Cancer Support Program Horizon Health Network is pleased to announce their endorsement of community cancer support programs in your local area. Community Cancer Support Programs play a crucial role in providing comprehensive support and resources to individuals and families affected by cancer, meeting participants in the community where they are. The programs are designed to offer emotional support, educational resources, practical assistance, and physical strengthening to individuals and caregivers with a lived experience of cancer. Each location will offer slightly different resources depending on the patient’s needs and allotted resources in each area. The goal of these programs is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where individuals can connect with others who are going through similar experiences, fostering a sense of community, and reducing feelings of isolation. By offering a wide range of services in the community setting, the Cancer Support Programs aim to improve the quality of life of all impacted by cancer. In thanks to donor generosity and our local Hospital Foundations, Horizon has partnered with Wellspring Cancer Support, and many other community organizations to make many of these programs available free of charge to participants. Refer to the map below to determine what Health area you live in: Area 1: Moncton areaArea 2: Saint John areaArea 3: Fredericton & Upper River Valley areaArea 7: Miramichi area News & Events Horizon Health Network Cancer Survivorship Conference 2024 Interested in Volunteering? Volunteers are the heart of the Cancer Support Program, providing important support at every level of the organization. We are currently seeking dedicated and empathetic program volunteers and peer support volunteers for our Cancer Support Program in all areas. Whether you have been on your own cancer journey, have been a caregiver for someone with cancer, or you are someone who has gifts and skills to share, the Cancer Support Program welcomes and values your contribution. By investing your time and talents into the Cancer Support Program you: Help others Develop new skills Meet amazing people Make a positive contribution to your community In addition to the Stay Strong program, the Cancer Support Program offers a number of supportive programs in the community, including licenced Wellspring Cancer Support programs, which could include programs in the following categories: Exercise & Movement Individual & Group Support Symptom Management Therapeutic Arts Financial & Workplace Self Development & Education If you are interested in donating your time as a Cancer Support Program Volunteer/ Peer Support Volunteer (lived cancer experience as patient, caregiver, or loved one) and wish to learn more, please reach out to the Program Manager in your area: Jacquelin Bloom, Moncton and Area 1 Email: Info@wellspringnewbrunswick.ca Phone: 506-229-3286 Kari Graham, Saint John and Area 2 Email: Kari.Graham@horizonnb.ca Phone: 506-649-2060 Angie Morell Kennedy, Fredericton and Area 3 Email: Angie.Morell-Kennedy@horizonnb.ca Phone: 506-450-7475 Miramichi and Area 7 – Please reach out to Volunteer Services at your local facility What people are saying? Additional Horizon Resources: Horizon Oncology Nurse Navigator Program Horizon Pediatric Oncology Navigator Program Cancer Care at Horizon Self-Referral to Therapeutic Services at Horizon External Patient & Caregiver Resources Living with Cancer & General Side Effect Management: NCCN Survivorship Care for Healthy Living https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/survivorship-hl-patient.pdf NCCN Survivorship Care for Cancer-Related Late and Long-Term Effects https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/survivorship-crl-patient.pdf NCCN Distress During Cancer Care https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/distress-patient.pdf BC Cancer Organization Coping with Cancer http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/coping-with-cancer Ontario Cancer Care Guidelines & Advice for Managing Symptoms, Side Effects & Well-Being https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/symptom-management Physical Effects of Cancer https://www.roswellpark.org/cancer-care/support/physical-effects-cancer Canadian Cancer Society Living with Cancer: https://cancer.ca/en/living-with-cancer Canadian Partnership Against Cancer https://www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca/browse-topics/ American Cancer Society https://www.cancer.org/cancer/survivorship.html Onco Link – Support with Cancer https://www.oncolink.org/support Cancer Nutrition Consortium https://www.cancernutrition.org/ Oncology Nutrition https://www.oncologynutrition.org/erfc Mindfulness Videos: Meditation 1: Being in your body – YouTube Meditation 2: Loving kindness – YouTube Meditation 3: Just breathe – YouTube Meditation 4: Compassion break – YouTube Meditation 5: Coming to our senses – YouTube Cancer & Work https://www.cancerandwork.ca/healthcare-providers/returning-to-work-staying-at-work/return-to-work-steps-for-health-care-providers/ Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre Life after Treatment https://www.petermac.org/patients-and-carers/support-and-wellbeing/life-after-treatment MacWarriors Cancer Survivorship Program https://pace.mcmaster.ca/exercise-programs/exercise-program-for-adults-with-cancer/ Wellspring Cancer Support Well on the Web (wellspring.ca) American Society of Clinical Oncology Information for Survivors https://society.asco.org/news-initiatives/current-initiatives/cancer-care-initiatives/survivorship-compendium/information-survivors Children’s Oncology Group https://childrensoncologygroup.org/childrens-oncology-group Networking & Information National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship https://canceradvocacy.org/ Cancer Hope Network https://cancerhopenetwork.org/ Cancer Survivors Network https://csn.cancer.org/ National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/ National LGBT Cancer Network https://cancer-network.org/ Help Line Numbers American Cancer Society: 1-800-227-2345 American Lung Association: 1-800-586-4872 American Psychosocial Oncology Society: 1-866-276-7443 Be the Match: 1-888-999-6743 Cancer Support Community: 1-888-793-9355 Leukemia and Lymphoma Society: 1-800-955-4572 Livestrong: 1-855-220-7777 National Cancer Institute: 1-800-422-6237 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-274-8255 Connect with your local Oncology Nurse Navigator for more resources and local resources in your community. No referral needed. Stay Strong – Cancer Recovery Program What is Stay Strong? Stay Strong is a unique 12-week, free rehabilitation and exercise program for adults who have completed or are currently undergoing chemotherapy, radiation, or some form of cancer treatment within the last 5 years. The program is led by a registered nurse and a physiotherapist. The main objective of the Stay Strong exercise program is to minimize the negative side effects that people tend to experience from cancer treatments. It can also improve quality of life and allow individuals to maintain their independence. Stay Strong Supervision by experienced rehabilitation professionals Individualized exercise programs aimed at improving cardiovascular fitness, strength, endurance and flexibility The guidance you need at the right time in a place of wellness Positive social support network with others undergoing similar treatment No experience required Why exercise during treatment? Reduce the severity of symptoms such as: Fatigue Muscle weakness Nausea Depression Weight gain or loss To find out more, please contact your local Stay Strong team! Contacts: Saint John (Location: YMCA Churchill Blvd): 506-632-5446 Sussex (Location: Nutrien Civic Centre): 506-632-5446 St. Stephen (Location: TBD): 506-632-5446 Fredericton (Location: YMCA Willie O’Ree Place): 506-450-7475 or Stay Strong — Chalmers Foundation Woodstock (Location: AYR Motor Centre): 506-375-2569 Other Horizon Oncology Resources If you would like the one-on-one assistance, click here to learn about our Oncology Nurse Navigator program. Additional resources for health care professionals Wellspring Cancer Support Find a Cancer Support Program in your area Area 1: Moncton area Area 2: Saint John area Area 3: Fredericton area Area 7: Miramichi area Bannon House 166 MacBeth Ave. (Under Construction – Opening Summer 2025) Moncton, N.B. E1C 7A1 Phone: 506-229-3286 Email: Info@wellspringnewbrunswick.ca Website: Wellspring.ca Cancer Support Program Centre Unit 4, 1000 Sandy Point Rd Saint John, N.B. E2K 5H3 Phone: 506-649-2060 Email: CancerSupportProgramArea2@HorizonNB.ca Website: Wellspring.ca Cancer Support Program Community Centre (Under Construction – Opening Spring 2025) 25 Alison Blvd, Suite 2 Fredericton, N.B. Phone: 506-450-7475 Website: www.cancersupportchalmers.ca Call your local Oncology Nurse Navigator or speak to your local Oncology Clinic team for additional resources coming soon! OR refer to Wellspring.ca for New Brunswick resources. Other Resources, Support Groups and Information IN-PERSON RESOURCES STAY STRONG Stay Strong – Cancer Exercise and Rehabilitation program to build strength, flexibility, balance, and a community of support. No experience necessary! POWER DAY Power Day is an educational and self-development information session for individuals with lived-cancer experience and their caregivers. Offered quarterly in Fredericton and Saint John. For more information: Fredericton www.chalmersfoundation.com/about-cancer-support Saint John https://portal.wellspring.ca – under speaker series CANCER SUPPORT PROGRAMS Exercise and Movement Aids in minimizing the negative side effects of cancer treatments and can also improve quality of life and help individuals maintain their independence (such as a tailored or group exercise program and yoga) Symptom Management Helps manage the various symptoms of cancer and its treatments, which can impact daily activities and overall quality of life for those affected by cancer, such as Fatigue, Stress, and Brain Fog Education and Self-Development Programs that empower individuals on their cancer journey by offering the information, strategies, and tools to help them live better with cancer, such as Nutrition, Power Days Finance and Workplace Strategies Receive valuable information and support to ensure a successful and sustained transition back to work or find support in navigating government benefit programs and other financial resources that may be available to you Therapeutic Arts Join a like-minded community and share in creative, artistic experiences to help you express and process your emotions or explore the connection between music and your physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs through a Music and Art Workshops or a defined program series Individual and Group Support Individuals can share their feelings and concerns in a confidential space with others who have similar experiences in settings such as peer-to-peer support or groups sessions, caregiver support *Refer to your local Cancer Support Program and Wellspring.ca for most current in-person program offerings. National online resources/programs also available through Wellspring* CANCER EXERCISE PROGRAM Program in-person: Moncton at Bannon House and YMCA. (*Program also available online/virtual nationally) Refer to https://portal.wellspring.ca for upcoming program dates and locations PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT Sometimes you need someone to talk to. Someone who has been there… someone who knows. Meet with a trained Peer Support volunteer who has been impacted by cancer. You will be able to share your stories and talk in confidence over the phone or at our centres. This program is good a point of entry where you can learn about other Wellspring programs and helpful resources. Contact us to request peer-to-peer matching LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER We know how important it is to simply feel like yourself, especially when going through cancer treatment. At the Look Good Feel Better workshops, both in-person and online, people with cancer can learn how to manage the appearance-related impact of the disease and its treatment within one year of their cancer treatment. Offering a unique sense of community, you’ll be part of a small group, with different cancer diagnoses and going through different treatments, who come together to learn and share. Led by our expert volunteers, you’ll walk through a series of signature steps designed to help you feel like yourself again. Refer to https://lgfb.ca/en/ for upcoming program dates and locations OTHER RESOURCES WIGS Oncology Nurse Navigators Contact your local Cancer Support Program for other resources and support Wig and breast prosthesis (Canadian Cancer Society) Jordan King, Horizon Breast Health Navigator (SAINT JOHN only) contact 506-632-5620 COMPRESSION BRA PROGRAM Fredericton: Take a Compression Bra Program m postcard to one of the supporting retailers listed on the back or call to book their fitting appointment at least a week before their surgery. Elle Mio: 85 York Street, 506-459-1277 Keswick Pharmacy: 10 Yerxa Lane, 506-363-2286 Shoppers Drug Mart: 1015 Regent Street, 506-459-8888 Saint John: Contact Laine MacKinley at Laine.MacKinley@HorizonNB.ca, or Jordan King at Jordan.King@HorizonNB.ca Moncton: Contact Sarah Street, Clinical Nurse Specialist, The Breast Health Clinic (MONCTON only) at 506-870-2649 Miramichi: Your local physiotherapy clinic All Areas: Canadian Cancer Society: https://cancer.ca/en/living-with-cancer/how-we-can-help/wig-and-breast-prosthesis-service ONLINE CANCER INFORMATION AND RESOURCES Cancer Patient Navigation Program https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/departments/health/NewBrunswickCancerNetwork/content/cancer-patient-navigation-program.html Wellspring Cancer Support https://wellspring.ca BC Cancer Organization Coping with Cancer http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/health-info/coping-with-cancer Ontario Cancer Care Guidelines & Advice for Managing Symptoms, Side Effects & Well-Being https://www.cancercareontario.ca/en/symptom-management Cancer and Nutrition – Nourish Online Recipes, tips and managing symptoms https://www.nourishonline.ca/ctan/ ELLICSR – Health, Wellness and Cancer Survivorship Centre Recipes listed by Side Effects, Tutorial Videos and Information https://www.ellicsr.ca/en/clinics_programs/ellicsr_kitchen/Pages/recipe_symp_managemet.aspx Canadian Cancer Society Living with Cancer https://cancer.ca/en/living-with-cancer NCCN Survivorship Care for Healthy Living https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/survivorship-hl-patient.pdf NCCN Survivorship Care for Cancer-Related Late and Long-Term Effects https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/survivorship-crl-patient.pdf NCCN Distress During Cancer Care https://www.nccn.org/patients/guidelines/content/PDF/distress-patient.pdf Canadian Partnership Against Cancer https://www.partnershipagainstcancer.ca/browse-topics/ Cancer & Work https://www.cancerandwork.ca/healthcare-providers/returning-to-work-staying-at-work/return-to-work-steps-for-health-care-providers/ MacWarriors Cancer Survivorship Program https://pace.mcmaster.ca/exercise-programs/exercise-program-for-adults-with-cancer/ Grief Support – Online https://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home/Support/Support.aspx https://www.mygrief.ca/ HOSPICE Charlotte County https://hospiceofcharlotte.ca/services/ Fredericton https://hospicefredericton.ca/ Saint John https://hospicesj.ca/ Moncton https://hospicesenb.ca/community-programs/ Sussex https://hospicesussex.ca/ HHN Mobile Crisis Unit https://horizonnb.ca/services/addictions-mental-health/adult-services/mobile-crisis-unit/ Canadian Cancer Survivor Network https://survivornet.ca/cancer-type/all-cancers/cancer-survivorship/lgbtq-information/ Indigenous Cancer Support COMING SOON! Charlotte County Cancer https://charlottecountycancer.org/ NB Breast Cancer Network Call 506-612-2211 or visit their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nbbcnorg America Institute for Cancer Research https://www.aicr.org/ SUPPORT GROUPS SJ Breast and Women’s Cancer Wellness Support Group Contact: Janet Kyle Email: janetakyle@gmail.com Meet: Second Wednesday of every month, 6-7:30 p.m., welcome to stop in or leave at any time. Location: 1000 Sandy Point Road, Unit 4 Myeloma Patient and Caregiver Support Group Contact: Tracy Isaac Phone: 506-608-6771 Email: saintjohnsupport@myeloma.ca Meet: Second Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. Location: 1000 Sandy Point Road, Unit 4 Sussex Cancer Survivors’ Support Group Contact: Brenda Graham Email: blgraham@nbnet.nb.ca Meet: Third Wednesday of every month, 6 p.m. Location: Fairway Inn – Must call in advance to hold a seat. Prostate Cancer Canada Network Meet: Online resources and groups at https://prostatecanada.ca/get-support/support-groups/find-a-meeting Website: www.prostatecancer.ca Prostate Cancer Support Fredericton Contact: Stephen Patterson Phone: 506-454-9010 Email: spatters@unb.ca Meet: Second Wednesday of each month (except July, August & December), 7 p.m. Location: Ste Anne’s Court (81 Duncan Lane) Website: https://prostatecanada.ca/get-support/support-groups/find-a-group#fredericton Kidney Cancer Canada Contact: Karen Ross Phone: 506-455-5413 Meet: This is a virtual support group. There are webcasts, discussion forums, peer supports, and lists of ongoing clinical trials. Website: http://www.kidneycancercanada.ca/ Fredericton Brain Tumor Support Group Phone: 1-800-265-5106 or 519-642-7755 Meet: Virtual Support Group – Second Tuesday of each month, 6:30-8 p.m. Register online at https://www.braintumour.ca/events/fredericton-support-group/ Website: www.braintumour.ca Wellspring Cancer Support – Online Support Groups Website: https://portal.wellspring.ca (select “Individual and Group Support” and Program Location as “GTA/National Online”) PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT Sometimes you need someone to talk to. Someone who has been there… someone who knows. Meet with a trained Peer Support volunteer who has been impacted by cancer. You will be able to share your stories and talk in confidence over the phone or at our centres. This program is good a point of entry where you can learn about other Wellspring programs and helpful resources. Request peer-to-peer matching Full name: Email: Phone number: Area: Saint John area Fredericton area Moncton area HELP LINES AND WEBSITES Suicide Crisis Line (24/7): dial 9-8-8 Canadian Mental Health Association: 506-455-5231 Mobile Mental Health Line (Local Areas): 1-888-811-3664 Canadian Cancer Society: 1-888-939-3333 https://cancer.ca/en/living-with-cancer/how-we-can-help?msclkid=16efeabb931f143a95088d2aa0bc6569 Canadian Breast Cancer Network: 1-800-685-8820 https://cbcn.ca/en/ Brain Cancer Canada: 1-855-375-1381 https://braincancercanada.ca/ Canadian Lung Association: 1-888-566-5864 https://www.lung.ca/ Ovarian Cancer Canada: 1-877-413-7970 https://ovariancanada.org/ Prostate Cancer Foundation Canada: 1-877-840-9173 https://prostatecanada.ca/ Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation: 780-577-1485 https://www.canadianskincancerfoundation.com/ Myeloma Canada: 1-888-798-5771 https://myeloma.ca/ Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada: 1-833-222-4884 Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada Livestrong: 1-855-220-7777 The Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology: 1-416-968-0207 211 New Brunswick (connecting to community support and services): dial 2-1-1 811 NB Health Link (Connecting you to Health Services and Information): dial 8-1-1 Nutrition Cancer and Nutrition – Nourish Online Recipes, tips and managing symptoms https://www.nourishonline.ca/ctan/ ELLICSR – Health, Wellness and Cancer Survivorship Centre Recipes listed by Side Effects, Tutorial Videos and Information https://www.ellicsr.ca/en/clinics_programs/ellicsr_kitchen/Pages/recipe_symp_managemet.aspx Cook For Your Life – Recipes, Resources and Articles https://www.cookforyourlife.org/ Regional Director Elizabeth Rioux