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Are you searching for a safe place to meet people to talk about your experience dealing with prostate cancer? Use the map below to locate support groups in your area.
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California
California Prostate Cancer Coalition
1710 Webster Street
Oakland, CA 94612
CA
Phone: (510)893-7900 x213
Fax: (510)874-7161
sandra.robinson@cancer.org
http://www.prostatecalif.com/SupportGroups.html
Contact: Sandra Robinson
US TOO
CA
http://www.ustoo.org/Chapter_NearYou.asp?country1=United%20States
Mercy San Juan Support Group
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
6555 Coyle Ave. - Mercy Physician's Plaza
Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone: (916) 537-5237
bnicholson@chw.edu
Contact: Beverly Nicholson, RN
Comments: 3rd Thursday every other month. Meetings are during odd months, January, March, May, July, September, November. Time 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Directions: East on Greenback Lane from Hwy 80. Right/South on Dewey Drive. Right/West on Colye Ave. The hospital is on the right, no charge for parking.
UC Davis/Mercy Healthcare
Sacramento Prostate Cancer Support Group Mercy Cancer Center
6501 Coyle Ave.
Carmichael, CA 95608
Phone: (916) 537-5237
bnicholson@chw.edu
Contact: Beverly Nicholson RN
Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group
American Cancer Society
754 Mangrove Avenue
Chico, CA 95926
Phone: 530-892-8278
nle1921@sbcglobal.net
Contact: Norton Ernest
The Prostate Cancer Group
Culver City, CA
Phone: (213)252-3522
Kaiser Permanete Prostate Cancer Support
9961 Sierra
Fontana, CA 92335
Phone: (909)427-7604
ERLYP@aol.com
Contact: Erlinda Patterson
Prostate Cancer Educational Seminars Group
Department of Urology
9985 Sierra Ave.
Fontana, CA 92335
Phone: (909)427-6340
Contact: Erlinda Patterson
Prostate Cancer Survivors' Support Group
Washington Hospital Health System
2000 Mowry Avenue
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (510)745-6433
Contact: Marianne Heltzel, Tumor Registrar
Comments: Co-sponsored by ACS and WHHS (not affiliated with Man-to-Man or US TOO). Meets 7-9 pm on third Thursday of each month. Open to men diagnosed and living with prostate cancer, their partners and grown children. Free of charge.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
St. Agnes Medical Center
7130 N. Milbrooke Suite 112
Fresno, CA 93720
Phone: (559)449-3000
Contact: Dan Tovar
Comments: Also Try:
Men's Health Resource Center
111 E. Spruce Ave.
Administrative Plaza
Fresno, Ca 93720
559-449-5333
Man to Man and Us-TOO Prostate Support Group
Marin General Hospital
250 Bon Air Road
Greenbrae, CA 94904
Phone: (415) 459-4668
vegstan2@ix.netcom.com
http://www.ustoo.org/Default.asp
Contact: Stan Rosenfeld
Comments: Man-to-Man and Us-TOO Support Group meets every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, California.
For more information about Man to Man or to locate a program in your area, contact your local American Cancer Society or call us toll-free at 1-800-ACS-2345.
Hemet Prostate Cancer Support Group
Hemet Valley Medical Center
Hemet, CA
Phone: (951)652-5034
spiere@proinet.net
Contact: Norman Spiere
San Diego Prostate Cancer Support Group
5480 Baltimore Drive, Suite 202
La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: (619) 461-8181
Fax: (619) 461-6682
http://www.pcref.org
Contact: Frieda Zipora
Franklin D. Gaylis, M.D., Inc.
San Diego Urology Center
8851 Center Dr. Suite 501
LaMesa, CA 91942
Phone: (619)697-2456
Contact: Dr. Gaylis
Cancer Resources, Prostate Cancer Support
Loma Linda Medical Canter
11382 Mountain View Ave
Loma Linda, CA 92354
Phone: (619) 697-2456
Contact: Dr. Gaylis
IMPACT: Improving Access, Counseling and Treatment for Californians with Prostate Cancer
UCLA Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research
Box 956900
Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900
info@california-impact.org
http://www.california-impact.org/
Comments: IMPACT provides free treatment to low income men with little or no health insurance. If you or someone you know has prostate cancer and cannot pay for treatment, IMPACT may be able to help! Call 1-866-549-4819 or visit the IMPACT website for more information.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
UCLA School of Medicine
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: (310)206-6453
Prostate Cancer Support Group
10833 Le conte
UCLA Medical Center Rm 66-184chs
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Phone: (310)825-8407
Fax: (310)267-0383
Contact: Mary Lou Yarosh
The Prostate Cancer Research Center
Attn: Harry Pinchot
5777 West Century Blvd. Suite 885
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Phone: (310)743-2110
Contact: Harry Pinchot
Mather Support Group
Mather VA Medical Center
10535 Hospital Way
Mather, CA 95655
Phone: (916) 369-8385
soipr@msn.com
Contact: Kim Garrett
Comments: Meets on the 4th Friday of every month from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, buffet lunch. Directions: East on Mather Field Road from Hwy 50. Left on Peter McCuen Blvd. Left on Hospital Way. The hospital is on the left; parking lot is by the airplane at no charge.
Prostate Cancer Self-Help Group of the CA Central Coast
100 Barnet Segal Lane
Monterey, CA 93940
Phone: Paul Soifer
psoif@earthlink.net
http://www.prostatecancer-mtrybay.org
Contact: (831)373-5531
Prostate Forum, Fullerton
547 North Wrightwood
Orange, CA 92869
Phone: (714)633-9241
murraycorw@aol.com
Contact: Murray Corwin
Prostate Cancer Support Group for Antelope Valley
1043 West Ave. M-4 Suite B
Palm Dale, CA 93551
Phone: (661)945-7585
cmeade@cancer.org
Contact: Celyna Meade
Comments: or Susan Baker (661)273-2200
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Wellness Community - Foothills
200 E. Del Mar #118
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626)796-1083
Fax: (626)796-0601
k.velazco@thewellnesscommunity.org
Contact: Kimberly Velazco
Tri Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group
Kaiser Medical Offices
Stoneridge Drive
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Phone: (925)846-7460
Contact: Reg Shaffer
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Pomona Valley Hospital Cancer Care Center
Pomona, CA
Phone: (909)865-9691
Contact: Martha Osborne
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Eisenhower Memorial Hospital
109 West Torrance Blvd.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone: (310)376-3550
twcsbc@aol.com
Contact: Stephen Lottenberg
Comments: Wednesday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00.
Wellness Community Support Group
109 West Torrance Blvd, Ste 100
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone: (310)376-3550
Men and Prostate Cancer
Riverside Medical Foundation
P.O. Box 2605
Riverside, CA 92516-2605
Phone: (951)682-2753
Fax: (951)682-2755
rivmedfndn@aol.com
Contact: Jimmie Coury
Comments: Second Thursday of every month except December.
Sutter Roseville Support Group
Sutter Rosevill Medical Center- One Medical Center Drive
Main Entrance
Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: (916) 781-1591
brestj@sutterhealth.org
Contact: Jessica Brest-Lee
Comments: Meets 2nd Thursday of every month from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Directions: East on Eureka Road from Hwy 80. Left/North on N. Sunrise Avenue. The hospital is at the end of Sunrise. The building has a rock-faced tower. No charge for parking.
UC Davis Support Group
4501 X Street - UC Davis Medical Center
Cancer Center Auditorium
Sacramento, CA 95817
Phone: (916)537-5237
bnicholson@chw.edu
Contact: Beverly Nicholson RN
Comments: Meets the 3rd Thursday every other month. Meetings are during even months; February, April, June, August, October and December. Time 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. Directions: East on X Street from Stockton Blvd. Left/North on 45th Street. Park in visitor lot #4 next to water tank. Walk into the building and turn right. Parking is $1 per hour.
Prostate Cancer Self-Help Group of the CA Central Coast
Salinas, CA
Phone: (831)372-4987
pierce@earthlink.net
http://www.prostatecancer-mtrybay.org
Contact: Frank Pierce
Informed Prostate Cancer Support Group
P.O. Box 420142
San Diego, CA 92142
Phone: (619) 890-8447
gene@ipcsg.org
http://www.ipcsg.org
Contact: Lyle LaRosh, President
Gene Van Vleet, Vice Pre
Kaiser Permanente Prostate Cancer Education Support Group
Urology Department
4647 Zion Ave.
San Diego, CA 92120
Phone: (619)528-5459
Contact: Loretta
Prostate Cancer Support Group
St. Francis Memorial Hospital
San Francisco, CA
Phone: (415)776-2208
Contact: Bill Aguiare
Prostate Cancer Support Group
VA Medical Center, Ambulatory Care Clinic
112 MP 4150 Clements Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
Phone: (415)221-4810 x3545
Fax: (415)710-2181
Contact: Dallis Manwaring
UCSF Cancer Center
Prostate Cancer Support Group
2356 Sutter St
San Francisco, CA 94115
Phone: (415) 885-3770
Contact: Debra Marks
Comments: Call for time and date; 12-week support group.
San Jose Prostate Cancer Support Group
Camden Lifetime Activity Center
3369 Union Ave.
San Jose, CA
Phone: (408)257-1028
http://members.aol.com/MikeA60/pc.htm
Contact: Mike Ausloos
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Cancer Foundation of Santa Barbara
300 West Pueblo St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Phone: (805)569-7446
Fax: (805)569-7406
Contact: Mary Solis
Santa Cruz County Prostate Cancer Support Group
Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital
25 Asta Drive
Santa Cruz, CA
Phone: (831)684-0940
quailman@cruzio.com
http://www.prostatecancer-mtrybay.org
Contact: Tony Calvo
Comments: Howard Waage (831)688-0423
CaPCURE,
1250 Fourth Street, Suite 360
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Phone: 1-800-757-2873
Fax: (310)458-8074
capcure@capcure.org
http://www.capcure.org
Prostate Cancer Support of Santa Monica the Wellness Community
West Los Angeles
2716 Ocean Park Blvd. Suite 1040
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Phone: (310)314-2555
Fax: (310)314-7586
Contact: Michael States
Comments: Psychosocial support only
The Prostate Cancer Support Group
13650 Mindinao Way
Santa Monica, CA
Phone: (213)252-3522
Simi Valley Prostate Cancer Support Group
3900 Avenida Simi
Simi Valley, CA 93063
Phone: 805-522-4782
com9600@aaahawk.com
Contact: Curtis Minor
Comments: Or contact Dave Middleton at 805-526-7255.
Mountainview Hospital
Sunny Vale, CA 94086
Phone: (408) 421-0949
Contact: Ted Chamgerlain
Comments: This group meets the first Thursday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Tahoe Forest Hospital
P.O. Box 759
Truckee, CA 96160
Phone: (530)582-3583
Fax: (530)582-6558
health@talis.org
Contact: Windy Smith
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Wellness Community
3276 McNutt Ave.
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Phone: (925)933-0107
Contact: Judy Blazin
Comments: This group meets the last Thursday of each month, except in November. The group will meet on November 18th, due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Wellness Community
530 Hampshire Rd
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Phone: (310)743-2110
Contact: Harry Pinchot
Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group
976 Pacific Ave
Willows, CA 95988
Phone: (530)934-3993
Contact: Norton Ernest
Comments: For more information about Man to Man or to locate a program in your area, contact your local American Cancer Society or call us toll-free at 1-800-ACS-2345.
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