Support Groups at Mount Nittany Medical Center

Mon, July 2, Breast cancer support group
Meets the first Monday of each month from 5:30 – 7:00 pm in conference room 3 at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803. For more info, contact Cheri Woll, RN, BS, CCN, oncology nurse navigator, at 814.231.7005 or cwoll@mountnittany.org.

Tues, July 3 & July 17, Learn about hip or knee replacement
This informational session, called “A Joint Venture”, is held July 3 from 11:00 am – noon, and July 17 from 7:00 – 8:00 pm in conference rooms 1, 2, and 3, at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803. For more info, contact Val Coakley, RN, orthopedic case manager, at 814.278.4810 or vcoakley@mountnittany.org.

Tues, July 10, Parent support group for children with eating disorders
Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month from 7:00 – 8:00 pm at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803. Classes help children and parents understand eating disorders. For more info, contact Kristie Kaufman, MD, at 814.466.7921.

Wed, July 11, Fertility issues and loss support group
This group is for women who have experienced fertility issues and/or pregnancy loss. Meets from 6:30 – 8:00 pm on the second Wednesday of each month at Choice, 2214 N. Atherton Street, Upper Level, State College. For more info, email info@heartofcpa.org. Sponsored by HEART (Helping Empty Arms Recover Together).

Thurs, July 12, Diabetes support group
Group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:00 – 7:00 pm, conference rooms 1 and 2, Mount Nittany Medical Center, Entrance E, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803. For more info, contact Certified Diabetes Educator Amy Leffard, RN, BSN, CDE, at 814.231.7095 or aleffard@mountnittany.org.

Thurs, July 19, Parents-to-be orientation
The program, called HEIR and Parents Hospital Tour for Expectant Parents, is from 6:30 – 7:30 pm and the same session is held again from 7:45 – 8:45 pm at Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803. Parents who are expecting and their coaches are invited. No registration needed. For more info, contact Dianne Barben at 814.231.3132 or dbarben@mountnittany.org.