August
9
Cancer Support Group
11:30am - 1:00pm
The Cancer Care Center of Henry County, The Healthcare Foundation, and Henry County Medical Center come together to offer a support group for cancer patients and their caregivers every 2nd Thursday of each month. Lunch is provided, but you must RSVP for the support group meetings.  To RSVP, call the HCMC Find Line at 731-644-3463 or e-mail Allison Castleman, with the Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation, at aecastleman@hcmc-tn.org. The group meets at the First Presbyterian Church in Paris at 11:30 a.m. For more information, call the Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation at 644-8300 or call the Cancer Care Center at 731-644-3522.
August
20
Better Breathers Club
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Better Breathers Clubs are welcoming support groups for individuals with COPD, pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer, and their caregivers.  Learn better ways to better cope with lung disease while getting the support of others in similar situations. HCMC and the Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation will be providing trained facilitators to give you the tools you need to live the best quality of life you can.   The HCMC Better Breathers Club will begin meeting every 3rd Monday of each month in the HCMC Cafeteria from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. and feature educational presentations on a wide range of relevant topics, including:
  • How COPD affects the lungs
  • Breathing techniques
  • Exercise
  • Talking with your physician
  • Medications and other treatment options
  • Medical tests
  • Supplemental oxygen
  • Home healthcare
  • Lung transplants
  • Air pollution
You don't have to feel alone or isolated.  It feels good to talk with others who understand—and that can have a positive impact on your health.   For more information on the new Better Breathers Club, call the Paris and Henry County Healthcare Foundation at 721-644-8215.