All support groups are free and open to the public. Please call faciliator prior to the meeting date so that they can confirm the location and time in the case that it has changed. Thank you!

• Look Good...Feel Better Program
  
  Women undergoing treatment for any type of cancer.
  Dates:
  June 16, 2008
  September 22, 2008
  November 17, 2008
  Please call Rachel Balf for confirmation of location and time as well as date in the case that any changes have occurred.
  Facilitator: Rachel Balf, LGSW
  Contact information: 202-741-2218
  Free and Open to the public
  
  
• Washington D.C. Metropolitan Area Brain Tumor Support Group
  
  When: 1st Thursday of each month
  Location: The George Washington University
  2150 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Room 1-401 or 1-402
  Time: 6:30 – 8:00PM
  Facilitator: Jeff Schanz at 202.616.4669 or 703.836.2276
  Free and open to the public
  
  
• Bladder Cancer Support Group new!
  
  When: Starting on June 23rd at 10:30am
  L ocation: 2300 Eye St, NW, Ross Hall 105.
  Facilitator: Ted Billings, LICSW
  Please contact Ted Billings 202-232-2001 to confirm your attendance and to hear of any last minute updates!
  We are very excited about this new support group and hope that you will be able to join!
  
  
• Breast Cancer Support Group
  
  Patients who have Finished Chemo/Radiation:
  When: first Tuesday of each month, from 5:30-7:00p.m
  Location: GW-MFA Room 1-402
  2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037
  Facilitator: Rachel Balf, LGSW
  Contact information: 202-741-2218
  Free and open to the public

• Caregivers' Support Group
  
  Family members and friends who are involved with cancer patients are invited to come, share common concerns, get and give advice, learn coping skills.
  When: every third Tuesday of every month (with minor variations)
  Location: GW-MFA Room 1-402
  2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037
  Facilitator: Rachel Balf, LGSW
  Contact information: 202-741-2218
  Free and open to the public

• Gynecological Cancer Support Group

When: Wednesdays from 5:30-7:00 p.m
Location: GW-MFA Room 1-402
2150 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037
Facilitator: Rachel Balf, LGSW
Contact information: 202-741-2218
Free and open to the public

• Kids Connect
  A program for children when mom , dad or close family member has cancer
  
  When: October 20, November 10, December 15, January 12, February 9, March 15, April 19, May 10
  Time: 10am- Noon
  Location: 5430 Grosvenor lane,
  Bethesda, MD 20814
  For more information or to register, please call Barbara Shaffer at 301-493-5002
  
  
• Prostate Cancer Support Group
  When: second Saturday of each month
  Location: Ross Hall Room 401
  2300 Eye St, NW, Washington, D.C 20037
  Cofacilitators: Ted Billings,LICSW (202-232-2001)
  Open to patients and caregivers. Free.
  
  
• Young Adult Cancer Survivors
  YACS-DC enables young adult cancer survivors (20's and 30's)
  living in the Washington, DC metro area to connect, share experiences,
  and give and receive support.
  yacsdc.org
  

For more information about these support groups and other supportive services, please contact:
Rachel Balf at 202-741-2218 or rbalf@mfa.gwu.edu
Ted Billings at 202-232-2001