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Cancer Connection Calendar of Events

Cancer Connection 2008 Programs

Cancer Connection offers programs and support free of charge for anyone living with a cancer diagnosis, their families and friends. You are welcome to attend as many programs as you would like. Pre-registration is helpful but not mandatory. Call 586-1642 to register or for more information.

All programs except when noted are funded by Rays of Hope. Individual sessions by appointment are funded by the Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation and Rays of Hope.

April 2008 | May 2008

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SUPPORT GROUPS at CANCER CONNECTION

Sharing feelings and fears with others who understand helps reduce stress. Call 413-586-1642 to confirm time and place of all meetings.

All Cancer, A group for people with all types of cancer facilitated by Deborah Burkhalter, LICSW.

Living with Breast Cancer, This support group is facilitated by Katherine Walsh, MSW, PhD.

Melanoma Support Group, Pat Riggs, MSW, LICSW leads this group of men and women who have experienced melanoma.

Men Living With Cancer, This group is facilitated by Diedrick Snoek, PhD.

Ovarian Cancer Support Group, This group is led by Vivien Weiss, LHMC.

Caregivers and Families, A support group for families and caregivers of people with cancer, facilitated by Vivien Weiss, LHMC.

Our support groups are funded by the AnJeL Fund of RSF Social Finance, Rays of Hope, Sailing for Success: Melanoma Awareness, Research and Support, The Frank Stanley Beveridge Foundation, the M.Patricia Cronin Foundation and Patrick-Murray Inaugural Committee.

All programs are held, unless noted, at Cancer Connection at 269 Locust Street in Florence. Our entrance is on Route 9 at the corner of Straw Avenue. Office hours are Mon.-Thurs. 9:30-2, Weds. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Drop in!

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April 2008

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
13
14
Beginning Knitting (2-4 pm)
Aqua Aerobics (5:30-6:15 pm)
Skincare
(10 am-5 pm by appt)
15
All Cancer Support Group
Breast Cancer Support Group
Skincare
(10 am-1 pm by appt)
Spirit of the Written Word (2-4 pm)
Danskinetics (4:15-5:15 pm)
Ear Acupuncture (4-5:30 pm)
16
Men's Cancer Support Group
Painting for Joy (10:30 am-Noon), 71 Washington Ave, Northampton
Aqua Aerobics (5:30-6:15 pm)
Gentle Restorative Yoga (5:30-6:45 pm)
17
Caregivers Support Group
Melanoma Support Group
Reflexology (afternoons by appt)
Skincare
(afternoons by appt)
18
Reiki
(mornings by appt)
Massage (afternoons by appt)
19
Introduction to Pilates (9 am)
20
21
Beginning Knitting (2-4 pm)
Aqua Aerobics (5:30-6:15 pm)
Skincare
(10 am-5 pm by appt)
Reiki Night (6:30-8:30 pm)
22
All Cancer Support Group
Breast Cancer Support Group
Skincare
(10 am-1 pm by appt)
Spirit of the Written Word (2-4 pm)
Danskinetics (4:15-5:15 pm)
Ear Acupuncture (4-5:30 pm)
23
Men's Cancer Support Group
Painting for Joy (10:30 am-Noon), 71 Washington Ave, Northampton
Aqua Aerobics (5:30-6:15 pm)
Gentle Restorative Yoga (5:30-6:45 pm)
24
Caregivers Support Group
Melanoma Support Group
Reflexology (afternoons by appt)
Skincare
(afternoons by appt)
25
Reiki
(mornings by appt)
Massage (afternoons by appt)
26
Introduction to Pilates (9 am)
27 28
Beginning Knitting (2-4 pm)
Aqua Aerobics (5:30-6:15 pm)
Skincare
(10 am-5 pm by appt)
29
All Cancer Support Group
Breast Cancer Support Group
Skincare
(10 am-1 pm by appt)
Spirit of the Written Word (2-4 pm)
Danskinetics (4:15-5:15 pm)
Ear Acupuncture (4-5:30 pm)
30
Men's Cancer Support Group
Ovarian Cancer Support Group
Painting for Joy (10:30 am-Noon), 71 Washington Ave, Northampton
Aqua Aerobics (5:30-6:15 pm)
Gentle Restorative Yoga (5:30-6:45 pm)



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May 2008

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday




1
Caregivers Support Group
Melanoma Support Group
Reflexology (afternoons by appt)
Skincare
(afternoons by appt)
2
Reiki
(mornings by appt)
Massage (afternoons by appt)
3
Introduction to Pilates (9 am)
4
5
Beginning Knitting (2-4 pm)
Aqua Aerobics (5:30-6:15 pm)
Skincare
(10 am-5 pm by appt)
6
All Cancer Support Group
Breast Cancer Support Group
Skincare
(10 am-1 pm by appt)
Spirit of the Written Word (2-4 pm)
Danskinetics (4:15-5:15 pm)
Ear Acupuncture (4-5:30 pm)
7
Men's Cancer Support Group
Painting for Joy (10:30 am-Noon), 71 Washington Ave, Northampton
Aqua Aerobics (5:30-6:15 pm)
Gentle Restorative Yoga (5:30-6:45 pm)
8
Caregivers Support Group
Melanoma Support Group
Reflexology (afternoons by appt)
Skincare
(afternoons by appt)
9
Reiki
(mornings by appt)
Massage (afternoons by appt)
10
Introduction to Pilates (9 am)
11
12
13
All Cancer Support Group
Breast Cancer Support Group
14
Men's Cancer Support Group
Ovarian Cancer Support Group
15
Caregivers Support Group
Melanoma Support Group
16
17
18
19
20
All Cancer Support Group
Breast Cancer Support Group
21
Men's Cancer Support Group
22
Caregivers Support Group
Melanoma Support Group
23
24
25
26
27
All Cancer Support Group
Breast Cancer Support Group
28
Men's Cancer Support Group
Ovarian Cancer Support Group
29
Caregivers Support Group
Melanoma Support Group
Reiki Night (6:30-8:30 pm)
30
31

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Future Events


Monday, June 30, 2008 Reiki Night from 6:30-8:30 pm
Thursday, July 31, 2008 Reiki Night from 6:30-8:30 pm


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