Support Groups

Better Breathers

Free Support Group – Susan Overton, RRT, Facilitator (252-522-7389) Held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month. Meets 10:30 – 11:30 am in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center entrance. Ms. Overton sends notices. Refreshments served. Meet March-November.  This support group is for people who have breathing issues.

The Ladies Breast Cancer Support Group

Free Support Group. Facilitator: Pam Suggs (252-714-7869) Meetings held on the second Tuesday of each month in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center entrance at 6:30pm. Location subject to change – please call before meeting to verify location.

Cancer Series “I Can Cope”

Free Support Group – Janet Scism, group facilitator (252-522-7600). Pre-registration required. Does NOT meet every month. Notices are sent by Ms. Scism.

Care Givers Support Group

For Persons caring for those with aging needs-caregiver’s only.  Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 2:00 pm in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center entrance. Facilitator Karen DeBruhl, 3HC (252-527-9561 ext 1510).

Compassionate Friends Support Group

Support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child of any age. Meetings are held the 2nd Monday night of each month at 7:30 in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Cener entrance.  Facilitators: Maria Lee, (252-523-6408) and Selma Lanway (252-747-8495).

Daytime Breastfeeding Support Group

Free Support Group – Kay Turner, RN, certified breastfeeding educator (252-522-7290). Held on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Ms. Turner sends notices. Group meets from 10 am – 11 am in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center entrance. Refreshments served. No December meetings.

Diabetes Support Group

Free Support Group –Facilitator: Beulah Moore (252-523-1593)  Meetings are held the 3rd Thursday of each month in the private dining area in the Lenoir Memorial cafeteria from 2:00pm - 3:00pm. Notices are sent and beverages are served.

Discover Recovery Stroke Support Group

Free support group for individuals who have had a  stroke and/or family members caring for a stroke victim. Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 3:00 pm in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center. Facilitator: Wini Henderson (252-522-7919).

Heart Failure Support Group

This free support group is for individuals and family members dealing with the difficulties of heart failure.  The group will focus on support and education.  The meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 11 am in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center.  Facilitator: Darlene Houston, RN (252-522-7000 ext.3576)

HIV/Aids Family & Friends Support Group

Free HIV & AIDS Support Group for family and friends. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, 5:30 - 6:30pm in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center entrance. Facilitator: Esther Hines @ 252-286-3613.

La Leche League of Kinston

Free support group for breast feeding women –  Meets first Monday night of each month at 7:00 pm in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center entrance. Babes in arms are welcomed. Facilitator – Victoria Brown International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, (252-747-7785).

Lenoir County Grief & Loss Support Group

This Support Group meets at Lenoir Memorial Hospital on the first Tuesday of each month at 10am in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center entrance. This support group is for individuals who are suffering a loss of any kind. The group facilitator is Jane Quinn, Bereavement Coordinator at 3HC. Call (252-527-9561) or (522-7014) for more information.

Lyme Disease Support Group

Free Support group. Stephanie Tyndall, Facilitator (252-560-0413). Call for more information.

Man to Man Prostate Support Group

Free Support Group. Facilitators: Joe Jones (252-521-0208) or (252-526-9661) and Linton Cox (252-523-5368). Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Lenoir Memorial Auditorium from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Refreshments served.

Narcotics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous will be holding open meetings at Lenoir Memorial Hospital in the Oxford Room on the lower level every Sunday from 4:45-6pm.  Narcotics Anonymous is an international, community based, self-supporting group that adheres to a common set of principles, adaptations of the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Please call Julius (252-468-8114) for more information.

Ostomy Support Group

Free Support Group. Claire Eloshway, facilitator (252-522-7000). Have operator page Claire. Meets September – May on 1st Monday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30pm in the 2nd floor classroom at Lenoir Memorial. Notices will be sent.

Parkinson’s Support Group

Free support group – Facilitator: Judy Heath (252-523-6296) Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Neuse Room accessible through the Minges Wellness Center from 2:00 – 3:30pm.

T.O.P.S. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

Nominal fee to join TOPS. Robert Morris, Facilitator (252-286-9292), or Wayne Seymour(252-569-1681). Meets Monday & Wednesday of each week.
Monday 7pm-8 pm in Lenoir Memorial Auditorium, Wednesday 9am-10:30am in the 2nd floor classroom.