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Cancer Support Group Plans Aug. 28 Meeting
By Submitted Report
The Tube City Almanac
August 21, 2025
Posted in: Announcements
(Ribbons, file photo by Andrea Kirkby via Flickr. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 2.0 Generic)
Cancer Bridges, a local support group for people and caregivers affected by the disease, will hold an information session at 4 p.m. Aug. 28 at Kane Community Living Center McKeesport, 100 Ninth Ave., a spokeswoman said.
The guest speaker will be Cheryl Harris, a facilitator from Cancer Bridges. Refreshments will be served. The meeting is sponsored by St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 220 Eighth Ave.
Cancer Bridges is a non-profit charity that supports people impacted by a cancer diagnosis through a variety of free programs and services. This includes people with a cancer diagnosis, those who are caring for a loved one, or those who have lost a loved one.
Programming provided by Cancer Pridges includes short-term one-on-one clinical support; support groups; creative expression workshops; health and wellness classes; educational lectures; social activities; and family and youth programs.
Membership at Cancer Bridges is free and open to anyone impacted by cancer. For more information, visit the website or call (412) 338-1919.
Originally published August 21, 2025.
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