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Yorktown's Support Connection Unveils March Schedule

YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown-based Support Connection Inc. offers a wide range of free support groups women with breast and ovarian cancer. 

Katherine Quinn, Support Connection executive director; Rich Adamski, Support Connection co-founder and board treasurer; and Nancy Heller, Support Connection co-founder, board member, past president celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.

Katherine Quinn, Support Connection executive director; Rich Adamski, Support Connection co-founder and board treasurer; and Nancy Heller, Support Connection co-founder, board member, past president celebrate the group's 20th anniversary.

Photo Credit: Support Connection Inc.

Groups focus on topics pertaining to living with cancer through all stages of diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment. They are offered in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess, and by toll-free teleconference. 

Click here for a complete calendar of groups at all locations. Advance registration is required for all groups, call 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290. 

The following support groups are scheduled in Westchester in March: 

  • At the support connection office in Yorktown: 
    • Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Thursday, March 3, at 10 a.m.
    • Young Women’s Support Group: For women who have or had breast or ovarian cancer at a young age. Wednesday, March 9, at 7 p.m. 
    • Advanced Stage Cancer Support Group: For women living with advanced stage or recurrent breast or ovarian cancer. Friday, March 18, at 12:30 p.m. 
    • Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Tuesday, March 22, at 7 p.m. 
  • At New York-Presbyterian/Hudson Valley Hospital In Cortlandt Manor: 
    • Breast Cancer Support Group: Monday, March 21, at 7 p.m. 
  • At Northern Westchester Hospital at Chappaqua Crossing, Chappaqua: 
    • Breast and Ovarian Cancer Support Group: Wednesday, March 2, at 7 p.m. 
  • By teleconference: 
    • For those unable to attend groups in-person, there are monthly telephone support groups via toll-free teleconference, enabling women to participate regardless of their location and from the comfort of their homes. Call a few days ahead to learn how to participate. 
    • The Advanced Stage or Metastatic Breast Cancer Telephone Group will take place on Monday, March 7, at 8 p.m.. 
    • The Ovarian Cancer Telephone Group will take place on Wednesday, March 9, at 8 p.m.

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