HILLSBORO, OR

HOOD RIVER

KLAMATH FALLS, OR

LEBANON, OR

MEDFORD, OR

RVMC Breast Cancer Support Group 1st and 3rd Thurs of each month, 12:30 to 2 p.m. RVMC First Floor, Mustard Conference Room, No fee. (541) 789-6176 or 789-4342 Join us in an opportunity to enhance the quality of life for women with a diagnosis of breast cancer. Come and share your challenges and coping strategies in a safe atmosphere of mutual support. Facilitated by Gail Kessler, MSSA, LCSW.

Look Good, Feel Better 1st Monday of the month, Washington Outpatient Center, Dubs Cancer Center Library-Call for information. (541) 779-6092 Experiencing skin, facial and nail changes during cancer treatment is common.

Caring and Sharing Every Tuesday of the month, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dubs Cancer Center, No fee. (541) 789-5836, Supportive group for those with cancer, their families and friends.

Lymphedema Support Group Contact: (541) 608-5543

Providence Medford - Breast Cancer Support Group – 1st & 3rd Weds, 12:00-2:00 pm Day and Evening Breast Cancer Support Groups for all women who are living with breast cancer, Leila J. Eisenstein Breast Center at Providence Medford Medical Center, Call for information (541) 732-6295

Women Alive-a Psycho-educational Group for Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer Contact: (541) 582-3965 or (541) 732-6295

Evening Breast Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Weds, 5:30-7:00 pm Jolene Wallace, LCSW - 541.732.6295

Kids KonnectedFor kids with parents who have cancer - 4th Tues, 6:30 pm Contact: (541) 732-7004 (Providence Cancer Library and Resource Center)

NEWPORT, OR

Female Cancer Support Group-2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 5-6:30pm - SPCH conference room Karen Murphy 541-574-1827

OREGON CITY. OR

PORTLAND, OR

American Cancer Society -503.295.6422 (Serves Clackamas, Multnomah & Washington counties) *Reach to Recovery - For breast cancer patients. Also visit American Cancer Society Discovery Stores, Upscale resale, 11 stores in Oregon & Washington. One location is Willowbrook Shopping Center 11545 SW Durham Rd, Suite B3 Tigard Or 503-684-9060

Kaiser Permanente Health Plan - BCAC- Breast Cancer Connection - Volunteer outreach program for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer at Kaiser Permanente. Jeanette Chardon, Coordinator -503.280.2902

Cancer Counseling Center - Interstate Medical Office Central 503.331.6550 Mind/Body Support Group-Tues, 10:30 am-noon Ruth Beiser Bach, Med, LPG, Director/Counselor

Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital - Art Therapy – For kids with parents who have cancer. For info/appointment 503.413.8404

Breast Cancer Support Group - 2nd Mon, 5:30 - 7:00 pm - Vi Hansen, MSW, LCSW - 503.413.6512 or 503.413.7753 - Counseling Services - Bereavement, coping with cancer, life planning, and stress management/relaxation. 503.413.7753

Lymphedema Management 503.413.7753

NIA Movement Class - Tues& Thurs, 11:00 am- 12:00pm - For info - 503.413.7753

Strategies for Living with Cancer & Other Chronic Diseases - Selma Annala - 503.413.7284

Yoga for Women with Cancer Tues, 4:30-6:00 pm - Fri, 10:30 am-12:00 pm Pre-registration & medical clearance required. For info: Kathleen Perkins -503.292.3653

Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center - Surviving Cancer Together Support Group 1st and 3rd Tues, 3:00-4: 30 pm 503.413.7753

Bridging the Gap, Male Breast Cancer Support Group- Whether you are diagnosed yourself or your wife or partner has been diagnosed, this support group will help answer some of your questions and allow you to not feel so alone in this journey. Open to all, 1st Thurs of each month, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM, located in North/South conference room in Good Samaritan Medical Bldg. For more information or questions call Lowell Gere-503.723.9087 or email him at lagere@earthlink.net

Metastatic & Advanced Cancer Support Group- Meets 1st & third Wednesdays 12 noon-1:30Pm Providence St Vincent Medical Center Nedical Office Building (East Pavillion) Suite 631 Diane Harris, MSW, LCSW 503-216-2917 or Susan Hedlund, MSW, LCSW 503-528-5236

OHSU - Individual Counseling & Support for individuals & their families Katie Hennessy, LCSW - 503-494-9244

OHSU- Living with Breast Cancer first Tuesday 6-7pm Martha McInnes RN, BSN, OCN 503-418-4544

Providence Portland Medical Center - Aquatic Center Cancer Pool Program Sat, 11:30 am-12:30 pm 8 classes for $25.00 - Also a Gentle Pace Pool C1ass or Independent Pool Program - To register or for more info – 503.215.6301- Breast Cancer Education & Support Group - 1st & 3rd Thurs, 5:00-6:30 pm Krista Nelson, MSW & Patient Advocate - 503.215.3204

Breast Cancer Outreach Program (BCOP) Trained volunteers (breast cancer survivors) will provide information & support for breast cancer patients and their families, before, during and after treatments for breast cancer. Volunteers are available through direct request from a patient or with physician referral. Free to ALL patients & support persons. Christine Mulder; BCOP Coordinator - 503.215.3206 Cancer Counseling and Support Services - Free to patients/family whose physician is on the staff. Katie Hartnett, M. Ed., LPC -503.215-6015 - Jocelyn Libby, RN, MA - 503.215.5305

Cancer Support Group - A smaller group for people dealing with cancer. Every Tues, 10:30 am-12:00 pm - Katie Hartnett, M.Ed., LPC -503.215.6015 - Jocelyn Libby, RN, MA - 503.215.5305

Family Support Group - Providence Professional Plaza - 2nd Thurs, 6:30-8:00 pm Dinner served from 6:00-6:30 pm, followed by group. Registration required. Jocelyn Libby, RN, MA - 503.215.5305

Integrative Medicine Group - limited to 10 members. It's a 10-week series held several times a year. Registration required.- Jocelyn Libby, RN, MA - 503.215.5305

Providence St Vincent Medical Center/Ruth J. Spears Breast Center Breast Cancer Patient Advocate- June Nakamura, MSW, LCSW- 503.216.4676

Breast Cancer Education & Support Group - Tues, 10:30 am -12:00 pm Diane Harris, MSW, LCSW - 503.216.2917 - June Nakamura, MSW, LCSW - 503.216.4679

Breast Cancer Outreach Program (BCOP) Trained volunteers (breast cancer survivors) will provide information & support for breast cancer patients and their families, before, during and after treatments for breast cancer. Volunteers are available through direct request from a patient or with physician referral. Free to ALL patients & support persons. Christine Mulder; BCOP Coordinator - 503.216.4673

Cancer Counseling & Support Services - Diane Harris, MSW, LCSW - 503.216.2917 Toni Lonning, MSW, LCSW - 503.216.2280

Cancer Group for Families & Friends- Weds, 4:30-6:00pm To register: Katie Hartnett, M. Ed. LPC - 503.215.6015

Mind/Body Practices for Cancer Patients - This educational/support group is for any person/family member with cancer. Thurs, 10:00-11:30am, Spear Breast Center Conf. Room Diane Harris, MSW, LCSW - 503.216.2917 - Toni Lonning, MSW, LCSW- 503.216.2280

Making Today Count Support Group - For women living with metastatic & advanced cancer. 1st & 3rd Weds, 12 -1:30 pm - Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, East Pavilion- Suite 631 Diane Harris, MSW, LCSW - 503.216.2917 - Susan Hedlund, MSW, LCSW -503.528.5236

Relaxation and Guided Imagery Support Group - Weds, 4:30-6:00 pm, Conference Room 12 An ongoing patient-oriented group for persons with all types of cancer. Diane Harris, MSW, LCSW - 503.216.2917 - Toni Lonning, MSW, LCSW - 503.216.2280

A Woman's Time (Naturopathic clinic) 2067 NW Lovejoy St. Portland, OR 97210 E-mail womanstime@aol.com

Young Survivor Coalition group meets the second Sunday of each month at 7:00pm usually at Starbucks on NW 23rd Ave. Contact Nicole Taylor-Williams at colieta@peoplepc.com

Young Survivor Network for Breast Cancer - A local network for young survivors. Call or email for more information. Barbara McDonald, ND - 503.970.3049 or e-mail bmacdnd@yahoo.com

YWCA Brease Program - A program that provides exercise and support for women following breast cancer treatment. Weds, Land Exercise -10-11:00 am Water Exercise - 11-11:45 am www.ywca-pdx.org Susan Maselli - 503.294.7415

www.burgessplasticsurgery.com Dr. Elisa Burgess has an innovative, compassionate and gentle approach to plastic surgery. Whether you are looking to reshape your body or freshen your appearance we focus on our patients to make their surgical experience with us as comfortable, positive, and rewarding as possible.

Just Like A Women -Just Like a Woman is more than a retail experience! In this elegant and inviting setting, you can shop for lingerie that meets your changing needs. The spirit of survival is strong as mastectomy products you need to pull it together with style. In addition, we will handle all of the insurance issues for you. Come in have a cup of tea, sit back and let us take care of you!

ROSEBURG, OR

Douglas County Cancer Services 516 W. Umpqua Street, P. O. Box 2064 Roseburg, OR 97470 (541) 440 9409

SALEM. OR

YWCA - Breast Cancer Support Group 2nd & 4th Weds, 5:30-7:00 pm - Linda Gertz -503.581.9922 X 125 lgertz@ymcasalem.org

Kaiser Permanente Skyline Medical Office Mind-Body Class/Support Group Tues, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Jeanette Chardon, MSW - 503.280.2902

SILVERTON. OR

THE DALLES

TILLAMOOK. OR

TUALATIN

Lymphedema Support Group - 4th Tues, 4:00 - 5:30 pm - Selma Annala - 503.413.7753

Surviving Cancer Together Support Group 2nd Tues, 3:00 - 4:30pm - Amy Hawthorne -503.692.2113 ahawtho@lhs.org

Warm Springs, OR

Other Helpful Resources

African American Health Coalition Inc. 2800 N. Vancouver Suite 100 Portland, OR 97227 503.413.1850 www.aahc.org

Breast Cancer Awareness Foundation - "Bring Life & Hope to Women of Developing Countries" - Benaz Shidfar, founder/director, 503.579.1261 benaz@bcawareness.org

Breast Friends 8152 SW Hall B1vd. #301 Beaverton, OR 97008 503.598.8048 E-mail: mail@breastfriends.com

Cancer Care Resources 439 N. Broadway Portland, OR 97227 - 503.528.5236/1.866-528.5236 A non-profit service that helps community members deal with cancer. They offer tools to improve the quality of life for anyone and their family during their cancer experience. They offer a breast cancer support group, breast cancer retreats, fitness & yoga classes, and nutritional counseling. "Let's Talk" is their support program connecting you with someone who's "been there and done that." Trained volunteers provide support throughout your cancer treatment.

Department of Human Services, Health Cluster - 800 NE Oregon St., Suite 730, Portland, OR 97232 - 503.731.4273 - Provides a list of early detection, education and screening resources in Oregon. Administers education and screening services through local health departments and federally recognized tribes, including the Komen Screening Program. Contact Kate Schmidt or go to www.dhs.state.OR.us and click "public health."

Pink Phoenix Dragon Boat Team 818 SW 3rd Ave, #1207 - Portland, OR 97204-2405 503.294.6441 www.pinkphoenix.org

For changes or updates email us at mail@breastfriends.com June 2007