Port Elizabeth

Reach for Recovery has get-togethers (meetings) on the last Wednesday of every second month at 9.45 a.m. at the Cancer Association.

We usually have a guest speaker and afterwards enjoy tea and a chat.  You are invited to attend and we would love to see you there.  Meetings are held in JANUARY, MARCH, MAY, JULY, SEPTEMBER and NOVEMBER (Christmas lunch). 

The meetings are advertised in the Herald on Thursday on their community page and the freebies, on the Wednesday before the scheduled meeting.

Somerset West and Stellenbosch

You are most welcome to attend Reach for Recovery’s open meetings. Bring a friend if you like and join us for tea or coffee, listen to an expert talk on a relevant topic, share your fears and problems, or simply chat to women who have had similar experiences.

Our meetings are held at Vergelegen Medi – Clinic, Sir Lowry’s Pass Road, Somerset – West. on the last Thursdag morning of the approprite month with refreshments are served from 09.30  It’s difficult for us to organise speakers long before the time, so the programme might change. Please check the District Mail for details of speakers and topics, or ring 082 357 0497

DATE PLACE SPEAKER/TOPIC Thursday January 26th Vergelegen Medi – Clinic 10.00 Share and Care : Share your experiences with others at our first meeting of the year. Thursday February 23rd Vergelegen Medi – Clinic 10.00 Dr A.B. Marais : Types and forms of breast cancer. Thursday March 29th Vergelegen Medi – Clinic 10.00 Dr H. Spies : A homeopath – holistic approaches to breast cancer. Thursday April 26th Vergelegen Medi – Clinic 10.00 Mammograms, Hospice and Oncology social personnel : The supporters of the supporters ! Thursday June 28th Vergelegen Medi – Clinic 10.00 Anel Kirsten : Nutrition and diet after breast cancer. Thursday July 26th Vergelegen Medi – Clinic 10.00 Dr I. Hitchin : The latest developments in the management of breast cancer in oncology. Thursday August 30th Vergelegen Medi – Clinic 10.00 Storm in A-G Cup : A selection of prostheses, bra’s and swimwear. Thursday September 27th Vergelegen Medi – Clinic 10.00 Dr D. van Velden : Breast cancer – can it be prevented ? Thursday October 25th Vergelegen Medi – Clinic 10.00 Share and Care : Our last social gathering of the year.

Cape Peninsula

Mowbray Region
You are most welcome to attend Reach for Recovery’s open meetings. Bring a friend if you like and join us for tea or coffee, listen to an expert talk on a relevant topic, share your fears and problems, or simply chat to women who have had similar experiences. 

Our meetings are held at the CANSA offices at 37A Main Road, Mowbray starting at 10am on the last Thursday of each month.

Please check your local community newspapers for details of speakers and topics or phone 021 689 5347.

The opinions expressed at these meetings are those of the relevant speakers and do not necessarily reflect that of Reach for Recovery.

DATE TOPIC FOR DISCUSSION SPEAKER 23 February 2012 Lymphoedema Isla Muhl 26 April 2012 Spiritual Care Merle Lifson-Dettorri 24 May 2012 Look Good Feel Better Helen Ohlhoff 26 July 2012 Breast Diseases Dr. Irene Boedinghaus 23 August 2012 Talk by breast surgeon Dr. Jenny Edge 27 September 2012 Talk and display of various products, caps, etc. Various Suppliers 25 October 2012 To be advised   22 November 2012 Show and Tell Panel of Ladies

Tygerberg Region
Support Meetings are held monthly at the Bellville Library at 10am on the 3rd Wednesday of the month and our last meeting for this year will take place on Wed 16 November. This meeting will take the form of a breakfast at Panarotti's situated at NI City.

Paarl receives a Mayoral Presentation for Community Service from the Drakenstein Municipality

Paarl Region
Our meetings are advertised in the local newspaper, Paarl Post - ‘Leefstyl Kalender’ - and are held on the Thursday before the scheduled meeting. Come and join us, we’d love to see you there! See pictures below from our meeting of 6 October 2011!
Meeting Dates 2012: February 16, 2012.
Paarl Contact Details: 082 817 1124.
 

Kwa-Zulu Natal and Durban

Eastern Cape

Gauteng South

Gauteng North/Johannesburg

More information from RFR Jhb office: 011 648 0990