Support Groups
There are CNETS Canada Patient Support Groups in different locations across Canada. These warm caring communities provide much needed information, support and encouragement to patients and their familes and friends.
Please check the calendar below for information on upcoming Patient Support Meetings and other events. Please check below for locations near you and a contact person to find out about other meetings.
Canadian Support Groups
Everyone in Canada, and nearby border U.S. states, who is a Carcinoid-NeuroEndocrine Patient, significant other, family member, or special friend is welcome to become part of a local CNETS Canada Support Group.
We in the Local Support Groups aim to listen, share, educate, create awareness, provide support, and also enjoy one another’s company. We now have support groups in the following provinces and territories.
Upcoming Meetings
CNETS Canada Hamilton-Wentworth, Halton & Niagara Support Group meeting
Sun, September 12, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Westdale Fortinos Groc. Store, 2nd floor
1579 Main St. West, Hamilton (see map)
Our meetings are held at the Westdale Fortinos Groc. Store. This store is past McMaster University. Come and meet other CNETS patients and carers.
Toronto CNETS meeting
Sunday October 3 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Sunnybrook Wellspring House
2075 Bayview Avenue (see map)
Toronto, ON , M4N 3M5
Toronto CNETS meeting
and Sunday November 28, 2.00pm - 4.30pm
Sunnybrook Wellspring House
2075 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, ON , M4N 3M5
CNETS Canada Hamilton-Wentworth, Halton & Niagara Support Group meeting
Sun, December 5, 2010, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
Westdale Fortinos Groc. Store, 2nd floor
1579 Main St. West, Hamilton
Our meetings are held at the Westdale Fortinos Groc. Store. This store is past McMaster University. Come and meet other CNETS patients and carers.
ALBERTA
Calgary Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Joan Smart (contact)
(403) 233-2031
smartj@telusplanet.net
BRITISH COLUMBIA
North Vancouver Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Jennifer Weiss CNETS Canada Group Leader
North Vancouver, British Columbia
jenoris@shaw.ca
Ph: (604) 980-3716
Vancouver Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Kim Dawn
Vancouver, British Columbia
kdsupportforcnets@telus.net
Ph: (604) 525-2185
Kamloops Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Dennis Robertson (contact)
Kamloops BC
Phone or TTY for deaf 250-374-7477
fax 250-374-7527
crackersdog@hotmail.com
Vernon Okanagan Valley Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Joanne Ferguson
Vernon, BC
250-545-3967
jjttferguson@shaw.ca
Prince George Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Jill Wall
Prince George,
British Columbia
1-250-563-7657
bobandjillwall@shaw.ca
MANITOBA
Winnipeg Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Silvia Steinhilber
Winnipeg, Manitoba
(204) 757-4878
nswplas@mts.net
NEW BRUNSWICK
New Brunswick Carcinoid-NET Support Group
This position is currently vacant
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR
St John's area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
This position is currently vacant
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES
Currently no local support group has been formed in this province
NOVA SCOTIA
Nova Scotia Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Colette Morrison
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
902-295-2955
physio@ns.sympatico.ca
NUNAVUT
Currently no local support group has been formed in this province
ONTARIO
Barrie Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Susan Sawolak
Barrie, Ontario
(705) 735-0336
ssawolak@sympatico.ca
Kingston Area
Laurie Gashinski
Kingston Ontario
(613) 547-3172
lauriegashinski@gmail.com
Kitchener Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Nancy Ehiorobo
Kitchener, Ontario
(519) 747-8065
ipperbeach@hotmail.com
Hamilton-Wentworth-Niagara Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Barbara Bell,
Hamilton, Ontario
(905) 545-8277
babocb@hotmail.com
London Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
This position is currently vacant
Mississauga Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Nadia Ciszek
Mississauga, Ontario
(905) 712-3933
nadiaciszek@hotmail.com
Ottawa Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Suzanne Stinson
Nepean, Ontario
(613) 692-2396
suzanne.stinson@yahoo.ca
North Bay - Sudbury Carcinoid - NET Support Group
Jackie Raney
Sundridge, Ontario
(705) 384-5464
raneyj@sympatico.ca
Toronto Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Maureen Coleman
Toronto, Ontario
(416)-544-8467
maureenc@sympatico.ca
Noreen Lebowitz (contact)
Thornhill, Ontario
(905) 731-8598
lebo74@rogers.com
Vaughan Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Julia Stinton
Woodbridge, Ontario
(905) 851-4301
virtualwench@yahoo.com
Windsor Carcinoid-NET Support Group
John Hambleton
Windsor Ontario
johnhambleton@hotmail.com
QUEBEC
Montreal Area Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Taira Zieman
Montreal, Quebec
Home: 450-656-1535
Cell- 514-992-8664
ziemant@yahoo.com
SASKATCHEWAN
Moose Jaw-Saskatoon Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Marlis Duff
Crane Valley, Saskatchewan
Ph: (306) 475-2838 (h) (306) 691-1372
(w) Fax: (306) 694-4686
duff.marlis@prairiesouth.ca
Regina Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Garry Johnson
Regina, Saskatchewan
(306) 584-0100
gd.johnson@sasktel.net
Saskatoon Carcinoid-NET Support Group
Lynne M Warden (contact)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
(306) 664-3419
lynnemwarden@msn.com
YUKON
Cynthia Theberge
Whitehorse, Yukon
(867) 668-2614
cynrain001@hotmail.com
Reports from our Support Groups (in pdf format)
International (Online)
There are various resources for information and support available online to assist NET patients, caregivers and their family and friends.
The International (Online) resources consist of:
- ACOR - Association of Online Cancer Resources - Email Support Lists
- Yahoo Carcinoid Group - Information and education only
- Yahoo Lungnoids - Online Support Group
- Yahoo IsletCell Tumor Group - Information and education only
- Rare Cancer Alliance Support - Forum
- Topica Support Email List Directory - Noid Friends
- Net Patient Foundation - Forum - Primarily U.K.