New York City Prostate Cancer Support Groups on Hiatus due to Coronavirus
All groups meet in Manhattan, at 10 Union Square East, between 14th and 15th Street. Most subway and bus lines pass through Union Square .
Out of an abundance of caution, all support groups to go on hiatus until the Coronavirus risk abates. Everyone is encouraged to join our free and very active online group. Go to malecare.org and click on the group of your choice.
Context:
On March 6, 2020, the CDC issued a special warning for older adults:
“The CDC says early data suggests older people and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung, or kidney disease are at higher risk for more serious illness from the novel Coronavirus. The CDC says older people are twice as likely to become seriously ill if they become infected with the virus.
This advice from the CDC comes as two top infectious disease experts with ties to the federal government have advised people over 60 and those with underlying health problems to strongly consider avoiding activities that involve large crowds, such as traveling by airplane, going to movie theaters, attending family events, shopping at crowded malls, and going to religious services.” CNN
We take these warnings seriously. Fortunately, Malecare runs the most active online prostate cancer support group in the world. In 2019, our community saw 5,654 new discussions prompting 93,685 replies, eleven times the number of posts, and seventeen times the number of replies that the next most active online community reported. Malecare’s online groups will give you a high-quality support and information gathering experience. We hope to see you online while we wait to see how dangerous this new virus is.Advanced Stage Prostate Cancer group meets on the third Thursday of the month, from 6-7:30 PM The group meets on the second floor, in conference room 2. When you get off the elevator, walk towards the large open atrium. Turn left and enter the set of double doors for the conference rooms.
The Gay Men with Prostate Cancer group meets on the first Monday of the month, from 6-7:30PM The group meets on the second floor, in conference room 3. When you get off the elevator, walk towards the large open atrium. Turn left and enter the set of double doors for the conference rooms.