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 Jazzin’ It Up At Gilda’s Coffee House
"I
love coffee, I love tea,
I love
the java and it loves me…"
Come tap
your feet to sweet jazz tunes while enjoying a cup of java with some
delicious treats at Gilda’s Coffee House on Monday, April 11 at 6pm
at the Clubhouse. Music will be generously presented by Tim
Lekan and Friends of the Somers Point Jazz Society with Tim on the
acoustic bass, Joe Barrett on clarinet and tenor saxophone plus, a
very special guest!
The
Somers Point Jazz Society is a non-profit corporation which presents
a year-round calendar of jazz events in southern New Jersey.
The mission of the Society is to promote and foster the performance
of the unique American musical art form know as “jazz” in and around
Somers Point, NJ, to provide opportunities for community members,
both young and old to learn more about this art form; and to present
this music in small intimate venues that lend themselves to both the
jazz performer and the jazz listener. http://www.spjazz.org/
It will
be a wonderful evening at our Clubhouse in Linwood. Join us and
experience the power music can have to transport us to a delicious
place while enjoying the company of friends in a warm, relaxing,
intimate setting. A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup… Please do
call to let us know you plan on being here: 609-926-2699.
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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:
Tuesday, April 5 –
3pm Tuesday,
April 12 – 11am
Thursday, April 14 –
4pm
Thursday, April 21 – 10:30am
Monday, April 18 –
5pm
Tuesday, April 26 – 12pm
Monday, April 25 – 5:30pm
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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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 A Fresh
Start: Healthy Eating for the Cancer Survivor
Wednesday,
April 6 at 6pm
6pm - Registration & light dinner
6:30pm - Program presented by Alicia Michaux, MS, RD Oncology
Dietitian, Cooper Cancer Institute.
Two of the most important things a cancer survivor can
do are eating a healthy diet & exercising regularly. Please
join us to discuss the role of healthy eating during survivorship,
& explore the benefits of wholesome, fresh foods, & how to
incorporate them into your diet. Held at
the Clubhouse in Linwood.
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 Advancements
in Radiation Therapy
Thursday,
April 7 at 6pm
James Wurzer, MD, PhD, and Radiation Oncologist at
AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute, will discuss the latest
advancement in Radiation Therapy. Christopher Norton,
CyberKnife Coordinator, will provide us vital education in the area
of CyberKnife. Held at the Gilda’s Club
Living Room at AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute.
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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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 Are you
living with Lung Cancer?
If so, the Cancer Support Community needs your help!
We ask
that you complete an online survey to help us understand your
experience in making important treatment decisions with your
healthcare team. Your input and those of other patients will be
used to help us develop an educational training program for oncology
nurses, social workers and other health professionals who work with
lung cancer patients. Access the Online Survey through the
following link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/LungCancerCommunication
The deadline to complete and submit the survey is
Friday, April 8th.
Are you
living with Ovarian Cancer?
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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 11th
Annual Stowe Weekend of Hope
Gilda’s
Club South Jersey’s Advocacy Networking Group is honored to present
“Cancer Survivorship After-Care Plan: Empower Yourself” on Saturday,
April 30, 2011 at the 11th Annual Stowe Weekend of Hope. The
conference for survivors and caregivers is scheduled for April 29 –
May 1 in Stowe, VT.
Of the
almost 900 attendees at the conference, they are from approximately
20 states. Some come from as far as California. Almost
72% are first-time participants and over 25 cancer types were
represented in 2010. And, the primary reasons for attending are
for education, encouragement, inspiration and hope.
To learn
more about or to join Gilda’s Club South Jersey’s Advocacy Networking
Group, call Gilda’s Club (609) 926-2699. For more information
about the Stowe Weekend of Hope, visit their website at http://www.stowehope.org/.
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 Shirley
Mae Run & Walk
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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Click
here to view Justin Bean's video for Gilda's Club!
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