Health Notes is a weekly feature that highlights health and wellness news in the area. Hospitals and other health related agencies may e-mail items to scappetta@hersamacorn.com.
Cholesterol screenings
The Trumbull Monroe Health District (TMHD) will be offering low-cost cholesterol screenings Thursdays, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Aug. 29, Sept, 26, Oct. 24, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, TMHD offices, 2 Corporate Drive, Suite 116, Trumbull. Fasting is required. Cost is $25, cash or check. Appointments are required. Call 203-452-5195.
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Better Breathing Club
The Better Breathing Club will meet Fridays, Aug. 30 and Sept. 27, 1:30, first-floor Administration Conference Room at Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant St. Group meeting is open to anyone with chronic respiratory disease. To register, call 203-336-7375.
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Blood pressure screenings
Screenings offered by Bridgeport Hospital at Fairfield Senior Center, 100 Mona Terrace, Tuesday, Sept. 3, Monday, Sept. 16, 9:30-11:30; Stratford Baldwin Center, 1000 West Broad St., Mondays, Sept. 9, 9:30-11:30; Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler St., Monday, Sept. 23, noon-2, 1-888-357-2396.
Also offered by the South End Community Center in collaboration with the Stratford Health Department, first and third Wednesdays of the month, 10-noon, South End Community Center; 203-385-4058; 203-377-0689.
The Mario and Irma D?Addario Hypertension Program at St. Vincent?s Medical Center provides free blood pressure screenings and information to the public every Tuesday, 11:30-3:30, main lobby of St. V?s Medical Center, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport; 1-877-255-7847.
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First aid/safety class
Bridgeport Hospital?s Emergency Care Institute offers the following self-care classes in the duPont Board Room at Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant St. To register, call 203-384-4497.
Adult, child and infant CPR/AED two-year certification, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 6-9, $65; Pediatric first aid & safety and adult, child and infant CPR/defibrillator training two-year certification, Saturdays, Sept. 14 and 28, 8:30-5:30, $100 full class or $70 first aid portion only; Administration of medicine, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 6:30-9:30, $50 full program (three-year certification) or $25 injectable medications only; Basic life support for healthcare providers, two-year certification, Saturday, Aug. 31 and Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6-10, $90 ($65 with unexpired American Heart Association certification card).
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Beginners yoga
?Yoga-Starter? series runs Tuesdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Nature Source Care, 2505 Main Street, Suite 224, Stratford, $40, 203-895-5534, naturesourcecare.com/yoga.
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Stroke support
Bridgeport Hospital?s Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers will host a free Stroke Support Group meeting for recovering stroke patients and their caregivers Tuesday, Sept. 3, 6-7, Shelton outreach site, 4 Corporate Drive, 203-925-4201.
Also offered third Wednesday of the month, 5:30-7, Seton Room, Level C, St. Vincent?s Medical Center, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport, 203-576-5361.
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Bereavement support
A 10-week program for those grieving the loss of a loved one will begin Wednesday, Sept. 4, 7-8:30 p.m., at Our Lady of Peace Church, 10 Ivy Street.
All meetings will take place the first and third Wednesday of the month.
Registration is required. Call 203-377-4863, ext. 10 to register or for more information.
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Health fair at First Baptist Church
The Health Care Awareness Ministry of First Baptist Church of Stratford, 1301 Stratford Avenue will host a health fair after the worship service on Sunday, Sept. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m.
The fair will include health screenings and information on topics such as Driving and Dementia, Sugar Blues and Nutrition. Persons who are insured or have no insurance may sign up for a mammogram screening.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the ministry will provide a CPR class at 9:30 a.m.
For more information, call Sister Sandra Fisher, 203-375-3693.
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Free community lectures
Bridgeport Hospital experts will present a series of free community lectures in August and September, 7?9 p.m., at the Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane.
On Sept. 11, orthopedic surgeons David Bindelglass, MD and Joel Malin, MD, orthopedic nurse Karen Essig and physical therapist Amy Mooney will discuss the causes of and treatments for hip and knee pain.
On Sept. 18, geriatrician Vivian Argento, MD and psychiatrist Mihaela Nedelcuta, MD, will speak about the symptoms of dementia, how the condition affects the brain and how geriatric assessments can help patients and their families determine the best care options.
On Sept. 26, neurosurgeon Kenneth Lipow, MD, orthopedic surgeon A. Gregory Geiger, MD, neurologist Lisa Webb, MD and pain management specialist Rahul Anand, MD, will discuss medical and surgical options for managing back pain.
Lectures are free, but registration is required, 1-888-357-2396.
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Genetic counseling
Bridgeport Hospital?s Norma F. Pfriem Cancer Institute and Yale Cancer Center provide genetic counseling services by appointment Wednesday, Sept. 11, 5520 Park Ave., Trumbull, 203-764-8400.
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Caregiver support
Group for family members and others responsible for the day-to-day care of elderly relatives meets second Friday of month, noon-1, including Sept. 13, Operations Conference Room, Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant St., 1-888-357-2396.
Also, hosted by Maefair Health Care second Tuesday of the month 2:30-3:30, 21 Maefair Court, Trumbull. Meetings are open to all caregivers in the community. Light refreshments, 203-459-5152.
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Senior driving course
AARP?s Senior Driver Safety Program Saturday, Sept. 14, 9-1, first-floor Administration Conference Room at Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant St., $12 AARP members, $14 non-members, covers handouts and instructional materials, 1-888-357-2396.
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Moms in Training
Want to get in shape? Meet other moms in town? Help fight cancer? Join The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society?s Moms In Training Team for a flexible nine-week work-out program held at 9 a.m. Saturday mornings at Jennings Beach, Sept. 14-Nov. 17. After the program, join your team of moms to run or walk the Wallingford Turkey Trot five-mile race on Nov. 17 (event day participation is optional).
Space is limited. To register contact Nicole Carrea at 203-665-1418 or nicole.carrea@lls.org.
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Ostomy support
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2 p.m., Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, 40 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull. Meeting is open to anyone who has had or will have an ostomy operation, such as colostomy, urostomy or ileostomy. Spouses welcome. Meetings are held the third Sunday of the month except July and August, 203-384-3209.
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Perinatal grief support
Group for those grieving the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillborn, or newborn death meets Wednesdays, 7-8:15 p.m., Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20 and Dec. 18, Ambulatory Infusion Center waiting area, level 3 of the Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, adjacent to St. Vincent?s Medical Center.
Free; no registration required, 203-576-5110, 203-576-5716.
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Look Good ?. Feel Better
Free American Cancer Society program helps women with cancer improve their appearance and self-image through hands-on beauty techniques Oct. 10 and Dec. 5, 1-3 p.m., Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care adjacent St. Vincent?s Medical Center, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport. Reservations required: 203-576-6158. Lunch provided.
Also offered Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2-4 p.m., Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center, 111 Beach Road, Fairfield. To register, call 203-255-5300.
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Cancer nutrition and cooking
Free cooking course designed to help attendees prevent and survive cancer through proper diet and nutrition 6-7:45, Sept. 25, Oct. 22, Nov. 20, SWIM Center for Cancer Care, St. Vincent?s Medical Center, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, 203-576-6158, stvincents.org.
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Breast cancer survivor support
Breast cancer survivor support group meets first and third Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-7, Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, St. V?s, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport, 203-576-6158, tmclaugh@st.vincentss.org.
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Overeaters self-help group
Overeaters Anonymous is a 12-Step self-help group for compulsive overeaters. The group meets every Sunday, 8:45-9:45 a.m., at St. Vincent?s Hospital, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, in the Seton Room on Level C.
There are no dues, fees or weigh-ins. The only requirement is a desire to stop eating compulsively. For more information, visit swctoa.org or call Bill M., 203-455-7766.
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Nutrition for cancer survivors
Class provides information and resources for healthy eating during and after treatment in addition with dietary tips and modifications to help improve overall wellness and health, the second Wednesday of every month. 5-6 p.m. St. Vincent?s Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care adjacent to the hospital. To register, call 203-576-6158.
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Family support group
For adult patients, family members and friends who are coping with a diagnose of leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and Hodgkin?s Disease, first Tuesday of every month, 4-5:30, St. V?s Elizabeth M. Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, Level 3 Medical Oncology Conference Room, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport, 203-576-6158; tmclaugh@stvincent.org.
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Hospice volunteer training
The Connecticut Hospice, Inc. is sponsoring its fall volunteer training this October. The course will inform and prepare prospective volunteers in all aspects of Hospice Care for patients in lower Fairfield County, 203-315-7510, 1-800-8-HOSPICE ext. 510, jcullen@hospice.com.
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Breastfeeding support
Free breastfeeding support group for new and expectant mothers, first and third Wednesday of the month, 10-noon, 5520 Park Ave., Trumbull, 1-888-357-2396.
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Cancer survivor support
A free patient and caregiver support program also offered the last Tuesday of the month, 6-7:30, St. Vincent?s Medical Oncology Conference Room, Level 3 of the Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care. Open to all cancer patients and survivors along with their caregivers, family, friends, 203-576-6158.
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Lunch & learn cancer support
A free Lunch & Learn Cancer Support Group offered by St. Vincent?s third Thursday of the month noon-1, Oncology Conference Room, Elizabeth M. Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, adjacent to the St. Vincent?s Medical Center, 2800 Main Street, Bridgeport, 203-576-6158, tmclaugh@stvincents.org.
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Al-Anon meetings
Al-Anon is a resource for family members and friends affected by alcoholism.
Al-Anon meets Sundays, 6:30 and Wednesdays, 7:30, St. Ann?s, old convent behind church, Brewster Street, Black Rock; Sundays, 7, St. Charles Church, (Spanish meeting), 391 Ogden Street, Bridgeport; Fridays, 8, Bridgeport Mental Health Center, 1635 Central Avenue, first floor (park & enter from parking deck off Mead Street).
For information about groups in Connecticut, call 1-888-825-2666. For more information about Al-Anon, visit ct-al-anon.org. A free publication is available at Al-AnonFamilyGroups.org.
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Addiction support
Are you dealing with an addiction in your life or the life of a family member? Higher Ground Ministry is non-denominational offering help that is permanent through biblical truths. Weekly meetings are held where one receives support, encouragement and spiritual guidance. Meetings are Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m., Trinity Baptist Church, 300 North Benson Road, Fairfield.
Also, Sundays, 6-7:30 p.m., Stepney Baptist Church, 423 Main St., Monroe; Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m., Huntington Chapel, 177 Ripton Road, Huntington; Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m., Christ the King Church at American Legion Hall, 21 Cedar St., Naugatuck; Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. and Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Shelton, 178 Leavenworth Road, Shelton; Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 235 Prindle Ave., Ansonia; and Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 400 Burnt Plains Road, Milford. Information: 203-888-9974; highergroundministry.org.
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Diabetes education
Fourth Thursday of the month, 6-7:30, St. Vincent?s Level 4 Seton Conference Room, 203-576-6168.
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Bereavement support
An eight-week support group facilitated by Ximena? Varas, certified lay minister and chaplain meets Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m at First United Methodist Church, 188 Rocky Rest Road.
Registration required: ximenavaras@umcshelton.org or 203-278-1568.
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Yoga classes
?New ?Mindful Flow? yoga class series offered Fridays, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at 2505 Main St., Suite 224, Stationhouse Square, Stratford, naturesourcecare.com/yoga; 203-895-5534, info@naturesourcecare.com.
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Free yoga for cancer patients
Restorative yoga, chair yoga with breathing and meditation for patients in active treatment or post-surgery, Tuesdays, 10 a.m., The Watermark, 303 Park Ave., Bridgeport; Thursdays, 10 a.m., Yoga Room, Level 3 of St. Vincent?s Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, adjacent to the Medical Center. Gentle Yoga, for patients in treatment or recently finished, Saturdays, 8:30 a.m., Yoga for Everybody, 27 Unquowa Road, Fairfield. Formal Yoga, for cancer survivors of five years or less, Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m., The Watermark, 3030 Park Ave., Bridgeport, 203-576-6158.
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Healthcare and Medicare information
St. Vincent?s Medical Center is offering a free program of health insurance and Medicare information and counseling to the public every week. Individuals can meet with the health insurance specialist by appointment in the privacy of the Banks Library located on the third level of St. Vincent?s.
To schedule an appointment or for more information call St. Vincent?s Volunteer Office at 203-576-5111.
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Free HIV/HCV tests
The Greater Bridgeport Area Prevention Program and the Stratford Health Department will offer rapid HIV and Hepatitis C testing with results in 20 minutes every first and third Tuesday of the month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Stratford Health Dept., 468 Birdseye St., Stratford.
To schedule an appointment call 203-385-4058.
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Cancer support group
Ongoing monthly group is focused on giving support to patients and families who have been diagnosed with lung, colon, head and neck, esophageal, GI cancers and other solid tumors. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month, 9-10 a.m., Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, third floor conference room, St. V?s, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport. Call 203-576-6158.
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Healthy traveler service
Bridgeport Hospital?s Healthy Traveler Service provides pre-travel consultations, travel vaccines, medications and comprehensive travel information to help prepare for a healthy and safe international trip. For information or to make an appointment, call 203-384-3613.
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Ring for Your Rhythm
Bridgeport Hospital?s ?Ring for Your Rhythm? line provides recorded, step-by-step instructions for taking a pulse reading, to help detect atrial fibrillation (a-fib) and possibly prevent a stroke. Call toll free, 24/7, at 1-855-247-8573.
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Community acupuncture
Led by licensed acupuncturist Gregor Wei, Mondays, 10-2, Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center, 111 Beach Road, Fairfield. Call 203-255-5300 to register. Advance registration requested. Private appointments available.
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Massage therapy
Massage is offered for oncology patients undergoing definitive active treatment and for survivors who have completed treatment. Call 203-576-6158 for an appointments. Program takes place on third floor of Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care at St. V?s, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport.
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Fitness classes
Bridgeport Hospital?s Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers offers weekly fitness classes in Bridgeport and Stratford:
Boot Camp, Mondays and Wednesdays, 5:45-6:45 a.m., 226 Mill Hill Ave., Bridgeport; Saturdays, 10-11 a.m., 3585 Main St., Stratford.
Women?s Strength Training, Tuesdays, 11-noon; Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 226 Mill Hill, Bridgeport; Saturdays, 8-9 a.m., 3585 Main St., Stratford.
Zumba, Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., 226 Mill Hill, Bridgeport; Saturdays, 8-9 a.m., 3585 Main St., Stratford.
$8 per class or $75 for 10 classes. Tickets are available at all Ahlbin Centers locations, or before or after classes. For information or to register, call 203-336-7301 (Bridgeport) or 203-380-4672 (Stratford).
In addition to Bridgeport and Stratford, Ahlbin Centers has outpatient facilities at 4 Corporate Drive, Shelton; 2600 Post Road, Southport; and 2750 Reservoir Ave., Trumbull.
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Health and wellness classes
St. Vincent?s Medical Center, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport offers a variety of health and wellness classes. Most sessions run for 10 weeks with the exception of pilates, which is six weeks; and Y Diabetes Prevention Program and Weight Watchers program, 16 and 17-week sessions respectively. 10-week sessions: $90. Information/registration: 203-576-6267; scollins@stvincents.org.
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Free exercise video program
A new online video program called A-B-E (Activity Bursts Everywhere) for Fitness, designed specifically to help adults meet those recommendations for daily physical activity, is available at abeforfitness.com.
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Kripalu yoga
Beginner and intermediate level, runs weekly, Fridays, 9:15 a.m., Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center, 111 Beach Road, Fairfield. Class size limited to six students. Advance registration requested; 203-255-5300; bridgeporthospital.org. Yoga, restorative yoga and teen yoga classes also available. Call for full class schedule.
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Pilates
Weekly, Mondays, 5:30 p.m., Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center, 111 Beach Road, Fairfield. Class size limited to six students. Advance registration requested; 203-255-5300.
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Wellness booth
St. Vincent?s Wellness Booth has relocated to the main lobby of the Medical Center, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport. Health screenings and services offered to the public every Tuesday and Wednesday, 11:30-3:30. No appointment required for any of the screenings.
Free blood pressure screenings are performed every Tuesday. On Wednesdays, Cholesterol/HDL ratio/glucose screening, $18; a lipid panel requiring a four-hour fast, $25; blood sugar screening alone requiring a two-hour fast, $1.
For more information call St. Vincent?s toll-free Care Line at 1-877-255-SVHS (7847).
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Heart-disease risk quiz
Bridgeport Hospital offers ?Take 10 for Your Ticker,? a free online heart-disease risk quiz. Quiz is available at bridgeporthospital.org, by clicking on the link in the ?Take 10 for Your Ticker? box.
For those without access to the Internet, a free printed copy of the quiz, with an explanation of results, is available by calling 1-888-357-2396.
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Help for new movers
Bridgeport Hospital?s free Newcomer Concierge Service helps new residents of Bridgeport and surrounding towns locate physicians to meet personal and family health needs. Service also provides information on health-related events and activities. To reach the Newcomer Concierge Service, call 203-330-7462, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays, 9-3.
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Caregiver support
Atria Stratford Assisted Living, 6911 Main St., offers a support group for family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer?s disease, or related dementia, living at home or in an extended care facility. Group meets first Wednesday of the month, 6-7; 203-380-0006.
Grasmere By The Sea: One Post Road, Fairfield, offers open discussion about Alzheimer?s disease and related dementias, first Thursday of month, 4 p.m.; 203-365-6470.
Jewish Family Service, 2370 Park Ave., Bridgeport, offers support group for family members or friends helping with the care of adults over 60, meets first Wednesday of month, 6-7:30 p.m. RSVP: 366-5438, Ext. 219.
Sunset Shores Adult Day Health Center, 720 Barnum Avenue Cut Off, Stratford, offers a support group for people caring for a loved one with Alzheimer?s disease or a related dementia. Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month, 4-5; 380-1228.
St. Vincent?s SWIM family support group meets first Tuesday of each month, 4-5:30 p.m., Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care at St. V?s, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport. No reservations required; 203-576-6158; tmclaugh@st.vincents.org.
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Prostate cancer survivors
St. Vincent?s SWIM Prostate Cancer Survivors Educational Lecture Series and Support Group meets at Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, at St. V?s, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport. Call 203-576-6158 or e-mail tmlaugh@stvincents.org for dates and times of lectures. No reservations required.
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Breast cancer wellness
St. Vincent?s Breast Cancer Survivor Wellness program, intended for women who have recently undergone breast cancer surgery and those further along in their recovery, 4:30-5:30, Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care at St. V?s, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport. No reservations required. For dates, call 203-576-6158.
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Breast cancer stories
Bizymoms.com has helped many women with whatever information it is they may be seeking about breast cancer. A panel of cancer experts, women, wives, and mothers are waiting to share their expertise and stories while learning about yours. Visit bizymoms.com/cares/breastcancer.
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Cancer boutique
St. Vincent?s partners with Saxon-Kent Lingerie of Orange to provide special products for women battling cancer. Boutique hours: Monday-Friday, 10-4. Fitting hours for wigs, prosthesis, mastectomy bras, lymphedema sleeves etc: Tuesdays, 2-4; Wednesdays, 10-noon; or by appointment; 203-576-6158; tmclaugh@stvincents.org. Boutique hours: 10-4.
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Breast cancer support
Woman-to-Woman, an American Cancer Society sponsored support group for women who have had breast cancer or who have been newly diagnosed, meets monthly, 2-4 p.m., Cambridge Manor, 2428 Easton Tpke., Fairfield; 1-800-889-3340.
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Cancer resource library
St. Vincent?s SWIM Cancer Resource Library is open Monday-Friday, 9-5, Maureen Ringel Cancer Resource Library, Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, St. V?s. Medical Center, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport. A representative is available to assist visitors with navigation of web-based searches, cancer clinical trial searches and direct patient referrals to a variety of free resources Monday-Friday, 9-1.
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MS support
Trumbull MS support group meets third Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8, Trumbull Library, 33 Quality St. Ed, 445-0118; 1-800- FIGHT MS; ctfightsMS.org.
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Scleroderma support
The American Society For Scleroderma Research has formed a support group for all afflicted by this disease. The group meets every second Thursday, 6:30-7:30, St. Vincent Medical Center, Main Street, Bridgeport; Aimee Turiano or Joy LoSchiavo, 203-273-2034.
Source: http://www.eastoncourier.com/5913/health-notes-10/
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