Stroke Survivors, ‘We Care’ Meetings August 17

BRIDGEPORT — St Vincent’s Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Support Group meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 7 pm in Hawley 3A of the Cancer Center at St Vincent’s Medical Center, 2800 Main Street.

Upcoming meetings are August 17 and September 21.

The Stroke Survivors and Caregivers Support Group addresses the concerns and needs of stroke survivors and their caregivers. It also provides an opportunity for participants to interact with others for emotional support as well as to share strategies and techniques to improve their quality of life.

Speech, occupational, and physical therapists, as well as neurologists and social workers, are also available to provide information and links to services in the community. The group is sponsored by St Vincent’s Department of Social Work and the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

There is no charge for attendance at the group. Parking is free with validated ticket.

For more information, call occupational therapist Melissa Kopp at 203-576-5361 or social worker Helen Polewoj at 576-5608.

St. Vincent’s “We Care” Perinatal Grief Support Group is also meeting on Wednesday, August 17, from 7 - 8:15 pm in the Ambulatory Infusion Center waiting area located on level 3 of the Elizabeth Pfriem SWIM Center for Cancer Care, adjacent to the Medical Center.

The group is for those grieving the loss of a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillborn, or newborn death.

The group is facilitated by a maternity nurse and a chaplain who are certified grief counselors. It meets the third Wednesday of each month. Speakers experienced in grief counseling are scheduled periodically.

There is no charge for attendance. No registration is required.

For additional information, call Sister Arthur Marie Donnelly in the Pastoral Care Department at  203-576-5110 or Marilyn Faber at 203-576-5716.