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Support groups

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Brain Injury Association of Washington – For survivors, families and professionals meets the second Wednesday of the month, 7 p.m., St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley; Irene, (509) 473-6153.

Breast Cancer – Meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month. For times, location or more information, call Tess Taft at (509) 228-1206.

Cancer – Patients, families and friends welcome first and third Tuesdays of the month, 5:30-7 p.m., Holy Family Hospital; (509) 474-5490.

Caregiver – For people who are primary caregivers for a family member; meets first and the third Fridays, 2 p.m., Elder Services, 5125 N. Market. Call (509) 458-7450.

Caregiver Meets monthly at the Holy Family adult day centers: 12715 E. Mission, 6018 N. Astor and 4827 S. Palouse Highway. Call (509) 482-2475.

Child-Parent Bereavement Program – Bereavement group for children, youth and adults through Hospice of Spokane. Meets first and third Wednesdays during the school year, 6 p.m., 121 S. Arthur; contact Eileen Lyons, (509) 456-0438.

Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia – Telephone reassurance; (509) 487-4861.

Co-Dependents Anonymous – Meets Tuesdays, 7 p.m., St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 2404 N. Howard; (509) 244-3590.

Codependency, Couples Therapy and Support – Mondays, 4 p.m., call David Stanzak, M.S.W., (509) 747-7147.

Compulsive/Self-Sabotaging Behavior – Wednesdays, 5 p.m., insurance accepted; contact David Stanzak, M.S.W., (509) 747-7147.

Compassionate Friends Grief Support – Offers friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings. Contact Mary Ann at (509) 328-1147.

Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis – Meets every third Thursday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m., Providence Center for Faith and Healing, Sacred Heart Medical Center, 101 W. Eighth Ave. Contact Robin Strayer at (509) 292-5051 or email robayn@hotmail.com.

Diabetes – Adult group for insulin-dependent and noninsulin-dependent diabetics meets the first Thursday of the month, 7-8:30 p.m., Deaconess Health and Education Center, 910 W. Fifth. Call (509) 624-7478 or (800) 464-4372.

Diabetes Education Center – Meets weekly, Monday and Tuesday, at Holy Family Hospital, 5633 N. Lidgerwood. Call (509) 232-8138 for details.

Displaced Homemakers – Sponsored by Community Colleges of Spokane, open to women in transition. Meets fall through spring; free; call (509) 279-6060.

Edgecliff Nar-Anon – For family and friends of drug addicts, this group meets Mondays, 6:30 p.m., Bethany Presbyterian Church, 301 S. Freya. For more information, call Carole at (509) 924-1051 or Walt and Lois at (509) 489-6368.