Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering with WCRC is a really fun thing to do!
You have the opportunity to be a part of a community, health
or volunteer fair, find out about the great work being done
at other organizations and also there is often good music,
beautiful art and delicious food. Please contact me if you
would like to sign up for one of these events. The shifts
will probably be for about 2 or 3 hours each and we try
to have 2 people per shift. One person stops by the center
to pick up the materials prior to the event and another
person returns the materials sometime the following week.
Call Sarah at 510.601.4040 x 105.
Friday, April 8
Samuel Merritt College
1st Annual Health Fair
11 am – 3 pm
370 Hawthorne Ave ~ Oakland
Saturday, April 23
Berkeley Earth Day 2005
12 pm – 5 pm
Civic Center Park (Center and MLK)
WCRC Art Gallery
Color-full
| The Art of Jane Norling, Susie Wallenstein, Aiko Kobayashi
Gray, Renata Gray, and Charlotte Tall Mountain - Friday,
April 8 6-8 PM.
See the gallery preview,
previous exhibits,
or book a show! Show
runs April 8 through May 12, 2005 and is free. Please join
us for an exciting reception with live music by Mary Watkins.
Mary is a gifted composer, produce and pianist. Classically
trained, Watkins' improvisational style meanders through
classical and jazz with strands of blues, gospel, and folk.
http://www.marywatkins.net
WCRC Support Groups
See a list of the support
groups at WCRC. If you or a loved one is struggling
with cancer, we encourage you to participate in a support
group here at WCRC. If you are interested in a support group
that is not listed, please call Dolores at 510.420.7900
x112.
Pesticides Alert in Oakland
For the last two months the City of Oakland has been
engaged in a heated debate over yet another exemption to
the city’s pesticide ban. This coming Tuesday, April
5, 2005, at 7pm, a proposal to use herbicides as a measure
to prevent wildfires in the Oakland hills is scheduled to
go before the full city council. We urge groups and individuals
who are concerned about the effects of toxics on health
and the environment, to come out to the meeting and oppose
any further weakening of Oakland’s ban on pesticides.
There is also an online fax campaign, which has been targeting
various city council members, where you can send a free
fax at http://local-impact.org/learn12.html.
Please view the toxicological profiles of the chemicals
proposed for use at eastbaypesticidealert.org, and click
on Local Issues. If you have any questions or for further
dialogue please contact our Chronic Effects Researcher Maxina
Ventura at 510-895-2312 beneficialbug@netzero.net,
or Isis Feral at 510-444-0193.
Please come to the CITY COUNCIL MEETING, Tuesday, April
5, 2005 - 7pm (6pm for seating, and to sign up to speak.)
Oakland City Hall - One Frank H. Ogawa Plaza - Free parking
in lot directly behind City Hall: write _City Council meeting_
on ticket. (Please check back with us at www.eastbaypesticidealert.org
for updates, as city agendas have been known to change with
little notice.)
Art Exhibition addressing the impact of breast cancer
California Breast Cancer Research Program is holding
its 5th Statewide Biennial Art Exhibition in conjunction
with its State-wide symposium. We are looking for artists
who have created work related to breast cancer. Open to
California residents only. No Fee to submit. If selected,
registration, travel and expenses paid within the State
of California to attend the art opening and conference.
Entries are due by June 1st, 2005. Symposium and art exhibition
take place Sept. 9-11th, 2005, in Sacramento
For entry: www.cbcrp.org/symposium/artSubmission.php
OR please call (510) 452-0802.
Women of Color: Surviving Breast and Cervical Cancer
The 2005 César E. Chávez Research-Practice
Forum
April 8, 2005 at San Francisco State University
Participants include women survivors, SFSU faculty, community
service providers, and students.
- exciting speakers that include survivors, service providers
and researchers
- the latest research findings on such issues as culturally
competent care, issues of social support, and the role
of spirituality
- Survivors will present about their own experiences on
these topics
- Through round table discussions we will discuss implications
for more effective programs, community action and policy.
The forum is a one-day meeting, free of charge, co-sponsored
by the César E. Chávez Institute and the Public
Research Institute at SFSU. The forum aims to promote dialogue
and collaboration between SFSU faculty and community members
and providers on these important issues. Continental breakfast,
lunch, and a reception at the end of the day will be provided.
Details are available on the web at http://www.cesarechavezinstitute.org/forum/2005/
If you have any questions about the event please feel free
to contact the Forum Coordinator, Miguel Casuso, at 415-522-5879
or at cci@sfsu.edu.
Design Your Health Series with LauraLynn Jansen
LauraLynn Jansen, a yoga teacher and personal trainer,
has a Masters Degree in Integral Health Education. LauraLynn
went through the experience of having cancer at age 20.
She currently coaches individuals in creating health and
wellness in their lives through mind, body, and soul mentalities.
All events take place at WCRC, 5741 Telegraph Avenue at
58th St., Oakland. Please register as space is limited.
510-420-7900 x111 or margo@wcrc.org.
All events are free. Refreshments will be served
Saturday, April 2, 2:00 – 4:00 P.M. Visualization
for Health
This workshop provides the basics for formulating visualization
practices based on individual needs. Using visualization
for health promotion is taught through experience and
refining of a self-defined desire for change.
Monday, May 16, 7:00 – 8:30 P.M. Immune Strong
A comprehensive exploration of the various avenues one
can use to keep the immune system strong and well- balanced.
Modalities explored will include nutrition, mind-centering
practices and yogic asanas.
Healing Adventures
Join Healing Adventures for a gentle outdoor adventure or
earth celebration. Our programs are geared for people challenging
illnesses and families with school-age children. We take
special care to accommodate any pace and most medical and
physical needs. Most people who participate in our programs
are new to these activities or returning to physical activity
while in recovery. Our experienced leaders are dedicated
to creating an atmosphere of both physical and emotional
safety for all. And we have a lot of fun! Family members,
caregivers and friends are encouraged to participate.
Healing Adventures Kayaking
Our sea kayaks are very stable and easy to paddle. No previous
experience is necessary. To meet the needs of the group
we provide a combination of single, double and triple kayaks.
Even if you cannot paddle a boat, we can match you with
a kayak guide as a partner to do the work.
Angel Island 3 Day Sea Kayaking Trip
Friday - Sunday, April 8-10
Call Dana at 510-215-5127
Join us and Environmental Traveling companions (ETC) for
three days of fun and relaxation. Learn basic kayaking,
explore Angel Island, enjoy delicious meals and exquisite
views from the deck of a historic house. We leave from Schoonmaker
Point in Sausalito for a fabulous easy paddle to Angel Island.
It offers a breathtaking view of the bay with some very
fun, incredible people. Cost: $175 - $350, discounts available
East Carson River Rafting Trip
Friday - Sunday, June 3-5
Call Mary or Liz at 510-528-8223
This is a fabulous weekend in the high Sierra, rafting and
camping on a class II-III river. We begin our trip about
4 hours from the bay area, south of Lake Tahoe, near the
town of Markleeville. We will raft a 21-mile stretch, tent
camping half way down the river for two nights. Our cars
will be shuttled down to the place where we end the trip
near Gardnerville. Cost: $300 - $500, discounts available.
Healing Adventures is non-profit project of the Tides Center
funded by The California Department of Boating and Waterways,
The Van Loben Sels Foundation, The Elaine Mackie Trust,
The National Cooperative Bank, Kazan, McClain, Abrams et
al Foundation and generous donations of time and energy
from dedicated volunteers. Healing Adventures founder Graciella
Rossi, an active wilderness guide for sixteen years, was
diagnosed with a rare cancer in 1990. To aid her recovery
after chemotherapy, she participated in a variety of therapeutic
programs fostering psychological and spiritual growth. She
established Healing Adventures with her husband, Rick Spittler,
to bring the nurturing powers of the outdoors to those challenging
cancer and other illnesses. Both Rick and Graciella have
over thirty years experience designing and leading outdoor
adventures for people with special needs.
Scholarships Available -- Our aim is to serve everyone
regardless of financial ability. Scholarships and discounts
are made available to low-income individuals through grants
from the Van Loben Sels/RembeRock Foundation, the Elaine
Mackie Trust, the Department of Boating and Waterways and
generous individuals. Call to apply for a scholarship. We
answer calls on Thursdays and Fridays (510) 237-8291.
The Second Annual Lesbian Health Salon Series
Each Salon in the series will include a meet and mingle
hour followed by an informal, interactive discussion on
a selected topic led by LHRC medical and research leaders.
There is no charge to attend. At each event the question
of how lesbian health differs from women’s health in
general will be briefly addressed. The timeframe for each
Salon is 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM. For details on salons and their
locations, contact Anna McGrath at anna@mcgrathcc.com
or by phone at 415 255 9286 or Joanna Sickler at joanna@itsa.ucsf.edu
or by phone 415 502 5209. Note: Joanna is the back-up contact.
Please give Anna time to respond to your request before
contacting Joanna.
* April - Thursday 4/21 - Hosted by Emily Rosenberg - Alternative
Complementary Medicine - Featured speaker: Darlene DeManincor,
PhD.
About the Lesbian Health Research Center - The
Lesbian Health Research Center (LHRC) is specifically
and uniquely concerned with the health and well being
of lesbians, bisexual women, transgendered individuals
and their families; and with the health care available
to them. We believe that every lesbian has the right to
be fully informed about her health, health care should
be sensitive and relevant to lesbians and lesbian health
research is critical. LHRC has begun to bring lesbian
health information out of the closet and into the hands
of community members and health care providers through
its on-going activities and services. For information,
visit <http://www.lesbianhealthinfo.org>;
or e-mail: info@lesbianhealthinfo.org.
