Support Groups
CANCER SUPPORT GROUPS
Hearts of Hope Cancer Support Group meets the first Tuesday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This
group is for adult cancer survivors. Call Noelle at 828.732.6656 or Patti
at 828.732.3397 for more information.
OTHER SUPPORT GROUPS
YLM: Your Loss Matters Pregnancy Loss Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm at the Fleischer Law Office
at 7 14st Street SW in Hickory. For more information, call 828.234.7235
or send an email to kpennell@catawbavalleymc.org.
Bariatric Surgery Support Group A support group/education session for Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy
patients from 6:00pm to 8:00pm the first Monday of each month. No pre-registration
required. Call 828.326.2082 or
email Libby Shaver for more information.
Stroke Support Group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 5:00 to 6:00pm in the CVMC
Outpatient Rehabilitation lobby. Open to stroke survivors, family members
and caregivers. For more information, please call 828.326.7174 or
email Heather Bissell.
The Better Breathers Club meets every other month on the first Thursday from 1:00 to 2:00pm at the
Wellness Center meeting room beside the Outpatient Rehabilitation Building
on the CVMC campus. It is designed to educate patients, their family members
and those in the community who struggle with COPD. For more information, please
email Tina Brannon or call 828.326.7137.
Heart Failure Support Group: Turning Failure Into Success – meets every three months on the first Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30pm
at the Catawba Valley Cardiology located at 3521 Graystone Place SE Suite
202, Conover, North Carolina, 28613. Come and learn how to successfully
manage lifestyle changes to promote better living with heart failure!
Program is free! All of those living with heart failure, their family
members and caregivers are welcome to attend! For more information, please
email Amber Hice or call 828.326.3997.