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.
Saturday, April 23
Berkeley Earth Day 2005
12 pm – 5 pm
Civic Center Park (Center and MLK)
WCRC Volunteer Recognition
We would like to invite all our volunteers to a Volunteer
Recognition Event to celebrate the work they do for WCRC
and our clients. The services and support that WCRC provides
is delivered almost entirely from the kind hearts of volunteers
who give the gift of their time to support women with cancer.
On Friday, April 29, from 6:30 t0 8:30 pm, WCRC will be
holding a volunteer appreciation event for all its volunteers,
to be held at the North Berkeley Senior Center at 1901 Hearst
Ave. Please contact Sarah at 510.601.4040 x 105 or sarah@wcrc.org
for more details.
WCRC Art Gallery
Color-full
| The Art of Jane Norling, Susie Wallenstein, Aiko Kobayashi
Gray, Renata Gray, and Charlotte Tall Mountain. See the
gallery preview, previous
exhibits, or book a show!
Show runs April 8 through May 12, 2005 and is free.
The WCRC Gallery is located at 5741 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland.
Please call 510-601-4040 to confirm dates of shows and receptions.
The gallery is wheelchair accessible.
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.
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.
Design Your Health Workshop 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.
The workshop 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
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.
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.
