Connecting Lives - Summer 2020

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Lives CONNECTING

Summer 2020 Edition

Using virtual support to stay connected

After the first case of COVID-19 was detected in North Dakota and social distancing became a new normal, the Bismarck Cancer Center’s support programs came to a screeching halt leaving a void in the support system designed to provide cancer support for the community. After a couple of weeks without yoga or support groups, the BCC staff put their heads together to find a way to connect with patients and friends. The answer came in the form of virtual support programs. Like everyone else who has learned about video meetings, conference calls, and other creative ways to connect while staying apart, our programs went online. What a blessing! The online groups not only connected the regular participants, but it has brought together new attendees from beyond Bismarck/Mandan. With the virtual groups, people

who live in rural areas of North Dakota can connect online where the long drive to attend in person made it hard or impossible to participate in the past. “We are looking forward to the days when we can all come back together again,” said Marketing Director Sara Kelsch. “This time has shown us new ways to connect, and we are happy to have these opportunities for the community.”

support group meeting schedules*

SUPPORT GROUP

When

Where

Yoga for Healing

Mondays at 4:00 p.m.

Online

Breast Cancer Support Group

2nd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Social distancing

Cancer Caregiver Support Group

3rd Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.

Social distancing at Sertoma Park

All Cancer Support Group

3rd Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. 2nd Wednesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. 1st Tuesday of each month 6:00-8:00 p.m. Schedule on your own

Social distancing

Head & Neck Cancer Support Group Healing Art Equine Therapy

Social distancing Social distancing at Art From the Heart Social distancing at TR4 Heart & Soul

*For specific information about any of these support groups please contact Dana at 701-222-6145.


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