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Early registration for the Revlon Run/Walk on May 9 has been extended! All registrations through April 27 will be $30. You can join the fight against women's cancers and support The Wellness Community by joining TEAM 110. Even if you can't make it on May 9, your registration helps! Click here to register online for TEAM 110. We'll see you on May 9! Members of TEAM 110 get free transportation from Westlake Village. However, space is limited. Please call 805.379.4777 or email us to reserve your spot.
Friday, May 8, 7-9 pm This workshop addresses intimacy issues of couples living with breast cancer. A short video followed by an interactive discussion will be facilitated by TWC Associate Program Director, Jodi Mcintosh. This event is for women with breast cancer and their partners. We ask that you RSVP by May 4 by calling 805.379.4777 or via email. When responding via email please include your full name, a daytime number, and the number attending.
Finding the Courage to Keep Living After a
Cancer Diagnosis Rabbi Edward Feinstein, spiritual leader and cancer survivor, discusses the resources we call upon - personal, communal and spiritual - to find the courage to fight cancer and maintain a meaningful and satisfying life. A sage once taught: "Everyday, God rains healing onto the world. The problem is, not everyone owns a bucket." Finding and drawing from the wells of inner strength has much to do with health, well-being and the ability to live with cancer. Rabbi Feinstein is the senior rabbi of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino. We ask that you RSVP by May 18 by calling 805.379.4777 or via email. When responding via email please include your full name, a daytime number, and the number attending.
Definitive Treatment Options for Localized
Prostate Cancer Marc Botnick, MD, Medical Director of the Sherman Oaks Radiation Therapy Center, will speak about prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment options. Dr. Botnick received his Medical Degree from the Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has extensive experience with utilizing IMRT, Image Guided Radiation Therapy, and permanent radioactive seed implants in the treatment of prostate malignancies. We ask that you RSVP by May 22 by calling 805.379.4777 or via email. When responding via email please include your full name, a daytime number, and the number attending.
We are still collecting books for our upcoming Book Sale! You can make a difference simply by dropping your new or used books at The Wellness Community, any time between 9am and 5pm during the week. The last day to drop books is May 10. Donors will receive a receipt for tax deduction. Special thanks to the PODS company for donating the storage space for the books.
In the spirit of conserving resources, we will be sending our bi-monthly calendar electronically instead of mailing it. If you would like to continue receiving our calendar, be sure to send your email address to teesa.loveless@wellnesscommunityhope.org with "Go Green" in the subject line. Thank you for your continued support! The calendar will also be available on our website, www.TwcVv.org. Click Program Calendar on the menu on the left.
Saturday, May 16 Come and experience the Many Faces of Breast Cancer, an event focusing on the unique needs and issues of survivors and providing the latest information on breast cancer. Join an engaging panel of leading medical experts, as they speak to issues that directly affect the 2.5 million survivors in the U.S. today, offer insight into the latest data surrounding treatment and explore key survivorship issues. Admission and refreshments are free. Parking validation only for lot directly across from the Auditorium. Hosted by AstraZeneca.
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