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 Red Door Society — it is the glue that holds Gilda’s Club together
Did you know?
- 10,000
residents of southern New Jersey will be diagnosed with cancer
this year according to the New Jersey Department of Health and
Senior Services
- According
to a survey done by the Lance Armstrong Foundation the
non-medical aspects of cancer are the most difficult, lingering,
and overlooked.
- Gilda’s
Club is a business. We have an annual budget to
balance. We have monthly utility and mortgage bills.
We raise every dime we spend and not a single penny comes from
the state or federal government.
- While you
may have your choice of doctors and hospitals, Gilda’s Club
South Jersey is the only comprehensive support program in our
region.
If that
information is important to you, you are invited to our Red Door
Society reception on Thursday,
May 5 at the beautiful home of Jesse and Christine
Vitagliano in Ocean City to hear about how you can make a
difference for people living with cancer right here in our community.
The Red
Door Society at Gilda’s Club South Jersey is a multi-year giving
society that directly supports our program, which is made up of 1300
annual activities - free
of charge - to meet the growing needs of the men,
women, teens and children who are living with cancer. We are
the antidote to the Armstrong Foundation findings that the social and
emotional aspects of cancer are the toughest.
The
reality of our work is seen in the faces and heard in the stories of
those who walk through our Red Door. Whether it is a
young child in Noogieland who is dealing with his sibling’s diagnosis
or one of our older members in a bereavement group figuring out how
to go on without their spouse--we are here for you, your family, and
your neighbors to help them through a tough time.
By
becoming a member of the Red Door Society, your financial support
will allow us to plan for our future, expand our program and reach
many more of the 10,000 people diagnosed in southern New Jersey every
year—so that no one ever has to face cancer alone.
We need your support.
Please call us today 609-926-2699 to RSVP.
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Registration is required for all programming. Please
call to register.
Linwood Clubhouse: 609-926-2699
The Living Room at AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute: 609-407-4788
New Member Meetings
Attend a New Member Meeting to learn all about the
Gilda’s Club program & tour the clubhouse.
Attendance is required before participating in any
group or activity.
Linwood Clubhouse: The Living Room:
Thursday, April 14 –
4pm Tuesday,
April 12 – 11am
Monday,
April 18 –
5pm Thursday,
April 21 – 10:30am
Monday,
April 25 –
5:30pm
Tuesday, April 26 – 1pm
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 For families touched
by cancer in any way!
Tuesday Noogie Night & Tween Group - 6:30pm
Thursday Night Grief Busters - 6pm
while parents/caregivers attend clubhouse groups &
activities
Fun
Friday - April 15
5:30 -
6:15 - Family Dinner
6:15 - 7:30 - "Small Talk"
6:15 - 7:30 - "Big Talk" for
parents/guardians
Sponsored by Atlantic Medical Imaging.
Registration Required 24 hours in advance. A
parent or guardian must be present in the clubhouse for children to
participate.
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 Monthly Breast Cancer Exchange held this month at the
Gilda’s Club Living Room at the AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute
Ask the Specialist: About Lymphedema Prevention
& Management
Wednesday,
April 13
4-5pm Breast
Cancer Exchange
5-6pm
Supper & Social
6-8pm
Presentation
Katy
Doran, Certified Lymphedema Specialist & CancerFit
Therapist at AtlantiCare Life Center, will speak about causes,
symptoms, and treatment for Lymphedema in upper and lower
extremities. She will also speak about risk factor management,
red flag identification, and appropriate management strategies
including Complete Decongestive Therapy. Complete Decongestive
Therapy is an umbrella approach to different management strategies
including compression bandaging, manual lymph drainage, skin care,
nutrition, and physical therapy. This presentation is open to
members touched by any type of cancer; however, the Breast Cancer
Exchange, Supper & Social precedes it, beginning at 4pm. Held at the Gilda’s Club Living Room at AtlantiCare
Cancer Care Institute.
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 New!
GI Cancers Group
Wednesday,
April 13 at 6:30pm
Facilitated, monthly group for members with
gastrointestinal related cancers, at any stage of your cancer
experience. A place to share and learn from one another in a
warm, supported atmosphere. Held at the
Clubhouse in Linwood.
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 Caloric
Restriction
Wednesday,
April 13 at 6:30pm
Justin Bean, Acupuncturist, continues his
extremely informative series of nutrition lectures explaining how
caloric restriction extends life. Justin tells us this is the
only scientific verified way to extend life. What does Justin
mean by caloric restriction? What does he mean by “extend
life”? I’m sure you have even more questions. We do. Join
us and hear what Justin has to say. Held at the Clubhouse in Linwood.
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 Men’s
Talk & Breakfast
Thursday,
April 28 at 10am
A new, monthly, facilitated group for men touched by
cancer in any way. Whether you are a patient or survivor, a
family member or friend, or have lost a loved one, come be with other
guys for support & camaraderie. Held at the Gilda’s Club Living Room at AtlantiCare
Cancer Care Institute.
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 Shirley
Mae Run & Walk
Saturday, May
7
Join our
team, The
Roseanne Roseannadanna Bandanas, on Saturday, May 7 for the 2011
Shirley Mae Run & Walk! NEW THIS YEAR: 10K run, D-Tag
timing, exciting 1.5 mile walk route along the boardwalk!
If you
can’t participate this year, please consider making a team donation
to support us!
Click
here to register online or to make a team donation. Thank
you!
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 Are you
living with Ovarian Cancer?
If so, the Cancer Support Community needs your help!
We are
pleased to announce the launch of an ovarian cancer survey that aims
to assess the psychosocial needs of women living with ovarian cancer.
Survey questions center around issues of body image, employment,
fertility and relationships. We would like to better understand
women’s concerns in order to develop educational programming that
directly meets their needs. Access the Online Survey through the
following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/OvarianCancerSurvey
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Click
here to view Justin Bean's video for Gilda's Club!
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