Serious Illness Support Groups

Arthritis Support Group

The Arthritis Support Group meets on the fourth Monday of every month (except December) at 7 p.m. in Room A of the auditorium at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center (located behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center). For more information, please call (910) 488-9352.

A.W.A.K.E.

A.W.A.K.E., a support group for those with sleeping disorders and their family members, meets from 6 to 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center (located directly behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center). For more information, please call (910) 609-6389.

Brain Injury Support Group

The Brain Injury Support Group of Cape Fear Valley Health System meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center, located behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. For more information, please call Ellen Morales at 486-1101.

CARE (Cancer Advocacy, Resource and Education) Group

The CARE (Cancer Advocacy, Resource and Education) Group, meets on the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at The Cancer Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System. It is an educational group for cancer patients and their families or caregivers. Topics include information on community resources, stress management, fatigue, relationships and caregiving. There are opportunities at each meeting for sharing and support. The group is facilitated by a licensed social worker and is open to the public. For more information, please call the Oncology Social Worker at (910) 609-6791.

Coming Together Children’s Support Group

The Coming Together Children’s Support Group meets on the third Thursday of every month (except June, July and August) from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Cancer Center conference room at Cape Fear Valley Health System. The support group helps children whose parents are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, and is open to children ages 5 through 18. Parents are invited to attend and learn how they can best assist their children during this difficult time. Refreshments will be served. Please call to register to attend. For more information, please call (910) 609-6791 or (910) 609-6767.

Common Ground

Common Ground holds informative meetings for prostate cancer patients and their families, and serves as a forum for discussion of problems associated with being a prostate cancer survivor. They meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in the conference room of The Cancer Center. For more information, please call (910) 609-6791.

Defibrillator Support Group

The Defibrillator Support Group meets on January 13, April 14, July 14 and October 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Rooms B and C of the auditorium at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System, located directly behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. For more information, please contact Penny Hester at 609-6057.

Facing Forward

Facing Forward, a support group for women living with cancer, meets the second Tuesday of each month in the conference room at The Cancer Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Facing Forward discusses cancer-related topics and issues dealing with women’s wellness in a supportive group setting. For more information, please call 609-4626.

Fayetteville Stroke Club

The Fayetteville Stroke Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Therapeutic Recreation Department at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System, located directly behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Stroke survivors and their family members are invited. For more information, please contact Karen Sykes at (910) 609-7187.

NICU Parent Support Group

The NICU Parent Support Group meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth floor of Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Room 432. The support group, which is for parents who currently have babies in the NICU, offers assistance, educational classes and creative activities. For more information, please call (910) 609-6545.

North Carolina Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Recovery and Support Group

The North Carolina Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Recovery and Support Group meets on the third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at HealthPlex, 1930 Skibo Road, Fayetteville. The group is open to those with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, as well as their family and friends. For more information, please call Margaret Silman at (910) 488-1228.

Parkinson’s Disease Support Group

The Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Room D of the Auditorium at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center. Parkinson’s patients and their loved ones are invited for support and information about the disease. For more information, please call Paul Berghoff at (910) 323-3765.

Southeastern Support Group for Hepatitis & Chronic Liver Disease

The Southeastern Support Group for Hepatitis & Chronic Liver Disease meets on the third Thursday of every other month at 7 p.m. in Suite 101 of the Medical Arts Building (101 Robeson St., Fayetteville). Those with hepatitis or liver disease, and their family members and friends, are invited to attend. The group is facilitated by a licensed RN. For more information, please contact Billie Kennedy at 864-7828.

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group

The Spinal Cord Injury Support Group meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System, located directly behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. For more information, please contact Kelly Harvey at 609-4051.

	SERIOUS ILLNESS SUPPORT GROUPS


	Arthritis Support Group The Arthritis Support Group meets on the fourth Monday of every month (except December) at 7 p.m. in Room A of the auditorium at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center (located behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center). For more information, please call (910) 488-9352. A.W.A.K.E. A.W.A.K.E., a support group for those with sleeping disorders and their family members, meets from 6 to 7 p.m. in the auditorium at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center (located directly behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center). For more information, please call (910) 609-6389. Brain Injury Support Group The Brain Injury Support Group of Cape Fear Valley Health System meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center, located behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. For more information, please call Ellen Morales at 486-1101. CARE (Cancer Advocacy, Resource and Education) Group The CARE (Cancer Advocacy, Resource and Education) Group, meets on the first Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the conference room at The Cancer Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System. It is an educational group for cancer patients and their families or caregivers. Topics include information on community resources, stress management, fatigue, relationships and caregiving. There are opportunities at each meeting for sharing and support. The group is facilitated by a licensed social worker and is open to the public. For more information, please call the Oncology Social Worker at (910) 609-6791. Coming Together Children’s Support Group The Coming Together Children’s Support Group meets on the third Thursday of every month (except June, July and August) from 6 to 8 p.m. in The Cancer Center conference room at Cape Fear Valley Health System. The support group helps children whose parents are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses, and is open to children ages 5 through 18. Parents are invited to attend and learn how they can best assist their children during this difficult time. Refreshments will be served. Please call to register to attend. For more information, please call (910) 609-6791 or (910) 609-6767. Common Ground Common Ground holds informative meetings for prostate cancer patients and their families, and serves as a forum for discussion of problems associated with being a prostate cancer survivor. They meet on the second Thursday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in the conference room of The Cancer Center. For more information, please call (910) 609-6791. Defibrillator Support Group The Defibrillator Support Group meets on January 13, April 14, July 14 and October 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Rooms B and C of the auditorium at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System, located directly behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. For more information, please contact Penny Hester at 609-6057. Facing Forward Facing Forward, a support group for women living with cancer, meets the second Tuesday of each month in the conference room at The Cancer Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Facing Forward discusses cancer-related topics and issues dealing with women’s wellness in a supportive group setting. For more information, please call 609-4626. Fayetteville Stroke Club The Fayetteville Stroke Club meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Therapeutic Recreation Department at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System, located directly behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Stroke survivors and their family members are invited. For more information, please contact Karen Sykes at (910) 609-7187. NICU Parent Support Group The NICU Parent Support Group meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the fourth floor of Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Room 432. The support group, which is for parents who currently have babies in the NICU, offers assistance, educational classes and creative activities. For more information, please call (910) 609-6545. North Carolina Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Recovery and Support Group The North Carolina Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Recovery and Support Group meets on the third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at HealthPlex, 1930 Skibo Road, Fayetteville. The group is open to those with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue, as well as their family and friends. For more information, please call Margaret Silman at (910) 488-1228. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group The Parkinson’s Disease Support Group meets on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in Room D of the Auditorium at Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center. Parkinson’s patients and their loved ones are invited for support and information about the disease. For more information, please call Paul Berghoff at (910) 323-3765. Southeastern Support Group for Hepatitis & Chronic Liver Disease The Southeastern Support Group for Hepatitis & Chronic Liver Disease meets on the third Thursday of every other month at 7 p.m. in Suite 101 of the Medical Arts Building (101 Robeson St., Fayetteville). Those with hepatitis or liver disease, and their family members and friends, are invited to attend. The group is facilitated by a licensed RN. For more information, please contact Billie Kennedy at 864-7828. Spinal Cord Injury Support Group The Spinal Cord Injury Support Group meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby of Southeastern Regional Rehabilitation Center of Cape Fear Valley Health System, located directly behind Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. For more information, please contact Kelly Harvey at 609-4051.