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| News From The Women's Cancer Resource Center |
May 2008 |
Greetings!
Many wonderful individuals and organizations support the Women's Cancer Resource Center and we are grateful to all.
A special group of young people are working together to raise money to support WCRC's East Bay Breast Cancer Emergency Fund, which provides financial assistance to women with breast cancer to help pay for rent, utilities, food and medication.
The Young Entrepreneurs at Haas (YEAH) are Berkeley undergraduates who partner with middle school students to develop entrepreneurial projects that teach business practices grounded in community service.
With the support of YEAH, nine students from the Martin Luther King Middle School have created a t-shirt company they named CAL Stars, with its own unique t-shirt design. The students have sold their t-shirts to family members, fellow students and teachers and donated all their profits to the East Bay Breast Cancer Emergency Fund.
WCRC thanks Joanie Lam from Yeah and the students from the Martin Luther King Middle School:
Jonathan Butler
Evelyn Villanueva
Anel Rodriguez
Dright Dyson
Isaiah Keyes
Tina Kaluoch
Omavi Quadir
Maximillian Atkins
Dianna Garcia
Peggy McGuire
Executive Director
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| IN THE JANRAE COMMUNITY ART GALLERY AT WCRC
"Over the Rainbow": Art from LGBTQ Communities. Featuring the visual art of Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez, LauraLynn Jansen, Kathleen Johnson, Querido Galdo, Madeleine Lim, Kim Mason, J. McMillon, Sheila O'Rourke, Mokhtar Paki, Sally Rodriguez, & Melissa West. Continuous screening of "The Quitter" by Joy Taylor.
Reception with the artists Friday, May 16, 7-9 PM. Show runs May 16-June 25, 2008.
Participate in an art show at WCRC.
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WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND EVENTS
In addition to on-going groups (Writing for Wellness, Gentle Yoga, T'ai Chi Chih, Yarn Divas, etc.) we offer a variety of other workshops and classes. Send your contact information (postal and email address) to margo@wcrc.org to ensure that you receive a current schedule. You can also check the calendar on our website.
NEW WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
The Effects of Guided Imagery and Meditation and Spontaneous Remission: Their Impact on Cancer Survivors
Thursday, May 29, 7 - 8:30 PM
Come meet Kelly Turner, MSW, UC Berkeley Oncology Social Worker and Ph D. Candidate, ACS funded researcher, who will discuss her on-going research on the effects of guided imagery and meditation for cancer patients as well as her upcoming dissertation research on spontaneous remission. The presentation will also include a group mindfulness exercise. Open to all cancer survivors and their loved ones.
Register margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Experiencing Black & White 
Local artist Tomye leads this exploratory mixed media class. Participants will be encouraged to use magazine and newspaper clippings, charcoal pencils, graphite pencils, scratch board, etc. to express themselves in stark, beautiful and dramatic black and white. Thursday evenings, June 5, 12, 19, & 26. 7:00 - 8:30 pm.
Register margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Cooking Club
3rd Wednesdays 6-8 pm
May 21 - Delicious Curries from Thailand, Myanmar, & India
June 18- Drink up! - Making fabulous smoothies, nutmilks & juices
July 16 - Cooking with fermented soy products (tempeh, miso, natto, & tofu)
August 20 - Cooking with Asian vegetables & fruits
With Sandy Der, Chef and Certified Nutrition Consultant
Register margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Nutrition Series - 5 Thursdays in July
Everything You Wanted to Know About Dietary Fats
Thursday July 3, 6:30 - 8 PM
Green Foods - Algae, spirulina, wheatgrass, seaweed & more
Thursday July 10, 6:30 - 8 PM
"Miracle Fruits" - Açai, goji berries, mangosteen, noni, pomegranate & more
Thursday July 17, 6:30 - 8 PM
Healing Mushrooms & Fungus (Shiitake, maitake, reishi & kombucha)
Thursday July 24, 6:30 - 8 PM
Everything you wanted to know about soy products
Thursday July 31, 6:30 - 8 PM
With Sandy Der
Chef and Certified Nutrition Consultant
Register margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Latina Program Events
Scholarship Applications are now being accepted for the National Latino Cancer Summit 2008 Registration. The application process closes on May 31st! Please contact Joanna Cuevas Ingram, Latina Program Coordinator, Alameda County for more information at 510-601-4040 x 109. |
| VOLUNTEER
Are you Interested in Facilitating a Support Group?
The Alternative/Complementary Support Group needs a facilitator or two! We are looking for someone who has had cancer and used Complementary & Alternative Medicine (CAM) or a CAM practitioner who has treated cancer patients or patients with chronic or acute illness. For more information please contact Dolores at 510.420.7900 x112.
Come to our Volunteer and Intern Orientation
When: Wednesday, June 4, 6 to 7:30 pm
Where: WCRC office, 5741 Telegraph Ave. (at the corner of 58th St. in North Oakland.)
Transportation: AC Transit 1 and 1R buses. There is also plenty of parking if you are driving.
Find out about Women's Cancer Resource Center, what volunteers and interns do, and basic information about cancer.
To sign up for an orientation, e-mail or call Sarah, sarah@wcrc.org, 510-601-4040 x105. |
FUNDRAISING
Do You Want a "Cause to Run"?
Through the organization Cause to Run (C2R), non-profit organizations form fundraising teams. Anyone who registers for any of the five San Francisco Marathon (TM) events (a full marathon, two half-marathons, a 5K or a progressive marathon) can join one of the Cause to Run teams and fundraise for that specific cause! There is no cost to participate and no minimum fundraising requirements.
If you plan to participate in any of the 5 San Francisco Marathon (TM) events, please consider fundraising on behalf of the Women's Cancer Resource Center (WCRC).
There are many ways you can support the Women's Cancer Resource Center - by donating, volunteering, and telling your family and friends about the services we provide.
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Make a monthly donation
Using the website to sign up for monthly credit card donations is very easy. However, if you prefer, we can send you a monthly invoice if you do not want to use a credit card. With the GiveDirect credit card processing service, no fees are taken from your Visa or Mastercard donation. We receive 100% of your gift. A low fee of 2.85% is deducted from American Express donations. Make a donation!
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Donate your vehicle
Donate your vehicle! If you prefer to process your donation over the phone, please call the VDAC call center at 866-332-1778.
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Planned Giving
Including the Women's Cancer Resource Center in your estate plan links you powerfully and permanently to the work of the Women's Cancer Resource Center. If you have questions about planned giving, contact Peggy McGuire, 510/601.4040 x101.
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Stock Transfers
A donation of appreciated stock, mutual funds, bonds, or other appreciated assets is an effective way to maximize your charitable gift while minimizing your taxes. For more information, please contact Sarah at 510/601-4040 x 105.
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Volunteer
Come to our Volunteer Orientation on Wednesday, June 4, 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Find out about Women's Cancer Resource Center, what volunteers and interns do, and basic information about cancer. To sign up for an orientation, e-mail or call Sarah, sarah@wcrc.org, 510/601.4040 x105
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Our Services
If you or someone you know has cancer, please visit our website to learn more about the programs and services we offer to help women with cancer and their families and friends. http://www.wcrc.org/services.htm
Wish List
- Gift cards to Berkeley Bowl, Trader Joe's or Whole Foods to use to purchase tea and goodies for WCRC clients
- Surplus fruits or vegetables from your garden for our Cooking Club on the 3rd Wednesday of the month
- Gift cards to local furniture/design stores or IKEA to off-set the cost of our redesign project
- Printing services
- Fresh flowers
- Houseplants, especially orchids
- Newer laptop computers
- Flat-screen monitors
- Cordless microphone, amplifier speakers, stands and cables, a mixer and turntables (for the Swim a Mile)
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BEYOND WCRC
Pets Are Wonderful Support (PAWS) / EastBay offers free services to low-income people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Services include vet services, transportation to the vet, free pet food and cat litter, in-home services such as dog walking, minor grooming, and litter box maintenance. Services are especially for people who live in Albany, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Emeryville or Richmond. Please contact the PAWS office for more details (510) 845-3650 or www.berkeleyhumane.org.
Workshops Offered
"3 Secrets to Easing Chemo Symptoms" for Women Facing Cancer. Here are upcoming 3 Secrets to Easing chemo symptoms workshop dates (Choose the date that best fits for you): 5/23, 6/3, 6/9: 6-8 pm. You must register in advance at www.easechemosymptoms.com or call Jaynie at (415) 672-0219.
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| What's All the Fuss About Antioxidants?
By Sandy Der
If we need oxygen to live, why do we want ANTIOXIdants? Remember musical chairs -- when the music stops, everyone rushes for a chair because there's at least one less chair than there are people. The person left standing is out of the game.
As your body carries out its normal processing, unpaired - and unstable - atoms are created. These unstable atoms are called "free radicals." Instead of dropping out quietly, they stick around wreaking havoc - basically trying to throw everyone else out of their chairs.
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