Support Groups
Practical Help in Your Time of Need
Our Support Groups exist to provide support and practical help for many life issues that we can all face.
A.W.A.K.E. Support Group
Alert Well and Keeping Energetic
Support group for those affected by sleep apnea.
- When: Meets quarterly
- Contact: Sleep Solutions (803) 791-2683
Sharing Hope
Support group for women with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.
- Where: Women's Imaging Conference Room
- When: The fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m.
- Contact: Kelly Jeffcoat (803) 791-2521
- Note: Participants are requested to bring their own lunch.
Bariatric Support Group
For those who have had gastric-bypass surgery and their families.
- Where: Lexington Medical Park 1 Auditorium
2728 Sunset Blvd. - When: The first Tuesday of each month
at 6:00 p.m. - Contact: (803) 791-2828
Bereavement Support Group
For those who have lost a loved one.
- Where: Granby Room
- When: The first Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
- Contact: (803) 791-2901
Better Breathers Club
Support group for persons with chronic lung disease.
- Where: Lower Level Classroom 1
- When: noon – 1:00 p.m.
- Contact: (803) 791-2621
Cancer Support Group
For any cancer patient of LMC. Varied topics, refreshments. Come as you are - hospital gowns welcomed!
- Where: Granby Room
- When: Every Wednesday at 11:30 a.m.
- Contact: Chris Gibson at (803) 939-8774
Carolina Pumpers
For those with an insulin pump and a family/support person.
- Where: Lower Level Classroom #2
- When: Meets four times a year on the third thursday at 7-8 pm.
- Contact: (803) 936-8942
Chapin Diabetes Support Group “Sugar Club”
For those with Diabetes and their families.
- Where: The Chapin United Methodist Church
- When: The fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
- Contact: Patricia Mayo at (803) 345-5327 or Fritz Hill at (803) 345-2706
Columbia Help
Support group for individuals dealing with Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV).
- Contact: (803) 781-5280
Columbia Parkinson Support Group
For Parkinson’s patients, caregivers, family members and others who are working in related fields or have an interest in Parkinson’s disease.
- Where: Lexington Medical Center Auditorium
- When: Third Sunday of every month, (except June) at 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Contact: Dottie Gantt at (803) 604-0061
Diabetes Individual Counseling
Individualized counseling with a certified diabetes educator ordered by your doctor for those who have prediabetes, diabetes, type 1 or 2 or gestational diabetes and a family member/support person. Appointments are scheduled once your doctor has ordered this service and you will be contacted by phone.
- Contact: (803) 936-8942
Diabetes Series Classes
Comprehensive series of 3 classes taught by a certified diabetes educator, a dietitian and an exercise physiologist. See link to brochure for more info. You must first have an individual appointment with the diabetes educator.
- Where: Lower Level Classroom #2
- When: Offered 6 times per year from 5-7 pm.
- Contact: (803) 936-8942
Heart to Heart
Heart to Heart is a support group for anyone who wants to take better care of their heart.
On October 4, 2012, the Heart to Heart group will welcome Dr.Amy Epps as the speaker. The group meets from 6-8pm and a Mediterranean dinner will be served. Typically this group expects 60-80 people in attendance.
- Where: LMP Auditorium
- When: First Thursday of the month (October, November, December, February, March and April) from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
- Cost: $8.00 per person (Dinner is served.)
Living With Change
A support group for family of people who have a life-threatening illness.
- Where: 8th Floor South Tower Conference Room
- When: Thursdays at 1:00 p.m.
Memorial Services
A service for the families of patients at LMC.
- Where: LMP Auditorium
- When: Each quarter. (Jan, April, July, October) at 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Contact: Pastoral Care at (803) 791-2901
Memories
For parents who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or early newborn death.
- When: Meets the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
- Contact: (803) 791-2420
Sexual Trauma Services (STSM)
STSM is a private, non-profit, United Way member agency. STSM serves as a clinical, educational and outreach center for sexual abuse and trauma issues. We have a team of committed professionals and volunteers dedicated to the health and healing of the total victim through prevention, treatment, and advocacy. Services provided by the agency are free and confidential.
STSM maintains a 24 Hour Crisis Line: (803) 771-RAPE (7273)
Type 2 Diabetes Support Group
For those with Type 2 Diabetes and a family/support person.
- Where: Lower Level Classrooms
- When: Meets four times a year on the third Thursday at 2:30-3:30 pm.
- Contact: (803) 936-8942
US TOO
For all men who have been diagnosed with, treated for, or are concerned about prostate cancer. Wives are invited.
- Where: LMP Auditorium
- When: The first Wednesday of every month at 1:00 p.m.
- Contact: Allan Schurr at (803) 776-5834 or Deirdre Young at (803) 936-8050
We Have Cancer
A support group for family members of patients diagnosed with cancer. Free and open to the public.
- Where: 8th Floor, Conference Room
- When: Thursday afternoons, 1:00-2:00 p.m.
- Contact: Donna Peele at (803) 791-2033
Woman to Woman
Designed for newly diagnosed patients to have an opportunity to meet other women undergoing treatment.
- Where: Lexington Medical Park 1 – 2nd Floor
- When: The last Thursday of every month at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact: Kelly Jeffcoat at (803) 791-2521
