Emotional
Pet Therapy
Love on a Leash - St. Tammany
Every second and fourth Tuesday, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
Love on a Leash - St. Tammany
Every second and fourth Tuesday, 9:30 - 11 a.m.
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Pet Partners
Every second and fourth Friday, 9:30 a.m.
Local pet therapy groups visit patients and visitors at the Cancer Center on a regular basis. The goal is to promote health and a sense of well-being through positive interactions between people and animals. All pet therapy teams have completed behavior evaluations and training, and animals have up-to-date vaccinations.
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Mindful Meditation: An Ally in Your Cancer Recovery
Every Thursday, 10 - 11 a.m.
Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion
16300 Highway 1085, Covington
Learn to use the power of your mind to fight disease, find strengths, make the best of treatments and meet the challenges cancer can bring. Guided by Ellen LaRocca, the class will introduce various meditation, guided imagery and simple yoga techniques. Participants may start at any time. The class is open to an individual with a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers and the health professionals who care for them. To register or for more information, call 985-898-4581.
Mindful Meditation: An Ally in Your Cancer Recovery
Every Thursday, 10 - 11 a.m.
Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion
16300 Highway 1085, Covington
Learn to use the power of your mind to fight disease, find strengths, make the best of treatments and meet the challenges cancer can bring. Guided by Ellen LaRocca, the class will introduce various meditation, guided imagery and simple yoga techniques. Participants may start at any time. The class is open to an individual with a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers and the health professionals who care for them. To register or for more information, call 985-898-4581.
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Tai Chi: Healing in Motion
Every Thursday, 9 - 10 a.m.
Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion
16300 Highway 1085, Covington
Tai Chi: Healing in Motion
Every Thursday, 9 - 10 a.m.
Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion
16300 Highway 1085, Covington
The art of Tai Chi will help you learn to use the power of movement to fight disease, boost your immune system, find strengths, make the best of treatments and meet the challenges a significant illness brings. Guided by Erlinda R. Nye, yoga and tai chi instructor, the class will help regain wellness. Participants may start at any time. The free class is open to individuals with a cancer diagnosis, their caregivers and the health professionals who care for them. To register or for more information, call 985-898-4581.
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Look Good…Feel Better®
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital
1203 South Tyler Street, Covington
Look Good…Feel Better®
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital
1203 South Tyler Street, Covington
Look Good…Feel Better® was developed by the American Cancer Society for women undergoing radiation and chemotherapy. Spend an afternoon with certified professional cosmetologists as they demonstrate skin, nail and hair tips that can enhance your appearance and improve your self-image while undergoing cancer treatment. This program is free to participants. Complimentary cosmetics and skin care products are provided. Call 985-898-4581 to register or for more information.
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The Boutique
Private fittings by appointment
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital
1203 South Tyler Street, Covington
The Boutique
Private fittings by appointment
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital
1203 South Tyler Street, Covington
The Boutique offers wigs, hats, turbans and scarves to women undergoing cancer treatment at no charge. To make an appointment for a private fitting or to learn about other local resources, please call 985-898-4581. The center also accepts donations of gently used items that are clean and in good condition.
NORTHSHORE SUPPORT GROUPS
Breast Cancer Support - Franklinton Area
Meets monthly
Provides support and education to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. Call Claire McGuire at 985-839-2256 for meeting dates, location and more information.
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Bereavement/Grief Support
Meets Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
STPH Hospice and Home Health (Old Covington Surgery Center)
725 West 11th Avenue (behind Braswell’s drugstore)
Bereavement/Grief Support
Meets Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
STPH Hospice and Home Health (Old Covington Surgery Center)
725 West 11th Avenue (behind Braswell’s drugstore)
Bereavements groups are open to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss from the death of a loved one. The groups are held in a short series that is five weeks long. Registration encouraged. To enroll, call 985-871-5746 and leave a message.
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Better Breathers
Quarterly meetings at 10 a.m.
Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion
16300 Highway 1085, Covington
Better Breathers
Quarterly meetings at 10 a.m.
Paul D. Cordes Outpatient Pavilion
16300 Highway 1085, Covington
Designed to provide support and information to individuals diagnosed with lung disease. Call 985-898-3785 for meeting dates or more information.
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Cancer Connection Support Group
Meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital
1203 South Tyler Street, Covington
Cancer Connection Support Group
Meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital
1203 South Tyler Street, Covington
This support group is for individuals, family members and friends challenged by cancer diagnosis. Focus is on sharing experiences and quality of life after a cancer diagnosis. For more information, please call Jane Freudenberger, MSW, LCSW, at 985-276-6832 or send an email to jfreudenberger@marybird.com.
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Breast Cancer Survivor Support Group
Meets on the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital
1203 South Tyler Street, Covington
Meets on the first Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital
1203 South Tyler Street, Covington
It can be hard to talk about how it feels to have cancer and how to manage the many emotions that accompany the diagnosis. Talking with others in a supportive environment is an effective way to manage these feelings and learn positive coping strategies. This free support group will be facilitated by Melinda Breaux, a Licensed Professional Counselor and breast cancer survivor. The support group is open to anyone currently receiving treatment or who has completed treatment for breast cancer. Everyone is invited regardless of where they received treatment. For more information, please call Jane Freudenberger, MSW, LCSW, at 985-276-6832 or send an email to jfreudenberger@marybird.com.
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Support Groups to Meet Your Needs
Can’t get to a meeting? Treatment and travel can hinder participation in meetings or you may need more support than a once a month meeting. Cancer Care, a nonprofit organization, offers numerous telephone or online support groups. All groups are free of charge and are led by an oncology social worker. Contact Cancer Care at 800-813-4673 for more information.
Support Groups to Meet Your Needs
Can’t get to a meeting? Treatment and travel can hinder participation in meetings or you may need more support than a once a month meeting. Cancer Care, a nonprofit organization, offers numerous telephone or online support groups. All groups are free of charge and are led by an oncology social worker. Contact Cancer Care at 800-813-4673 for more information.
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Survivors Through Faith – Hammond Area
Meetings are the last Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.
Survivors Through Faith – Hammond Area
Meetings are the last Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.
Provides support, education and resources to breast cancer survivors. Call 985-542-9246 or email survivorsthroughfaith@yahoo.com for meeting location and more information.
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Pillars4Life
Clinical social worker Jane Freudenberger will facilitate a 10-session virtual training program called Pillars4Life: Thriving in the Face of Cancer. Patients, caregivers and survivors will come together via telephone or internet video conference to be guided through a 10-week coping skills training course.
Each session will last one hour and fifteen minutes and is a highly structured, solution-focused program that teaches individuals concrete tools for living fully in the presence of illness and to empower them to become proactive in navigating the cancer journey. Sessions are limited to 12 participants for the entire course, which will be repeated four times during the year. Funding for the program and participant materials was made possible by the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital is one of 21 cancer centers nationwide that received funding.
Contact Jane Freudenberger at 985-276-6832 for more information.
Each session will last one hour and fifteen minutes and is a highly structured, solution-focused program that teaches individuals concrete tools for living fully in the presence of illness and to empower them to become proactive in navigating the cancer journey. Sessions are limited to 12 participants for the entire course, which will be repeated four times during the year. Funding for the program and participant materials was made possible by the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at St. Tammany Parish Hospital is one of 21 cancer centers nationwide that received funding.
Contact Jane Freudenberger at 985-276-6832 for more information.