It's hard to believe, but our 19th Annual Holiday Homes Tour is just a month away! The tour will be held Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5, from 10am to 6pm. Click here to purchase your tickets now online - it's fast, easy, and supports a great cause. (Plus, you get to check it off your Holiday To-Do List before things get crazy!)

We still need volunteers! Volunteering for the tour is a fun way to get behind the scenes, meet people, and support our mission. Click here to fill out an online application or contact Volunteer Coordinator Marilyn Way via email or at 805.379.4777.

"There is no price tag for the support I received from The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura. They gave me hope and inspiration weekly that gave me strength to do all that I had to do to recover and offer hope to others. "
- Liane Olin, TWCVV Participant

During these difficult times, we are called upon to provide more services than ever before. The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura has received a generous challenge grant of $100,000 from the Hugh E. & Marjorie S. Petersen Foundation. The Foundation has challenged TWCVV to raise $100,000 in matching funds by December 31, 2010. Your gift will be matched dollar-for dollar. Support the challenge now!

Click here to make a donation.

Pictured: Janice & Randy Perez, TWCVV participants

To sign up for any of these events, please call 805.379.4777 or send us an email.

Kids Circle Family Fun-Mosaic Art
with Sharon Riley, ceramic artist
Sunday, November 7, 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Pain Control and Management through Self Hypnosis
with Paul Fieger, CHT
Monday, November 8, 5-6pm

Comedy Night with Phil Perrier
Monday, November 8
7:00-8:00 PM


3rd Annual Gingerbread House Event
Sunday, November 14, 1-3:30pm
Click for details!

Chinese Herbal Medicine and Cancer Care- Realities and Myths
with Huabing Wen, MD (China), MS, L.Ac., OMD
Monday, November 15, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Leaders and thinkers in the cancer community came together in June at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, the world's largest cancer meeting, for a dynamic discussion on expanding and improving cancer care, from prevention through survivorship.

You can listen to this dynamic roundtable discussion through a series of podcasts at Amgen's Breakaway From Cancer® website. Click here to learn more.

The final podcast presents 10 mandates for change drafted and ratified by the partner organizations, which will form a roadmap for future advocacy efforts on behalf of people living with cancer.

Breast cancer survivors know that breast cancer is more than just treating the disease. More research is needed to determine the social and emotional needs of breast cancer survivors, where there are gaps in care and how we can fill those gaps.

We at TWCVV are encouraging you to join a new movement called The Cancer Survivor Registry: The Breast Cancer M.A.P. (Mind Affects the Physical) Project. Anyone diagnosed with breast cancer, whether newly diagnosed, in treatment, or years past treatment is encouraged to join the movement!

Participating is easy. All it takes is a few simple steps:
1. Visit www.breastcancerregistry.org and create an account!
2. Once a year, answer questions about your experience with breast cancer to keep us up to date.
3. Enjoy access to M.A.P. Project updates, breast cancer news, existing support resources for breast cancer survivors and opportunities to take part in other studies throughout the year.

Already a part of the Breast Cancer M.A.P. Project? Update your profile today by going to csc.breastcancerregistry.org.

If you plan to use Amazon.com for your holiday shopping, it's easy to support us while you shop! Just enter Amazon.com through The Wellness Community's website, www.TwcVv.org, and Amazon will donate a portion of your payment to TWCVV. There is no additional cost to you. What could be easier?

Click here to visit our website. Look for the box on the lower left that says "Support us as you shop." Thanks for your support!

Text the word COMMUNITY to the phone number 90999 to donate $10 to help families affected by cancer. Full terms and conditions at www.mgive.com/a.

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