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Support Programs

Speare Memorial Hospital offers a wide variety of educational programs, support groups for those dealing with specific issues, as well as classes to enhance your health and wellness. We will continue to offer programs and services that our community wants and needs.

Support Groups

Compassionate Friends top
The Compassionate Friends assists families in the positive resolution of their grief following the death of a child, sibling, grandchild or stepchild. CF also provides education and information about parental and sibling grief to families, professionals and the community.

Fee: None
Meets: 2nd Monday of each month
Time: 7:00 - 8:30pm
Place: Social Services Conference Room
Contact: Alice O'Connor, 603-536-5111 (home)

Diabetes Support Group top
Helping people with diabetes make necessary lifestyle changes and learn how to successfully manage their own diabetes. Led by Certified Diabetes Instructor Marie Veselsky.

Fee: None
Meets: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Cafeteria
Contact: Marie Veselsky. 603-238-6472

Weight Loss Support Group top
Open to all individuals who want to practice healthy lifestyle habits in an effort to prevent weight problems. Led by Marie Veselsky, MAE, RD, LD, CNSD, a registered dietitian at Speare Memorial Hospital.

Fee: None
Meets: Every Monday
Time: 5 p.m. (weigh-in 4:30 p.m.)
Place: Cafeteria
Contact: Marie Veselsky, 603-238-6472
*May be reimbursable by some health insurance.