Connections of Hope

2:30-4 p.m.

1^st and 3^rd Wednesday of each month
The Lodge, 4011 Maryland Ave., Little Rock

Connections of Hope, a support group meeting facilitated by the UAMS Myeloma Institute Social Work department is held the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday of each month and is open to all cancer patients and families.

Little Rock Blood Cancer Support Group

6 – 8 p.m.
1^st Tuesday of every month
American Cancer Society, 901 N. University, Little Rock

A support group for adult patients and their support persons coping with blood cancers. Co-sponsored by the Cancer Institute, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and the American Cancer Society. For information, call  501-603-1612.

Real Talk - A Breast Cancer Support Group

5-6:30 p.m.
Second Thursday of the Month
Patient Support Pavilion, First Floor

Real Talk - A Breast Cancer Support Group is open to all women with breast cancer, from those in active treatment to long-term survivors. Women are encouraged to share their story and receive support, information, resources, and tips for living their best life.

For information, call Shayna Fendley, LCSW, at (501) 603-1612 or (501) 398-7982.

Freedom From Smoking

Freedom From Smoking is a free seven-week program open to anyone who is ready to quit smoking. New sessions start regularly. Participants have one-on-one support from a certified tobacco treatment specialist and their fellow group members in this proven program. During the weekly sessions, group members hear first-hand stories from former smokers and get information on nicotine replacement therapies, healthy eating habits, and stress management.

For information or to find out when our next session begins, contact Pat Franklin, certified tobacco treatment specialist, at (501) 944-5934 or plfranklin@uams.edu.

Read more about how Freedom From Smoking has changed the lives of two of its participants here

Sit & Knit

Love to knit or want to learn how?
Sit & Knit is a time for all beginning and experienced knitters to enjoy their favorite hobby together. Hats made by Sit & Knit participants are available free of charge to our patients.

1:30-3:00 p.m.
Each Wednesday in the Patient Support Pavilion
For information, call (501) 603-1133.

Check out the photos on our Facebook page

Hat and Breast Prosthesis Patterns   Download pdf of the pattern.

Donations of knitted hats are always welcome. If you or your group would like to donate knitted or crocheted hats, you are invited to use one of these free patterns.

Donations are accepted in the Patient Support Pavilion on the first floor or you may call the Department of Volunteer Services at (501) 686-8286 to discuss delivery options.

Yoga & Relaxation

Yoga therapy and relaxation techniques are elements of a well-rounded, all-natural approach to aid in the healing process.  Learn More

Prostate Cancer Support Network

An Education and Survivorship Group for Men Living with Prostate Cancer and their Partners, Friends and Caregivers 

6:00-7:30 p.m. 
Third Thursday of Every Month
American Cancer Society
901 N. University Ave., Little Rock 

Sponsored by: UAMS Cancer Institute, Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation, Arkansas Urology and CARTI 

For information, visit arprostatecancer.org or call 501-379-8027.