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Show f r' " - I ' - ' ; ; ; ; jj " .. ? ; ' : ; jrw ' JVy1 l:kbUl - -. . . A V- ft . ,4 ... , ' . ' i i ' i , ; :-x V-" "7 : ui """"" ' 'V , .,..... .... . y.t -avsx -... vx.iA-jafi" CANCER CLASSES The Utah Cancer Association is planning a series of classes, "I Can Cope," to be held at the Lakeview Hospital. Committee members are 1 to r, June Crawford, chairman and class leader; Betty Burns, class member; and DeeAnn Knowles, county leader and Cancer Society volunteer. Canter victims have one thing in common. They feel alone. "OL'R MOST important accomplishment in the 'I Can Cope' program," said June Crawford, RN at Lakeview Hospital, "is that the participants partici-pants lose their feeling of isolation. isola-tion. They meet others who share their problems." Another series is beginning Feb. 9 at Lakeview Hospital, Mrs. Crawford reported, and will continue each Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for eight weeks. The no-charge series is for cancer victims and their families. "THE PARTICIPANTS learn about the disease of cancer, can-cer, how to cope with daily health problems, and how to express their feelings," Mrs. Crawford said. "We also make them aware of the resources available to them." These resources include county legal services, the Ostomy Association, Patient Education at Lakeview Hospital, Hos-pital, the American Cancer Society and even other cancer sufferers. THE SERIES also includes information about treatments, emotional problems, communications com-munications in families, exercising ex-ercising to feel better, and making food taste better," said Mrs. Crawford who with another RN, Dee Ann Knowles, conducts the course. "And we're fortunate to have many doctors and other professionals who support sup-port the program and teach the classes." An important goal of the program is to help participants become personally re-sourceful. re-sourceful. "A PERSON or family affected by cancer doesn't have to sit back and be a victim. vic-tim. By doing something, attitudes atti-tudes get more positive and the quality of life improves. A good attitude can fight cancer." can-cer." the enthusiastic nurse said. Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Knowles have recently con cluded a successful "I Can Cope" series. Fourteen people peo-ple attended all or some of the sessions. They hope to reach others who are dealing with the new and unknown problems associated with cancer, who want to cope with cancer bet- ter, who feel isolated. THOSE INTERESTED in more information can call Mrs. Crawford at 295-1617, Dee Ann Knowles at 295-5816, or by calling Patient Education at Lakeview Hospital, 292-6231. |