal support teams.
Diabetes/Nutrition
Diabetic Support Group   Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 6:30 pm in the L. Brinkley Eure Education Building at Pulaski Community Hospital Topic:   Dealing with Depression and Diabetes Speaker:   Kenneth Pendergrast, M.D., Internal Medicine         Support group for people with diabetes, their family members and friends.