Support Groups

AARP- “55 Alive”
This mature driving course, sponsored by AARP, is open to all adults ages 55 and older. Call for specific dates and locations. For more information, please call (386) 775-9830 .

American Cancer Society Look Good Feel Better
Location: Florida Hospital DeLand Classroom 1A
This class teaches female cancer patients beauty techniques to help restore their appearance and self-image during chemotherapy and radiation treatments. Registration is required and must be made no later than 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to each Monday session.  To register please contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.  Classes will begin at 6:00 p.m. and are held on the third Monday of every two months.

The 2008 schedule is as follows:

Monday, January 21, 2008
Monday, March 17, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008

 
Facilitator:  Paula Morton, M.S.W., R.N.  For more information or for questions, please contact (386) 506-4419.

Aphasia Support Group
The Aphasia Support Group, for individuals and families who have difficulty with speech and communicating, is held every third Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. at Florida Hospital DeLand in classroom C. Contact Cynthia Jenkins at (386) 943-4692 for more information.

Attention Deficit Disorder Support Group
Location: Volusia County Health Department in DeLand
Meetings are held the last Thursday of every month from 6:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Contact Nancy Kisseloff (386) 672-2554 for more information.

Bereavement Support Group
Location: DeLand Public Library Conference Room
Meetings are held twice a month: The first Wednesday every month from 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. or the third Wednesday of every month from 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Contact Nancy Coleman at (386) 671-4762 for more information.

Brain Injury Support Group
The Brain Injury Support Group is open to individuals, families, and friends of people who have suffered an injury to the brain. The group meets at Florida Hospital DeLand the second Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in classroom 1A. For more information contact Tom Dockery (386) 532-9670 or Annie Thomas (386) 736-1054.

Celiac Disease Support Group
The Celiac Disease Support Group is for individuals and families that suffer from this genetic digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.  Individuals who have celiac disease cannot tolerate a protein called gluten, found in wheat, rye, and barley.  When they eat foods or use products containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging the small intestine.  Celiac disease is triggered—or becomes active for the first time—after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection, or severe emotional stress.