support group
AIDS Support Group
Every Wednesday,
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
The Mission
180 E. Central Avenue,
Winter Haven
Call (863) 299-2348

Alzheimers

• Alterra Sterling House
6110 Cypress Gardens Blvd.,
S.E., Winter Haven
(863) 318-8416
Free Daycare Provided
• Life Care Center
First and Third Saturday, 9:30 AM
1510 Cypress Gardens Boulevard,
Winter Haven
(863) 318-8646
• The Meadows at
Garden Grove

Third Friday, 10:00 AM
5890 Cypress Gardens Boulevard, S.E., Winter Haven
(863) 324-7300
Free Daycare Provided
• St. Joseph Catholic Church
Fourth Saturday, 10:00 AM
Family Life Center, Doorway #2
(across from school)
532 Avenue M, N.W., Winter Haven
(863) 294-5513

Amputee Support Group
Last Wednesday of each month, 6:00 PM
Gill Jones Outpatient Rehab
Conference Room
3425 Lake Alfred Road, Winter Haven
Call (863) 292-4060 Ext. 4922
Aphasia
Support Group

First Thursday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Winter Haven Hospital
Education Classrooms
Call (863) 293-1121 ext. 2726
For more information. Please call in advance for possible schedule changes.
Brain Injury Support Group
Fourth Tuesday, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Grace Lutheran Church
327 Avenue C, SE, Winter Haven
Call (863) 292-4061, ext. 4941
Cancer Support Group
Second and Fourth Wednesday,
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Winter Haven Hospital,
Street 4 Dayroom
Call (863) 297-1877 or
(863) 291-6705
Diabetes Information
and Support Group

Second Tuesday, 4:00P.M.
Winter Haven Hospital
Education Classrooms
Call (863) 297-1706
Domestic Violence
Support Group

Every Tuesday, 4:00 PM
Resource Center For Women
711 6th Street, N.W., Winter Haven
Call (863) 294-5318
for more information.
Epilepsy Support Group
First Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Winter Haven Hospital, Classroom C
Call (863) 686-5880
Esteem Alumni and Stroke
Support Group

First Monday, 12:00 Noon
Ryan’s  Restaurant, Winter Haven
Lunch is optional
Call (863) 292-4061, ext. 4939
Fibromyalgia Information
and Support Group

Regency Medical Center,
Winter Haven
Call (863) 299-5170
First Months Club for Parents
(Birth to 12 months)
Every Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven
Call (863) 294-7020
First Steps Club for Parents
(Babies 12 - 24 months)
Every Monday, 10:30 AM - 12:00 Noon
Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven
Call (863) 294-7020
Grief Support Group
First and Third Tuesday,
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven
Call (863) 297-1877
Grief Support -
A Place for Grace Project

For families suffering the loss of an infant or child. Call (863) 294-8845
Grief Support-Perinatal Loss
Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven
Call (863) 325-9748 or
(863) 294-7044
Grief Center of
Good Shepherd Hospice

• Basic 6 week Grief Support Group
Call 297-1880 for dates and times
• Grief Support for Survivors of Suicide: Anyone who has had a loved one suicide and is interested in attending a support group,
please call: (863) 297-1880.
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
Cardiac Support Group

For those with heart disease and
those who have loved ones with heart disease. Includes quarterly educational lectures by medical professionals.
Second 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

Second and Fourth Monday,
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Trinity Congregational Church’s
Parish House, 1011 SR540 West
Winter Haven
Call (863) 293-1121, ext. 1877
Lifelink Donor Awareness
and Support Group

Second Monday, , 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Winter Haven Hospital
Call (863) 439-5347
Lupus Information &
Support Group

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

Second and Fourth Tuesday,
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Winter Haven Hospital,
Street 4 Dayroom
Call (863) 292-1121, ext. 1877
NAMI
(National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
Support group for those with
mentally ill relatives.
• First Tuesday, 7:00 PM,
Sweet Center
1201 1st Street, South,
Winter Haven
(863) 297-1702.
• And Third Tuesday,
6:30 PM    Sharing/Caring
7:30 PM    Education
St. David Episcopal Church
145 East Edgewood Dr.,
Lakeland
Call (863) 686-4143
Ostomy Club
2nd Tuesday
October through April,
10:00 AM
Winter Haven Hospital,
Education Classrooms
Call (863) 293-1121 ext. 1511
Support Group
for the Blind

Second and Fourth Tuesday,
10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon
Winter Haven Manor, Winter Haven
Call at (863) 967-9825
Woman to Woman
(Breast Cancer Support Group)
Second Monday
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Regency Medical Center, Winter Haven
Call (863) 291-6705

 

Contents

The Learning Series

Special Events

The Classes

Support Groups

Features

Foundation Scholars Program and Rynerson Family Scholarships

Foundation Honor Rolls

New U.F. E.R. Physicians
at Winter Haven Hospital

Getting Ready For Your Doctor Visit...

Winter Haven Hospital Rehabilitation Services

Are You Depressed? How To Tell, What To Do

Extras

A Message to the Community

Legacy Society

Fall Gala

Lifeline

First Care

HealthWorks

Health Connection

Mid Florida Employee
Assistance Program

Counseling Can Help