CANCER CONNECTION

P.  O.  Box  60452

Florence,  MA  01062

 

(413) 586-1642

 

Cancer Connection

is a non-profit

community-based

501(c)(3) organization

founded in 2000.

 

We are located

in the Silk Mill building

on the corner of Route 9

and Straw Avenue

in Florence, MA.

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Lymphedema Workshop will be held on Saturday, June 27th 10-2.

Look below for more details 

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A cancer diagnosis is much more than a medical ID tag.

It slows time; it creates fear; it causes intense self-examination. 

It can be isolating, and it always is life-altering,

But the journey is easier in the company of others who truly understand.

 

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CANCER CONNECTION offers a haven where people living with cancer, their families and their caregivers can learn how to cope with their changed lives and bodies and emotional turmoil by sharing strategies and resources. All of our offerings are free of charge. There is much we can do when we learn to team with the medical system and draw on our own strengths, the constellation of complementary therapies, and the wisdom of our peers who have traveled the same road before us.

 

 

Since its founding in 2000 by Deb Orgera and Jackie Walker, Cancer Connection has dedicated itself to creating a creative environment emphasizing vitality and good times rather than isolation and illness.  Our center is a welcoming, home-like environment where people can seek comfort and draw strength during every step of the cancer experience. We are able to offer our services free of charge, thanks to the generosity of the individuals, corporations and foundations that support our work.

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bc4Bill's Challenge IV
Was held on Sunday April 19 at Look Park

A  FAMILY  FUN  &  FUNDRAISING  EXTRAVAGANZA

                                       FOR  CANCER  CONNECTION!

 

Want to see how much fun four adults can have on one tricycle? 

Click here to watch one of our Bill's Challenge Trikathlon teams on YouTube! 

Read about the event in the Daily Hampshire Gazette

See the great coverage we had on Channel 22

 

For more information, go to Special Events

Click here for Pledge Forms

 

Major sponsors for this event include

 

Baystate logo

 

Gazette Logo

 


Additional Sponsorship Provided by:

Integrity Development & Construction

Coca Cola

Cooley Dickinson Hospital

Fierst Pucci & Kane, LLP

Paradise Copies

Augusto Therapeutic Massage

The Bank of Western Massachusetts

Eastside Grill

Greenfield Savings Bank

Sasson Turnbull & Hoose

Snow’s Ice Cream of Greenfield

Trailside Bicycles

Valley Veterinary Hospital

Wohl Family Dentistry

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Programs for Summer 2009

To register for our summer programs, please call 586-1642. 

Introduction to Rowing with Holyoke Rows

Monday and Wednesday evenings July 13 to 29

 

Spirit of the Written Word with Pam Roberts, writer and breast cancer survivor

Tuesdays, June 23, 30 and July 7, 14 from 2- 4PM   

 

Life Legacy Letters with Karen D. Knight, CPCC, MSW

Saturday July 11 from 9am - 2pm  

 

Printing for Joy, etc. with Lucy Mueller Young, art therapist

Wednesday, July 22. 10am to 2pm  

 

Art Workshop for Teens who have a parent with cancer with Pat Hayes, art therapist

Monday, July 13 from 5-8pm in Florence and

Wednesday July 15 from 5-8pm in Amherst

*We will provide a pizza dinner at both!  

 

Body Wisdom with Donna Brooks, yoga teacher

Fridays August 7 and 14 from 12 - 1pm   

 

Expressive Movement with Robin Diamond, MSN

Fridays June 26, July 24 and August 21 from 11 - 12pm  

 

Workshops for 2009        Call 586-1642 to register

 

LYMPHEDEMA WORKSHOP

June 27, 2009
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

10 am Presentation: What is Lymphedema?
Lymphatic System - what it is and what it does
Effects of cancer treatment on Lymph system
Lymphedema - what it is, signs and symptoms, precautions, treatment options, importance of early intervention

Noon: Break for lunch –Brown bag or get at a nearby sandwich shop.

1 pm: "Healthy Steps", movement to facilitate the lymph system
 - all are welcome to participate or observe.

What is Lymphedema?
Excessive swelling in a body part after cancer treatment is not uncommon and can happen at any time. This is usually treatable and the earlier, the better. Want to learn what you can do to help prevent or reduce edema?

Kathryn J. Fleming, PT, (Vodder and Foeldi) Certified Manual Lymph Drainage Therapist will give a presentation about the lymphatic system, answer your questions and, lead a brief therapeutic movement class.

This workshop will take place at the Cancer Connection, in the Silk Mill Building at the corner of Straw Ave. and Route 9, Florence.
Space is limited to 25.
Please call by June 18 to register.
(413) 586-1642

 

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**New workshops coming in Fall 2009 - check back soon!**

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Volunteer training is ongoing.  Please call 586-1642 to set up your interview and training dates.

 

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Cancer Connection offers individual and peer support and stress reduction programs to cancer survivors and their families as a complement to traditional medical treatment in a safe and caring environment. Services offered by Cancer Connection, Inc. are not intended as a substitute for medical or psychological treatment. They are offered as complementary therapies designed to assist participants in promoting their own health and well-being. If you have or suspect you may have any medical problem, you should consult with your health care professional.

 

 

 

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