Support Groups

At North Colorado Medical Center, we believe that sharing your health care experiences can be helpful to you and other patients like you. We invite you to come to our campus for these free support groups:

Bariatric Surgery
Burn Survivor
Cancer
Diabetes
Heart Care
New Parents
Sleep Apnea

Burn Survivor
Western States Burn Center support group is for all burn survivors and their loved ones. The group meets on the second Friday of every month. Dinner is provided. Topics include: depression/anxiety/post-traumatic stress disorder, skin care, scarring/compression, mobility, stamina/energy and returning to work, intimacy/relationships, self image/acceptance, reintegration into society, legal matters, transition from hospital to home. Outside speakers are occasionally invited..

Cost: Free
When: 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Where: NCMC Auditorium
Call: (970) 350-6304

CANCER:

Breast Cancer Support Group - a support and education group for women with breast cancer and their loved ones.
- Cost: Free
- When: Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month from 5:30 p.m.-7 p.m.
- Where: Cancer Institute Conference Room
- Call: (970) 350-6163 for more information.
Coping with Cancer – a general cancer support and education group for those touched by cancer.
- Cost: Free
- When: Meetings are held every Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Where: Cancer Institute lobby
- Call: (970) 350-6163 for more information.
Man-to-Man, A Prostate Cancer Support Group – a support and education group for men with prostate cancer and their loved ones provided by the American Cancer Society.
- Cost: Free
- When: Third Thursday of every month, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- Where: The Cancer Institute conference room
- Call: (970) 350-6163 for more information.
American Cancer Society’s Reach to Recovery®, a patient-to-patient visitation program offering education and support for breast cancer patients.
American Cancer Society’s Look Good…Feel Better® a program designed to help cancer patients cope with body changes while undergoing cancer treatment.

DIABETES:

Diabetes Support Group
The goal of the Diabetes Support Group is to offer people with Diabetes (and their family and friends) information, resources and support. We focus on prevention and treatment of diabetes. There is no need to register. Topics are subject to change without notice.
- Cost: Free
- When: Meeting are held the second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
- Where: North Colorado Medical Center
- Call: NCMC Care Coordination at (970) 350-6376 with any questions.

HEART CARE:

WomenHeart
WomenHeart is a national coalition for women with heart disease that champions prevention, early detection, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment. This local support group meets monthly at NCMC to provide women living with heart disease critical peer-to-peer support, information and encouragement. View meeting schedules and upcoming topics.

NEW PARENTS:

Breastfeeding Support Group
Complete counseling services and continuing education and support help mothers bond and breastfeed their babies. The clinic offers mothers helpful breastfeeding advice, accurately monitors the baby’s food intake and offers emotional support.
- Cost: Free
- When:& Where
  - Weekdays, 12:30 p.m.-3 p.m.
    Monfort Family Birth Center Classroom at NCMC
    1801 16th St., Greeley
  - Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
    Medical Arts Centre of Windsor
    1300 Main St., Windsor
  - Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
    Johnstown Family Physicians
    222 Johnstown Center Drive, Johnstown
- Call: (970) 392 BABY (2229)

SLEEP APNEA:

Sleep Apnea Support Group
- Cost: Free (includes lunch, please RSVP)
- When: The third Friday of every other month, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
- Where: North Colorado Medical Center, Auditorium A & B
- Call: (970) 350-6587 for more information or to RSVP