Quick Links:
- Register Now: July Events | August Events
- Download the Calendar: July-August PDF Calendar
- Get Reminders for monthly Cancer Wellness Groups
Survive and Thrive Challenge 2026
Each month brings a fresh opportunity to invest in you – one day at a time, on choice at a time. Participate in our 2026 Empowered Living Passport initiative!
July Theme!
Taking Charge of Your Mind
Choose One (or All) of our July Challenges!
- Read Dara’s April Empowered Living article about “Taking Charge of Your Mind After Cancer”
- Make America’s 250th Anniversary Pillow at the Art & Wellness workshop (virtual or in person at Cancer Services, Inc. office) on July 24th at 2pm.
- Join July’s Nourish and Thrive: Nutrition Webinar on Thursday, July 16 at 2pm
- Watch one of our expert interviews on a topic that interests you! Find them here: cancerservicesonline.org/expert
- Register for the Eat The Rainbow Challenge!
Taking Charge of Your Mind!
An article brought to you by Dara Kurtz. Dara Kurtz is a breast cancer survivor and provides Survivor Mentorship & Support at Cancer Services.
More than thirteen years after my breast cancer diagnosis, I still get triggered.
It doesn’t happen as often as it used to, and time has definitely helped me trust that everything will continue to be OK… that I’ll stay healthy. But every now and then, I feel that familiar fear creep in. I’ll read about another woman whose cancer returned or see a Facebook post about an early-stage diagnosis that later became metastatic. In an instant, my mind can go from calm to fearful. Suddenly, I find myself asking, what if that happens to me? … continue reading article
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Sign up for July Events!
Return To You:
Saturday July 11th at 10am
A self-care experience for women impacted by any cancer. The morning will consist of a skincare and makeup experience, wig try-on and selection, and tea lounge experience. Registration is required
Nourish and Thrive: Nutrition Webinar
Thursday, July 16, 2pm ET
Join Julie, The Cancer Dietitian, for a FREE nutrition webinar on Protein! We will discuss how much protein cancer survivors need to thrive!
Art and Wellness
Thursday, July 23rd at 2pm
Topic: America’s 250th Anniversary Pillow
Join Sawtooth School for Visual Arts for a monthly wellness group with a focus on art. The group will be virtual AND in-person.
Virtual class atendees must pickup their art supplies at the Cancer Services Office the week prior to class. In-person atendees can just show up to the Cancer Services office on class day!
Eat the Rainbow
Starts Monday, July 20th
A self-led 12-week email-based program designed to help you increase your fruit and vegetable intake! Invite your friends and family to do it with you!
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Sign up for Wellness Group Reminders !
Once signed up, you will receive this year’s email reminders and updates from the group. You do not need to register for each month!
July Group Meeting Dates:
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Group: July 7th at 7pm (VIRTUAL)
- GYN group: No Meeting
- Hispanic group: July 1st at 6pm (CSI)
- HEAL African American Group: No Meeting
- Lung group: July 2nd at 6pm (Novant)
- GI group: No Meeting
- Head & Neck Group: July 8th at 3pm (Novant)
- Metastatic Breast Cancer Group: July 21st at 1pm (VIRTUAL)
- Breast Cancer Group: July 21st at 6pm (IGC)
- Women’s Book Club: July 15th at 12pm (VIRTUAL)
- Myeloma group: July 22nd, 12pm at Forsyth Medical Center.
- Men’s FellowShip Meeting: No Meeting July and August
Highlight on 2026 Patient Advocate Award Winner Andrea Mitchell, BCC!
For more than two decades, Cancer Services has recognized individuals who truly embody our mission—people who do anything, anytime, and in any way they can to make a positive difference in the lives of those living with cancer.
Over the coming months, we will be highlighting our three 2026 Cancer Services Patient Advocate Award recipients. This month, we are honored to highlight Andrea Mitchell, BCC, Outpatient Chaplain with the Novant Health Cancer Institute, for her unwavering compassion and dedication to cancer survivors and their families.
Beyond her professional role, Andrea generously volunteers her time with Cancer Services, co-facilitates our Lung Cancer Support Group, and helps connect patients with vital resources. Her calming presence, caring heart, and commitment to walking alongside patients through every step of their journey make her an exceptional advocate.
One colleague shared a story that perfectly captures Andrea’s impact: “From diagnosis to treatment to recovery (in whatever form it takes), Andrea is the pinnacle of advocacy for those who walk the cancer journey.”
When a young cancer patient’s wish was to receive a special Star Wars lightsaber, Andrea rallied support from her oncology team and the local 501st Legion to create a magical bedside surprise. The costumed characters delivered the coveted lightsaber in person, bringing tremendous joy to the patient and creating a cherished memory for her family.
Thank you, Andrea, for your extraordinary kindness, advocacy, and commitment to making every patient feel seen, supported, and cared for. We are grateful to partner with such amazing, compassionate, and dedicated patient advocates.
Hirsch Wellness Network
Hirsch Wellness, located in Greensboro NC offers therapeutic arts and wellness programs to support the emotional and physical needs of cancer survivors, patients in treatment, and caregivers at no cost!
Hirsch offers:
Yoga classes with Triad Yoga, both in person and via Zoom.
Virtual Meditation classes with Ash Poirier.
Taiji Qigong on Mondays, both in person and via Zoom.
Online chair Qigong class with Bill.
Hirsch also offers creative online-based classes and many more creative workshops. To learn more and register online visit: https://www.hirschwellnessnetwork.org/#Classes
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Please call our office at 336-760-9983 or email Julie here!
Office Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9 AM – 4 PM
Friday 9 AM – 2 PM
