Global Event Calendar
Live Well! Life Beyond Cancer
This program, presented through a partnership between The Wellness Community and the Lance Armstrong Foundation, is focused on helping cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. The program provides information, skills and tools to address exercise, nutrition, emotional health, quality of life and medical management after treatment ends. Workshop participants will meet for two and one-half hours once a week for six weeks.
Please check the following list for a program near you. To learn more about our centers simply click on the name below or visit our Worldwide Locations section of the site.
Arizona
The Wellness Community-Central Arizona
February 14, 2008
Contact: 602.712.1006
California
The Wellness Community-San Francisco/East Bay
January 22, 2008
Contact: 925.933.0107
The Wellness Community-South Bay Cities (Redondo Beach)
January 12, 2008
Contact: 310.376.3550
The Wellness Community-Valley/Ventura
January 14, 2008
Contact: 805.379.4777
Delaware
The Wellness Community-Delaware
January 21, 2008
Contact: 302.995.2850
Florida
The Wellness Community-Greater Miami
January 17, 2008
Contact: 305.668.5900
Indiana
The Wellness Community-Central Indiana
April 2008 - TBD
Contact: 317.257.1505
Maryland
The Wellness Community-Delmarva
February 13, 2008
Contact: 410.546.1200
New Jersey
The Wellness Community-Central New Jersey
January 28, 2008
Contact: 908.658.5400
Tennessee
The Wellness Community-East Tennessee
February 2, 2008
Contact: 865.546.4661
The Patient Active Guide to Living with Advanced Breast Cancer
This program will focus on the needs of women newly diagnosed with advanced (metastatic) breast cancer, and also includes information relevant to women who have lived 2 - 5 years with metastatic breast cancer. Clear, comprehensive and unbiased information is provided on the latest treatments, side effect management and survivorship issues and concerns for women newly diagnosed with metastatic disease, in order to empower them to be active participants in their cancer journey. The Wellness Community's Patient Active approach is used as a framework for partnering with a patient's healthcare team to make critical long-term decisions about treatment and quality of life. This program is provided through an unrestricted educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline Oncology.
Please check the following list for a program near you. To learn more about our centers simply click on the name below or visit our Worldwide Locations section of the site.
Please check back for program dates.
Frankly Speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer: Special Focus on Colorectal Cancer
This program includes an educational workshop and a comprehensive patient education kit and booklet designed to provide the most current medical and psychosocial information available in colorectal cancer and its treatment. Leading experts in oncology across the country will describe innovations being used in colorectal cancer treatment today as well as those in development. In addition, participants will learn about up-to-date strategies for managing side effects and research related to emotional well-being, social support, and quality of life for colorectal cancer patients and survivors. This program is provided through an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech.
Please check the following list for a program near you. To learn more about our centers simply click on the name below or visit our Worldwide Locations section of the site.
Please check back for program dates.
Frankly Speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer
This program includes an educational workshop and a comprehensive kit designed to explore the most current clinical and psychosocial information available in cancer treatment. Expert workshop presenters will plainly describe the many innovative treatments in practice and in development, and also provide strategies for managing side effects. State-of-the-art empowerment and stress reduction techniques that help participants build and optimize a trusting partnership with their healthcare team will also be discussed. This program is provided through an unrestricted educational grant from Genentech.
Please check the following list for a program near you. To learn more about our centers simply click on the name below or visit our Worldwide Locations section of the site.
Please check back for program dates.
The Patient Active Guide to Living with Ovarian Cancer
This program will provide valuable information and support for women who will be living with ovarian cancer for many years, as a chronic disease that requires proactive decision-making about the sequencing of specific chemotherapeutic regimens and their side effects. The goal for this information is to provide women with tools for optimal results and improvements in the quality of their life. The Wellness Community's Patient Active approach is used as a framework for partnering with the physician in making these critical long-term decisions. This program is provided through an unrestricted educational grant from GlaxoSmithKline Oncology.
Please check the following list for a program near you. To learn more about our centers simply click on the name below or visit our Worldwide Locations section of the site.
Please check back for program dates.
Frankly Speaking About Lung Cancer: Stepping Back to Take a Closer Look
This program includes an educational workshop and a comprehensive patient education booklet that provide information on state-of-the-art treatment options as well as many of the issues, concerns and questions people with lung cancer might have after a diagnosis. Leading experts in oncology will present on diagnosis, staging, and various treatment options. Information will also be presented on various side effects of cancer treatment and ways to manage them and improve quality of life for cancer patients and survivors. This program serves to empower people affected by lung cancer to take a more active role in treatment decisions and their well-being. This program is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from Astra Zeneca, GlaxoSmithKline Oncology, and Lilly.
Please check the following list for a program near you. To learn more about our centers simply click on the name below or visit our Worldwide Locations section of the site.
Please check back for program dates.
Frankly Speaking About Cancer Treatment Workshops
These two-hour workshops will provide valuable information about symptom/side effect prevention and treatment strategies from a medical perspective. Additional information and support will be offered to help survivors manage the psychological effects of a cancer diagnosis. These workshops are made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Amgen, in conjunction with the Breakaway from Cancer campaign.
Please check the following list for a program near you. To learn more about our centers simply click on the name below or visit our Worldwide Locations section of the site.
Please check back for program dates.
