Roswell Park Cancer Institute Patient Activities Calendar

January

NATIONAL CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING MONTH

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2016

NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH

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Patient Activities Calendar

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THURSDAY

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Need a place to relax? Please visit the newly remodeled hospitality room on the ground floor of the hospital, near Radiation Medicine (HG-550). Refreshments are provided by hospital Cancer volunteers. Coach Program via the Cancer Wellness Center is available daily. A Cancer THE LIFE Coach is a trained volunteer TRANSITIONS cancer survivor who is matched CENTER HAS MOVED with a patient with a similar TO 150 BENNETT RD., diagnosis. To participate, CHEEKTOWAGA please contact the Cancer (836-6460) Wellness Center at 694-1395.

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Protestant Communion throughout inpatient units

Artists-inResidence program takes place Monday – Friday from 9am-5pm. Artists can be found throughout the hospital, including clinic areas. For more info, call 845-1550.

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Catholic Mass (Chapel 1st flr.)

Breast Resource Center (845-4432) is located in the Breast Center on the 2nd floor. The Resource Center for Patients and Families (845-8659) is on the 1st floor, in the Sunflower Café.

Unable to attend a support group? Visit our online patient community: www.cancerconnect.com/roswellpark.

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Tobacco Cessation: 5-week class; free nicotine replacement (845-8667)

Pet Therapy: Porsche (Golden Doodle)

Noon12:30pm

Mindfulness Meditation with Maria (Chapel 1st flr.)

7-9pm

“US TOO” Prostate Ca. Support Grp., VA Medical Ctr., Bailey Ave., Rm 301 (834-9200, ext. 5169)

NO THERAPY DOG TODAY Noon1pm 1:30pm

Tobacco Cessation Support, Rm. H1320 (Other times by appt. – call 845-8803.) Muslim Friday prayer (Chapel - 1st flr.) Also any time chapel is available.

Pet therapy dogs can be found in designated areas throughout the hospital, including the lobby and clinic areas. For more info, call 845-5708. Please note: pet therapy dog visits are subject to change.

BIRTHDAY OF GURU GOBIND SINGH (SIKHISM)

9:3011:30am

MARY MOTHER OF GOD (CHRISTIANITY)

Support Groups – find more details at: www.roswellpark.org/support-groups.

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Tobacco Cessation: 5-week class; free nicotine replacement (845-8667)

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NO THERAPY DOG TODAY Noon Noon-1pm

Catholic Mass (Chapel - 1st flr.) Caregiver Support Grp., RPCI, 5 North Conference Rm. (Ryann: 845-8201)

6-7:30pm

Caregiver Support Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (836-6460)

6-7:30pm

Cancer Survivor Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (836-6460)

6-8pm

Bereavement Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (836-6460)

6:30-8:30pm

Breast Ca. Support Grp., Resource Center (Odochi: 845-8665 or Odochi.Uwazurike@ roswellpark.org)

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Pet Therapy: Angel (Golden Retriever) “US TOO” Prostate Ca. Support Grp., Sisters Hospital, St. Joseph Campus, 2605 Harlem Rd., 1st flr. (834-9200, ext. 5169)

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Tobacco Cessation Support, Rm. H1320 (Other times by appt. – call 845-8803.) Muslim Friday prayer (Chapel - 1st flr.) Also any time chapel is available.

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January 2016 SUNDAY

MONDAY

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TUESDAY 11

Noon Noon1:30pm 1-3pm 6-7:30pm

Catholic Mass (Chapel - 1st flr.) Tobacco Cessation: 5-week class; free nicotine replacement (845-8667) Pet Therapy: Nitro (Doberman Pinscher) Tobacco Cessation: 5-week class; free nicotine replacement (845-8667)

WEDNESDAY 12

Noon12:30pm Noon-2pm

Mindfulness Meditation with Maria (Chapel - 1st flr.) Pet Therapy: Pepper (Labrador Retriever)

THURSDAY 13

9-10am Noon-1pm Noon-2pm 12:30-2pm 6-7:30pm

Patient Signature Society, Pressman Conference Rm., RSC (Bailey Muto: 8453916) Caregiver Support Grp., RPCI, 5 North Conference Rm. (Ryann: 845-8201) Pet Therapy: Chloe (Golden Retriever) Ostomy Support Grp., Jacobs Conference Room, Rm. 1320, 1st flr. (Kate: 845-8022 or Melissa: 845-4891) Cancer Survivor Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (836-6460)

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NO THERAPY DOG TODAY Tobacco Cessation: 5-week class; free nicotine replacement (845-8667) Tobacco Cessation: 5-week class; free nicotine replacement (845-8667)

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9:3011:30am Noon12:30pm 6:30-8pm

Pet Therapy: Porsche (Golden Doodle) Mindfulness Meditation with Maria (Chapel - 1st flr.) Healing a Grieving Heart “Understanding the Need to Mourn” - An Educational Support Program on Grief, Infant of Prague Church, 921 Cleveland Dr., Cheektowaga (Pastoral Care: 8458051)

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Noon Noon1:30pm 1-3pm

Look Good Feel Better program, Jacobs Conference Rm., Hospital, 1st flr. (Call to register: 1-800-227-2345.) Catholic Mass (Chapel - 1st flr.) Tobacco Cessation: 5-week class; free nicotine replacement (845-8667) Pet Therapy: Nitro (Doberman Pinscher)

5:30-7pm

Lung Ca. Caregiver Grp., RPCI, Jacobs Family Conference Rm. (Odochi: 845-8665 or Odochi.Uwazurike@ roswellpark.org)

5:30-7pm

Lung Ca. Support Grp., RPCI, 1st flr. Resource Center (Odochi: 845-8665 or [email protected])

6-7:30pm

Tobacco Cessation: 5-week class; free nicotine replacement (845-8667)

4:30-6pm 6-7:30pm 6-8pm 6:308:30pm

NO THERAPY DOG TODAY Caregiver Support Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (836-6460) Catholic Mass (Chapel - 1st flr.) Caregiver Support Grp., RPCI, 5 North Conference Rm. (Ryann: 845-8201) Head & Neck Ca. Support Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (Amy: 845-4947) Cancer Survivor Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (836-6460) Bereavement Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (836-6460) Young Breast Ca. Support Grp., Breast cancer survivors diagnosed before the age of 40, Resource Center (Odochi: 845-8665 or [email protected])

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9-11am 6-7:30pm 6-7:30pm

Noon-1pm

Caregiver Support Grp., RPCI, 5 North Conference Rm. (Ryann: 845-8201)

REPUBLIC DAY (INDIA)

Noon-2pm

Pet Therapy: Chloe (Golden Retriever)

6-7:30pm 10amNoon

Chair massages from The Body Essential Center, RPCI Resource Center (Amy: 845-8659)

Noon12:30pm

Mindfulness Meditation with Maria (Chapel - 1st flr.)

Noon-2pm 1-3pm

Pet Therapy: Pepper (Labrador Retriever) Chair massages from The Body Essential Center, RPCI Resource Center (Amy: 845-8659)

Pet Therapy: Taz (Golden Retriever) Bereavement Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (836-6460) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Blood Ca. Grp., Hope Lodge, 197 Summer St., Buffalo (Linda: 845-1287) Young Adult Support Grp., The Key Center, 50 Fountain Plaza, Suite 900 (Ryann: 845-8201)

Cancer Survivor Grp., Life Transitions Ctr., 150 Bennett Rd., Cheektowaga (836-6460)

Noon1pm

1:30pm

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Noon1pm

1:30pm

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Pet Therapy: Miki (Bichon) Tobacco Cessation Support, Rm. H1320 (Other times by appt. – call 845-8803.) Muslim Friday prayer (Chapel - 1st flr.) Also any time chapel is available.

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Pet Therapy: Charlie (Golden Retriever)

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TU B’SHEVAT (JUDAISM)

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9-11am

MAGHI-LOHRI (SIKHISM)

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SATURDAY

SANKRANTI/PONGAL - WINTER HARVEST (HINDUISM)

6-7:30pm

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FRIDAY

NO THERAPY DOG TODAY Tobacco Cessation Support, Rm. H1320 (Other times by appt. – call 845-8803.) Muslim Friday prayer (Chapel - 1st flr.) Also any time chapel is available.

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Pet Therapy: Miki (Bichon)

Noon1pm

Tobacco Cessation Support, Rm. H1320 (Other times by appt. – call 845-8803.)

1:30pm

Muslim Friday prayer (Chapel - 1st flr.) Also any time chapel is available.

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