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In a hurry in the mornings and looking for an easy, healthy breakfast on the go?
Try this fruity breakfast parfait from Dole 
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Fun Ways to Enjoy Summer Like a Kid
Each summer begins with high hopes for picnics, trips to the ocean and barbeques. But then all the regular tasks of summer: mowing the lawn, cleaning the house and working take up our time filling each day from beginning to end. These are some of our favorite ways to relive some of the beauty that was summer when we were young and carefree.
- Run through the sprinklers
- Enjoy a picnic at the beach
- Get out the sidewalk chalk
- Go to the park and go on the swings
- Eat an ice cream cone outside
Check out our photo album on Facebook and email us pictures of you and your favorite summertime activities or vacations! We'll add your photos to our Facebook album.
"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees, just as things grow in fast movies, I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer."
~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
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New Name...Same Great Mission!
As you all know by now, on June 21st, The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura, officially became Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara.
With the name change now official, we need to increase awareness of the new name. This is where we need your help!
Facebook:
"like" our Facebook page. When in Facebook search for Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura and it will come up or click here for our Facebook page. Then simply hit the "like" button!
- Invite your friends to "like"
- "Share" links or "like" links that are posted on the cancersupportvvsb page. Our page includes both program and event related posts.
- Tag Facebook friends who are in any of CSCVVSB's photos
- Join the Salsa Festival event and wish Scott good luck on our Facebook event page. Our past Board Chair Scott Hansen will be dancing for CSCVVSB at the Salsa Festival in Oxnard on July 29th and raising money for us!
- Comment on CSCVVSB's posts/photos/events.
Twitter:
- Please follow us on twitter and retweet our posts or create your own about the campaign and the name change
Linkedin: Please indicate on your profile that you are a volunteer, staff member, or board member with Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara (formerly The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura)
Help us ensure that nobody faces cancer alone; social media is a free and easy way to do this. It just takes a few minutes to do the above and spread the word about our FREE programs of support, education and hope.
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Cancer Support Community Valley Ventura Santa Barbara Receives First Cinderella Fund Grant
Meathead Movers and sister company Princess Packers donated $3,594 from the inaugural year of the Cinderella Fund. The fund was established at the inception of Princess Packers in 2011, and will regularly provide grants for children from families suffering hardship due to
a sick parent or families plagued with domestic violence. The company puts aside one dollar for every box packed by Princess Packers, and the 10,000th box was packed on May 15, 2012. A total of $10,782 was dispersed in the first donation to the Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara and the San Luis Obispo Women's Shelter.
Meathead Movers has serviced Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties since 2001. "Financial need shouldn't have to hold anyone back from pursuing their dreams. To children who are coming from homes with a sick parent, being able to participate in positive and uplifting activities is especially important, and we are proud to help children in our community," said Chief Princess Officer, Erin Steed. Giving back is an integral part of Meathead Movers, from the newest hire to the CEO.
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Vote for Scott!
 Scott Hansen, Past Chair of our Board of Directors, will represent CSCVVSB 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 CSCVVSB participants. VOTE FOR SCOTT... To support Scott and Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara, 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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Frankly Speaking About Cancer:
Spotlight on Breast Reconstruction
with James P. Watson, MD
Date: Monday, July 16th Time: 6:00-8:00 pm Location: Cancer Support Community VVSB, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
This informative program about reconstruction options is designed for women with breast cancer and their caregivers. It important that women are informed of all reconstruction options, either at point of diagnosis or any time after a mastectomy. This workshop will provide women with the tools for decision-making around breast reconstruction and will include a panel of women who have made different decisions about breast reconstruction. We hope that attendees will have the knowledge to talk with their physician about whether reconstruction is a good choice for them and that they will feel more confident in their decision and more satisfied with results, no matter what they choose to do. Refreshments will be provided.
Dr. James P. Watson, is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in autologous breast tissue reconstruction (your body's own tissue). He is a former Associate Professor at UCLA and currently Director of stem cell research at CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center.
Please RSVP via email or by calling 805.379.4777
To download a workshop flyer, please click here.
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Sensational Summer Salads
with Christine Carr, Certified Nutrition Educator
Date: Tuesday, July 17th Time: 4:00-6:00 pm Location: Cancer Support Community VVSB, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
In this hands-on, interactive workshop you will learn how to make fun,  great tasting, colorful salads with the freshest summer ingredients in the Wellness Community kitchen. Join us for a discussion on the importance of leafy greens, how to boost antioxidants, make a salad into a meal, and stock your pantry, so you can still have a healthy salad, even when you're short on time. You will make a delicious salad and leave with salad and dressing recipes for some of the classics, as well as some new recipes.
Christine Carr earned her nutrition certification from Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition & Culinary Arts. She is also a member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals. Christine is a Nutrition Educator and cooking instructor who offers individual and group programs that teach simple straightforward methods of preparing whole, fresh, seasonal foods. Bring your own cutting board and knives.
Please RSVP via email or by calling 805.379.4777
To download a workshop flyer, please click here.
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Getting Your Affairs in Order
with Ken Kossoff, Esq.
Date: Thursday, July 26th Time: 6:00-7:30 pm Location: Cancer Support Community VVSB, 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Are "your affairs in order"? This presentation will discuss durable  powers of attorney for finance, health care directives and the new POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment) document, trusts and wills. These documents may be among the most important documents a person ever signs and the least understood. Time allotted for questions.
Ken Kossoff is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, and is a former chair and long-time board member of Cancer Support Community VVSB.
Please RSVP via email or by calling 805.379.4777
To download a workshop flyer, please click here.
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Easy Ways You Can Help Cancer Patients
Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara 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 CSCVVSB while shopping!
- Ralphs Community Rewards Organization #92521
- Ralphs will donate a percentage of the dollar amount of grocery purchases to CSCVVSB 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 CSCVVSB. 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 CSCVVSB! It's as simple as that! Click on the link above and "like" Galaxy Draperies on Facebook.
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8 Steps for Healthy Living in Summer
In the warmer, longer, lazier days of summer, the living may not be easy, but your life probably feels less chaotic. Even adults tend to adopt a "school's out!" attitude in summer. That's why this is a perfect time to improve your health in a fashion so seasonally laid back you'll barely notice the effort. To get you started, WebMD went to eight health experts in fields such as diet, fitness, stress, vision, and oral health. They asked them this: If you could only suggest one simple change this season to boost personal health, what would it be? Click here to see their top eight tips.
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