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Support Groups


  • Cancer Support Group
    Meetings are the third Thursday of the month from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the FMCH Conference Rooms. The Cancer Support Group is open to all cancer patients, their family members and support persons.

    2008 Cancer Support Group Dates
    January 17
    February 21
    March 20
    April 17
    May 15
    June 19
    July 17
    August 21 September 18
    October 16
    November 20
    December 18

    Additional meetings are sometimes scheduled, please call the FMCH Education Department at 319-376-2223 for more information.

  • Diabetes Educational Support Group
    This group typically meets the fourth Tuesday of the month, excluding June, July, August and December, at 7:00 p.m. in the FMCH Canella Conference Room. At each meeting a guest speaker will focus on a topic relating to diabetes. New members are welcome at every meeting.

    2008 Diabetes Educational Support Group Meeting Dates
    January 22
    February 26
    March 25
    April 22
    May 27
    June - No Meeting
    July - No Meeting
    August - No Meeting
    September 23
    October 28
    November 25
    December - No Meeting

    For more information call the FMCH Education Department at 319-376-2223.

  • Ostomy Support Group
    This group meets four times a year on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the FMCH Willard Conference Room. New members are welcome to attend all meetings.

    2008 Ostomy Support Group Meeting Dates
    January 8
    April 8
    July 8
    October 14

    For more information, please call the FMCH Education Department at 319-376-2223.

  • Baby Weigh-In
    Mothers and their new babies are invited to attend the “Weigh In” support group at Fort Madison Community Hospital every Tuesday morning from 9:30 – 11 am in the FMCH Conference Rooms. Additional meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the FMCH Conference Rooms. Each support group meeting will provide mothers with a chance to “weigh in” on how motherhood is going for them and with an opportunity to weigh their babies. Pre-registration is not required to attend. For more information, call The BirthPlace at 319-376-BABY.

  • Overeaters Anonymous
    This group meets Saturdays from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in FMCH Foggy Conference Room. These meetings are open to the public. For more information, please contact Darlene at 319-372-6644 or Marilyn at 319-372-7243.

  • Children in the Middle
    There are two sessions of this class designed for parents who are concerned with children of divorce. The first session meets the second Wednesday of every other month from 8:30-11:00 a.m. in the FMCH Willard Conference Room. The second session meets from 6:00-9:30 p.m. once every three months. For dates and a registration form, please call 319-754-8035.

    Looking for a support group not listed here? Call the FMCH Education Department at 319-376-2223 or email education@fmchosp.com.

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