COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Lean on us. Poet Wallace Rice once said that, "Hope is medicine." And there is no greater source of hope than the support of others. Friends and family can be a great comfort, but they're no substitute for sitting down and talking with others who are in your same situation - whatever that situation may be.

DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Meets the second Monday of every month from at 7:00 p.m. in the BACF dining room at the hospital.

This group is open to anyone who has Type I or Type II diabetes, or if they are interested in learning more about diabetes to assist a family member. For more information call 419-563-9323.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Meets the third Thursday of each month, April through November at 7:00 p.m. in the hospital's Conference Room A (across from the gift shop); December through March at 2 p.m., in the Ohio Mutual Room.

This group is open to anyone with cancer, anyone who has a family member suffering from cancer, and anyone who has suffered cancer in the past and still needs support or wants to help support others. For more information call the Oncology Department at 419-562-4677, ext. 3234.

BASIC LIFE SUPPORT (BLS)/ACLS
For more information, call Lisa Leonhart at 419-562-4677, ext. 3316.