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SUPPORT GROUPS

The Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence offers a multiple sclerosis support group at 7 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 330, Henderson (616-4900).

A free breast cancer support group meets at 6 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at Southwest Medical Associates, 2300 W. Charleston Blvd. Reservations are needed (796-3167).

Cancer Connection Support Group, sponsored by Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at 7445 Peak Drive (952-3400).

An Alzheimer's disease caregivers support group meets at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Community Church of Henderson, 360 E. Horizon Drive (565-8563).

Nathan Adelson Hospice, 4131 S. Swenson St., offers an east side adult bereavement support group at 5 p.m. Wednesdays (796-3167).

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance of Southern Nevada has free support meetings at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services, 6161 W. Charleston Blvd., Building 1, for diagnosed individuals (adults of all ages and adolescents), parents, family and friends (255-4003).

An HIV therapeutic group for people infected and/or affected by HIV/AIDS meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Community Counseling Center, 1120 Almond Tree Lane (369-8700).

Introduction to Al-Anon for Newcomers meetings are at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, followed by regular Al-Anon meetings at 7 on the second floor at Findlay Cadillac, 993 Auto Show Drive, Henderson (436-0825).

The Healing Together Al-Anon Family Group meets at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Canyon Ridge Christian Church, 6200 W. Lone Mountain Road (341-6729 or 255-2374).

Al-Anon has a tape meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesdays and the Family and Friends Group meets at 8 p.m. Sundays at the Triangle Club, 4600 S. Nellis Blvd. (541-2142 or 438-0482).

The Caring & Sharing Widow Support Group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at Griffith United Methodist Church, 1701 E. Oakey Blvd. (328-3250).

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 81 Las Vegas meets at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Montara Meadows mailroom, 3150 E. Tropicana Ave. (791-3379).

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 103 Las Vegas meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at Trinity United Methodist Church, 6151 W. Charleston Blvd. (878-3824).

Sex Addicts Anonymous, a 12-step recovery program designed to help men overcome compulsive sexual behavior, meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at 2160 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite C, and at 5:30 p.m. Sundays at 2160 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite B (212-7599).

Business Debtors Anonymous, a 12-step meeting for businesspeople with financial/business-related problems, meets at noon Wednesdays at First Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave., Room 5 (866-6682).

The Holocaust Survivors Group meets at 11 a.m. the first and third Thursday of each month at the Jewish Family Service Agency, 4794 S. Eastern Ave., Suite C (732-0304).

The Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation, 6070 S. Eastern Ave., Suite 200, offers an adolescent support group the third Thursday of each month at 3:30 p.m. for those 12 to 17 years old who are coping with a critical illness (735-8434).

The HIV/Hepatitis C Co-infection Support Group meets at 10 a.m. Thursdays at 3233 W. Charleston Blvd. (384-9104 or 471-6360).

A women's 12-Step Co-Dependency group promoting healthy relationships meets at 4 p.m. Thursdays at the Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence, 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 330 (616-4900).

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 107 Las Vegas meets at 8 a.m. Thursdays at Northwest Senior Center, 6841 W. Lone Mountain Road (658-8729).

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 98 Las Vegas meets at 9:45 a.m. Thursdays at Derfelt Senior Center, 3343 W. Washington Ave. (229-6601 or 656-7966).

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 165 Las Vegas meets at 9:15 a.m. Thursdays at Desert Spring United Methodist Church, 120 Pavilion Center Drive (869-0445).

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 163 meets at 6:15 p.m. Thursdays at Advent United Methodist Church, 3460 N. Rancho Drive (658-1881).

Take Off Pounds Sensibly No. 159 Las Vegas meets at 5:45 p.m. Thursdays at Desert Springs Hospital, 2075 E. Flamingo Road (289-0961 or 451-2025).

S-Anon, a 12-step recovery program for family and friends of sexaholics, meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at St. Gabriel the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, 2250 E. Maule Ave. (800-210-8141).

Nathan Adelson Hospice offers an east side bereavement support group at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. the first and third Thursdays of the month at 4131 Swenson St. (796-3126).

Qualified organizations are asked to submit complete written information at least 10 days before the desired publication date. For more information contact Melissa O'Neill at 383-0265.

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