CNI Center for
Brain & Spinal Tumors
701 E. Hampden Ave.
Suite 330
Englewood, CO 80113
Phone: (303) 806-7420
APPOINTMENTS
Our doctors are happy to discuss
your individual case with you. Serious inquiries only, please.
To request an initial team
consultation, call Dr. Arenson,
303-788-8675
Contact other members
of the team.
For more information about
CNI's Brain & Spinal Tumor Team,
call
303-806-7420
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Welcome to The HeartStrings Project
-- a special offering from the CNI Center for Brain
& Spinal Tumors, which began in February 2000.
Hearing the diagnosis of "brain tumor" is a shocking experience,
one that can leave you feeling frightened and alone. Few others know what
it's like to have a brain tumor or for a loved one to undergo treatment.
That's where the HeartStrings Project can help, by connecting you with
people who know what you're going through. Hence the reason why
HeartStrings was started.
If you're ready to be part of the CNI Heartstrings Project or for more
details, send an e-mail or call
the CNI Center for Brain & Spinal Tumors at (303) 806-7420.
Support is offered in several ways:
- The Buddy System matches patients, family members and friends
with volunteers who have been through similar experiences and are available
to share their stories, lend an ear, offer friendship, support, compassion
and reassurance. For example, an astrocytoma patient would be matched
with another astrocytoma patient, or with a patient similar in age or
treatment plans, a mother with a mother, a brother with a brother, etc.
- Waiting Room Visits: Sometimes it's nice to know you're not
alone, especially during the long hours waiting during brain surgery.
A HeartStrings volunteer, with a care package of cookies, will stop
by the surgery waiting room at Swedish Medical Center, just to pass
the time, hold your hand or talk if you feel like it.
- Meal Preparation and Delivery to help families for a few weeks
with meals while the patient is recovering from surgery. Initially this
program will be offered to out-of-town families who stay at the Craig
Apartments next door to Swedish Medical Center. As the program develops,
meal provision will be extended to Metro Denver families.
- Household Help that may be needed while the patient is undergoing
surgery. For example, shoveling snow, gathering mail, watering plants,
feeding pets, etc.
Therapy Throws
Do you knit, crochet or quilt, or do you know someone who does?
We're looking for you! These special talents can be used to benefit brain
tumor patients. The Center for Brain & Spinal Tumors at the Colorado
Neurological Institute could use your skills. We're accepting your handmade
(machine washable and dryable) blankets and will present them to new brain
tumor patients.
Call Lorre Gibson, Program Assistant:
(303) 806-7420 for details
or drop off your items at
701 E. Hampden Avenue, Suite 330
Englewood, CO 80113
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The Summer 2004 issue of CNI's medical journal, CNI REVIEW, is dedicated
to discussing the issues related to treatment of brain and central
nervous system tumors. Read
these articles now.
Healing Services
Offer Comfort, Hope
In 2008, with ongoing construction at Swedish Medical Center, the Healing Services will be scheduled every other month and will take place in the Swedish Medical Center Conference Room area. We regret any inconvenience this may cause our patients. Please join us in prayer whenever your schedule permits. The Healing Service is a beautiful event that combines music and prayer to offer comfort to those who wish to find spiritual healing. The services are a combined effort of the Swedish Medical Center Chaplaincy and the CNI Center for Brain & Spinal Tumors. If you haven't attended one of these moving services, please join us in the months to come. Reservations are not required. You can attend as often as you like. Questions? Call Lorre Gibson (303) 806-7420.
Healing Services will be held the 1st Wednesday of every other month from 5:30pm to 6:20 pm starting in February 2008.
- February 6, 2008 - Pine C
- April 2, 2008 - Pine C
- June 4, 2008 - Spruce C
- August 6, 2008 - Pine C
- October 1, 2008 - Pine C
- December 3, 2008 - Pine C
Patient and Family Support Group
The Brain Tumor Patient & Family Support Group will meet the 1st Wednesday of every month in 2008. Please note alternating times on the schedule. Please note that the Patient & Family Support Group scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2008 has been cancelled. We regret any inconvenience. Please consider joining us on Wednesday, May 21st for the 9th Annual Reflecting the Light Services at 5:30pm in the fish pond area between Swedish & Craig.
Refreshments/light meal are provided. Facilitators include Judith Stucky, MA, LPC, and Wade Jensen, M.Div., Program Chaplain. We meet in Conference Rooms at Swedish Medical Center, 2nd floor conference center. Reservations are not required, but please let us know if you plan to attend for refreshment planning. Call Wade Jensen, M.Div., at (303) 357-5441.
- January 2, 2008 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Pine A & Pine C
- February 6, 2008 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm - Pine A & Pine C
- March 5, 2008 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Pine A & Pine C
- April 2, 2008 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm - Pine A & Pine C
- May 7, 2008 (CANCELLED)
- June 4, 2008 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm Pine A & Spruce C
- July 2, 2008 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Pine A & Pine C
- August 6, 2008 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm - Pine A & Pine C
- September 3, 2008 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm Pine A & C
- October 1, 2008 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm - Pine A & Pine C
- November 5, 2008 - 5:30pm to 7:00pm - Pine A & Pine C
- December 3, 2008 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm - Pine A & Pine C
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