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Support groups meet weekly or bi-weekly and are for
everyone in the family. All groups are facilitated by licensed mental health
professionals. Support groups include Family Night and both daytime and
evening groups. We offer simultaneous groups for the person living with
cancer (Wellness Group), and for supporting adults (Family &
Friends). In addition, on Family Night, there is a combined group for
teens living with cancer and those who have a family member or friend with
cancer (Teen Time), and groups for children 5-12 who either have
cancer or know someone with cancer (Kids Talk).
 
We also offer bi-weekly groups for those who are bereaved
due to a cancer death. At Gilda’s Grief Gathering, we facilitate groups for
the whole family – separate groups for Adults, Teens & Kids.
In all support groups, a regular commitment is requested, and members must
first meet with a Program Staff person to receive group
placement. Childcare, which we call Noogieplay, could be arranged in
conjunction with all support groups. Please note that even with ample
notice, we may not be able to guarantee Noogieplay coverage due to the
scheduling limitations of our screened, trained Noogieplay volunteers.
Current groups available:
| Group |
Time/Day |
Group Description |
| Wellness |
Tues.
nights, Wed. afternoons, & Thurs. mornings |
Ongoing groups for people living with cancer. |
| Family and Friends |
Tues. nights or Thurs. mornings |
Ongoing support groups for family members and
friends of people living with cancer, whether or not the person with
cancer is a Gilda’s Club member. |
| Adult Grief Gathering |
Every 2nd and 4th Wed. of the month |
After a death due to cancer,
Gilda’s Club continues to offer support. This support group is for
any adult who has experienced a cancer death recently or years ago. |
| Teen Grief Gathering |
Every 2nd and 4th Wed. of the month |
A support group for members 13-17
who have experienced a death from cancer. Teens have their own room,
with a licensed facilitator, to gather, talk, and hang out. |
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Tues. nig |
A support group for
members 13 - 17 who have cancer or know someone with cancer.
Teens have their own room, with a licensed facilitator, to gather,
talk, and hang out. |
| Noogieplay |
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For children 4 and younger for their own
activities, play, or down time. |
| Kids Grief Gathering |
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A support group for children
5-12 who have experienced a death from cancer. It includes
age-appropriate activities to facilitate bereavement, as well as
free play. |
| Gilda’s Grief Gathering |
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Following a death from cancer, Gilda’s Club
wants to remain a place for support and care. Members can continue
every other activity, and those grieving have their own place to
gather for support. Every 2nd and 4th Wed. of the month. |
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