Southeast Missouri Hospital

United Ostomy Association

The goal of the United Ostomy Association is to offer programs and activities that lessen the practical and emotional burden of those who have undergone ostomy surgery so that they may live as fully as possible.  Meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. in the Harrison Room at Southeast Missouri Hospital and is facilitated by Linda Wessel. For information, call Patient Education at 573-651-5844.

Grief Support Groups

These groups offer emotional and spiritual support for those dealing with grief and loss and provide an opportunity for education about grief and issues related to loss. Participants are encouraged to discuss feelings and share coping experiences. Meetings are the Second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church and the Third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at HealthPoint Plaza in Cape Girardeau, MO. For more information, call Wellness Connection at 573-332-1587 or Social Services at 573-651-5549.

C.O.O.L. Camp

Each spring, the Southeast Hospice sponsors this camp for Children Overcoming Outstanding Loss, C.O.O.L. This one-day retreat is designed to provide support for children ages 5-16 who have experienced the death of a friend or family member. The day's activities include storytelling, games, coping and recreational activities to promote education, support and fun. Contact Lynn Boren for more information at 573-335-6208 or 1-888-397-0646.

We Can Weekend

Each summer, families from all over the area gather at the beautiful Sunnen Center at the YMCA of the Ozarks, near Potosi, for We Can Weekend. It is a unique experience developed to meet some of the special concerns of families learning to cope with cancer.  We Can Weekend is a time of sharing, a time of touching the lives of others in a wonderful way. The program is co-sponsored by the Regional Cancer Center at Southeast Missouri Hospital and the American Cancer society Heartland Division, Inc.

Turning Point

This program is a destination for those diagnosed with breast cancer with the past year.  It addresses healing for the mind, body, and spirit.  This seven week session is held on Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m., with new sessions beginning the first Tuesday in April and the first Tuesday in October.  The meetings are held at Southeast Missouri Hospital's HealthPoint Plaza in Cape Girardeau, MO.

Topics during the sessions include journaling, chemotherapy and radiation, energy conservation, lyphodema, nutrition, spirituality, exercise guidelines, and the American Cancer Society's "Look Good, Feel Better" program.

Participants receive a free six month membership to HealthPoint Fitness and a personal fitness assessment to begin an appropriate exercise program.  For more information, contact Paula Stout, PT, CLT-LANA at HealthPoint Rehab at 573-986-4411.

Bosom Buddies

This informational support group is for all women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.  Facilitated by a Southeast Missouri Hospital nurse and a counselor or social worker, Bosom Buddies offers opportunities to share feelings and experiences, as well as information.  The group meets from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., the first Tuesday of each month at HealthPoint Plaza.  For more information, contact Barb McKeon at 573-651-5546.