Editor's Note: Milford Regional Medical Center supports numerous support groups. As a reminder to the public, they include:

Cancer Support Groups

Breast Cancer: This group is for women who would like to meet other women to explore ways to cope with their diagnosis and its effect on their lives and to offer an opportunity to support each other. Registration is not required for this free group. For more information, call Ann Sullivan, LICSW, at (508) 488-3783. Second Wednesday of each month, 6 - 7 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional

Caring for the Caregiver: This educational and supportive group is for those who are helping a loved one or friend get through cancer treatment. The program will provide practical information to enable you to perform well in your role as a caregiver as well as offer an opportunity to meet and gain support from others coping with similar issues. For more information and to register, call Ann Sullivan, LICSW, at (508) 488-3783. First Wednesday of each month, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional

Coping with Cancer: These sessions offer an opportunity for individuals with cancer to offer support to one another and explore ways of coping with the stresses created by a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Registration is not required. For more information please call Ann Sullivan, LICSW, at (508) 488-3783. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month, 2 - 3:30 p.m. Second Floor Conference Room, Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center at Milford Regional

General Support Groups

Breastfeeding is Beautiful (BIB): This group provides lactation support and encouragement, professional breastfeeding resources, mother-to-mother peer support and a relaxed, informal environment for breastfeeding women and their babies. A lactation counselor or consultant is available to answer questions and address concerns. Pregnant woman are welcome to attend. For more information, call (508) 422-2960. First and third Thursday of each month, 10 - 11 a.m. Milford Regional Maternity Education Room, Second Floor, Main Building

Community Birth Loss: For families who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage or fetal death. For more information, call Karen Evers at (508) 422-2711. Second Thursday of each month, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Women’s Pavilion Conference Room, Fourth Floor, Hill Health Center

Eating Disorder: For parents and loved ones of teens and young adults with eating disorders. For more information, call The Center for Adolescent and Young Adult Health at (508) 482-5444.

Head Trauma: For survivors of brain injury and their family members and friends. For more information, call (508) 422-2559. Third Thursday of each month from 7 - 8:30 p.m. Women’s Pavilion Conference Room, Fourth Floor, Hill Health Center

Heartline: For more information, call Stanley Jones at (508) 473-4044. Please call before attending as this group does not meet every month. First Thursday of most months at 7 p.m. Milford Regional Physicians Conference Center B, Ground Floor, Main Building

Mother Talk: For new mothers with infants 0-6 months. Registration is not required. For more information, call the Childbirth Education Department at (508) 473-1190, extension 5076. First Thursday of each month, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Milford Regional Maternity Education Room, Second Floor, Main Building OR Third Saturday of each month, 11 a.m - 12:30 p.m. Milford Regional Physicians Conference Center A, Ground Floor, Main Building

Multiple Sclerosis: For more information, call Kay Grimes at (508) 533-8726. Second Wednesday of each month, 3:30 - 5 p.m. Milford Regional Cafeteria, Ground Floor, Main Building

Parkinson’s Disease: For more information, call Teresa at (508) 254-3913 Fourth Tuesday of each month, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Women’s Pavilion Conference Room, Fourth Floor, Hill Health Center