Prostate Cancer Support Network

The Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina support network provides space to share information and resources allowing groups and support programs to connect with each other and educational opportunities throughout the state.  This includes connections to different kinds of psychosocial support, 1-on-1 peer support, special interests, specific subjects, and more.

​All meetings are for patient/survivor support unless annotated by a * indicating that they are prostate cancer awareness activist or advocate meetings.  Please note, some groups meet virtually and/or have a hybrid meeting option - so if you are interested in attending, don't let geography be a limit.  You can reach out to the group facilitator directly to see if meeting online is an option, and be sure to contact meeting coordinators to confirm times and locations prior to attending.  If you know of a North Carolina group not listed below, contact us! 
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  • *1st Monday 12 noon - Prostate Cancer Coalition of NC monthly meeting.  Contact: Mary: 919.703.5345
  • 1st Tuesday 6:30 PM - WNC Prostate Support First Baptist Church of Asheville, 5 Oak Street, Asheville, NC 28801 contact: Eric Naimark 828-419-4565.
  • 1st Wednesday 10AM to 11AM - Pitt County Prostate Cancer Support Group, 275 Bethesda Drive, Greenville, NC  27834.  Breakfast will be provided at 9:30AM for individuals who RSVP.  Contact: Amanda Bowers 252-814-5193
  • 2nd Monday 7:00 PM (call to confirm) - Novant Health Cancer Institute Buddy Kemp Support Center, 242 Colonial Ave., Charlotte, NC 28207 contact: 704-384-5223, option 1
  • *2nd Tuesday 6:30 PM - Prostate Health Coalition Group, Lincoln Community Health Center, Conference Room A, 1301 Fayetteville St., Durham, NC 27707 contact: Howard Williams 919-956-4025
  • 2nd Wednesday 6:00 PM - Prostate Health Education Network (PHEN) Managing Prostate Cancer Survivorship Series. 
  • 2nd Thursday 8:30 AM - Prostate Cancer Support Group of Craven County, SECU Cancer Center at CarolinaEast, 1300 Health Drive, Community Room 1, New Bern, NC 28560 contact: Jerry King 252-649-1128  
  • *2nd Friday 12 noon to 1:30 - North Carolina Minority Prostate Cancer Awareness Action Team, Zeta Sigma House in Raleigh contact: Leroy Darkes, MD 919-264-5025
  • 3rd Tuesday 3:00 PM - Onslow County Prostate Cancer Support Group, Jacksonville Commons Recreation Center, 100 Recreation Lane Jacksonville, NC 28541 contact: William Henderson 910-382-9037
  • 3rd Tuesday New Hanover County 6:00PM to 7:00PM at the Zimmer Cancer Institute Conference Room, Wilmington, NC contact: Lincoln Hill 910-352-6477
  • 4th Monday 4:00 PM - Duke Triangle Area Prostate Cancer Support Group, Duke South Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710 contact: Patrick Plumeri 919-668-2480
  • 4th Monday 5:30 PM - Greensboro Prostate Cancer Support Group, Cone Health Cancer Center, 2nd Floor Conference Rm 2-022, 501 N. Elam Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27403 contact: Jonathan Freeman 336-832-7470
  • 4th Friday 12:00 PM - NC Minority Prostate Cancer Awareness Action Team Support Group, Martin Street Baptist Church 1001 East Martin Street, Raleigh, NC 27601 contact: Louie Ross 919-889-1126

​Do you know of a support program serving North Carolina that is missing from our list?  Please email group details (meeting dates, time, location, and name an contact information for the program or group facilitator) so we can add them to our network listing!

Visit our Spare Parts page to learn about recovery resources for side-effects commonly associated with surgery and radiation for prostate cancer.

Virtual Groups:
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Resources:
A robust discussion about different support strategies (1 hour):
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Public service announcement for support groups:
Us Too Resources:
What is a support group?
The role of a facilitator.
Starting a group.
Promoting a group.
Listening skills.
Boundaries.
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