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| News From The Women's Cancer Resource Center |
June 2008 |
Greetings!
The Board of Directors of the Women's Cancer Resource Center has adopted our first Strategic Plan. Please click here to review the plan.
Our Strategic Plan commits us to:
1. Ensure the provision of and access to high quality, innovative and non-duplicative services;
2. Diversify funding sources to ensure the financial stability of WCRC;
3. Expand WCRC's visibility within underserved communities;
4. Strengthen relationships and strategic alliances with key community stakeholders;
5. Expand upon the Board's ability to govern WCRC effectively; and
6. Strengthen WCRC's infrastructure as it relates to systems, technology, facilities and risk management.
Jackie Winnow's vision for WCRC has remained relevant for more than twenty years: an organization led and governed by a diverse women, providing information and emotional support to diverse women with any type of cancer, telling truth to power and mobilizing to eliminate the causes of cancer through skilled political advocacy.
Our future depends upon the kind of 360 degree thinking the Board, staff and community partners invested in developing our Strategic Plan. By this I mean:
- Programs that grow out of rigorous assessment of the needs of the people we seek to serve,
- Outreach in the communities where our clients live, work, worship and raise their children;
- Linguistically and culturally competent staff and volunteers; and
- Collaborating and networking with other health care providers.
We believe that by staying grounded in our history and looking to the future through our Strategic Plan, we will live up to Jackie Winnow's ideals.
Peggy McGuire
Executive Director
Women's Cancer Resource Center | |
| VISIT US ON THE WEB
Please check out WCRC on yelp and write your own review so that people can find us more easily and get an idea of what you thought of our services.
You are also always welcome to give feedback to Peggy McGuire, WCRC's Executive Director at 510-601-4040 x101 or peggy@wcrc.org.
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| IN THE JANRAE COMMUNITY ART GALLERY AT WCRC
The "Aquarelas" watercolor show opens July 25th and the reception will be that day from 7-9 PM. Please join us for art, music and refreshments.
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WORKSHOPS, CLASSES & 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
Look Good. . .Feel Better Session
for African American Women
Have you recently been diagnosed with cancer and seeking resources that will help you deal with the changes created by your treatment?
Please join the American Cancer Society and the Women's Cancer Resource Center for an evening dedicated to helping you.
Monday, July 14, 2008
6:00 - 8:00 pm
5741 Telegraph Avenue ▪ Oakland, CA 94609
For more information and to register,
please call 510.832.7012
Cooking Club
3rd Wednesdays 6-8 pm
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
With Sandy Der
Chef and Certified Nutrition Consultant
Register margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
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FUNDRAISING - Supporting WCRC's Work
Got Stuff?
Spring (or early summer) is a great time to get rid of all that stuff that is taking up space in your garage and closets. Most of that "stuff" can be donated to the Community Thrift Store and in turn they will make a donation to WCRC. Donate your items to Community Thrift Store and designate the Women's Cancer Resource Center as your beneficiary. Visit the Community Thrift Store at 625 Valencia Street, San Francisco or call them at 415.861.4910 for more information.
Did you know you can turn $0.05 into $383.00?
Thank you to everyone who sent in their tiny tickets. As a result of the tickets you sent in we received a check from BART for $383! As part of the Tiny Tickets Program through the East Bay Community Foundation, BART ticket holders may donate these tickets to local nonprofit organizations, including WCRC. Please continue to send in your "tiny tickets" to WCRC at 5741 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609. If you're in the area you may also drop them off Mon - Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
We appreciate your support!
YOGAPALOOZA! is an afternoon yoga retreat in Golden Gate Park celebrating yoga for a healthier life and stronger body. Sponsored by Yoga Bear.
Treat yourself and help those in need- 100% of the proceeds benefit local cancer non-profits!
Each hour is dedicated to a different type of yoga and will benefit a different non-profit organization. In addition, we will have give-aways all day and a silent auction. We hope to see you there!
July 27th, 2008
1:00 Hatha Yoga
Benefits: Women's Cancer Resource Center
Instructor: TBD
http://www.yogapalooza08.org/
One Class- $10 advanced, $15 at the door
Full Day- $30 advanced, $50 at the door
*Free for cancer patients/survivors (with RSVP)
WCRC: friendofwcrc
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).
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.
Wish List
* Gift cards to Berkeley Bowl, Trader Joe's, Farmer Joe's or Whole Foods to use to purchase tea and food for WCRC clients
* Surplus fruits or vegetables from your garden for our Cooking Club on the 3rd
Wednesday of the month
* Toys for children
* New and gently used healthy cookbooks for WCRC clients |
| VOLUNTEER
Come to our Volunteer and Intern Orientation
Wednesday, July 9, 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.
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 x 112. |
ENVIRONMENTAL ALERTS
East Bay Community Town Hall to Stop the Spray - June 23
Learn about the latest legal and legislative strategies to protect our communities from the spraying program for Light Brown Apple Moth. Hear the most up-to-date science and health information. Get involved!
When: Monday, June 23, 2008, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Where: Lakeside Park Garden Center at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
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BEYOND WCRC
Breast Cancer Support Organization Seeks Ambassadors
Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) recently did a survey on line and on paper about how women living with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer seek information, support and practical help. Some of the women who completed the survey on paper had different preferences and needs than those who took the survey on line. Because they want to ensure that all voices are heard, they are looking for more women to complete the survey in writing and return it by mail using a pre-paid envelope. Please help them by acting as an "ambassador" for LBBC and let women who might be eligible know that they can contact LBBC and request a copy of the survey. Women can email LBBC at mail@lbbc.org or call them at (610) 645-4567. All completed surveys must be postmarked on or before June 30, 2008. 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. |
| DIETARY FAT
By Sandy Der
For the last 25-30 years there's been a low fat mantra. Fat and cholesterol (a fat alcohol) have been chastised as anti-health.
Good rule or bad rule?
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