Our Services
Women’s Cancer Resource Center…dedicated
to the radical notion that women are entitled to…
Information...
Information and Referral Helpline
Several hundred calls from women with cancer, their
friends, family, and loved ones come in to the helpline
each month. Volunteers who staff the helpline provide information
on support groups, peer referrals, community resources,
and treatment options, and refer to physicians as well
as other health care providers.
Resource Library
 Our
comprehensive lending library includes 2,000 volumes,
periodicals, materials in Spanish, audio and videocassettes,
and Internet access. The library is one of the few that
offers Spanish materials and information on a full spectrum
of both mainstream and complementary therapies.
Multicultural Outreach Program
We provide culturally appropriate and linguistically
accessible information, educational workshops & gatherings, support services, and referrals,
as well as outreach and continued follow-up to African
Americans, Latinas, and other women of color living with
a diagnosis of cancer.
Educational Forums, Advocacy, and Public Policy
Forums and workshops are offered on a range of topics.
We offer free workshops on relevant issues for the cancer
patient and those living with cancer. The Center partners
with other organizations to make the link between cancer
and environmental toxins and works to change policy
to stop cancer where it starts.
Calendar of Events »
Services...
In-Home Support Services (Betts Program)
Our 1-to-1 Betts Program is the only program of its
kind in the San Francisco Bay Area. We link volunteers
with low income women who need practical and emotional
support. Volunteers assist with activities such as shopping
and cleaning, as well as provide emotional support to
those with limited resources and those who feel isolated and
lonely in the face of their illness.
Latina Services Program
Our Latina Services Program focuses on families whose first
language is Spanish. Staff and volunteers facilitate
access to responsive and effective services and treatment. The
Latina Services Program also includes community education
programs in Spanish to ensure a greater understanding
of a cancer diagnosis and care for Spanish speakers.
Cultural & Healing Arts Programs
We provide a wide array of workshops and classes to help you get through treatments and assist you will wellness after your recovery. Offering include T'ai Chi Chih, Gentle Yoga, Writing for Wellness, Yarn Divas, Cooking Club, Creativity and special offerings. Past classes have included nutrition workshops, watercolor painting, soul collage, complementary medicine presentations, chronic pain presentations, and much more. To receive a current schedule please email wcrc@wcrc.org or call (510) 601-4040 x111.
Support...
Sister to Sister
One of the key health issues facing the African
American community is the overwhelming silence about
cancer. Our clients agree that the silence in this community
can be deadly. Sister to Sister encourages African American
women to “break the silence” about cancer
by providing a forum for discussion, a place for support,
and a means to disseminate resource and support information
to build community. The program brings the powerful message
to women of African descent that, “Sisters, no one needs to face this journey alone. Let’s talk about cancer.”
Peer Support Groups
The Center offers a number of peer-based
support groups. Our groups are run by trained facilitators
with experience pertinent to the focus of the group.
The groups are: Women with Cancer; Spanish-Speaking
Women with Cancer; African American
Women with Cancer; Alternative Treatments; Adults with
Blood-Related Cancers and Their Families and Friends;
Spanish-Speaking Friends and Family of Women with Cancer;
Women with Metastatic Cancer; Teen
Support (for teens with a parent or caregiver with cancer);
and Post-Treatment.
Peer Referral Network
Through our peer referral network, callers are linked
to women with similar medical diagnoses, ethnic backgrounds,
languages, sexual orientations, and/or treatment choices.
By connecting women with peers who have “been there,”
this service provides invaluable information and emotional support.
East Bay Breast Cancer Emergency Fund (EBBCEF)
The EBBCEF provides financial assistance to low income
women with breast cancer living in Alameda and Contra
Costa Counties who are currently in treatment. The fund
will provide women with access to up to $500 per year to help
with basic living needs. This fund is sponsored by Friends
of Faith and To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation and several other donors.
and Understanding
e-newsletter
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Keep current on local and national news related to cancer,
women's health, insurance issues, people of color health
issues, lesbian health issues, environmental health,
and much more. We also list information about new groups
and events at WCRC. See past
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Volunteer Program
Volunteers are the heart
of WCRC and deliver the majority of our services. Community
members are invited to fill out a volunteer application
and then have an interview with the Volunteer Coordinator
before attending a training, held three times a year.
JanRae Community Art Gallery
In June 1998 we had an open studio show in the support
group room. The response was so positive thatwe decided
to create an art gallery for everyone to enjoy. If you'd
like to see a preview of the current show, check out
the gallery preview.
For more information about WCRC, please contact
us.
ALL WCRC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE.
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