Free cancer support group to meet monthly

From staff reports

UPMC Northwest is offering a free cancer support group for cancer patients and survivors as well as their family members and caregivers.

The support group will meet at 3 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month. It is designed to help people cope with the emotional aspects of cancer by providing a safe place to share their feelings and challenges and learn from others who are facing similar situations.

The group will meet at UPMC Northwest’s conference room, and participants should use the Cancer Center entrance.

Registration is not required. For more information, people may call Trisha Rimpa, support group facilitator, at (814) 676-7705, or the Cancer Center at (814) 676-7900.