Grief Center of Good
Shepherd Hospice
Basic 6 week Grief
Support Group
Call 297-1880 for dates and times
  Moving On: A continuing grief support group that meets the second Thursday of each month from 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Come each month or as needed. This group is focused on personal growth. Completion of the Basic Grief Support is requested prior to attending Moving On.
  Grief Support for Survivors of Suicide: September 20 - November 8, 2001, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM Registration is required for this group. Please call 297-1880 to register. For more information about these groups or for special needs call:
   -East Polk area,
   (863) 297-1880
  -Lakeland area
   (863) 802-0313
   -Highlands
   (863) 471-3700

Heart to Heart Support Group
For those with heart disease and those who have loved ones with heart disease. Includes quarterly educational lectures by medical professionals.
2nd Wednesday, 3:00 PM Sweet Center 1201 First Street, South, Winter Haven
Call (863) 293-1121, ext. 1227

Heart to Heart
Newsletter Mailed quarterly, this free newsletter contains a variety of information from experts in the field of cardiovascular medicine including dietitians, pharmacists, physicians, and nurses. Keep up with the latest on how to take care of your heart, from recipes to information articles. Call the Winter Haven Hospital Health Connection at (863) 291-6705 to have your name added to the mailing list.

Leukemia & Lymphoma
Support Group
2nd and 4th Monday, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Trinity Congregational ChurchÕs Parish House, Winter Haven
Call (863) 293-1121, ext. 1877

Lifelink Donor Awareness and Support Group
2nd Monday, 6:30 PM Ð 8:00 PM Winter Haven Hospital
Call (863) 324-3186

Lupus Information &
Support Group
Lupus Foundation/Polk County Branch Call (863) 956-3904 for more information.

Mall Walkers
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Eagle Ridge Mall
Call (863) 676-1433, ext. 4166 or 4195 for more information

Man to Man
(Prostate Cancer Support Group) 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Winter Haven Hospital, Street 4 Dayroom
Call (863) 291-6705

Multiple Sclerosis
1st Tuesday, 10:30 AM Lake Wales Medical Centers Cafeteria Conference Room
Call (863) 676-1433 ext. 4195

NAMI
(National Alliance
for the Mentally Ill)
Support group for those with mentally ill relatives
1st Tuesday, 7:00 PM, Sweet Center 1201 1st Street, South, Winter Haven
(863) 297-1702, ext. 6550
And 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 PM Sharing/Caring and 7:30 PM Education Peace River Center 1124 N. Lake Parker Avenue, Lakeland
Call (863) 413-2566, ext. 108

Ostomy Club
2nd Saturday in Oct., Nov., Dec. 10:00 AM Winter Haven Hospital, Auditorium
Call (863) 293-1121 ext. 1511

Parkinson's Support Group
3rd Wednesday, 10:00 AM Spring Haven Retirement Community Activity Room Winter Haven
Call (863) 291-6705

Perinatal Bereavement
(New Hope) 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 AM and 4th Tuesday, 7:00 PM Regency Medical Center,
Winter Haven
Call (863) 325-9748 or
(863) 294-7044

Rape Crisis Support Group
Every Friday, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Winter Haven
Hospital, Classroom D
Call (863) 299-5025

Stroke Support Group
1st Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Winter Haven Hospital, Swann 7 Joy-Fuller Rehab Dining Room Call (863) 297-1807

Support Group for the Blind
2nd and 4th Tuesday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Winter Haven Manor, Winter Haven Call at (863) 967-9825

Woman to Woman
(Breast Cancer Support Group) 2nd Monday, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven Call (863) 291-6705