Baptist Health Lexington - Empowerment Series for Breast Cancer Patients

What is it?

Baptist Health Lexington’s Cancer Care Center offers a monthly support group that combines fellowship and complimentary dinner with a speaker. Topics include communicating with family and friends, nutrition and movement, caring for the spirit, fear of recurrence, stress and depression, intimacy, genetics, finances, pain and sleep. After dinner, breakout sessions are held to meet the needs of various life stages and continuum of care.

Who is it for?

All women in the community with cancer who are undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, radiation or other forms of treatment

Why do they do it?

The concept is to empower people with the tools needed for healthy survivorship. The group is held at a church off of the hospital campus, which provides a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

Impact

The program serves 120 to 130 people per year, referring unmet needs to other community resources.

Contact: Peggy Wheeler
Breast Cancer Nurse Navigator
Telephone: 859-260-6574
Email: peggy.wheeler@bhsi.com