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WCRC Gallery
Reflections
by Atiba Sylvia Thomas
A satellite show of The Art of Living Black
Art by Atiba Sylvia Thomas and Yusef Waajid.
The show runs January 15 – March 18, 2010.
Reception with the artists Friday, January 15, 2010, 7-9 PM with music by Chantelle Tibbs.
See a gallery preview | View
past exhibits | Book a show
New Events
March
April
- Making Natural Lotions - MAKE YOUR OWN HERBAL SKIN CREAMS
4/15 (Thu) 6:30 – 8 PM :: Patricia Kazmierowski
Celebrate the wonder of your skin and find out how surprisingly easy it is to make your own naturally healthy moisturizers. Join Patricia Kazmierowski, LAc, herbalist and beauty product formulator as she offers expert advice on how your skin functions, what it needs to be healthy and why you should make your own skin care products. Learn how to make an easy to follow recipe for hydrating and healing skin creams."
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Cooking Club - Southwestern Dishes
 4/21 (Wed) 6 – 8 PM :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Immune Support
4/29 (Th) 6:30 – 8PM :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
May
- Nutrition Movie Night - Food, Inc.
5/6 (Thu), 6:30 - 8:00 P.M.
Please join us for a screening of this important film by Robert Kenner. Food, Inc. explores the real story behind chicken "farming," insecticide resistant soybean seeds and tomatoes that don't spoil. Appearances from Michael Pollan (The Omnivore's Dilemna) and other food and nutrition experts. Discussion with nutrition consultant and local chef Sandy Der afterward.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Cooking Club Using Spices & Herbs
5/19 (Wed) 6 – 8 PM :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Novel Herbal Compounds in Cancer Therapy: Recent Findings for Health
 5/25 (Tue) 6:30 - 8 PM :: Debra Sue Kelvin, L.Ac.
In recent years, research has been pouring in on the benefits of turmeric and green tea in the battle against cancer. These are but two botanical powerhouses in the cancer spotlight that have played a significant role in maintaining human health and improving quality of life for thousands of years. Come learn specifics about how these and many other natural compounds are scientifically proving themselves in restoring gene expression and repairing cellular damage.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
June
- Cooking Club - Middle Eastern Pt. 2
6/16 (Wed) 6 – 8 PM :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Kicking Sugar/Blood Sugar Control
6/24 (Th) 6:30 – 8 :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
July
- Cooking Club - Mediterranean Part 2
7/21 - (Wed) 6 – 8 PM :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Managing Menopause/Hormones
7/29 (Th) 6:30 – 8 :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
August
- Cooking Club - Summer Stone Fruit
8/18 - (Wed) 6 – 8 PM :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Nutritional Approaches to Inflammation
8/26 (Th) 6:30 – 8 :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
September
- Cooking Club Bonus - Fermentation - Back by popular demand!
9/1 (Wed), 6:00 - 8:00 PM :: Sandy Der
Join Sandy Der for an evening of delicious homemade fermented kombucha teas, saurkraut, kim chee and much more. This class was so popular last time we are bringing it back. Please bring a clean glass jar with a lid if you'd like to bring home a kombucha starter.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Inflammation: the Silent Storm in Chronic Disease
9/2 (Tue) 6:30 - 8 PM :: Debra Sue Kelvin, L.Ac.
There is much evidence that chronic inflammation leads to an increased cancer risk. Chronic inflammation unleashes a plethora of agents which can cause mutations in neighboring cells, as well as changes in gene expression favoring the activation or "turning on" of cancer genes (oncogenes). The choices we make every day impact these changes. We will discuss dietary concerns including blood sugar regulation, botanical support and stress reduction to decrease inflammation.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Cooking Club - Fish
9/15 (Wed) 6 – 8 PM :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
October
- Nutrition Film Night - King Corn
Thursday 10/14 - 6:30 - 8:30 P.M.
Please join us for a screening of King corn, a feature documentary about two friends, one acre of corn and the subsidized crop that drives our fast food nation. When the friends plant and grow a bumper crop of America's most productive grain the find troubling questions about how we eat and how we farm. Nutrition consultant and personal chef Sandy Der will be on hand to lead a discussion after the film.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Cooking Club - Eggs
10/20 (Wed) 6 – 8 PM :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
November
- Sexuality After Cancer
11/4 (Thurs) 6:30 - 8 PM
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Holistic Integrative Oncology: A Natural Approach to Correcting Impairment in Your Immunity & Response to Cancer
11/9 (Tu) 6:30 – 8 :: Debra Sue Kelvin, L.Ac.
Holistic Integrative Oncology is a multi-dimensional system which integrates principles essential to the management of cancer and other diseases from both a traditional and modern medical system perspective. The pillars of care are scientifically supported botanical and nutritional medicine, acupuncture, and guiding the patient to selective chemotherapy when required. Scientific facts, theories and statistical findings of modern science are interwoven with five millenia of objective experience, constitutional energetics and spiritual philosophy of the Traditional Chinese Medical system.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
- Cooking Club - Healthy Appetizers & Party Food
11/17 (Wed) 6 – 8 PM :: Sandy Der
REGISTRATION REQUIRED :: please contact margo@wcrc.org
On-going Events
Writing for Wellness
with local author, Robyn Brooks
4th Saturday of each month, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
"Poetry can give you a sense of choice."
Lorna Dee Cervantes
The power of Art has been known to transform and to transcend.The
process of writing can be a healing experience, helping the
writer to give voice, color, and texture to emotions. The
purpose of this workshop is to offer a safe and creative space
for the writing of personal truth. Participants can choose
their own mode of personal expression: prose, poetry, journaling,
essay, freeform, etc.
RSVP: margo@wcrc.org
or 510-601-4040 x111
Gentle Yoga for Health and Healing
With Bonnie Maeda, Carol Love, Debbie Gilman, &
Margie Cohea Wednesdays, 1 - 2 PM
This class will include a gentle asana practice as well as
restorative poses. No previous yoga experience is necessary.
Please wear comfortable clothing.
Especially for women with cancer—supporters may attend
as space permits.Please contact Margo to register margo@wcrc.org
(510) 420-7900 x111
Fundraisers and Benefits
BART Tickets
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 Monday
- Friday 9 am - 5 pm.
Community Thrift Store
Clean out your garage and help WCRC! Donate your items
to Community Thrift Store and designate the Women's
Cancer Resource Center as your beneficiary.
Visit the Community Thrift Store at 625 Valencia Street,
San Francisco, or call them at 415-861-4910 for more
information. You can also find them on the web at http://www.communitythriftsf.org/
Volunteer Opportunities
WCRC Volunteer Orientation
Volunteering at WCRC is the perfect way to give back to others,
while at the same time providing nourishment for your spirit.
Attend the Volunteer Orientation on the first Wednesday of
the month and find out about who we are, what volunteers and
interns do and some basic information about cancer. We look
forward to seeing you!
To sign up for an orientation, e-mail or call Peggy, peggy@wcrc.org, 510/601-4040 x 101. There is more information available in the Volunteering
section.
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3/13 (Sat) 10 AM – 2 PM :: Cheryl Krauter
3/16 (Tue) 2 – 3:30 PM :: Randy Page
3/27 (Sat) 7 – 9 PM :: Page Hodel