Women's Cancer Resource Center News
August 15, 2006
There are many ways you can support the Women’s
Cancer Resource Center – by volunteering, donating,
attending events and telling you family and friends
about the services we provide.
Possibly the most challenging and rewarding way of
supporting the center is by serving on the Board of
Directors. Our Board currently includes nine highly
talented and dedicated women who represent the communities
we serve, lead our fundraising efforts and offer an
extensive array of professional expertise to the Center
– financial, legal, human resources, marketing
and communications and social services.
Our Board is seeking individuals to join in the work
we do to advance the mission and financial well being
of the Women’s Cancer Resource Center . If you
are interested or have a friend or colleague who might
be interested in board service, please review the job
description and contact me for an interview.
Peggy McGuire
Executive Director
peggy@wcrc.org
510.601.4040 x101
WCRC Stories Wanted
Susan Liroff and I (Robby Dickinson) are working
on a digital storytelling project recounting the history
of WCRC.
We are looking for people who have a story to tell
us about their experience with WCRC.
Stories can be anywhere from a 30 second sound byte
to a 3 minute conversation.
We will come to you or meet you at the Center.
Please don't be shy. We know you have something
to say. We value your experience.
Contact us at robby@rdproductions.com or robby at (510) 612- 5614. Hope to hear from you.
WCRC Events
Antioxidance
Please join us at the Center on August 26 between 4
and 6 pm for the Swim a Mile AntioxiDance.
The AntioxiDance is being held to launch the swim training
and fundraising efforts of those who will participate
in our 11th annual Swim a Mile to be held on October
7 and 8 at Mills College . Last year's Swim a
Mile attracted 550 swimmers who raised more than $270,000
with the support of more than 220 volunteers.
The AntioxiDance will feature fundraising and swim training
tips, a belly dancing performance and instruction and
antioxidant- rich refreshments.
Swimmers, their supporters and event volunteers are
all encouraged to join us. And if you haven’t
yet been a part of Swim a Mile, this is a chance to
get involved.
Please RSVP to swim@wcrc.org.
Dreams as a Healing Resource
Saturday, September 16th; 10 am – 1 pm
Led by Zoé Newman, MFT
The Healing Power of Dreams and Nightmares: this workshop
offers you ways to understand your dreams and use them
in your healing process. Each participant will receive
a dream work manual. Especially for women with cancer;
all are welcome to attend.
Please register: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x 111
Sistahs, Pamper Your Blues Away
Take Time Out for Self!
Monday, September 11, 2006
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Join us for an evening of relaxation and fun.
Registration is free; Limited Space; Refreshments
This event is for African American women.
For more information call Dolores @ 510.420.7900 x112
Art Book Workshop
With cancer survivor and artist, Jan Mignaud. Come make
your own art books, alter an existing book, or fill
in a ready-made journal. Bring your own photos, drawings,
leaves, etc. or use our magazines, recycled and decorative
papers and odds & ends.
Tuesday evenings 7-9 pm.
Meets August 15th and 22nd and September 5th and 12th.
Register with Margo 601-4040 x111 or margo@wcrc.org
Pain Workshop
Wednesday, September 6, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
This workshop will discuss the methods of handling pain
with alternative and complementary treatment.
Register with Dolores (510)420-7900 x112 or Dolores@wcrc.org
All events are free and take place at WCRC unless
otherwise noted. Please RSVP if requested.
Please see our calendar
for more times, locations, and how to register.
Special Events
. . . For Breast Cancer Awareness Month/ Cancer Industry
Awareness Month
Events from an activist and/or environmental vantage
point
Book Reading
Tania Katan
Photo by Angela Ellsworth Tuesday, October 3rd, 7 pm to 9 pm
Writer, performer and activist Tania Katan will read from
her unforgettable memoir, My One Night Stand with Cancer.
Katan was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 21 and
again at 31. She writes about her cancer experience, neurotic
family, and egomaniacal girlfriends with humor and passion.
Following the reading will be a Q&A session and book
signing.
Co-sponsored by Breast
Cancer Action and the Lesbian
Health and Research Center
Film Screening at La Peña Cultural Center
Toxic Bust by Megan Siler
Wednesday, October 25, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
La Peña Cultural Center
3105 Shattuck Avenue , Berkeley , CA
This new film explores the relationship between breast
cancer and chemical exposure. The film includes stories
by breast cancer survivors and activists from three cancer
“hot spots” including the SF Bay Area. Q&
A afterward with the filmmaker and local experts and activists.
SAVE THE DATE – NEXT ART SHOW
Beyond the Ribbons: Art by Survivors of Life- threatening
Illness and their Supporters
Reception date: Friday, October 20th, 7-9 pm.
Continuing Events
Writing for Wellness
3rd Saturdays of each month, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
In this supportive workshop, we'll write like the
wind, share our writing about our lives, and experience
a deepening connection with ourselves and with each other.
By writing our thoughts down without stopping to judge
or edit, we can see how our minds work. Often we move
beyond the frenetic chatter of our conscious minds into
the wisdom held in our subconscious.
Facilitators Jeanne Lupton is a writer and healing practitioner
who has witnessed and personally experienced the emotional
and physical healing that blooms from the two-part process
of spontaneous writing and compassionate witnessing.
While this class is designed for non-writers (though writers
are welcome!), you may leave hooked on the practice of
writing to contact your subconscious wisdom!
Please contact Jeanne to register (510) 632-7548 or jeany98@aol.com
Gentle Yoga for Health & Healing
With Bonnie Maeda & Carol Love
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month
This class will include a gentle asana practice as well
as restorative poses. No previous yoga experience is necessary.
Please wear comfortable clothing.
Especially for women with cancer—supporters may
attend as space permits.
Please contact Margo to register: margo@wcrc.org or (510) 420-7900 x 111
Yarn Divas
For knitters and other crafters (working with yarn is
not a requirement)
Last Tuesdays of each month.
7:00 – 9 pm
Instruction by Kate Freeman of Article Pract
Beginning learning supplies provided
Come learn to knit or bring your knitting, crocheting,
or crafts project to work on in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
In Spanish
August 31, 2006
Nutrition & Cancer/ Nutrición y Cáncer
The Wellness Community
3276 McNutt Ave. Walnut Creek , CA
12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
This session will cover healthy food ideas, especially
eating problems during chemotherapy.
Community Events
Tour de East Bay – Bike Against the Odds
On Sunday, September 10th, join more than 500 cyclists
riding for breast cancer prevention. This challenging
and scenic ride starts at Lake Merritt , travels up
into the towering redwoods and affords panoramic views
of San Francisco Bay from the ridgelines of the East
Bay hills. Enjoy a light breakfast, well-stocked rest
stops, an organic lunch, entertainment, raffle prizes
and more!
Choose from five routes ranging from 12 miles to our Full century: 100 miles with 10,000 feet of climbing!
Proceeds go to benefit Breast Cancer Fund and three
east bay breast cancer service organizations –
Women's Cancer Resource Center , Charlotte Maxwell
Complementary Clinic and Friends of Faith. There are
fantastic prizes for the top individual and team fundraisers.
For more information, please visit www.breastcancerfund.org/bao.
Cancer as a Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving™
A FREE award winning two-day program for anyone touched
by cancer - patients, survivors, their friends and family,
support persons, and healthcare providers - will be
held September 9 & 10, 2006 at the Nob Hill Masonic
Center in San Francisco. Presenters include Laura Esserman,
MD, Patrick Quillin, PhD,CNC, Michael Lerner, PhD, Judith
Orloff, MD, Shaina Noll, singer, Scott Burton, humorist,
Sacramento Taiko Dan, plus many more. Pre-registration
is recommended. Continuing education credits are available
for a fee for RN, MFT, LCSW, and PhD. Contact: www.healingjourneys.org,
(800) 423-9882.
Cancer in Our Lives:
Raising Awareness in the LGBTQI
Community
October 13 and 14, 2006
In this two-day event we will put a personal face on
cancer in our communities, confront our unique obstacles
to care, look at the promising science emerging to prevent
some cancers, and talk with each other about what strategic
steps are needed to move forward in this fight.
Get event details!
Volunteering at WCRC
WCRC Volunteer Orientation
Are you interested in volunteering with WCRC? Please
join us for our next Volunteer Orientation on Tuesday,
September 19 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm here at the Center.
Find out about who we are, 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
WCRC Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering with WCRC is a really fun thing to do!
When you volunteer at a community, health or volunteer
fair, you have the opportunity to find out about the
great work being done at other organizations, in addition
to hearing great music, browsing through beautiful art
and tasting delicious food. Please contact me if you
would like to sign up to staff the WCRC table at the
Breast Cancer Fund's 4th Annual “Bike Against
the Odds” event. The shifts will be for about
2 or 3 hours each and we try to have at least 2 people
per shift. Set up for the event starts at 9:30 and the
event will finish at approximately 5:00. 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.
Community Tabling Event: Bike Against the Odds
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Lake Merritt
9:30 am – 5 pm
WCRC Support Groups
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.
Support Groups List
Fundraising
A Benefit Yoga Workshop for Women's Cancer Resource Center
With Bonnie Maeda and Gay White
Saturday, September 30, 2006
2:00 – 5:00 P.M.
Suggested donation $20-40
This workshop is in memory of Bonnie and Gay's former
colleague, Katie Allen. The workshop will include gentle
yoga asanas, breathing awareness, and relaxing restorative
poses. Everyone is welcome – no previous yoga experience
is necessary. All proceeds go directly to the Women's
Cancer Resource Center .
To register please send your check payable to "WCRC"with
your name, address, telephone/email to The Yoga Room,
2640 College Avenue , Berkeley , CA 94704 . Tel: 510-848-0993
¡Salud!
Art from Latino Communities
In this second annual show, the Women's Cancer
Resource Center Gallery features the artwork of Latino
and Caribbean community members in honor of Latino Heritage
Month.
An art reception, arts & crafts mercado (marketplace)
and health fair will be on Saturday, September 23rd,
10 am-2 pm.
There will be live music and refreshments.
The WCRC Gallery is located at 5741 Telegraph Avenue
in Oakland . The gallery is wheelchair accessible. There
is no charge for the show or the reception/health fair.
Regular gallery hours are Monday - Friday from 9AM -
5 PM.
For more information: (510) 601-4040 x 111 or margo@wcrc.org
Co-sponsored by:
Charlotte
Maxwell Complementary Clinic and the Leukemia
Lymphoma Society.
Swim a Mile for Woment With Cancer
In 2005, an estimated 12,500 people who reside in Alameda,
Contra Costa, Marin and San Francisco counties alone
will be diagnosed with cancer.* Two out of every five
Californians will eventually be diagnosed with cancer
in their lifetimes.* Cancer affects not only the individual,
it affect their family and our communities. Cancer affects
ALL OF US.
*Source: 2005 Cancer Facts and Figures, excluding prostate
cancer.
Here's what you can do about it:
- Swim!
- Volunteer! . . .at our 11th annual Swim a Mile for Women with Cancer.
For more information, see our website.
WCRC Seeks Your Feedback
This year, the Women’s Cancer Resource Center
has marked our 20th anniversary in numerous ways –
through community celebrations and deep reflection about
our history and mission, vision and values. And perhaps
most importantly, we are looking to our future by assessing
all of our programs against community needs today.
Additionally, we are working with several teams of
graphics design students from the Fashion Institute
of Design and Merchandising to develop a new logo and
graphics design guidelines to update the look of our
information materials, website and other collateral
materials.
Please join Board members, staff and volunteers at
the Center on August 30 from 11:30 to 1:00 for a presentation
by the student teams of four proposed logos for the
Women’s Cancer Resource Center . We are seeking
your input to guide us in the selection process.
If you are interested in joining this “Brown Bag”
lunch, please email peggy@wcrc.org.
Our Mission
To empower women with cancer to be active and informed
consumers and survivors; to provide community for women
with cancer and their supporters; to educate the general
community about cancer; and to be actively involved
in the struggle for a life-affirming, cancer-free society.
email: news@wcrc.org
web: http://www.wcrc.org
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