Special Events and News
updated 6/30/08
A Friday
afternoon
with Friends...
TWC Movie Fest!!!
You’ve heard of the Summer
Film Series at the Fox right?
Well, this is pretty much the same, except we’ll have
a smaller screen, free refreshments and a room full of
people affected by cancer. Here are the upcoming
movies and please RSVP, 404-843-1880.
Movies start @ 12:30pm.
July 11: The Great Debaters
July 25: Something’s Got to Give
August 8: Nim’s Island
August 22: While You Were Sleeping
This program is brought to you
through a grant from the Macy’s Foundation. |
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The Wellness Community-Atlanta Northside
5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Road
(click for driving
directions)
Building C-Suite 225
Atlanta, GA 30342
Frankly Speaking About Cancer
Treatment
WHAT: Frankly Speaking About Cancer Treatment – a
FREE workshop for cancer survivors and caregivers to help
manage the physical and psychological effects of cancer
treatment. Dinner will be
provided.
WHO: Susan Casella, RN, OCN
WHERE:
TWC-Atlanta Northside
WHEN: The workshop will take place on Tuesday, August
19th, from 6:00-8:30pm
WHY: Today more than 10 million Americans are cancer
survivors, many of whom regularly receive a range of
cancer-related treatments.
HOW: To register, please call 404.843.1880.
The “Frankly Speaking About Cancer Treatment” program was
created by The Wellness Community and is made possible
through an unrestricted educational grant from Amgen Inc.
Seminar: Genetic Testing for Breast &
Ovarian Cancer
2nd Tuesday of each Month 6:00-7:00pm - RSVP! 404.843.1880
Selvi Palaniappan, MS, of Northside Hospital
Vitamins & Supplements
Monday, July 28th,. 2:00-3:30pm
Many of us routinely take vitamins and supplements to
balance out our diet
regime, but how do these additions affect us during a course
of cancer treatment?
Come learn about this topic and much more. David Hobbs, L.Ac.,
Dipl. CH NCCAOM,
leads. Refreshments provided. Please RSVP. 404.843.1880
Breast Reconstruction
Thursday, August 14th, 6:30-8:00pm
Diane Alexander, MD, of Artisan Plastic Surgeons, will
present this program. Come learn about all the options when
it comes to breast reconstructions. Dr. Alexander is board
certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, is a
member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and
is a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons. Dinner
Provided. Please RSVP. 404.843.1880
Provided by a grant from
“It’s the
Journey, Inc. – Atlanta 2-Day Walk for Breast Cancer.”
Hosted Groups
- SEGO Buddies Support Group: Drop-in support for
women living with gynecologic
cancer. Bring your lunch, beverages provided. Caregivers
Welcome. Sponsored by
SEGO Buddies Peer Support Program and Southeastern
Gynecologic Oncology. RSVP
to Katherine Easton, LCSW or Janet Kempe, Co-facilitators @
678.420.4117 or
segobuddies@segynonc.com. 3rd Wednesday, 12-2pm,
of each month.
- Southeastern Brain Tumor Foundation Support Group:
Brain tumor survivors and their
family, friends and caregivers are welcome. 2nd Mondays,
7-8:30pm. www.sbtf.org
- Look Good Feel Better: Sponsored by ACS, CTFA
foundation and NCA, this program offers
assistance with makeup, hair and scarves to assist you while
undergoing chemotherapy
and radiation. To RSVP call ACS @ 404.315.1123. 2nd Mondays,
10am-12pm
- Luzca Bien….Siéntase Mejor: Ese taller práctico
de dos horas, enseñado por cosmetólogos
voluntarios, incluye un programa de 12 etapas para el
maquillaje y el cuidado de la
piel. El martes, 8 de enero y el martes, 5 de febrero.
1:00-3:00pm
Be sure to check out
our Offsite Programs, too!
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