Staff
Carol A. Smith, RN, CCRC
Nurse Clinician
MCG Department of Surgery
Surgical Research Service

Monthly Meetings
The support group was formed with a steering group, which included patient advisors as well as support group staff. The first meeting open to the public was held in February 2005.

Monthly meetings are beneficial to patients and their families who are coping with brain tumors. The purpose of the support group is to meet others who are experiencing similar challenges as well as to obtain and provide support and further information about brain tumor symptoms and treatments.

Refreshments are provided at each meeting.

Next Meeting

When: 3rd Tuesday of every month, 12:15 - 1:15pm.
           For further information, contact Carol Smith.

Where: Family Life Conference Center
          (on the 1st floor of the MCG Children's Medical Center--simply ask the greeter at the information desk just inside the entrance to the CMC on Harper Street if you are unsure of where to go.)

Objectives

• Patient support
• Awareness through education
• To precipitate interaction among staff, patients, family members, and anyone interested in learning more about brain tumors

Contact
For further information about the support group,
contact Carol Smith at 706.721.0193

Participants
The support group is open to the entire community, including patients with brain tumors or any neurological complications of cancer, their families and friends, cancer patients with or without known brain metastases, and anyone who has questions, concerns, or is just seeking information about brain tumors.