| August 29, 2003
WCRC NEWS
Swim a Mile for Women with Cancer!
It's not too early to register for the 8th annual Swim fundraiser.
Registration is available online at www.wcrc.org. This year's
swim will be held Saturday and Sunday, October 4 and 5,
2003 from 10AM to 5PM at the lovely outdoor pool at Mills
College in Oakland. This is a non-competitive event for
all ages and ability levels - you may swim one mile or one
lap. You can also come by and pick up the brochure/registration
form or we can mail them to you.
Volunteer Training
The next volunteer training will be Saturday, October 18th,
from 10 am to 5:30 pm, and Monday and Tuesday October 20th
and 21st, from 6 to 9:15 pm. For more information please
contact: Emily Galpern, Volunteer Coordinator, (510) 601-4040
x109 emily@wcrc.org
Please Help Redecorate WCRC
Are you an interior designer, a therapist redesigning your
office, or someone else who has access to several soft chairs
and couches that are comfy, go together and are in good
condition? We'd love to have some beautiful nearly new furniture
to make our support group room more welcoming to the women
who attend our groups.
RESOURCES AND SUPPORT
SURVEYS AND STUDIES
Cancer Communications Survey
Cancer survivors and oncology professionals are invited
to participate in a short Cancer Communications Survey designed
by Vital Options® International to assess the roles
and attitudes of all parties involved in the cancer communication
process and encourage healthcare and oncology leaders to
make sure that cancer communications gets the attention
it deserves. To participate online, please go to www.vitaloptions.org
and click on Cancer Communications Survey.
Breast Cancer Survivorship Study Seeks Participants
Caryn Aviv, PhD, of the Breast Care Center's Collaborative
Care Program, is working with San Francisco State University
investigators in studying quality of life among breast cancer
survivors from diverse backgrounds. The project seeks breast
cancer survivors over the age of 18 at time of diagnosis
who are African American, Asian American, or White; have
fluency or proficiency in English; and were diagnosed and
treated with Stage I or II breast cancer, now one year post-diagnosis.
Study participation requires two one-two hour interviews.
Participants will receive $50 at the completion of the study.
Potential participants are asked to contact the study via
phone or e-mail: 415/600-1447, aahealth@sfsu.edu.
TREATMENT OPTIONS AND RESEARCH
ENVIRONMENT
ACTION ALERT
VOTE HEALTH UPCOMING EVENTS
Get involved in making health insurance affordable and
accessible to all residents of California!!!
Combined Local Issues/Single Payer Committees Meeting
When: Tuesday, September 16, 7-9 PM
Where: Local 616, 1630 Webster St at 17th Street, Oakland
What: A presentation on "Effective Ways to Work in
Coalition with Faith-Based Organizations"
Speakers Training on SB921--Single Payer Health Care
When: Saturday, September 20, 10-1 PM
Where: Local 616, 1630 Webster St at 17th Street, Oakland
What else: Refreshments provided; for further info.contact
Sue Bergman, (510) 540-7085.
Berkeley Community Health Commission
Date: Thursday, September 11
Time: 6:45
Where: South Berkeley Senior Center, 2939 Ellis at Ashby
Why: Berkeleyites, you voices are needed in support of the
precautionary principle in decision-making in the City of
Berkeley. Please attend this meeting and provide public
comment.
Berkeley Environmental Advisory Commission
Date: Thursday, September 4
Time: 7:00
Where: 2118 Milvia, 1st Floor Conference Rm.
Why: Berkeleyites, you voices are needed in support of the
precautionary principle in decision-making in the City of
Berkeley. Please attend this meeting and provide public
comment.
Questions? Call Catherine Porter at WCRC, (510)
601-4040 ext. 102
EVENTS
Healing Journeys presents: Cancer As A Turning Point:
From Surviving to Thriving
September 13 & 14, 2003
Veteran's Memorial Auditorium, Marin Center, San Rafael,
CA
A FREE conference designed to help heal, celebrate, and
empower those whose lives have been touched by cancer. Lunch
included. Pre-registration required. For more information
or to register, visit http://www.healingjourneys.org or
call 1-800-423-9882.
Ovarian Cancer National Alliance presents: 6th Annual
Advocacy Conference on Ovarian Cancer
September 17-19, 2003
Held at the Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco, this
conference will include informative and empowering workshops;
sessions on the latest developments in ovarian cancer research
and treatments, wellness and survivorship, public policy,
awareness education efforts and organizational development.
$65 includes all conference sessions and materials, lunches,
snack breaks, and Wednesday hospitality session and an evening
reception on Thursday. For more information or to register,
visit www.ovariancancer.org
or email ocna@ovariancancer.org.
Sept. 20th & 21st: The
Breast Cancer Fund's 8th Annual "Peak Hike." Mt. Tamalpais,
Marin County
Oct 22nd: The
Native American Health Center Presents "Strong
Medicine 2003: The Healing Voices of Native Women."
Paramount Theater, Oakland.
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