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In honor of the upcoming Salsa Festival, try these delicious salsa themed recipes from Dole!
Try this pineapple-mango salsa for a healthy, tasty summer treat!  Click here for the delicious recipe.
Grilled salmon with citrus salsa and baby greens ...YUM! 
for the recipe.
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Summer is here!
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Did you know that the hours between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. are the most hazardous for UV exposure outdoors in the continental United States?
For tips on easy options for protection from UV radiation, click here.
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New Name...Same Great Mission!
On June 21st, The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, will officially change its name to the Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara. We remain a locally governed and funded 501 c 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and supported by community. All monies raised in the community, stay in the community.
The name change to "Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara" is a reflection of the merger at the national level of The Wellness Community and Gilda's Club to become the largest professionally-led network of cancer support worldwide. Our dedicated team will continue to offer the very same services and programs at NO charge to the participant--only the name will change! Our goal is to help as many cancer patients as possible recover from the physical and emotional effects of cancer to the greatest extent possible. Our psychological support and educational programs are designed to address the loss of control, hopelessness and social isolation that cancer patients and their families often experience. |
"Have you heard of The Wellness Community?"
Speaker's Bureau participants Dale Richter and Karen Eckhardt asked that question a lot on Saturday, June 9th when TwcVv participated in the Los Robles Hospital/H2U Health Fair at Cal Lutheran University. Dozens of people stopped by our booth to collect materials,  ask questions and chat about our services. These outreach opportunities are invaluable to our community awareness efforts!
Please contact Karen Eckhardt, VP of Communications and Development via email if you hear of similar outreach events or speaking opportunities.
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Cancer Basics
with Dr. Carlos O'Bryan
presented in Spanish
Date: Tuesday, June 19th
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Location: The Wellness Community at St. John's Regional Medical Center, 1600 Rose Avenue, Conference Room #3, Oxnard, CA 93030
This workshop will cover a complete range of information about cancer. Topics will include what is cancer, and what causes it. What are the different types of cancer? What can you do to maximize the effectiveness of your treatment? Do nutrition, exercise and sleep help your treatment and why? Learn how to help your body beat cancer. This workshop will be followed with a Q & A session and will be presented in Spanish.
Dr. Carlos O'Bryan currently practices at Las Islas Family Medical Group in Oxnard. His specialty is Family Medicine with a focus on diabetes and community health. Dr. O'Bryan received his medical degree from U.C. Davis and completed his residency training at the Ventura County Family Medicine Residency program.
To download a flyer, click here.
Please RSVP via email or by calling 805.379.4777.
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Vote for Scott!
 Scott Hansen, Past Chair of our Board of Directors, will represent TwcVv in the upcoming "Dancing with the Community Stars" competition hosted by the Oxnard Salsa Festival on Sunday, July 29th at 1pm. Eight community leaders will dance on behalf of local non-profits to raise public awareness and funding. Scott will train for the next several weeks with Maria Durant, owner of the Dance 4 Wellness studio and originator of the Dance 4 Wellness dance series for TwcVv participants. VOTE FOR SCOTT... To support Scott and The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, click here to vote. 1 vote = $1.00 and you can cast as many votes as you'd like! To follow Scott's dancing adventures, "like us" on Facebook by clicking here.
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City of Westlake Village Youth of the Year!
Danny Fischer, 17, Agoura High School senior, earned recognition as one of the top youths from the City of Westlake Village this May.
Danny and his sister Emily started attending the Kid's Circle Program at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura when their dad was diagnosed with the disease. Danny was only 11 years old at the time. 
Danny stopped attending the program when he was 13 but returned as a volunteer and teen role model a year later. He also speaks and plays music at events for TwcVv. "I wanted to give back to the Wellness Community because they gave me so much. It was the least I could do," Danny said. To read more of the article that was published in The Acorn, click here.
Congratulations, Danny!
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Support The Wellness Community!
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura is involved in many different community programs that you can enroll in that will benefit us at no cost to you! These community programs give a percentage of your purchase that you are already making to the charity of your choosing. The community programs that we're enrolled in:- eScrip Group ID #7240121
- By registering your debit/credit card at www.escrip.com and shopping at participating merchants, such as Vons and Bristol Farms, you give back to TwcVv while shopping!
- Ralphs Community Rewards Organization #92521
- Ralphs will donate a percentage of the dollar amount of grocery purchases to TwcVv four times a year when members use their Ralphs Rewards card and are registered online to have us as the recipient.
- Shop To Support
- Each time you purchase and redeem a Shop to Support Certificate, the merchant will make a donation to TwcVv. It's easy! The Shop to Support Program is a "win" for everyone. You make a difference by doing what you already do-buying goods and services from your local merchants.
- Galaxy Draperies
- For every "Facebook Like", Galaxy Draperies will donate $10 worth of window treatments to TwcVv! It's as simple as that! Click on the link above and "like" Galaxy Draperies on Facebook.
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Healthy Behaviors
 Treatment for cancer can be very hard on your body. Good nutrition, exercise and other healthy behaviors can help your body heal from the physical harm cancer and its treatment may have caused according to research from Livestrong. To read more about activities that promote wellness and health in your life after a cancer diagnosis and how to develop a self-care plan for healthy living, click here. |
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