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Hello Valentine!
This month, we have several updates you don’t want to miss!
RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT!
Lindy Milligan, Cancer Services’ Survivorship Coordinator and Pink Broomstick Program Coordinator is retiring as of February 4th, 2025. Over the last 14 years, Lindy has provided over 75 Transitions classes to more than 200 participants, in addition to spending over 2,000 hours providing individual support to people facing cancer in our community. And we can’t even count the number of pink broomsticks and pink pillows that have gone out during Lindy’s tenure!
While Lindy’s presence will be missed at Cancer Services, we wish her many years of fun with friends, family and her precious grandkids!
Lindy, you will be missed!! <3
FEBRUARY & MARCH HIGHLIGHTS
In February, join Cook to Thrive, the Cancer Dietitian’s Cooking Class on the 27th at 12pm. Once you’ve had lunch with Julie, you can head over to the next class: Art and Wellness with Sawtooth School at 2pm! Isn’t that awesome?
To wrap up February, we have a special speaker on Men’s Health at our FellowShip Group! Dr. Schwabe from Novant Urology will join to share important information about men’s health and to answer your questions. This is open to any men facing cancer (either as a patient, or as a caregiver). Help us spread the word!
In March, our Gastrointestinal Cancer Survivor Conference will be on Tuesday, March 18th, thanks to a grant from Get Your Rear in Gear Winston Salem. We also have a brand new survivorship fitness program called Get Real & Heel that starts March 19th, thanks to a partnership with UNC Lineberger Cancer Center and the Duke Endowment. If you’d like to be considered for participation in this program, let Julie know! She can be reached at 336-760-3294 or julie@cancerservicesonline.org.
Have a beautiful Valentine’s Day with your loved ones!
Here are more details about Cancer Services’ February Programs
February Registration Form – Click Here
Breast Cancer Group!
On Tuesday, February 18th at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness.
Our breast cancer group is getting a “restart” in 2025! It’s IN PERSON every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6pm. Let us know if you plan to come in February!
Cook to Thrive!
On Thursday, Feb 27 at 12pm at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness.
Topic: Is it good for me ? Decoding the food label.
FellowShip, Men’s Focus Group!
Hey Guys! This month we have a special speaker on Men’s Health! Dr. Schwabe from Novant Urology will join to share important information about men’s health and to answer your questions. This is open to any men facing cancer (either as a patient, or as a caregiver).
On February 27, 2025 from 6pm-8pm at the Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness.
Art and Wellness with Sawtooth School
On Thursday, Feb 27 at 2pm ET ( In-Person or Virtual Program), right after the cooking class!
A wellness group focused on healing through art in partnership with the Sawtooth School for Visual Arts. Supplies will be available for pick up at Cancer Services the week before the class.
If you would like to be added to our wellness group reminder list, please register here!
This Month of February:
- GYN Group: Feb 4, 6pm
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Group: Feb 4, 7pm
- Hispanic Group: Feb 5, 7pm
- Lung Group: Feb 6, 6pm
- GI Group: Feb 11, 6pm
- Head & Neck Group: Feb 12, 3pm
- HEAL African American Group: Feb 13, 6pm
- Breast Cancer Group: Feb 18, 6pm
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Group: Feb 21, 1pm
- Myeloma Group: Feb 26, 12pm
- Men’s Fellow-Ship Meeting: Feb 27 ,6pm
- GI Cancer Survivor Conference: March 18 at 5:30 pm
- Get Real & Heel Fitness Program: Starts March 19th.
- Nutrition Webinar: Tuesday, March 25th at 12pm
- Art and Wellness Virtual: Thursday, March 27th at 2pm ET (Virtual Program)
- FellowShip, Men’s Group – March 27th at 6pm
March Groups
- GYN Group – Tues, March 4 at 6pm
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Group – Tues, March 4 at 7pm
- Hispanic Survivorship – Wednesday, March 5 at 7pm
- Lung Group (at Novant)- Thursday, March 6 at 6pm
- Head and Neck Group (Meets at Novant Cancer Institute) – Wed, March 12 at 3pm
- HEAL (Helping Everyone Achieve Life) African American Support Group – Thus, March 13 at 6pm
- Breast Cancer Group – Tues, March 18th at 6pm
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Group – Tues, March 18 at 1pm
- Women’s Book Club – Wed, March 19 at 12pm
- Multiple Myleoma Group (at Atrium) – Wednesday, March 26 at 12pm
Friends We Want You to Know About!
There are a lot of resources for cancer survivors, and Cancer Services is here to help you know about every resource available to you! Contact our staff anytime you have a cancer related need and we will work with you to identify options to meet your needs. Here are three organizations that have wonderful programs we want you to know about!
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is kicking off their spring sessions. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a 12 week exercise program for cancer survivors. For more information or to register, contact Chelsea Mullins at 336-245-7228 or c.mullins@ymcanwnc.org.
- Davie Family YMCA Mon/Thurs 6:00-7:30pm March 10th-June 5th
- Yadkin Family YMCA Tues/Thurs 12:30-2:00pm March 25th– June 12th
- Jerry Long Family YMCA Tues/Thurs 1:30-3:00pm March 18th-June 5th
- William G. White Jr. Family YMCA Tues/Thurs 9:30-11:00am March 4th-May 22nd
- Novant Fitness Center Mon/Wed 12:30-2:00pm February 24th– May 14th
- Robinhood Road Family YMCA Tues/Thurs 1:00-2:30pm February 25th– May 15th
- Statesville Family YMCA Tues/Thurs 1:00-2:30pm March 25th– June 12th
- Alexander County Family YMCA Tues/Thurs 1:30-3:00pm March 11th– May 29th
- Wilkes Family YMCA Tue/Thurs 1:30-3:00pm March 18th – June 5th
- Stokes Family YMCA Mon/Wed 1:00-2:30pm March 24th – June 11th
- Kernersville Family YMCA Mon/Wed 1:00-2:30pm February 24th-May 14th
UVA’s weSurvive Program
The weSurvive Program is looking for cancer survivors to join the program’s 5th cohort starting late February. weSurvive is an innovative program to help cancer survivors improve their quality of life by helping them engage in healthful eating and physical activity habits. These habits are the same ones also known to promote heart health and reduce risk for other chronic diseases. The program has been supporting the health of cancer survivors in our region for the past year.
If you have completed treatment with the past 10 years, you may be eligible to enroll. To learn more, contact the program educator, Breanna Foreman, at zvg5up@virginia.edu or by calling 434-235-1112.
Hirsch Arts and Wellness
Hirsch Arts and Wellness provides therapeutic arts and wellness programs that celebrate the power of self-expression and self-healing. Located in Greensboro, NC. Their programs are free of charge for cancer patients in treatment, survivors, and caregivers. To register or learn more, go to HirschWellnessNetwork.org.
Cancer Services is here to help, and we hope to see you at one of our February events!
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