Women's Cancer Resource Center News
September 2007
Dear Friends,
There are many ways you can support the Women's Cancer Resource Center - by volunteering, donating, attending events and telling your 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 ten 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.
This month we welcome two new Board members, Lovisa Brown and Sheila Head. Both have served for the past six months on our Development Committee.
Our Board continues to seek individuals to join in the work we do to advance the mission and financial well being of the Women's Cancer Resource Center . We especially need someone with financial expertise and leadership ability for our Finance Committee.
If you are interested or have a friend or colleague who might be interested in board service, please review the job description (doc) and contact me for an interview.
Peggy McGuire
Executive Director
Women's Cancer Resource Center
5741 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland , CA 94609
510.601.4040 x101
peggy@wcrc.org
Community Events
Speak Out, Speak Up
Please join us and let your voice be heard!
A Town Hall Meeting to discuss:
What WCRC does well, what needs to be improved and changed and what innovative ideas you have for WCRC's future services and community involvement
Monday - October 22, 2007
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
At Women's Cancer Resource Center
Light refreshments will be served
Please RSVP: peggy@wcrc.org or 510.601.4040 x101
Workshops, Classes and Events
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. Please check the calendar on our website or send your contact information mailing address and
email to margo@wcrc.org to make sure that you receive a current
schedule.
WCRC Cooking Club
With Sandy Der, Chef & Certified Nutrition Consultant
www.betterwaytowellness.com
- Wednesday, September 19
6-8 pm
Salads and Salad Dressings
- Wednesday, October 17
6-8 pm
Healthy Holiday Cooking
Please register: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
3 Art & Culture Events
with Rachel Anne Palacios
Rachelanne Palacios, a multicultural folk artist, will be our special guest for these workshops. Rachelanne has led numerous craft workshops and built many altars throughout our community.
- Día de los Muertos Crafts Workshop
Learn how to make foil crafts, paper flowers, decorated frames and more!
Saturday, October 13, 10 AM-12 PM
All materials provided but you must register to attend.
Margo 510-601-4040x111, margo@wcrc.org
- Altar Constructing Ritual
Join us to learn how to make a traditional altar for our beloved family and friends who are no longer with us. We will use the crafts from the first workshop and other items.
Saturday, October 27, 12 PM-2 PM
All materials provided but you must register to attend.
Margo 510-601-4040x111, margo@wcrc.org
- Henna Tattoos
In this exciting workshop Rachel will decorate your skin with a natural henna tattoo or mehndi. Mehndi is a temporary form of skin decoration most popular in South Asia the Middle East, North Africa and Somaliland.
Saturday, November 17, 12 PM-2 PM
All materials supplied but you must register to attend.
Margo 510-601-4040x111, margo@wcrc.org
Cancer Coping Workshops
With Dr. Connie Holmes
Especially for women with cancer, their partners & friends
Open Communication
Tuesday, September 18, 7-8:30 P.M.
Dr. Holmes will talk about the importance of open communication and the particular role of deep listening between life partners, friends and family members. Learning to truly listen and respond to difficult emotions can reduce stress, increase closeness and promote good quality of life.
Keeping Hope Alive
Tuesday, October 2, 7- 8:30 P.M.
Dr. Holmes will talk about the meaning of hope and its role as a virtue in many different traditions and its importance to people living with cancer and their loved ones. She will celebrate the meaning, importance and power of hope.
Connie Holmes, Ed. D. is the Clinical/Education Director for the East Bay Cancer Support Group. She also facilitates the metastatic cancer support group at WCRC.
RSVP for all workshops: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Update on Complementary & Alternative Medicine
November 15, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Ann Fonfa, President of the Annie Appleseed Project, will speak from the information she gathered this year at numerous conferences and meetings. She will also summarize information from journals and other sources to bring new and noteworthy information on everything to do with complementary therapies for cancer.
Refreshments will be served.
RSVP: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040x111
Angel Island 3-Day Kayaking Trip
Friday - Sunday, October 26th-28th, 2007
Call Dana at #510-215-5127 for more information or to register.
Join your friends from Healing Adventure and Environmental Traveling Companions for three days of fun and relaxation. Learn basic kayaking, explore the beauty of Angel Island, and enjoy delicious meals and exquisite views from the deck of a historic house. No previous experience paddling is needed. Our guides will help you regardless of your physical ability. We leave from Schoonmaker Point in Saulsalito for a fabulous easy paddle to Angel Island. This paddle is specifically for people challenging cancer, their friends or family. Cost: $175-350 on a sliding scale with scholarships available to low-income individuals.
Benefits
Swim-A-Mile for Women With Cancer
It's time to sign up and start training for the 2007 Swim-A-Mile. This year's event will be held at Mills College Saturday & Sunday, October 6th and 7th.
Join the other 500 swimmers in having a great time while raising funds for Women's Cancer Resource Center.
Don't worry if you don't swim like a mermaid, you can still be part of the fun! We need volunteers for both days of the event, please go to our website to take a look at how you can help.
We look forward to seeing you on the pool deck!
You may register online!
Anna's Jazz Island
Please save the date for a wonderful jazz performance by women musicians
Sunday, November 11, 2007
3pm-6pm
For more information please contact mekarlala@yahoo.com
For Bart Riders
BART tickets with tiny bits of value on them that you find in your wallet, pockets and drawers have just become far more valuable to the Bay Area's community organizations. As part of the Tiny Tickets Program, BART ticket holders may donate these tickets to the Women's Cancer Resource Center.
Connecting local resources and community needs is what the Tiny Tickets Program is all about. Please send your "tiny tickets" directly to
WCRC
5741 Telegraph Ave
Oakland, CA 94609
If you're in the area you may also drop them off Mon - Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
Volunteer
Come to our Volunteer and Intern Orientation
When: Wednesday, October 3, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Where: WCRC office, 5741 Telegraph Ave. (at the corner of 58th St. in North Oakland.)
Transportation: AC Transit 40 and 40L buses stop right in front. There is also plenty of parking if you are driving.
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
Volunteer Opportunity
The Women's Cancer Resource Center has been selected as a beneficiary of Universal Share's 9th Annual Strike Out Breast Cancer event on Monday, October 1st. As a beneficiary, WCRC has been asked to provide six volunteers. The event will be held at the Presidio Bowling Center in San Francisco, 93 Presidio Blvd, San Francisco 94129.
The following are the shifts and the duties required:
- 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM - help set up auction tables, main tent tables, linens on all tables, hang banners and posters, dust/wipe counters, vacuum floors (if necessary) - please don't sign up for this if you can't lift anything!
- 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM - help with final set up of catering, auction and check in - then enjoy the event!
- 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM - these folks can come early and enjoy the event; help close out auction and break down venue
Please contact Sarah at sarah@wcrc.org or 510.601.4040 x 105 if you are able to help out at this terrific event.
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.
See a list of the support groups at WCRC!
Community Announcements and Events
Girl, You Don't Know
Please join us at DeFremery Park (on the corner of 18th & Adeline Street in Oakland ) on Saturday, July 21 from 11 am - 4 pm for the launching of the Sister to Sister "Girl, You Don't Know" community awareness campaign for African American women. This campaign is the beginning of the Sister to Sister Community Health Advocacy Program.
There will be music, food, games for the kids, and health information. Bring your friends and family for a day of fun and community building.
For further information please contact dolores@wcrc.org.
Contra Costa County Events
Fiesta de Gala al estilo de Carnaval "Celebración de la Vida"/Latino Celebración of Life Carnival theme
Viernes 22 de Junio del 2007/Friday, June 22, 2007
De/From 6:30 - 10:30pm
En/At: Pleasant Hill Community Center-Parside Room
320 Civic Drive Pleasant Hill , CA
Please register with Millie 510-601-4040 ext 110 or 925-381-9866 or mille@wcrc.org.
For information please contact /Para mayor información por favor de contactarse con: Millie Ruiz Latino Program Coordinator @ 510-601-4040 ext.110 or 925-381-9866 (Cell), millie@wcrc.org
Immune strong
by LauraLynn Jansen
The seasons are changing...time to become Immune Strong for the coming colder months.
Read Entire Article. . .
LauraLynn Jansen can be contacted through her
website, www.ihcoach.com
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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.
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