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FALL 2011 SUPPORT Groups Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 1 pm Mon/Wed/Fri and 8 pm Mon/Thurs/ Sat at Hamilton Westcott Center. The Westcott Center is located at Hamilton Medical Center on Burleyson Road. Call 706.272.6480 for directions. Cancer Support Group meets the third Thursday of the month from 10–11 am in the Judd Resource Center. Directions and information on additional support groups can be obtained from Hamilton Regional Cancer Institute. Call 706.272.6605. The next meeting will be held Nov 17. Comprehensive Diabetes Education weekend classes will meet in the Hamilton Diabetes and Nutrition Center's classroom located at 1109 Burleyson Road. For more information, call 706.272.6079. Diabetes Survival Skills Support Group meets monthly from 2–4 pm in the Hamilton Diabetes and Nutrition Center's classroom located at 1109 Burleyson Road. For more information, call 706.272.6079. The next meeting will be Nov 16. Hamilton Healthier You (six week non-supplement weight loss program) meets from 5:30–6:30 pm on Mondays in the Hamilton Diabetes and Nutrition Center's classroom located at 1109 Burleyson Road. For more information, call 706.272.6668. Hospice Bereavement Support Group meets at 6:30 pm the fi rst Tuesday of each month at Hamilton Medical Center. For more information, call 706.278.2848. Stay On Track is a weight-loss maintenance support group for Optifast and Hamilton Healthier You participants that meets from 5:30–6:30 pm on the fourth Tuesday of each month in the Hamilton Diabetes and Nutrition Center's classroom located at 1109 Burleyson Road. For more information, call 706.272.6079. Stroke Support Group For more information, call 706.272.6022. Type 2 Diabetes Support Group meets bi-monthly from 5:30–6:30 pm in the Hamilton Diabetes and Nutrition Center's classroom located at 1109 Burleyson Road. For more information, call 706.272.6079. The next meeting will be Nov 15. Weight Loss Surgery Support Group For more information call 706.272.6668. Weight Management–Surgical Information Seminar For more information, call 706.272.6668 or toll free at 1.866.552.SLIM(7546). Calendar of Events NOVEMBER Diabetes Awareness November 29 Seminar & Screening 706.272.6114 Diabetes Tree Celebration and Memorial 706.272.6079 Hospice Memorial November 13 Brown Auditorium at 2 pm 706.278.2848 Joint Moves 706.272.6022 November TBA Love Light Trees Lighting Celebration November 28 Whitfi eld Healthcare Foundation Event begins at 6pm 706.272.6128 Take It to Heart November TBA 706.272.6114 DECEMBER Choose to Lose Orientation December 12th 706.278.9355 November TBA OCTOBER Breast Cancer Awareness Month American Cancer Society cancer.org Health Awarene National Physical Therapy Month American Physical Therapy Association apta.org National Spinal Health Month The Spine Universe spineuniverse.com NOVEMBER Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month Alzheimer's Association alz.org American Diabetes Month American Diabetes Association diabetes.org Lung Cancer Awareness Month Lung Cancer Alliance lungcanceralliance.org National Hospice Month National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization nhpco.org 18 | 19