FirstHealth of the Carolinas sponsors many community programs and support groups.

Support groups meet at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital unless otherwise indicated.

For more information about the groups, contact the Patient Education department at (910) 715-5266 or (910) 715-1582.

Persons interested in attending meetings of any support group are encouraged to call the contact person to confirm the meetings' times and places. Meetings may be rescheduled and/or cancelled, especially during the summer months and holidays.

In addition, a complete listing of all upcoming FirstHealth events can be viewed at www.firsthealth.org.

Atrial Fibrillation Support Group will meet Thursdays, Feb. 12, June 11 and Oct. 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Center. To register or for more information, call (910) 715-1478 or (800) 213-3284.

Bariatric Support Group meets the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital's Monroe Auditorium.

Better Breathers meets on the third Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Center or in the Outpatient Conference Room in November. There are no meetings June through August.

Breast Cancer Support Group meets on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. in the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Center. There are no meetings in July and August.

Breastfeeding Mothers meets on the first Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. in the Women and Children's Conference Room.

Cancer Support Group meets every Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Cancer Center Sunroom.

Caring Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 11:30 a.m. at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care.

A Children's Grief Support Group meets on a one-to-one basis or as a group when needed. Call (910) 715-6000 for more information.

CODA meets every Monday at 7 p.m. in the FirstHealth Conference Center.

Crohn's and Colitis Support Group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital, Conference Room.

Diabetic Support Group meets the third Tuesday of the month at noon in the Taylortown Building. There are no meetings June through August.

FirstQuit Support Group (Moore County) meets every Tuesday at noon in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital's Taylortown Building.

Fibromyalgia Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Outpatient Conference Room.

Lupus Support Group meets on the third Sunday at 4 p.m. in the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Center. There are no meetings June through August.

The Moore County Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Center.

NAMI Peer to Peer Support Group meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the FirstHealth Conference Center.

New Beginnings hosts three six-week sessions each year. For more information, call (910) 715-6000. The group meets at FirstHealth Hospice and Palliative Care.

The Sandhills Ostomy Association meets the first Sunday of each month at 3 p.m. in the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Room. Non-members are welcome to attend. For information, call (910) 695-1554. There are no meetings June through September.

The Sandhills Post Polio Support Group meets on the first Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. in the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Center. There are no meetings in January, July or August.

Stroke Club meets on the second Saturday of the month at 10:30 a.m. in the FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital Conference Center. There are no meetings in July and August.

The Zipper Club meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in Monroe Auditorium at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. There are no meetings June through August or in December.