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BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP for Women 40's and Younger at Women's Therapy Center in Plainview, NY

PLAINVIEW, NY- If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with breast cancer, please pass along this information about our FREE support group for young women  diagnosed with breast cancer (40’s and under).

 

Facilitated by Jennifer Kolton, LCSW a Cancer Specialist at the Women’s Therapy Center in Plainview, and organized by the Young Survival Coalition (YSC.org) the group will focus on issues and concerns such as: treatment side effects, sexuality and body image, nutrition and stress management, fears of recurrence, dating and intimacy, how to talk to loved ones and children about cancer, and many more topics.  In addition, we will have guest speakers, education workshops, social events and more.

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Jennifer has been counseling only women with breast and female (gynecological) cancers since 2009.  Individual counseling and navigation services are available as well. To learn more about our comprehensive services please contact the Women’s Therapy Center www.woment.com or call us at (516) 576-1118 for more information.

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Group will meet Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:30pm at the Women’s Therapy Center in Plainview (54 Sunnyside Blvd, Plainview, NY 11803) The winter & spring dates are as follows:  February 12 & 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, May 7, 21.

 

You can join our group on:

 

 meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/Long-Island-Young-Survival-Coalition-Face2Face-Meetup

 

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