A cancer diagnosis can be very stressful for patients and their families. The Joe and Virginia Schmissrauter Center for Cancer Support offers guidance and a full range of holistic care. All services are free to cancer patients and their families and no referral is needed. The Center is located on the CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga campus in the Plaza Building, 605 Glenwood Drive, Suite 307, Chattanooga, TN. For more information, call (423) 495-7778.
Thousands of GriefShare support groups meet weekly around the world. Visit or join a group at anytime, and attend as many meetings as you would like. Find out more information at GriefShare.org.
CHI Memorial offers smoking cessation classes to help you stop smoking. The four-week course helps participants learn how to overcome tobacco addiction so they can start enjoying the benefits of better health. The program is offered in a small, nonjudgemental setting and includes the following topics:
SPOHNC’s National Survivor Volunteer Network is a wonderful program. The Match Program is especially helpful for those who are unable to get to a group meeting or who live in an area where there may not currently be a group that meets each month. Phone support can be very helpful to those who are just beginning treatment or having issues with side effects following treatment. For more information, call 800.377.0928 or go to their website at info@spohnc.org.
Our holistic approach means we provide care which supports your mind, body and spirit. Additional services include:
For more information about services offered at CHI Memorial Center for Cancer Support, call (423) 495-7778.
People often wonder what they can do to get and stay healthy once cancer treatment is complete. Lifestyle changes, like eating healthier and increasing physical activity, can lower your risk of cancer and death, according to a 2014 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
We hope you find our Survivorship Empowerment Video Series beneficial.