Resources for cancer at Saint V's

St. Vincent’s Cancer Boutique

2pm-4pm, Tuesdays

Maureen Ringel Cancer Library in the Ambulatory Infusion Center, Level 6, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Tues, July 7; Tues, July 14; Tues, July 21; Tues, July 28

Tues, Aug 4; Tues, Aug 11; Tues, Aug 18; Tues, Aug 25

Tues, Sept 8; Tues, Sept 15; Tues, Sept 22; Tues, Sept 29

Tues, Oct 6; Tues, Oct 13; Tues, Oct 20; Tues, Oct 27

Tues, Nov 3; Tues, Nov 10; Tues, Nov 17; Tues, Nov 24

Tues, Dec 8; Tues, Dec 15; Tues, Dec 22; Tues, Dec 29

Tues, Jan 5; Tues, Jan 12; Tues, Jan 19; Tues, Jan 26

 

St. Vincent’s partners with Saxon-Kent Lingerie of Orange, Connecticut to provide special products for women battling cancer every Tuesday from 2pm to 4pm in the Maureen Ringel Cancer Library in the Ambulatory Infusion Center on Level 6 of the Medical Center. Products such as wigs, breast prostheses, hair pieces, mastectomy bras, turbans, swimwear, hats and sleep caps, and compression garments are professionally fitted in a private setting. Women who are interested should bring Medicare and Insurance Cards. No appointments are necessary. Financial assistance from St. Vincent ’s SWIM Across the Sound is available to those who qualify. For more information, contact St. Vincent ’s Oncology Nurse Case Manager at (203)576-6158.

 

 

St. Vincent’s Breast Cancer Support Group

5:30pm-7pm, First and Third Tuesdays of the Month

Seton Room, Level 4, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Tues, July 7; Tues, July 21

Tues, Aug 4; Tues, Aug 18

Tues, Sept 8; Tues, Sept 22

Tues, Oct 6; Tues, Oct 20

Tues, Nov 3; Tues, Nov 17

Tues, Dec 8; Tues, Dec 22

Tues, Jan 5; Tues, Jan 19

 

 

St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound and Y-Me of Connecticut sponsor two support group meetings each month for breast cancer patients and their families. The meetings take place on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 5:30pm to 7pm in the Seton Room on Level 4 of St. Vincent’s Medical Center . Anyone battling breast cancer at any stage may attend the free support groups, which provide information, resources and an opportunity to share their questions and concerns about the disease. Reservations are not necessary. For more information, please contact St. Vincent ’s Oncology Nurse Case Manager at (203) 576-6158.

 

 

St. Vincent’s Breast Cancer Surgery Wellness Program

4:30pm-5:30pm, Third Tuesday of Every Other Month

Level 3 South Conference Room, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Tues, Aug 18

Tues, Oct 20

Tues, Dec 22

 

St. Vincent’s and the SWIM Across the Sound offer this program to breast cancer survivors who have recently undergone surgery and those further along in their recovery. A St. Vincent ’s Clinical Nurse Specialist in Oncology and a Physical Therapist certified in lymphedema management will provide information on scar management techniques, skin care, lymphedema precautions and risks, exercise, and the side effects and management of chemotherapy and radiation. The meetings are held once every other month in the Level 3 South Conference Room at St. Vincent’s Medical Center . No reservations are necessary. For more information, please contact St. Vincent ’s Oncology Nurse Case Manager at (203) 576-6158.

 

 

St. Vincent’s Look Good Feel Better Program

1pm-3pm, Second Wednesday of Every Other Month

Level 3 South Conference Room, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Wed, July 8

Wed, Aug 12

Wed, Oct 14

Wed, Dec 16

 

 

St. Vincent’s Look Good Feel Better program, co-sponsored by St. Vincent ’s SWIM Across the Sound and the American Cancer Society, provides female cancer patients with the information they need to manage the hair-loss and cosmetic side effects of treatment.  Renewed self-esteem, self-confidence and emotional recovery from cancer treatment are addressed so that women can look and feel their best. This two-hour program is held once every other month in the Level 3 South Conference Room at St. Vincent’s Medical Center . Please call St. Vincent ’s Oncology Nurse Case Manager at (203) 576-6158 to reserve a seat.

 

 

St. Vincent’s Yoga for Cancer Patients

6pm-7pm, Wednesdays, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

 

St. Vincent’s Medical Center and SWIM Center for Cancer Care offer a rejuvenating Yoga Program for cancer survivors undergoing active treatment and those who have completed treatments within the past two years. Yoga has been practiced for thousands of years to improve physical and emotional well-being. Research on yoga conducted with cancer patients and survivors yielded improvements in sleep quality, mood, stress, cancer-related distress, cancer-related symptoms and overall quality of life. Classes, which are taught by certified yoga instructor Susan N. Kiley, include physical movements as well as instruction on breathing and meditation. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. Contact St. Vincent ’s Oncology Nurse Case Manager at (203) 576-6158 to register or for more information.

Wed, July 8; Wed, July 15; Wed, July 22; Wed, July 29

Wed, Aug 5; Wed, Aug 12; Wed, Aug 19; Wed, Aug 26

Wed, Sept 9; Wed, Sept 16; Wed, Sept 23; Wed, Sept 30

Wed, Oct 7; Wed, Oct 14; Wed, Oct 21; Wed, Oct 28

Wed, Nov 4; Wed, Nov 11; Wed, Nov 18; Wed, Nov 25

Wed, Dec 9; Wed, Dec 16; Wed, Dec 23; Wed, Dec 30

Wed, Jan 6; Wed, Jan 13; Wed, Jan 20; Wed, Jan 27

 

St. Vincent’s SWIM Prostate Cancer Support Group

4:30pm-6pm, Third Tuesday Every Month

Level 3 South Conference Room, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

 

Sponsored by SWIM Prostate Cancer Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center , the Prostate Cancer Support Group is open to men with prostate cancer who are in treatment or recovering from treatment. The group meets on the third Tuesday of every month from 4:30pm to 6pm in the Memorial Room at the Fairfield Public Library located at 1080 Old Post Road in Fairfield .  Information, support and resources are provided to the attendees through group discussions and lectures from physicians. Reservations are not necessary. For more information, please contact St. Vincent ’s Oncology Nurse Case Manager at (203) 576-6158.

 

Tues, July 21

Tues, Aug 18

Tues, Sept 22

Tues, Oct 20

Tues, Nov 17

Tues, Dec 22

Tues, Jan 19

 

 

St. Vincent’s SWIM Family Support Group

4pm-5:30pm, First Tuesday of Every Month

Level 3 South Conference Room, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

Tues, July 7

Tues, Aug 4

Tues, Sept 8

Tues, Oct 6

Tues, Nov 3

Tues, Dec 8

Tues, Jan 5

 

 

Sponsored by St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the Family Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of every month from 4:30pm to 6pm in the Level 3 South Conference Room at St. Vincent’s Medical Center . The group is open to adult patients coping with Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Hodgkin’s Disease and family members and friends of patients battling these illnesses. Reservations are not necessary.

For more information, please contact St. Vincent ’s Oncology Nurse Case Manager at (203) 576-6158.

 

 

St. Vincent’s SWIM Cancer Chat

9:30am -10:30am, Tuesdays

Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Boston Post Rd , Fairfield

 

Cancer chat provides patients who are currently in treatment for cancer and receiving radiation treatments and/or chemotherapy or who have had treatments within the past 12 months are welcome to attend these group discussions held every Tuesday from 9:30am to 10:30am at the Fairfield Public Library, located at 1080 Old Boston Post Road in Fairfield. Facilitators Lynn Roberge, CAS, LPC, NCC, Psychotherapist and Teresa McLaughlin, RN, MSN, AOCN, Oncology Nurse Case Manager will lead the group in discussions on family interactions, communication issues, sexual concerns, faith and spirituality, financial concerns and other life stressors resulting from cancer. Reservations are not necessary. For more information, please contact St. Vincent ’s Oncology Nurse Case Manager at (203) 576-6158.

 

Tues, July 7; Tues, July 14; Tues, July 21; Tues, July 28

Tues, Aug 4; Tues, Aug 11; Tues, Aug 18; Tues, Aug 25

Tues, Sept 8; Tues, Sept 15; Tues, Sept 22; Tues, Sept 29

Tues, Oct 6; Tues, Oct 13; Tues, Oct 20; Tues, Oct 27

Tues, Nov 3; Tues, Nov 10; Tues, Nov 17; Tues, Nov 24

Tues, Dec 8; Tues, Dec 15; Tues, Dec 22; Tues, Dec 29

Tues, Jan 5; Tues, Jan 12; Tues, Jan 19; Tues, Jan 26

 

 

St. Vincent’s SWIM Cancer Resource Library

9am-5pm, Monday-Friday

Maureen Ringel Cancer Resource Library, Level 6, St. Vincent’s Medical Center

 

Cancer patients and their family members are welcome to utilize the Maureen Ringel Cancer Resource Library located next to the Ambulatory Infusion Center on the sixth floor of St. Vincent’s Medical Center from 9am to 5pm on weekdays. Patients and family members may borrow books from the library and perform internet searches online. The library offers free take-away information on many cancer-related topics. An American Cancer Society representative is available to assist visitors with the navigation of web-based searches, cancer clinical trial searches and direct patient referrals to a variety of free resources. Reservations are not necessary. For more information, please contact St. Vincent ’s Oncology Nurse Case Manager at (203) 576-6158.

 

 

About St. Vincent ’s SWIM Across the Sound

St. Vincent’s SWIM Across the Sound is a charitable, grass roots organization run by St. Vincent ’s Medical Center Foundation. For 21 years, the SWIM has had a unique niche, providing cancer education, screening and prevention programs at low- or no-cost for the elderly and underserved. In addition, the SWIM helps individual cancer patients on a case-by-case basis with specific needs, such as the funding of wigs and prostheses, medication assistance, free transportation to treatments and appointments, day-care scholarships, support groups and more. The charity raises funds through events such as the SWIM Marathon , Breast Cancer Luncheon, Walk/Run for Cancer and Prostate Cancer Celebrity Dinner. Wherever possible, the SWIM covers costs and expenses of events through corporate sponsorships, and staffing overhead is covered by the St. Vincent ’s Medical Center Foundation. The SWIM’s main area of reach is eastern Fairfield County , but outreach programs extend to other areas of Connecticut with the SWIM’s Hartford Chapter and annual fund raisers for New Haven County , as well as support for Connecticut ’s first responders and correction officers with cancer. The SWIM’s Teen SmokeStoppers program has reached 120,000 children throughout the entire state to date. The SWIM raised $2.65 million in the 2008 fiscal year and helps more than 20,000 people annually. For more information, contact the St. Vincent ’s Medical Center Foundation at (203) 576-5451 or visit www.swimacrossthesound.org.

 

St. Vincent’s Medical Center

St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport , CT is a 473-bed community teaching and referral hospital with a Level II trauma center and a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport . St. Vincent’s provides a full range of inpatient and outpatient services with regional centers of excellence in cardiology, surgery, cancer care, orthopedics, diagnostics, women’s and family services, behavioral health, senior health and an array of specialized services. St. Vincent’s Medical Center is a subsidiary of St. Vincent’s Health Services, which include St. Vincent’s Behavioral Health Services, Westport Campus,  St. Vincent’s College, St. Vincent’s Special Needs Services, St. Vincent’s Medical Center Foundation and St. Vincent ’s Immediate Health Care Centers. It is a member of Ascension Health, the nation's largest Catholic healthcare system.  St. Vincent's is a teaching affiliate of  the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and  of New York Medical College .  The Medical Center is also sponsor of Swim Across the Sound, one of the nation’s largest hospital-based cancer prevention and patient support programs. For referral to a St. Vincent ’s physician or about programs and services, call the toll-free Care Line at 1-877-255-SVHS (7847) or visit www.stvincents.org.

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