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Scroll down to find Gynecological Cancer support/networking groups  in NJ as well as links to online groups, peer support and one-on-one support .


NJ  PATIENT SUPPORT GROUPS

Cancer Institute of NJ
195 Little Albany Street
New Brunswick, NJ
Gynecological Cancer Support Group
Meets the second Tuesday of the month 7:00-8:30pm
Women's Center Waiting Room, 1st floor
Contact social work department - 732-235-6792

(Formerly known as The Wellness Community of Central New Jersey)

3 Crossroads Dr.
Bedminster, NJ 07921
908-658-5400
Women's Cancers "Drop-in" Support Group 
3rd Wednesday of each month ....7:00pm- 8:30pm 


Carol G Simon Cancer Center
Women's Center Conference Room
Morristown , NJ
973-971-6514
Gynecological Support Group
1st Monday of the Month 12 noon - 1:30

Pathways - Connection for Women
and Families
Summit, NJ
For more information on Pathways
or to register for groups,
call 908-273-4242 ext. 154 or email pathways@theconnectiononline.org
Gynecological Cancer Support Group 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month.


Neptune, NJ
Ovarian Cancer Support Group
This group is for women diagnosed with cervical, endometrial, ovarian, or uterine cancer. The group meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All sessions are facilitated by Mary McCarthy, MSW, LCSW, CADC. For further information, meeting cancellations, or to confirm dates, please call Betty Paulus, R.N., OCN, CBPN-C, at 732-776-4508. 
Linwood, NJ 
Gynecological Cancers Group 
The first Monday of every month- 6-7:30 pm.  
Please call Gilda’s Club to register to become a member &; then attend the group.
(609) 926-2699. Erin McAllister, LSW, Program Director.

Hackensack, NJ
Gynecological  Networking Group
The second Tuesday of the month from 6:30 to 8pm.  
Please contact 201-457-1670 to register for this group. 
Robin Gilman, LCSW-R, is the Program Director.

Long Branch , NJ
Ovarian Cancer Support Group –
For women diagnosed with cervical, ovarian, endometrial or uterine cancer. 
Second Tuesday; 11:30am-1:30pm; Goldsmith Wellness Center; Wimpfheimer, 4; Registration is required, contact Leslie Shephard, RN, OCN at 732-923-6575 



CANCER CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP
Teal Wings of Hope Foundation Cancer Caregiver Support Group 
Hamilton, NJ
Open to all Cancer Caregivers
Hamilton Township Library, 1 Justice Alito Way, Hamilton ,NJ
Second Wednesday of each month , 6:30pm to 8pm 
Contact Karen Neuls 609-213-9508




ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS

ACOR group
Association of Cancer Online Resources- an online community for Ovarian Cancer survivors

OCNA 's Support Group
OCNA Online Support Community- Inspire

Lance Armstrong Foundation
http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.khLXK1PxHmF/b.2660611/k.BCED/Home.htm

PEER SUPPORT

These organizations will match you with another ovarian cancer survivor

Cancer Hope Network ( a NJ based organization)


Cancer Hope Network


Imerman Angels

http://www.imermanangels.org/



ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT

Contact  for professional counseling services:
CancerCare
Cancer Support Community of Central NJ formerly The Wellness Community of Central NJ