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Connections
Cancer Support Community
Silicon Valley |
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| Greetings! | |
Our recent Open House at our center in Mountain View was a celebratory event. We were welcomed by Mayor Jac Siegel, the Chamber of Commerce held a special ribbon cutting ceremony, and Assemblymember Paul Fong presented us with a proclamation honoring Cancer Support Community for its first year of service in the Silicon Valley. But our real celebration was for the opportunity to create community and share the journey of people dealing with cancer. Since we opened our doors last year, close to 400 cancer patients and their families have participated in the programs and services at Cancer Support Community.
We want to keep you informed about our events and other activities, but we also want to respect your privacy. Please let us know if you want to keep receiving this e-newsletter by clicking the subscribe button below. You may opt out of future e-newsletters by clicking the unsubscribe link at the top of this email. If you want to receive occasional event invitations, our bimonthly program calendar, or other information via U.S. mail, please send an email to Amy Alanes. Of course, you are most welcome to visit us any time in person at our center or on our website at www.cancersupportcommunity.net.
Wishing you wellness,
James Bouquin
Executive Director
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| Featured Programs in Silicon Valley | |
 Foods for Health
Saturday, August 6, 11am - 1pm
Cancer Support Community, Mountain View Campus
With Grace Avila, Certified Nutrition Educator and Cancer Guide. Each class will help you learn new ways to eat during and after treatment for cancer recovery, how to incorporate nutrient-dense, cancer-fighting foods, stay hydrated, and cope with changes in taste and tolerance. Includes a short food preparation demonstration.
Please call 650.968.5000 to register.
 Have you recently been diagnosed with a new or recurrent cancer? Do you need to make decisions about treatment options? Do you have an appointment scheduled to meet with your doctor?
Cancer Support Community now offers a questions listing service to help you prepare for your upcoming oncology visit. This service is available at no cost to anyone diagnosed with a new or recurrent cancer who has to make decisions about treatment options. The goals of this program are to help you communicate clearly with your medical team, ask critical questions about your options, and help ensure that your treatment decisions fit your personal hopes and goals.
To make an appointment, please call 650.968.5000
 Cancer Support Community offers short-term counseling to members with cancer and their families who may be dealing with issues related to their cancer experience. Counseling is provided by doctor of psychology students under the supervision of our clinical staff.
To make an appointment, please call 650.968.5000.
Please see our Silicon Valley program calendar for other programs and services.
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| Wings of Hope Butterfly Release | |
Saturday, September 17
11am - 1pm
Cuesta Park, Mountain View
Just as the butterfly is a symbol of transformation, Cancer Support Community Silicon Valley strives to provide renewed purpose and hope in the lives of cancer patients, survivors, their loved ones and caregivers.
Our Butterfly Release event is for friends and families to celebrate and honor the lives of those living or passed, who have been touched by cancer in some way. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit Cancer Support Community Silicon Valley providing support, education and hope in Mountain View.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.
For more information please click here or contact Alicia Crank at 650.968.5000 or by email.
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| Cut Out Cancer Fundraiser | |
 Sunday, October 2
Solstice Salon, Mountain View
Cancer Support Community is honored to be a benefitting organization of the Cut Out Cancer fundraising event presented by Solstice Salon in Mountain View. The event will be held on October 2, at 681 Calderon Avenue in Mountain View. Proceeds from services provided (including haircuts, manicures and waxing) will be donated to Cancer Support Community Silicon Valley. The event will also feature music, food, raffle prizes and a silent auction.
Click here for more event information. |
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1st Anniversary Open House | |
Over 50 business and community members joined us on Tuesday, July 26, to celebrate the 1st anniversary of our Silicon Valley office. Rocky Tilney, Immediate Past Chair of the Board of the Chamber of Commerce Mountain View welcomed guests and introduced City of Mountain View Mayor Jac Siegel. Mayor Siegel discussed the importance of having Cancer Support Community available to the Mountain View Community and joined us in celebrating Cancer Support Community Silicon Valley, serving over 350 cancer patients and their families since opening our doors in May 2010. A ribbon cutting ceremony and raffle prizes completed the evening of celebration. A special thanks to Cyrus Reporter and Marsha Sokoloff of Millenium, for providing all of the food for the festivities.
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| Strike Out Cancer | |
 The seventh annual Strike Out Cancer Day was held at AT & T Park on Sunday, July 24. The event celebrated survivorship, provided information about available services, and raised funds to underwrite support for cancer patients and their families at Cancer Support Community.
This year, nine survivors from Cancer Support Community shared their stories in a pre-game field ceremony. Myrna & Dennis Cheney, cancer survivor and caregiver, and our Spirit of Hope Gala Honorees, threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Survivors joined the Giants players on the field to the cheers of the crowd. Surely inspired by us, the Giants went on the defeat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1.
Strike Out Cancer Day was sponsored and produced by our friends at Genentech. Genentech also provides Cancer Support Community with a grant representing $200 for every home strikeout by the Giants - a total of $100,000 for the year. Genentech and Cancer Support Community volunteers sold over $17,000 in raffle tickets during the game.
In all, proceeds from Strike Out Cancer Day 2011 underwrote the support for over 195 participants at Cancer Support Community!
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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. You may click here, and tell us if you would like to be removed from future e-newsletters. |
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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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