WCRC | November 2007 e-newsletter

Peggy McGuire
Executive Director
Women's Cancer Resource Center
5741 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland , CA 94609
510.601.4040 x101
peggy@wcrc.org

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.

Art & Culture Events

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.

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 .

Dreams as a Healing Resource

This dream group offers you a chance to share your dreams and ways to understand your dreams and use them in your healing process. We'll cover the basics of dreamwork, explore how to transform nightmares into healing energy, and look at ways to integrate the healing imagery from your dreams to support you in your healing and in your daily life.

Led by Zoé Newman, MFT, a psychotherapist and dream group leader who gives workshops on dreams as a healing resource, and has been leading dream groups for 16 years.

Update on Complementary & Alternative Medicine

Ann Fonfa, the President of the Annie Appleseed Project, will speak from the information she gathered this year at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO), from American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), and many more 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.

Ann Fonfa attends meetings, gathers information, informs and educates people with cancer. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 1993 and has spoken to patient, medical, research and advocacy groups since then. She is a member of the Komen for the Cure LGBT National Advisory Council, serves as an advocate on the Breast Cancer and Environmental Research Centers , has reviewed for California , Dept. of Defense, and Avon . She presented four posters this year on topics of interest to patients and advocates.

Latina Events

English

WCRC/ABSMC Support Group for Latinas with Breast Cancer

November 5th and 19th
At the Summit Campus:
450 30th St
Oakland 2nd floor of the Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Center
3:00pm-5:00pm
Contact: Joanna Cuevas Ingram, @ 510..697.7954, Marta Borbon Ehling @ 510 219.3532 or Raquel Portugal @ 510.430.1963

TVHC Vida con Esperanza Support Group for Latinas with Breast Cancer

November 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
Centro de Servicios
525 H Street
Union City
CA 94587
5:00 pm-7:00pm
Contact: Carlos Londoño @ 510.471.5907 for more information

Upcoming
December Events:

The WCRC Fiesta Navideña para las Mujeres con Cáncer y sus Familias

Details TBD
Contact: Joanna Cuevas Ingram @ 510.697.7954 for more information or to volunteer for this event

Español

WCRC/ABSMC Grupo de Apoyo para Latinas con Cáncer de Seno

El 5 y el 19 de noviembre
En el Summit Campus:
450 30th St
Oakland
2do piso en el Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Center
3:00pm-5:00pm
Llame: Joanna Cuevas Ingram, @ 510.697.7954, Marta Borbon Ehling @ 510 219.3532 o Raquel Portugal @ 510 430.1963

TVHC Vida con Esperanza Grupo de Apoyo para Latinas con Cáncer de Seno

El 7, el 14, el 21, y el 28 de noviembre
Centro de Servicios
525 H Street
Union City
CA 94587
5:00 pm-7:00pm
Llame: Carlos Londoño @ 510.471.5907 por más información

Eventos en diciembre:

Fiesta Navideña del WCRC para las Mujeres con Cáncer y sus Familias

Detalles TBD
Llame: Joanna Cuevas Ingram @ 510.697.7954 por más información o para ser voluntario en este

Beyond WCRC

Conference on the
New Normal of Cancer Survivorship after Treatment

A discussion of issues that affect post-treatment cancer patients, including physical concerns (e.g., medical follow up, cancer screening, fatigue, "chemobrain," joint pain), nutrition and lifestyle changes, psychosocial issues (living with uncertainty and fear, dating, depression, communications), and financial issues (employment, life and health insurance, estate planning). Afternoon breakout sessions will address intimacy, sexual function, fertility, communication, genetic counseling and family risk, and caregiving.

HOW TO REGISTER
MAIL: Northern California Cancer Center
2201 Walnut Avenue, Suite 300
Fremont, CA 94538-2334
ONLINE: Registration Form
EMAIL: education@nccc.org
PHONE: 1.888.315.5988
Registration deadline: November 28
MORE INFORMATION: Northern California Cancer Center

Benefits

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

The EcoMetro Guide

EcoMetro Guide is a new coupon book and directory full of resources for living sustainably in the East Bay . With 300 valuable discounts on organic food and dining, local arts and culture, green home and garden, travel and recreation, and more, the EcoMetro Guide offers users opportunities to save hundreds of dollars while exploring our community and supporting local, sustainable businesses.

For example, there are $20 worth of coupons to Whole Foods alone, and others to Piedmont Grocery, Andronico's, Farmer Joe's, the Food Mill, Elephant Pharmacy and many other grocery stores, restaurants and other local sites that you probably already patronize. These books are great to buy for yourself and for gifts. They are a great deal for just $20 and best of all WCRC gets ½ of the proceeds.

Contact margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111 to pick up a EcoMetro Guide. We will have them available at WCRC for the next month or two.

Volunteer

Do you have experience with Microsoft Access?

If so, we are looking for you! Please contact Sarah at sarah@wcrc.org or 510.601.4040 x105 for more information regarding our administrative volunteer opportunities.

Come to our Volunteer and Intern Orientation

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

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.

Nutrition

Did you know? 80% of North Americans don't consume 5 servings per day of fruits and vegetables.

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.

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