Women's Cancer Resource Center News
May 2007
Dear Friends,
I am delighted to announce that Joanna Cuevas Ingram is joining the staff of the Women's Cancer Resource Center as the Latina Program Coordinator for Alameda County . She starts on May 14.
Most recently, Joanna served as a Field Organizer for The Education Trust--West in Oakland . There she served as a statewide liaison with more than seventy-five community based organizations involved in public school improvement and reform, providing strategic and tactical direction to ETW's community organizing, outreach and advocacy initiatives. Prior to that, she served as a Labor/Community Organizer for the AFL-CIO, the Service Employees International Union-Health Systems Division and SEIU-United Healthcare Workers. She is fluent in Spanish and English and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Occidental College.
As the Latina Program Coordinator for Alameda County , Joanna will work closely with our staff and volunteers to:
- Provide assessment, personal emotional support and referral to cancer education, financial assistance, survivorship and other programs;
- Co-facilitate WCRC's Latina and Family Support Group;
- Coordinate a sustainable information & referral helpline for Spanish speakers in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties ;
- Develop the Latina Community Health Advocate program;
- Contribute to the success of the Alameda County Latino Cancer Coalition and Sobrevivir al Cáncer;
- Develop and maintain relationships with referral medical centers, especially Alameda County Medical Center ( Highland Hospital ).
Please join me in welcoming Joanna to the Women's Cancer Resource Center.
Peggy McGuire
Executive Director
peggy@wcrc.org
510.601.4040 x101
In the WCRC Art Gallery
"Significant Others"
features art by members of LGBT Communities.
This painting by Helen Krayenhoff.
Opening reception with the artists
Friday, May 18th, 6-9 pm.
Get more information including gallery hours!
Workshops and Classes
In addition to weekly T’ai chi chih and yoga classes
we will be offering a variety of other workshops and
classes this winter. 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.
SoulCollage® with Jean Weiss
Saturday, June 30.
10 AM - 1 PM. All materials provided.
SoulCollage draws out our innate creativity and intuition in the service of empowerment, healing and growth. SoulCollage's birth mom, Seena Frost, says SoulCollage "is a way of soul-tending and exploring self."
To reserve your space in the workshop please contact Jean at (925) 363-441 or jbeanweiss@juno.com.
Book Reading with M. Nicole Bryant
Breastlessness - What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
Nicole will share her breast cancer journey with honesty, openness and humor.
Monday, June 11, 2007
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Women's Cancer Resource Center
5741 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA
RSVP: Dolores @ 510.420.7900 x112
Legal Workshops
- SSI/Disability Issues: Thursday, May 17, 7-9 PM
- Consumer Issues: Tuesday, June 19, 7-9 PM
There will be time for Q&A and the end of the workshop.
Please register with Margo - margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111.
Dream Group for Women with Cancer With Zoe Newman
Join us in as we learn how to listen to our dreams and receive the support they offer. This six-week group, beginning April 10, will offer a chance to explore our dreams - and ways we can draw on the healing imagery from our dreams to support our healing
Six Tuesdays beginning April 10th
3 - 4:30 PM
Please call Zoe to register (510) 527-9061
Open Arts & Crafts Studio time
You are welcome to work in any non-odiferous medium:
Collage, painting, pastels, knitting, etc.
We have some supplies available.
Thursdays 2-4 PM
Please contact Margo to sign-up: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111.
WCRC Cooking Club
Quick and Easy Meals
Come join us to learn more about healthy cooking and nutrition and to share a light meal together.
Future Topics and Dates:
- Healthy Soul Food With Vinnetta Bradley of Hunia's Divine Soul Kitchen - Wednesday, May 16, 6-8 PM
- Healthy Desserts With Sandy Der - Better Way to Wellness - Wednesday, June 20, 6-8 PM
Register: margo@wcrc.org or 510-601-4040 x111
Fundraisers
Please read this important message from Peggy McGuire.
Friday Night Skate 5 Year Celebration and Fundraiser
Host: Krista and Kevin Ward
Location: San Francisco Ferry Building
1 Market St, San Francisco , CA
When: Friday, June 22, 8:30pm
Phone: 415-335-5540
Cost: $1 per person
We met and were engaged on the Friday Night Skate and on June 22nd, 2007 will celebrate the 5 years since we were married and the 5 years Krista has been cancer-free! The Friday Night Skate is a free event that occurs every Friday in San Francisco (for more details, visit http://web.cora.org/ and click on Midnight Rollers).
Because of the occasion and our desire to raise money and awareness for cancer, we will skate on the 22nd in our wedding attire. Please join us on the skate and invite your friends. It is a great excuse to break out those bridesmaid dresses and raise money for the following organizations:
The event is FREE and ANY donation is appreciated. You can either donate with PAYPAL or send a check directly to the organization. If you choose the former, we will send you a letter for tax records and employer matching programs. If you choose to donate directly to the organization, please let us know so we can keep a tally of funds raised. Also, if you have another cancer-supporting organization you want to support in honor of this occasion, please let us know - We'd love to hear about what inspires you!
Support Strokes
Support Strokes began at California Canoe & Kayak (CCK) six years ago in support of a friend and fellow paddler, Lore Hogan. Paddle around Jack London Square to raise funds for WCRC and other great local organizations.
Get more information and register!
IFMA 7th Annual Golf Tournament
Then check out the International Facility
Management Association (IFMA) - East Bay Chapter’s 7th
Annual Golf Tournament on June 4th, 2007. With proceeds
benefiting the Women’s Cancer Resource Center (WCRC) of
Oakland, you get the opportunity to play at one of the East
Bay’s finest golf clubs – Round Hill Country Club in Alamo –
while helping the WCRC continue its mission to empower
women with cancer to be active and informed consumers
and survivors.
Participants will enjoy the following
activities:
- Outgun
- The GorillaLong Drive Champ Assistance
- Closest to the Pin, Putting, Hole-in-One, and Long Drive Contests
- BBQ Lunch and Banquet Dinner
- Free Beverages and Snacks
- Spouse Pampering by the Pool
- Live Entertainment
- Raffle with Great Prizes and Silent Auction
- Golf Awards
- Resources On Sustainability
For more information and to register either as a player or as a
sponsor, please visit http://ebifmagolf.golfregistrations.com
Support our Work
WCRC Wish List
- Locksmith Services
- Teas or gift cards to Berkeley Bowl, Trader Joe's or Whole Foods to use to purchase tea and goodies for our clients
- Gift cards to local furniture/design stores or IKEA to off-set the cost of our redesign project - Graphic design services
- Newer laptop computers
- Cordless microphone, amplifier speakers, stands and cables, a mixer and turntables (for the Swim a Mile)
Please contact us with your wish list item(s)!
For Bart Ticket Holders
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 at 5741 Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94609. If you're in the area you may also drop them off Monday - Friday 9 AM - 5 PM
Spring Cleaning
Spring is a great time to get rid of all that stuff that is taking up space in your garage and closets. Most of that "stuff" can be donated to the Community Thrift Store and in turn they will make a donation to 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.
Volunteer
Come to our Volunteer and Intern Orientation
Sharon Page-Ritchie leads WCRC volunteers in post-tapas belly dancing at the annual volunteer recognition event. Thanks to Café de la Paz in Berkeley for hosting us again this year. A big thank you to all of the volunteers who give so much of their time and talent throughout the year. When: Wednesday, June 6, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
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.
See a list of the support groups at WCRC!
Community Announcements and Events
Financial Assistance
In addition to the Patient Financial Aid Program, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Prescription Drug Co-Pay Assistance Program offers financial assistance to patients toward prescription drug premiums and prescription drug co-pay obligations under private insurance, Medicare Part B, Medicare Plan D, Medicare Supplementary Health Insurance and Medicare Advantage.
To request an application, please call our co-pay assistance program at 877-557-2672 or email copay@lls.org and a specialist will assist you.
"Each One Reach One"
3rd Annual African American Breast Cancer Conference - "Each One Reach One: Working Together to Make a Change"
Sponsored by the Northern California Cancer Center and the Women's Cancer Resource Center
Saturday, May 19, 2007
8:30am to 2:30pm
Oakland Hilton Airport, International Ballroom One Hegenberger Road, Oakland 94621
The purpose of this annual conference is to raise awareness about breast cancer in the African American Community through the presentation of information on body, mind, and spiritual healing.
Session Topics Include:
- Healthy Lifestyle & Fitness
- Risk & Early Detection
- Conventional/Alternative Treatment
- Cancer Survivorship
- Caregivers Perspective
- Mental & Spiritual Healing
- Health Information/Resources
*Musical Performances & Entertainment
Admission: FREE to attend. Registration is REQUIRED.
*Registration fees underwritten by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate
For more information, visit www.nccc.org, call 1.888.315.5988, or email education@nccc.org.
Partnering organizations include the Alameda County Medical Center - Cancer Navigator Program and the American Cancer Society. Funders of this event are Mills-Peninsula Health Services, Northern California Cancer Center: Oakland Athletics Fund, PlumpJack LINK Fund, Melanie M. Bronfman Education Fund; Stanford Comprehensive Cancer Center; and The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation - San Francisco Bay Area Affiliate.
Contra Costa County Events
Luzca Bien Sientase Mejor/Look Good Feel Better Workshop
Viernes 8 de Junio del 2007/Friday, June 8, 2007
De/from: 10am to 1:00 pm
En/At; 1885 Oak Park Blvd. Pleasant Hill , CA 94523
Please register with Millie 510-601-4040 ext 110 or 925-381-9866 or mille@wcrc.org.
Clase sobre los "Ensayos Clínicos del Cáncer" /Cancer Clinical Trials Workshop
Sábado 9 de Junio del 2007/Saturday, June 9, 2007
De/From 1:00 - 3:00pm
En/At: The Women's Cancer Resource Center
Please register with Millie 510-601-4040 ext 110 or 925-381-9866 or mille@wcrc.org.
Fiesta de Gala al estilo de Carnaval "Celebración de la Vida"/Latino Celebración of Life Carnival theme
Viernes 22 de Junio del 2007/Friday, June 22, 2007
De/From 6:30 - 10:30pm
En/At: Pleasant Hill Community Center-Parside Room
320 Civic Drive Pleasant Hill , CA
Please register with Millie 510-601-4040 ext 110 or 925-381-9866 or mille@wcrc.org.
For information please contact /Para mayor información por favor de contactarse con: Millie Ruiz Latino Program Coordinator @ 510-601-4040 ext.110 or 925-381-9866 (Cell), millie@wcrc.org
Yoga and Cancer
by LauraLynn Jansen
The use of yoga asanas and other associated practices, such as meditation and pranayama (breathwork), are spreading across the country and this includes hospital cancer centers. Complementary care services and numerous integrative health settings have yoga as a staple offering in their classes for patients. This is a trend that is a long time coming. . Read Entire Article. . .
LauraLynn Jansen can be contacted through her
website, www.ihcoach.com
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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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