SUPPORT GROUPS

A free breast cancer support group meets at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at Southwest Medical Associates, 2300 W. Charleston Blvd. Reservations are needed (877-5853).

The Barbara Greenspun WomensCare Center of Excellence has a diabetes support group meeting at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of each month at 100 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 330, Henderson (616-4900).

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society has support group meetings for those affected by blood cancers on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in Henderson and 7 p.m. in Summerlin, and a caregiver support group at 6:30 p.m. every third Wednesday of the month (436-4220).

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

Journey through Loss and Grief, a nondenominational bereavement support group for adults, meets at 4 p.m. Wednesdays at the Jewish Family Service Agency, 4794 S. Eastern Ave., Suite C (732-0304).

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).

Beyond Birth, a support group for those experiencing difficulty adjusting to motherhood or suffering from postpartum mood disorders, meets at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Family to Family, 4412 S. Maryland Parkway, Room 25 (631-7098).

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).

Compulsive Eaters Anonymous-HOW (CEA-HOW) offers support group meetings each Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Derfelt Senior Center, 3333 W. Washington Ave.; 3:30 p.m. at Spring Valley Club, 2400 S. Jones Blvd., Unit 10; and 6:30 p.m. at the Triangle Club, 4600 S. Nellis Blvd. (393-6570).

Sex Addicts Anonymous, a 12-step recovery program designed to help men overcome compulsive sexual behaviors, meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 5:30 p.m. Sundays at 953 E. Sahara Ave. (212-7599).

A support group dedicated to helping women help themselves meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at First Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave., second floor, Room 7 (228-4502).

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).

Business Debtors Anonymous, a 12-step meeting for self-employed people with financial/business-related problems, meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays at First Church of Religious Science, 1420 E. Harmon Ave., Room 5 (866-6682).

Cancer Connection Support Group, sponsored by Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada, meets at 6 p.m. Wednesdays at 7445 Peak Drive and 6 p.m. Thursdays at 3730 S. Eastern Ave. (952-2140).

The Asperger Syndrome Support Group meets at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Starbucks, 7541 W. Lake Mead Blvd. (242-8772).

The Fibromyalgia Friends Support Group will have its monthly luncheon from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the buffet at Fiesta Henderson, 777 W. Lake Mead Parkway (897-9326).

Compiled by Jean Bard. Qualified organizations are asked to submit complete written information at least 10 days before the desired publication date. For more information, contact Jean Bard at 383-0245.