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New & Gently Used Book Sale Get some great books for your summer reading and help people with cancer while doing it! This sale is co-sponsored by The Oaks Shopping Center and all proceeds will benefit The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura's FREE programs of support, education and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones. See you there, and tell your friends!
18th Anniversary Celebration of Life Gala Join Celebrity Chairs Elly and John Schneider as The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura celebrates 18 years of service and support to people with cancer and their families. Don Cromwell, bass player for Air Supply and Eddie Money, will perform during the Gala Cocktail Hour, along with American Idol Hollywood finalist Ann Marie Boskovich. Don and Ann Marie have worked together in the studio, and are looking forward to this rare live appearance in support of The Wellness Community.
The Gala is an opportunity to recognize
local community members for their work on
behalf of people with cancer and their
families. The 2009 Honorees are:
The evening will also feature a live auction with several big-ticket items. Fabio Vivani, a finalist on Bravo TV's "Top Chef" and owner of Cafe Firenze Italian Restaurant Martini Bar, has offered an exciting auction item: A Chef's Table in his restaurant where guests will enjoy a delicious multi-course meal with accompanying wines. Click here to see Fabio's recent appearance on the Ellen Show. Look for details on more fantastic auction items in the next e-Newsletter. Tickets and sponsorships are available for easy online purchasing - click here. To purchase space in the tribute book, please contact Maddy Sattler, via email or call 805-379-4777.
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is appreciative of the financial support it receives from the Revlon Run/Walk. In order to meet our commitment as a beneficiary, we need your help. By being a beneficiary we have committed to having at least 100 members on Team 110. We are still short of that number, and would greatly appreciate your support by joining Team 110, regardless of whether you can make it to the event this Saturday, May 9. Just click here to join by today, May 7, and be sure to join TEAM 110. It is a $35 donation. The Wellness Community will provide free bus transportation from Westlake Village for Team 110 members only. Space is limited; please reserve your spot today by calling 805.379.4777. Thank you for your help. We hope to see you there in the fight against women's cancers!
Dr. Harry Menco is the Celebration of Excellence honoree for the 18th Anniversary Gala, to be held Friday, June 5 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Westlake Village. Practicing oncology in Thousand Oaks for over twenty years, Dr. Menco has combined knowledge and compassion to serve as an ally to many local residents with cancer and their families. One of Dr. Menco's patients is Gail Crawford, a Celebration of Hope honoree and a nine-year survivor of stage IV breast cancer. "This honor is well-deserved," says Gail. "His knowledge and his compassion make such a great combination. He is such a knowledgeable physician and very connected to new innovations and discoveries, but delivers the information in a compassionate way. I always felt like he respected my opinion and the fact that I had done my own research. Dr. Menco made me feel like what I said really mattered." Dr. Menco understands the emotional side of the cancer experience on a deep level. "Half the time a patient spends in my office is dealing with emotional issues," he says. "Medical treatment is often well-outlined, but emotional support is harder. It takes more time and effort to help a patient get through the experience." A member of the Professional Advisory Board of The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura from the beginning, Dr. Menco is a proponent of emotional support systems for his patients. "It gives a lot of my patients tremendous peace of mind knowing they have a support system at The Wellness Community, and it gives me peace of mind knowing that when they leave my office, in a way they are protected by this support."
Bob Leibowitz, MD, an internationally-recognized leader in clinical prostate cancer research and therapy, will discuss the three-pronged approach to treating and controlling advanced prostate cancer, as well as management of "high risk" or advanced metastatic disease on Saturday, May 16, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. This free event is open to people with prostate cancer, prostate cancer survivors, and their families. Dr. Leibowitz is a pioneer in the field of prostate cancer treatment. The protocols he developed are used throughout the United States and all over the world. Dr. Leibowitz practices with the Compassionate Oncology Medical Group in Los Angeles. We ask that you RSVP by May 12 by calling 805.379.4777 or via email. When responding via email please include your full name, a daytime number, and the number attending.
A special thank you to the following local businesses, community members, and organizations for their generous support during recent special events:
Thank you to the following dessert donors for Daniel's Day of Magic:
Thank you to the following donors/supporters
of the April 22 reception:
Comedy Night with Leanne Kasper Stand-up comedian Leanne Kasper is the featured performer for this free event. We invite you to come and see why laughter is the best medicine. Leanne Kasper has performed standup comedy in clubs across the country, as well as overseas for the USO in Japan and Korea. She is a favorite at the Improv in Las Vegas and the recent winner of the Orange County Comedy Competition. Leanne is a comedic actress and has been featured in commercials as well as humorous corporate training videos. We ask that you RSVP by May 7 by calling 805.379.4777 or via email. When responding via email please include your full name, a daytime number, and the number attending.
Shop for Wellness In recognition of National Cancer Survivors Day, the Via Colinas Design Center shops are honored to support The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura by donating 10% of sales during the first week in June to TWC V/V. On Saturday, June 6, the center will offer food, live bands and great shopping.
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