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May 20th-26th Municipality of Anchorage Area Tuesday,May 21st:Living with Advanced Cancer. A supportive,healing session for people with advanced metastatic cancer incorporating gentle movement,discussion,education,and relaxation techniques. Every Tuesday 12:30-2:30pm. Providence Cancer Center (1st Floor Meditation Room). Contact if you would like to join via web or phone:212-2725. Tuesday,May 21st:American Cancer Society Support Group. Weekly support group for cancer patients,survivors,family and caregivers. Every Tuesday,7-8:30pm at Wells Fargo Bank. 301 W. Northern Lights,second floor conference room. 258-1937. Thursday,May 23rd:“The Well” Caregiver Support Group:Open conversation topics with family/friends for caregivers. Meets Thursdays from 2-3pm. Providence Cancer Center (1st Floor). 212-6870 to RSVP. Thursday,May 23rd:Alaska Native Medical Center Cancer Support Group. Every Thursday for Native Alaskan’s only at ANMC from 4-5pm.729-1179. Friday,May 24th:Women LISTEN Support Group. Any woman with any type of cancer is invited to attend. Weekly support group meetings every Friday 10—11:30AM at the Natural Pantry in the University Mall on Old Seward Hwy. All are welcome- Newly Diagnosed to Long Term Survivor. 222-6285,bj4wmnlisten@gmail.com or www.womenlisten.org. Sunday,May 26th:Yoga for Cancer Survivors. Every 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. 6pm –7:15pm at Inner Dance Yoga Studio. Participation is by donation and Instructor is Margi Clifford,E-RYT. For more info: www.yogaformentalhealth. Mat-Su Valley Area Friday,May 24th:Healing Yoga on Fridays: A gentle Immune-Restorative Class complimented with restful poses and Yogic breathing for relaxation. Poses/Asanas are gentle,compassionate,and are done in a chair. Registration necessary. Donation. No one will be turned away! 10:30-11:45a.m. 280 N. Main Street,Wasilla,99654 Located below Cederholm Insurance. Register with Linda at 373-9644 or email anjaliyogaroom@yahoo.com. http://anjaliyogaroom.com/. Kenai Peninsula Area Tuesday,May 21st: Coffee with Don. Meet with fellow prostate cancer survivors to go over any new information/resources that have been encountered,talk about how to help anyone who has contacted the Kenai Peninsula Prostate Cancer Support Group and just have fellowship and support. Available to anyone (look for blue PC baseball hats). Every Tuesday at 11am. Kenai Safeway Store in Kenai,AK. 283-9206. Southeast Area Monday,May 20th: Team Survivor Perseverance Walk/Run Program. Monday walking group focuses on heart rate. Meets at 5:30 p.m. each week from Downtown/Valley Juneau Racquet Clubs. Call Nicki Germain (Downtown) at 907-957-0381 and Sara Peacock (Valley) at 789-7081 for more information. www.teamsurvivorak.org. Tuesday,May 21st:Juneau’s Cancer Survivor Support Group. Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month:6:30 to 8 pm at 3225 Hospital Drive. Contact 796-2273 for more info. Fairbanks/Interior Area- None Southwest Area- None Online and Teleconferences Wednesday,May 22nd:Cancer Care Connect Teleconference:Going the Distance:Thriving and Surviving with Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML) Part III:I Can’t Remember to Take My Pills on Time:Help! A Practical Guide to Follow. 9:30-10:30am. www.cancercare.org or join Alaska Regional Hospital’s Cancer Care Center (264-1431,2801 DeBarr Road,MOB C-414) to listen as a group. Announcements Forget Me Not Grief Program. Grief Program for children,teens and the adults who love them. 6:30-8:00pm,twice a month at Lake Otis Elementary School. 223-9910,561-5322 or jane@hospiceofanchorage.org to register (required) or for more info. No Cost Weekend Retreat for Alaska Breast Cancer Survivors. Casting for Recovery is a national non-profit support and education program that provides weekend retreats,at NO COST,for women in any stage of breast cancer treatment or recovery. The Alaska Program of Casting for Recovery will hold a retreat on August 2-4,2013 at the North Star Bible Camp in Willow,AK,where 14 women,selected at random,will be chosen to attend. Meals,lodging,instruction and all equipment will be provided. Apply by May 26. The retreats are an opportunity for women to experience nature in a meaningful way and create a dynamic and fun support group with other women who have experienced a similar medical journey. For more information,please visit: www.castingforrecovery.org If you have questions,please contact Heather Wolcoff at cfrheather@gmail.com or 357-2327. Click Here to Download The New Norm Flyer September-October 2012 At Alaska Regional Hospital,Cancer Care Center (lunch provided): 2801 DeBarr Road,Building C,Suite 414 Workshop 1: Long-Term Physical Side Effects of Cancer Treatment Join Oncology nurses in a presentation and discussion of long-term cancer treatment (such as surgery,chemotherapy,radiation,hormone therapy,etc.) side effects. When: Thursday,September 20th,12-1pm
Workshop 2:The Psychological Impacts of Cancer Come and learn about the psychological impacts that can result from a cancer diagnosis and treatment as well as some easy techniques to help reduce stress,assist mind-body harmony and thereby promote healing with Virginia Cress Parret,Ph.D.,Behavioral Scientist. When: Thursday,September 27th,12-1pm Workshop 3:Exercise Learn about how exercise can help you play a vital role in your survivorship by increasing your energy,reducing risk of recurrence,boosting your immune system and by just making you feel better. Irene Jordet,BS,MBT,of Alaska Regional Hospital’s Oncology Rehabilitation Program,arms patients and survivors with knowledge and tools to kick-start and/or re-boot healthy lifestyle habits. When: Thursday,October 4th,12-1pm Workshop 4:Nutrition Join the Alaska Cancer Care Alliance and a Dr. Markian Babij,ND,FABNO to discuss healthy choices before,during and after cancer treatment. Learn about supporting the immune system,making lifestyle changes and the latest in research on nutrition. When:Thursday,October 11th,12-1pm New Norm Series in the Mat-Su Valley: Location:Mat Su Regional Hospital,Matanuska RoomWorkshop 1: Long-Term Physical Side Effects of Cancer Treatment Join Radiation and Medical Oncology nurses in a presentation and discussion of long-term cancer treatment (such as surgery,chemotherapy,radiation,hormone therapy,etc.) side effects. When: Thursday,September 20th:6:30-8pm
Workshop 2: Cancer Prevention and Your Dinner Plate What Is the Connection? Join the Alaska Cancer Care Alliance and Rebecca J Moore RD,LD,CDE/ Assistant Director of Nutritional Services with the Mat-Su Regional Medical Center to discuss healthy choices before,during and after cancer treatment. Learn about supporting the immune system,making lifestyle changes and the latest in research on nutrition. When: Thursday,September 27th:6:30-8pm
Workshop 3:Exercise Learn about how exercise can help you play a vital role in your survivorship by increasing your energy,boosting your immune system and by just making you feel better. Cindy Decker,RN of Providence’s Oncology Rehabilitation Center arms patients and survivors with knowledge and tools to kick-start and/or re-boot healthy lifestyle habits. When: Thursday,October 11th:6:30-8pm
Workshop 4:Mind/Body Connection Come and learn some easy techniques to help reduce stress,assist mind-body harmony and thereby promote healing with Caryn Gonzales,ANP,FNP-C,PMHNP-BC,IBCLC,and a Psychiatric &Family Nurse Practitioner located in Palmer. In this class we will learn about the mind-body connection and learn different imagery and mindfulness practices being studied that are relevant to cancer. When:Thursday,October 18th:6:30-8pm Cancer is tough:mentally,physically,emotionally and last but not least:financially. Whether it be the lack of insurance,being underinsured,navigating what insurance covers,or organizing finances to adjust to the new burden,this aspect of the disease is a stressful one. That’s why ACCA hosted a “Financial Workshop”with experts in the field of insurance,social work,financial consulting,Medicaid,Medicare and many other resources to gather in one room for survivors to ask questions and work through some of these burdens in person at no cost. People brought their insurance papers,questions and concerns and we put our heads together to help them. If we could help 1 person we would be happy but a dozen or so had great things to say such as:
Due to the wonderful feedback from the participants and experts,we will be hosting another workshop in the near future. If you are interested and would like to give your feedback as to the kind of information you are looking to get help with,contact 264-1501 for more information. | ||||||
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