No registration is required for Support Groups unless noted otherwise below. All Support Groups are free. For information on a Support Group, call 401-348-2300 or 1-800-933-5960, x 3423.
Arthritis Support - 3rd Tuesday of the month on alternating months; sessions will be held on August 19, October 21, and December 16 from 11 a.m. – noon at The Westerly Hospital, Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. This support group is run by Andrea Cheskey, Physical Therapist at The Westerly Hospital.
August 19 – Michelle Clark, MSPT will discuss Urinary Incontinence and how to manage the symptoms.
October 21 – Dr. David Schwindt, Internal Medicine, will discuss alternative medicine.
December 16 – Program to be announced.
To register for a session, call 401-348-3346 or 1-800-933-5960, ext. 3346.
Bereavement Support - Six-week program, Fridays, starting July 11 through August 15, 2008, 4-5:30 p.m. at The Westerly Hospital’s Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. This program is run by Morgan Ban-Droi, Bereavement Coordinator of Hospice of RI.
Breast Feeding Support - Every Saturday morning, 10 – 11:30 a.m. at The Westerly Hospital’s Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. This support group is run by the staff of The Westerly Hospital’s The Women’s Health Center.
Caregivers of Chronic Pain Sufferers - Third Monday of the month starting July 21, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. The Westerly Hospital, Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. This program is run by a member of the community who is a caregiver himself.
Fibromyalgia Support and Education - 4th Friday of the month, 6:30 – 8 p.m. The Westerly Hospital, Henry J. Nardone Conference Center. This program is run by Stacy Clark. No session will be held in July.
Prostate Cancer - 2nd Tuesday of the month, 7 – 8:30 p.m., Mystic Medical Center, 23 Clara Drive, Mystic, CT. This program is run by Dr. Erik Enquist of Champion Urology.
Scoliosis - Last Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. The Westerly Hospital Board Room, 3rd Floor. Next sessions: July 31, August 28, September 25, October 30 and November 20 (third Thursday of the month due to the Thanksgiving holiday). This program is run by Patricia Douglas.
The Sensational Child - For families of children with special needs. This program is run by a member of the community. Second Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m., The Westerly Hospital Board Room (3rd Floor). This program is run by a member of the community.
Stroke Survivors and Caregivers – This program is run by Louise Giguere, stroke survivor, social worker, educator, and poet, and Lisa Starr, Rhode Island poet laureate. First and third Tuesday of the month, 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.