Support Groups

Support Groups offer cancer patients the opportunity to interact, comfort, and encourage one another, and provide emotional support after diagnosis and during the rigors of cancer treatment.

We offer a wide variety of Support Groups and Creative Classes for Men, Women and Adolescents. These Support Groups and Classes are open to cancer fighters, survivors, co-survivors and caregivers.  All Groups and Classes are held at the Reynolds Cancer Support House, 3324 South M Street.  Emotional groups are lead by a licensed professional.  To register for a group or class or mentorship match, please come visit us or call (479) 782-6302 or 1-(800) 262-9917.

Weekly Cancer Support Groups

Monday
5:00 p.m. – Breast Cancer Group
5:00 p.m. – Men’s Group
5:30 p.m. – Women’s Mixed Cancer Group
5:30 p.m. – Co-Survivors/Caregivers Group
6:30 p.m. – Gynecological Cancer Support Group (1st and 3rd Mondays) Sponsored by the River Valley Ovarian Cancer Alliance.
6:00 p.m. (2nd & 4th Mondays) Kids Kicking Cancer – Support Group for adolescents age 7-17. Pen to children with a cancer diagnosis and their siblings and children who have a parent/guardian with a cancer diagnosis. Sponsored by the Western Arkansas Guidance and Counseling.
Tuesday
5:00 p.m  and 6:00 p.m.  – Breast Cancer Group – for adult women with breast cancer diagnosis.  Sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Wednesday
6:00 p.m. – Prostate Cancer Peer Network Group – for adult males with prostate cancer diagnosis. Sponsored by the Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation.

Thursday
10:00 a.m. – Tai Chi
2nd Thursday – Franklin County Mixed Women’s at Mercy Hospital in Ozark (please call the Support House for time and specific location)

Non-Traditional Support Groups are open to any adult with a cancer diagnosis and their caregiver.
Monday – Knitting meets at 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday-Tai-Chi (Beginners) 9 a.m.   (Advanced) 10 a.m.
Thursday – Quilting meets at 1:30 p.m.
Thursday – Ageless Grace meets from 2 p.m.  A simple, playful exercise offered in partnership with UAMS Center for Aging, based on the science of neuroplasticity that used all five areas of the brain and addresses all 21 aging factors in the body.

Look Good, Feel Better – A beauty and pampering workshop offered in partnership with the American Cancer Society.  Participants must be in active treatment to attend.   Second Monday of each month.  Reservations are required.

Massage Therapy –  A free 30-minute massage for adults with a cancer diagnosis in active treatment.  Third Tuesday of each month.   Reservations are required.

Mentorship support is available to cancer fighters who are looking to connect one-one with someone who has already faced the cancer journey and can share personal experiences.   Mentor matches are facilitated by a licensed professional.

Click here for a printable Support House Calendar.  We also have a Mentoring Program which connects current patients with individuals who have faced a similar cancer battle.  To register for a support group or be connected to a buddy, call (479)782-6302 or (800)262-9917.