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Connections
Cancer Support Community
San Francisco Bay Area |
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| Greetings! | |
A cancer diagnosis is traumatic for anyone. It can be especially challenging for those who are also experiencing language or cultural barriers. So Cancer Support Community is honored to provide programs in Spanish for underserved Latinos.
Our Latino Cancer Support Services target underserved, uninsured Latino immigrants and their families who are impacted by cancer. All of the families served in these programs are low income. For several years, we have offered them in communities throughout the East Bay. And we are now pleased to begin providing services in the Silicon Valley. Please see the news below or feel welcome to call Cyndi Lezcano at 1.800.556.0477 for more information.
Regardless of our language or culture, the experience of cancer brings new financial difficulties for most of us. We may have treatment costs or expensive medications, or endure a loss of income due to medical leave or longer-term disability. That's why all of the programs and services at Cancer Support Community are always free of charge, so they can be readily accessible in any family's greatest time of need. This is made possible by grants, sponsorships and your donations. We are so grateful for your support.
For more information, please see our East Bay and
Silicon Valley program calendars, call us at 925.933.0107 or 650.968.5000, or visit our website at www.cancersupportcommunity.net.
Wishing you wellness,
James Bouquin
Executive Director
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Eleventh Annual Wellness Gala | |
 Saturday, September 24, 2011
Diablo Country Club
Honoring
Dennis & Myrna Cheney
Join us for Cancer Support Community's Eleventh Annual Gala. The gala is a highly prestigious event, attracting key business and community leaders from throughout the Bay Area.
All proceeds from the Cancer Support Community Gala will underwrite services and support for cancer patients and their families at Cancer Support Community East Bay.
Click here for details and information on sponsorship opportunities. |
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Featured Programs in East Bay | |
The Etiquette of Illness: What to Say When You Can't Find the Words
Tuesday, May 3, 2 to 4pm
Cancer Support Community, Walnut Creek Campus
Have you ever searched for words for a patient, a friend, or family member who is ill? Have you ever felt uncomfortable, or disconnected from someone who is suffering? Do you want to enhance your skills to respond to people when they are dying, or to those who are grieving? Susan will introduce you to the principles and practices she has learned through her own time with cancer, and through working with many cancer patients. Using interactive exercises, she will help you find your words and keep them with you when they are needed. The session is designed to enhance communication and listening skills. Susan is a psychotherapist and cancer survivor who founded Living Fully with Cancer in New York City in 1996. She is the author of The Etiquette of Illness: What to Say When You Can't Find the Words.
Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Series
Tuesdays, April 19 through August 2, 11 am to 1 pm
Cancer Support Community, Walnut Creek Campus
Do you know someone who has just been diagnosed with breast cancer or who is currently in treatment? There is still time to let them know about our 16 week series that started in April. It is for those in or just starting treatment. Guest oncology experts present information about breast cancer issues. Group support allows for sharing experiences and provides tools to assist in coping. The group is facilitated by Ilene Scharlach, PhD. To register, please call 925.933.0107.
Please see our East Bay program calendar for other programs and services. |
| Featured Programs in Silicon Valley | |
 Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment
Tuesdays, May 17 through June 21, 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Cancer Support Community, Mountain View Campus
With Anne Case, MFT. Cancer Transitions is a free 2.5 hour, six-week workshop designed to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Each meeting includes a light, healthy dinner, group support, exercise and information presented on topics important for survivorship. Exercise and Nutrition information presented by Stacee Novotny, holistic nutritionist and exercise specialist. Medical Management Information provided by Shane Dormady, MD.
Session 1: Get back to Wellness: Take Control of Your Survivorship
Session 2: Exercise for Wellness: Customized Exercise
Session 3: Emotional Health & Well-Being: From Patient to Survivor
Session 4: Nutrition Beyond Cancer
Session 5: Medical Management Beyond Cancer: What You Need to Know
Session 6: Life Beyond Cancer
For maximum benefit, please plan to attend to all six sessions.
Space is limited, so please call 650.968.5000 to register.
 Programs Now Offered in Spanish in Silicon Valley
We are pleased to announce that we have begun providing services in Spanish in Silicon Valley. We have already presented several workshops, and on May 14 from noon - 2 pm, we will be providing a workshop on stress reduction and cancer in Spanish. Additionally, we are beginning monthly Spanish language support groups at two locations -- Christ the King Catholic Church in San Jose and Cancer Support Community in Silicon Valley. The groups are facilitated by Jana Schustack, MFT. They are a place for people to receive education, share information and meet with others who know what it is like to cope with cancer in the family. People with cancer, survivors and family members are all welcome. Light, healthy food will be served. For more information or to register, please call Cyndi Lezcano at 1.800.556.0477.
Please see our Silicon Valley program calendar for other programs and services. |
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Document Shredding Fundraiser
to benefit Cancer Support Community | |
Saturday, June 4, 10 am to 12 pm
California Cancer & Research Institute
400 Taylor Boulevard, Pleasant Hill
Sponsored by:
Safeguard your personal information and protect against identity theft while recycling for our planet AND helping people fighting cancer in our community. Bring old tax returns, business records, bank statements, cancelled checks, credit card statements, bills, receipts and other documents containing personal information to the event, make a charitable donation, and 'Shred Works' will shred your documents on the spot!
$20 for FIRST Box, $5 Each Additional Box (Standard Record Size Storage Box) |
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We're Getting Social | |
 Join us on Facebook where you'll find updates, inspiration and information for members, caregivers, survivors, donors and friends. It's the online meeting place for all those committed to making sure that no one faces cancer alone.
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Until there's a cure, there's Cancer Support Community |
Cancer Support Community provides comprehensive psychosocial support and education programs for people with cancer and their families. Our services help cancer patients to manage their treatment and recovery as effectively as possible, increase their chances for survival, and provide for a higher quality of life. All of our services are always free of charge in order to be readily accessible to families in their time of need. Cancer Support Community is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization with Federal Tax identification number 68-0157858. We respect our donor and member privacy, and we do not sell, rent, exchange, or give away any contact information. |
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Cancer Support Community East Bay Cancer Support Community Silicon Valley
3276 McNutt Avenue The Vineyard
Walnut Creek, CA 94597 455 North Whisman Road, Suite 300
925.933.0107 Mountain View, CA 94043
650.968.5000 |
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