Cancer and Careers (www.cancerandcareers.org) is an online resource for working women with cancer. It covers everything from the nitty gritty of health insurance paperwork, to tips on preserving inner strength.

Here are some of our favorite features:

• Collective Diary: Snapshots of the cancer experience through the words of working women with cancer.
• Ask a Career Coach: Individual advice on managing your career during and after your cancer treatment from professional career coaches.
• Charts & Checklists: A virtual tool kit of charts, checklists, questions and forms.

You can follow @cancerandcareer on Twitter for more information.

When it comes to Holiday Homes Tour, the early bird really does get the worm.

Click here to purchase your advance Holiday Homes Tour tickets and save $5. Tickets are just $25.

Want more info? On our Holiday Homes Tour page you can download a map and sign up to volunteer. Stop by today!

Because it's never too early to open the door to hope.

Help us generate donations this summer! If you're thinking about switching from cable or satellite to Verizon FiOS TV and Internet, then now is a great time to do it.

If you are new to FiOS TV and Internet and sign up for the FiOS Triple Play, you have the opportunity to get a FREE Compaq Mini netbook and we get a contribution of $65 from Verizon now through 9/19/09. Click here for details on the Compaq Mini netbook offer.

IMPORTANT: When you call 888.299.0132, you must mention code 21714 so that we receive a contribution from Verizon when you order FiOS TV, Internet and Phone.

Thank you for your continued support.

The headquarter offices of The Wellness Community and Gilda's Club are pleased to announce that as of July 1, 2009, we have joined forces to become the largest provider of psychosocial cancer support worldwide and will be extending our reach to even more people affected by cancer.

Both organizations will be formally integrating over the next few months, however, during this period, there will be no disruption of services at any Wellness Communities or Gilda's Club.

Read the full announcement at www.thewellnesscommunity.org.

For information about Gilda's Club visit their website, www.gildasclub.org.

Next time you're at the grocery store, pick up some hope for people affected by cancer. All it takes is a quick and easy sign-up online to enroll in a program that donates a percentage of your grocery purchases to The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura.

Albertson's shoppers, click here to get started or renew.

Vons shoppers, click here to get started or renew.

Thanks for your support!

The Wellness Community has launched a national workshop program to help with managing the cost of cancer.

Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Coping with the Cost of Care will come to TWC V/V in October. It will feature an educational speaker, an informative presentation, and a free booklet.

If you wish to order your booklet in advance, please call 1-888-793-WELL and request the Frankly Speaking About Cancer: Coping with the Cost of Care booklet.

Look for details on the October workshop in future e-news editions or visit www.TwcVv.org in late September and download a program calendar.

Click here for a Calendar of Events for all locations.

Give hope to a child affected by cancer! Text COMMUNITY to 90999 to donate $5. Full terms and conditions at www.mgive.com/a.

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