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Chapel Hill at Carolina Pointe II, 6011 Farrington Road, or at the N.C. Cancer Hospital’s Patient and Family Resource Center. For more information and to register, call (919) 966-3494. Support Groups Support groups assist patients and family members dealing with a variety of diseases and disorders. For more information on where and when the groups meet, contact the person listed below. A.W.A.K.E Sleep Apnea Support Rebecca Torres (919) 966-4401 Bariatric Surgery Tara Zychowicz, FNP tarazych@med.unc.edu Brain Injury UNC Wellness Center Karla Thompson, PhD klt@med.unc.edu Getting Your Bearings Cornucopia Cancer Support Center (919) 401-9333 Grief UNC Hospice Office, Pittsboro Ann Ritter (919) 542-5545 Grief Recovery Group UNC Hospitals Bereavement Support Services Heidi Gessner (919) 966-0716 Infertility—RESOLVE Support Group triangleinfertility@gmail.com Living with Metastatic/Advanced Cancer (919) 401-9333 Prostate Support & Education Group (919) 965-4025 Sanford Center (cancer) Enrichment Center, Sanford (919) 776-0501 Sanford/Lee County Stroke Support Group Joy Phillips Murphy (919) 776-0501 Sarcoidosis (919) 966-2531 Stroke Jocelyn Crawford (919) 966-2029 Support for People with Oral, Head and Neck Cancer (SPOHNC) (919) 401-9333 Triangle Bladder Support Group 6011 Farrington Road Liz Sherwood (919) 843-5069 UNC Nicotine Dependence Program (919) 843-1521 with exercise. Each participant receives educational materials, weekly discussions with a wellness coach and weekly feedback from a dietitian about eating habits. Jan. 28–April 15, 12:30–2:30 p.m. (orientation Mon., Jan. 14, 12:30–2 p.m.), and Jan. 24–April 11, 6:30– 8:30 p.m. (orientation Thurs., Jan. 17, 6:30–8 p.m.). Nutrition Wiz Kidz: Nutrition Education for Preteens Getting proper nutrition can last a lifetime and starting good habits when we are young helps to ensure that. For ages 9–12. Magnificent Meats and Beans, Tues., Jan. 15, 5–6 p.m. Safe Sitter This medically accurate babysitting preparation program is designed for boys and girls ages 11 to 13 (no exceptions). This nationally recognized program teaches sitters how to handle specific ages, injury prevention techniques, care of the choking child, preventing problem behavior and the business of babysitting. Registration is required. Space is limited. Thurs., Dec. 27, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers. Comprehensive Cancer Support Program These integrative medicine services and classes are held in Caregiver Conversations “Cancer Conversations” features UNC physicians and other knowledgeable professionals. The series is intended to help people learn from and talk with cancer experts. All meetings will be held in the conference room of the Patient and Family Resource Center in the N.C. Cancer Hospital. The second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of every month at 10 a.m. Contact Loretta Muss at (919) 4455336 for more information. November Is National Diabetes Month! Living with diabetes doesn’t have to mean feeling deprived or restricted. Talk to your doctor about developing a meal plan that meets your needs. To learn more about diabetes education classes available at UNC Wellness Center, visit www.uncwellness.com. Photos: © 2012 thinkstock www.unchealthcare.org 15 http://www.uncwellness.com http://www.unchealthcare.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Well - Fall 2012

Well - Fall 2012
Contents
UNC Health Care News
Community
In the Right Place
A World Without Food Allergies
Healing and Hope Through Science
Nutrition
Calendar

Well - Fall 2012