All locations are open for appointments and procedures, including COVID-19 testing. Schedule an appointment online or call your doctor’s office. Patients may be accompanied by visitors. Read our updated visitor policy.
All locations are open for appointments and procedures, including COVID-19 testing. Schedule an appointment online or call your doctor’s office. Patients may be accompanied by visitors. Read our updated visitor policy.
Virtual support groups are available for caregivers of people with cognitive impairment. Call 516-663-8220 or email linda.martinez@nyulangone.org to register for these free programs.
Facilitated by an advanced social worker in gerontology, this group supports adult children caring for a parent with cognitive impairment.
Dates: July 14; August 11; September 15; October 13; November 10; December 8
Time: 5:30PM-6:30PM
Facilitated by an advanced social worker in gerontology, this group supports LGBTQ caregivers of a loved one with dementia.
Dates: October 15; November 12; December 17; January 14, 2021; February 11, 2021; March 11, 2021
Time: 3:30PM-4:30PM
Facilitated by an advanced social worker in gerontology, this group supports spouses or partners caring for someone with cognitive impairment.
Dates: June 23; July 14, 28; August 11, 25; September 15; October 13, 27; November 10; December 8
Time: 10:00AM-11:00AM
Free groups are offered in Nassau and Suffolk for people considering bariatric surgery as well as post-op NYU Winthrop Hospital patients. Contact 516-663-1430 for details and registration.
Pre-registration is required for all groups. Contact the Spiritual Care Services Department at 516-663-4749 or bereavement@nyulangone.org.
Facilitated by a spiritual care services team member via Webex, this group offers grief support for widows.
Dates: October 15, 22, 29; November 5
Time: 12:00PM-1:30PM
Facilitated by a spiritual care services team member via Webex, this group offers grief support for anyone who has lost a loved one.
Dates: November 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 6:00PM-7:30PM
Contact the Spiritual Care Services Department at 516-663-4749 or email bereavement@nyulangone.org to make an appointment.
Facilitated by a spiritual care services team member via Webex, pre-registration is required for all webinars. Contact the Spiritual Care Services Department at 516-663-4749 or bereavement@nyulangone.org.
Learn how to manage the unpredictable feelings and emotions that accompany the loss of a loved one.
Date: Wednesday, August 26
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Discuss how to engage in end-of-life care conversations with your family and healthcare team.
Date: Tuesday, September 15
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Strategies are provided to help handle your grief and any unresolved feelings about the loss of your loved one.
Date: Monday, December 14
Time: 6:30PM-8:00PM
Our 2020 in-person support groups have been cancelled. Please call 1-866-WINTHROP (1-866-946-8476) for resource information, and learn more about our online classes.
Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Winthrop Hospital provides free virtual support groups. Learn more about Perlmutter Cancer Center Educational Events, including interactive webinars, and survivorship programs.
Facilitated by an oncology social worker, this group helps people with leukemia, lymphoma, and other types of blood cancer develop effective ways of coping. The group meets on the first Wednesday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00PM. For more information, call 516-663-1058.
For those who have recently received a breast cancer diagnosis, this group meets on the fourth Friday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00PM. For more information, call 516-663-2556.
For those who have finished breast cancer treatment, this group meets on the second Friday of the month from 2:30 to 4:00PM. For more information, call 516-663-2556.
For adults who have received a cancer diagnosis, this group meets every other Tuesday of the month from 11:00AM to 12:30PM. For more information, call 516-663-1058.
This group is for women diagnosed with gynecological cancers, including cervical cancer, ovarian cancer, vaginal cancer, and endometrial cancer. The group meets on the first and third Mondays of the month from 12:00 to 1:30PM. For more information, call 516-663-1017.
This support group is for people who have received a diagnosis for lung cancer. The group meets on the fourth Thursday of the month from 1:00 to 2:30PM. For more information, call 516-663-1204.
This support group is for people who have received a diagnosis for prostate cancer. This group meets on the second Friday of the month from 1:00 to 2:30PM. For more information, call 516-663-1204.
Free programs available for men and women diagnosed with heart disease.
Our 2020 in-person support groups have been cancelled. Please call 516-663-1357 for resource information.
WomenHeart of NYU Winthrop Hospital is a peer-led support network open to all women living with heart disease. For more information, email wh-nyuwinthrop@womenheart.org.
For more information regarding support groups, and Zoom meeting details, please reach out to Lori Benzoni at 516-663-2112 or Danielle Alessio at 516-663-3067.
Designed for the parents and caregivers of children with Type 1 diabetes. Parents are engaged in an educational discussion with guest speakers and provided an opportunity to share stories and challenges while receiving emotional support from their peers. (Facilitated by a CDCES). Contact Lori Benzoni at 516-663-2112 or Lori.Benzoni@nyulangone.org to register or for more information.
Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM
| Date | Topic/Speaker |
|---|---|
| October 15, 2020 | JDRF Betsy Paffmann JDRF, Outreach Psychosocial and Emotional Wellness Danielle Alessio, LCSW |
| November 5, 2020 | Optimizing Immune Health Nicole Regan MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES |
| December 17, 2020 | Holiday Eating Colleen Farley-Cornell MS, RD, CND, CDCES |
| February 4, 2021 | Exploring New Modalities of Diabetes Management Alanna Graham RN, MSN, CDCES |
| March 18, 2021 | Transitioning care from parent to child Edith Fiore MS, RN, CPNP, CDCES |
| April 2021 Annual Spring Conference |
TBA *Children 5 yrs and older are encouraged to attend as well* |
| May 13, 2021 | Ask the Educator – Q & A Alanna Graham RN, MSN, CDCES |
The KIDs Program is designed to teach children about diabetes through games and activities. It is FREE and open to children ages 5 to 10 years and their siblings. Meetings, facilitated by Danielle Alessio, LCSW, Colleen Farley-Cornell, MS, RD, CDN, CDE and Lori Benzoni, MPH. Contact Lori Benzoni at 516-663-2112 or Lori.Benzoni@nyulangone.org to register or for more information.
***RSVP ASAP. We have a special package to mail home to the kids.***
Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| October 8, 2020 | Wear a costume! |
| November 12, 2020 | Diabetes Awareness Month! Wear blue! |
| December 3, 2020 | Holiday Fun! |
| February 11, 2021 | Wear Red! |
| March 11, 2021 | Springtime! Wear your PJ’s! |
| April 2021 Annual Spring Conference |
TBA *Children 5 yrs and older are encouraged to attend as well* |
| May 6, 2021 | Summer time… Luau party! |
This group was creatively named by our patients who have experienced the benefits of positive peer support while taking part in the Tween Talk Program. Dia-Besties is designed to educate and assist Pre-Teens to positively cope with the stresses of daily life along with living with Type 1 Diabetes through activities and open discussions. It is FREE and open to children ages 10-13 years old. Meetings are facilitated by social worker, Danielle Alessio, LCSW. Contact Danielle at 516-663-3067 or Danielle.Alessio@nyulangone.org to register or for more information.
Dates: October 14; November 4; December 9; January 13, 2021; February 10, 2021; March 3, 2021; April 7, 2021; May 12, 2021
Time: 6:30PM-7:30PM
Our 2020 in-person support groups have been cancelled. Please call 516-663-8220 for resource information.
Monthly support groups are available for adults diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis. Call 516-663-8220 for details.
Monthly support groups are available for adults diagnosed with Neuropathy. Call 516-663-8220 for details.
Monthly support groups are available for adults caring for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Call 516-663-8220 for details.
NYU Winthrop’s Pulmonary Hypertension Center, in conjunction with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association, offers free support groups to help those affected with this disease. For location and registration information, contact Mary Bartlett, NP or Stefanie Lombardo at 516-663-2834.
Our 2020 in-person support groups have been cancelled. Please call 516-663-8220 for resource information.
Our complimentary six-week program to help smokers quit for good will resume in 2021. Topics include motivational support and pharmacological interventions. Sessions are facilitated by a nurse practitioner and social worker from NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Department of Behavioral Health. Call 1-866-WINTHROP (1-866-946-8476) for more information.