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| News From The Women's Cancer Resource Center |
January 2009 |
Greetings!
 Community at the Women's Cancer Resource Center takes many forms: you will find it in our support groups, cultural and healing arts programs, the outreach of our Community Health Advocates and Comadres, and even Board and staff meetings. In every aspect of our work, the spirit of community is expressed through some combination of music, art, story telling, food, laughter and passion for our cause. On December 5, at WCRC's first annual Gifts of Healing Event at the center, more than 100 clients, volunteers and supporters joined us to celebrate the healing power of community, pay tribute our shared accomplishments and remember our loved ones.
Beautiful music was provided by Songbird - Amikaela Gaston, Trelawny Rose and Vincent Mellone. Each guest left with a lovingly arranged bouquet of flowers donated by our good friends from VeriFlora and Elephant Pharmacy. These flowers represented the grace and beauty of the community we seek to build. Many thanks to Andrea Ford and Mara Padrick for creating each bouquet. If you weren't able to join us for Gifts of Healing this year, we hope you can in 2009! During the coming year, please let you family, friends and colleagues know about the work of the Women's Cancer Resource Center and what our community has meant to you. Invite them to come by the center to attend an art show, join our monthly cooking club, take a writing class, and even Swim-a-Mile for Women with Cancer. And if you are asked, please let them know that there are many ways to lend support for the programs we offer: by giving generously, volunteering and considering Board service. As ever, I thank you for your friendship and support of the Women's Cancer Resource Center. Your generous hearts make it possible for us to sustain our mission and create the healing power of community. Happy New Year! Peggy McGuire
Executive Director
Women's Cancer Resource Center
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SATELLITE SHOW OF THE ART OF LIVING BLACK: The Bay Area Black Artists Exhibition and Self-Guilded Art Tour
This show features the vibrant oil pastel  work of Hilda Robinson (pictured here) and the warm chalk pastel work of Minnie Grimes.
Friday, Feb. 13, 7-9 PM
Reception with the artists
Music by DESTINY,
Sound Sculptress, www.HarpistFromTheHood.com
Refreshments
The show runs February 13 through March 12, 2009.
The gallery is wheelchair accessible. There is no charge for the show or the reception.
Regular gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 9AM - 5 PM.
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CULTURAL & HEALING ARTS PROGRAMS - all free of charge
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 EVENTS
Cooking Club With Sandy Der, Chef and Certified Nutrition Consultant Register with margo@wcrc.org or call 510-601-4040 x111.
Wednesday, January 21, 6 - 8 PM
Middle Eastern Food: Tabbouli, Hummus, Dukka Seasoning (Egyptian), and Falafel.
Wednesday, February 18, 6 - 8 PM
Cooking with Mushrooms - Cultivated and wild: Mushroom Ragout, Roasted Mushrooms, and more.
Wednesday, March, 18, 6 - 8 PM
Rolls and Wraps using rice paper, tortillas, nori, or lettuce as the wrappers. Asian Style Minced Turkey in Lettuce, Vietnamese Fresh Spring Rolls using rice paper, non-traditional Nori Rolls and an Indian flavors wrap with lavash.
Please see WCRC's website for classes beyond March.
Nutrition Workshops
with Sandy Der
Certified Nutrition Consultant www.betterwaytowellness.com Tuesday, Feb. 3, 7 - 8:30 P.M. Kicking Sugar Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 - 8:30 P.M. Anti-Cancer Foods & Lifestyle Tuesday, March 3, 7 - 8:30 P.M. Health Properties of Tea: Red, Green, Black & White Tuesday, March 17, 7 - 8:30 P.M. Heart Health You may attend one or all sessions. Register: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Living Wheat and Gluten Free Wheat and Gluten allergies and intolerance are becoming increasingly prevalent in the U.S. and even those without an intolerance can benefit from reducing their intake of highly-hybridized, highly-processed, low-nutrition wheat flour products. Benefits to your health can include improved digestion, mood, sleep, skin and energy levels. Come learn the facts about wheat and gluten, their impacts on our health and how to avoid and replace them in your diet. The evening will include sampling a range of wheat and gluten-free goodies and a list of resources for a gluten-free lifestyle. The instructor, K. Ruby of the Institute of Urban Homesteading, has been living wheat-free for over 12 years and swears by it as an important contributing factor to her vibrant good health. Tuesday, Feb. 10, 6:30-8 P.M. Register: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Climate Change Workshop
Save Money Conserve Resources Saturday, Feb. 21, 10 AM - Noon With yvonne charles Come learn about easy, effective approaches for saving resources, saving money, and lessening your carbon foot print. Our carbon footprint is an easy way to measure our impact on the planet and look at our health in a new way. WCRC invites you to a workshop to: *calculate your carbon footprint *create an easy action plan to reduce your footprint *cut down your bills *experience more joyful & healthy ways of living *get incentives to get you started RSVP: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Watercolor Weekend
This class is suitable for beginning and  continuing painters. Each class will begin with warm-up exercises and then will have a demonstration of watercolor techniques and examples of those techniques in paintings. There will be in-class assignments to practice techniques and explore each student's creativity.
Sat. & Sun. March 21 & 22; 10 AM - 3 PM
Light lunch provided.
Taught by Margo Rivera-Weiss, whose painting is shown here. All basic materials supplied. Class size limited -- priority given to people who can attend both days.
Art, Love Poetry & Chocolate
Indulge your heart & your senses. Read  inspirational love poetry by Rumi & others, munch on sweet chocolate, and share in an afternoon of pleasure. We'll create playful collages using poetry, images & found objects, that you can later frame and hang on your wall. Feel free to bring your favorite love poem to share.
Taught by Tachina Rudman-Young Sunday, February 8th; 2-4 P.M. All materials supplied. RSVP: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Dream Group
This dream group offers you a chance to share and understand your dreams and use them in your healing process. We'll cover the basics of dreamwork, including transform nightmares into healing energy and using healing imagery from your dreams.
Five Wednesdays, January 28- February 25
2:30-3:45 P.M.
Led by Zoé Newman, MFT. Please reserve your space with Zoé at 510-527-9061.
ONGOING CLASSES
Gentle Yoga
With Bonnie Maeda & Friends Wednesdays, 1-2 PM This class includes a gentle asana practice as well as restorative poses. No previous yoga experience is necessary. Please wear comfortable clothing. Especially for women who have/had cancer. Women supporters may attend as space allows.
Register: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111 Writing for Wellness With Abba Anderson Third Saturday of each month 2:00-4:00 PM In this supportive workshop, we'll write like the wind, share writing about our lives, & experience a deepening connection with ourselves & with each other. Abba is a writer & healing practitioner. Register: 510-684-2552 or abbaanderson@aol.com Yarn DivasFor knitters & other crafters Instruction by Kate Freeman of Knit One One Last Tuesday of each month, 7:00-9:00 P.M. Come learn to knit or bring a crafts project to work on in a friendly atmosphere. RSVP: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111 |
| SWIM-A-MILE UPDATES
 Congratulations to the Swim A Mile's top fundraising team Marty's Mermaids! Kelly Graham, Marty Heinrich, Karen Hoexter, Anne Hollingsworth Haley and Susan Steakley collectively raised $11,084! Marty was also this year's top fundraiser with her fundraising total of $6,757! Congratulations to the Preston Family (Janak, Leslie, Ken and Alan)! This family won the prize for top family fundraiser for the Swim a Mile for Women with Cancer. They raised more than $4,000 collectively! Thank you so much for your fundraising prowess - you make our work at the Women's Cancer Resource Center possible.
Thank you again and we look forward to seeing you all next year! |
SAVE $$$ IN 2009 AND SUPPORT WCRC
Are you looking to save money in this down economy? You can save money at many of your favorite stores and restaurants when you buy the Eco Metro Guide. There are $20 worth of coupons to Whole Foods alone, and others to Piedmont Grocery, Andronico's, Farmer Joe's, the Food Mill, Elephant Pharmacy and many other grocery stores, restaurants and other local sites that you probably already patronize. The best part about it is that not only do you save money, but the Women's Cancer Resource Center receives $10 for each $20 Eco Metro Guide we sell. Get yours today so you can start saving! Contact Sarah at sarah@wcrc.org or 510/601-4040 x 105 to purchase yours. | |
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BEYOND WCRC
Breast Cancer Prevention Forum for Younger Women
Saturday, February 7, 2008
Carr Auditorium at San Francisco General Hospital
1001 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco
9:00 am - 2:00 pm (register from 8-9 am)
Registration fee $10 includes continental breakfast and boxed lunch.
Medical Equipment Recycling
MedShare International, an Atlanta-based nonprofit opened the first large-scale recycling center for medical supplies in California, its 32,000-square-foot Western Region distribution center is at 2937 Alvarado St., San Leandro.(510) 567-7070 x103
HomeCares, a longtime local medical equipment recycler can be found at http://homecares.org/.
Theater Discount
From Jan 24 through Feb 22 of 2009, the Magic Theater is showcasing the world premiere of "Tough Titty," a new play by Oni Faida Lampley, directed by Robert O'Hara. The piece is a richly emotional story about one woman's battle with breast cancer.
Eat healthy, work out, and think positive thoughts! When Angela's routine cannot keep breast cancer at bay, she must learn to face the disease, her family and her community with equal doses of tenacity and humor. Richly emotional, "Tough Titty" is a boisterous exploration of one woman's willful search for grace.
"Tough Titty" runs from Jan 24 through Feb 22. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 415.441.8822 or visiting our website at www.magictheatre.org. E-bulletin readers get a special discount - $10 off on tickets for Wed, Thu or Sun performances. This discount is only available through the box office. The code word to use is "grace."
Paid Research Studies
Greenberg Studios is conducting a Paid Study on Health Care. The session will take place in San Francisco on Wednesday, January 14th. Each session will last 2 hours and every participant will receive an honorarium of $100 or $125. Looking for women ages 44-65 years old.
Please call Nancy at 510-268-8377 or nancy@greenbergstudios.com. |
THE NEW YEAR By Sandy Der
It's another New Year and many of us use this time to start anew - perhaps resolving to take better care of our health. Here are some tips to help you along the way... Read the whole article. | |
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