CAPPED Support Groups Research has proven, people who have a good support system live longer, happier, healthier lives. Support groups are an important pieces in the puzzle of cancer survival. CAPPED Volunteer Group Leaders have received special training from People Living Through Cancer to offer support groups to our community. We are starting out with an afternoon and an evening general support group. As we grow into the groups, we will decide what other groups are needed to best support our participants. Our support groups are currently meeting in The CAPPED Building at 907 New York Ave., Alamogordo, NM, at the following dates and times: Evening Support Group - 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Afternoon Support Group - 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Spanish Speaking Support Group - 3rd Mondays of each month from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. PLTC has graciously provided the training for our volunteers at no cost and support groups by CAPPED will be at no cost. We will begin with a combined group of survivors, family members, and friends. In the future groups may form to support:    men's cancers only    womens' cancers only    breast cancer    long term survivors' group    alternative and complementary therapies group    bereavement group    bilingual group Examples of sharing could be:    successes and failures with treatments    side effect and control measures    funniest cancer experience    cancer diagnosis experience    saddest cancer experience    supporting your loved ones    coping with hair loss    nurturing yourself    eating well with cancer Participants are expected to do or not do whatever makes them most comfortable. You may:    Participate actively, or    Participate occasionally, or    Listen only and learn as others share Our goal is to offer the support you and your loved ones need during the cancer experience. Please phone 434-4673 for a pre-group meeting with our Director, Tresa VanWinkle, RN. She will explain the support group experience more fully and help make your introduction to the group a joyful experience. "When life becomes precious, we need more tools to make living a positive experience!"