Munson Healthcare Support Groups
Munson Healthcare offers several groups to support individuals coping with cancer.
Come Together Cancer Support Group
The mission of the support group is to provide a safe space to connect with others coping with cancer and is led by our Nurse Navigator & Oncology Social Worker. Patients will receive emotional support, education, and practical guidance.
Meeting details: First Monday of each month, 4 - 5 pm, Cowell Family Cancer Center, 3rd-Floor Conference Room 3002, provided in-person and virtually (contact the facilitator for the virtual link).
Facilitators:
- Head/Neck and Thoracic Nurse Navigator, 231-392-8487
- Oncology Social Worker, 231-392-8494
Registration is not required. The virtual link will be sent to participants prior to each session. Please contact the facilitators if you are new to the group and would like to participate remotely.
Note: During severe weather, the group will meet virtually only. If a holiday falls on the day of a support group, the group will not meet.
Circle of Courage, Women's Support Group
The mission of the support group is to provide a safe space to connect with others coping with breast and gynecological cancers and is led by our breast cancer Nurse Navigator, Oncology Social Worker, and Radiation Oncology Nurse. Patients will receive emotional support, education, and practical guidance.
Meeting details: First Tuesday of each month, 4:30 - 5:30 pm, Cowell Family Cancer Center, 3rd-Floor Conference Room 3002, provided in-person and virtually (contact the facilitator for the virtual link).
Facilitators:
- Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator, 231-392-8484
- Oncology Social Worker, 231-392-8494
- Radiation Oncology Nurse, 231-392-8527
Registration is not required. The virtual link will be sent to participants prior to each session. Please contact the facilitators if you are new to the group and would like to participate remotely.
Note: During severe weather, the group will meet virtually only. If a holiday falls on the day of a support group, the group will not meet.
Us Too, Prostate Cancer Support Group (Traverse City)
The mission of the support group is to provide a safe space to connect with others coping with prostate cancer and is led by our Nurse Navigators. Patients will receive emotional support, education, and practical guidance.
Caregivers and support persons are welcome to attend!
Meeting details: Last Tuesday of each month, 5:30 - 7 pm.
- May - August: In person only at the Botanic Garden Pavilion Historic Barns Park, 1490 Red Dr., Traverse City (no virtual option)
- September - April: In person at Foster Family Community Health Center Conference Room A/B, 550 Munson Ave., Traverse City or virtually (in the event of severe weather, the group will meet virtually only)
Facilitators:
- GU Oncology Nurse Navigator, 231-392-8528
- Certified Urology Nurse, 231-313-8384
Registration is not required. The virtual link will be sent to participants prior to each session for which a virtual option is available. Please contact the facilitators if you are new to the group and would like to participate remotely.
Note: If a holiday falls on the day of a support group, the group will not meet.