Support Groups

Alzheimer's & Related Disorders Support Group
This group provides a supportive atmosphere, information on community resources and community speakers who address positive coping behaviors. The group, which is sponsored by the Prince William Area Agency on Aging, meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. For more information, please call (703) 335-8401.
Location: Caton Merchant House, 9201 Portner Avenue in Manassas
A.W.A.K.E. Support Group
Designed to give support group members a better understanding of sleep apnea, how it can be diagnosed, and what treatment options are available. For more information, please call (703) 369-8268.
Location: Medical Building 1 (Health Center), 4th floor Conference Room C
Date(s):  4/15/2010: 7:30 p.m.
Date(s):  7/15/2010: 7:30 p.m.
Date(s):  10/28/2010: 7:30 p.m.
Breast Cancer Support Group
Breast cancer patients and survivors are welcome to attend this monthly support group for information, comfort and friendship. This group meets the last Friday of each month at noon. For more information, call (703) 369-8543.
Location: Medical Building 1,
4th floor conference room
Cancer Support Group
Cancer patients and survivors as well as family members are welcome to attend this weekly support group, which meets each Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. For more information, please call (703) 369-8543.
Location: Medical Building 1 (Health Center), 4th floor Conference Room C
Diabetes Mini-Seminars - New in 2010!
Each month, join us for sharing and learning about living healthy and happy with diabetes. Mini-seminars occur every third Thursday of most months from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A guest speaker will often present information, and there will also be time for sharing and socializing. These mini-seminars are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, but advised. Call (703) 369-8405 to register.

March 18, 2010
Is a Vegetarian Diet Right for You?

April 15, 2010
Seeing into the Future with Healthy Eyes

Location: Wellness Center, Suite 108
Medical Building 2
Fee: Free
Registration Required
Look Good Feel Better
Trained cosmetologists teach beauty techniques to women cancer patients to help them cope with the appearance-related side effects of treatment. Women learn how to deal with skin changes and hair loss using cosmetics and skin care products donated by the cosmetic industry. They also learn how to choose and care for wigs and how to disguise hair loss with scarves and other accessories. The program is free, but registration is required. To reserve your seat, please call (703) 369-8543.
Location: Medical Building 1, 4th floor Conference Room C
Fee: Free
Date(s):  3/22/2010: 7:00 p.m.
Date(s):  7/19/2010: 7:00 p.m.
Date(s):  10/18/2010: 7:00 p.m.
I Can Cope
The Cancer Center at Lake Manassas will be offering a workshop series called I Can Cope. Co-sponsored by the American Cancer Society, I Can Cope is a free, educational, peer-support session designed to empower patients so they may cope more effectively with the challenges of living with cancer.

Each I Can Cope session will be facilitated by a medical professional and will highlight a different topic relevant to the cancer experience. Each session will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 11 a.m.

The dates and topics include:

March 16
Relieving Cancer Pain
March 23
Taking Charge of Money Matters
March 30
Celebrating Life

All sessions will be held in the conference room at The Cancer Center which is located at 7901 Lake Manassas Drive, Gainesville, Virginia 20155. You are encouraged to attend as many sessions as you wish. Though the classes are free, registration is required. Please call (703) 895-4857 to register. For more information please call (703) 753-4045.


Location: The Cancer Center at Lake Manassas
7901 Lake Manassas Drive, Gainesville
Fee: Free