Cancer Services

Enhancing Health, Life & Survivorship

Stress & Anxiety Tips, Next Week’s Programs, Nutrition Info & More!

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This week’s updates include:

  • Support Cancer Services by “Volunteering from Home”
  • Interview with Jeff Ungetheim Regarding How to Manage Stress and Anxiety
  • Upcoming Programs Include Yoga, Breast Cancer Wellness Group & Nutrition @ Home Q&A!
  • Hirsch Wellness Programs for next week
  • Nutrition Video of the Week – Best Diets!
  • Featured Recipe – Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches
  • What’s coming up in the rest of May
  • Ways to Stay Well While Staying Home
  • Coronavirus Quick Links
  • You Are Not Alone: Connect with us on Facebook, Youtube, via our podcast, the Triad Cancer Connection, and our new Instagram page!

SUPPORT CANCER SERVICES

We have “volunteer from home” needs!

Are you willing to do some folding, stuffing, stickering or other “office work” tasks from home? Let Malek know! We can provide instructions and set it out for you to pick up, do your volunteer work from home and drop it back off.

Check out our wish list on Amazon. Find it HERE! We have need for the following:

  • Wellness Through Art Kits
  • Hygeine Kits
  • Cancer Care Kits

While shopping on Amazon, You can use our unique link by clicking on the button above or go to Amazon Smile and type in Cancer Services.

Thank you for your help!!

Managing Stress & Anxiety During COVID-19

In this interview, Julie talks with Jeff Ungetheim about ways to cope with stress and anxiety, how to make “mental shifts” and why building resilience is the key to weathering difficult times.

Jeff Ungetheim is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. He is the director of the Children’s Cancer Support Program at Brenner Children’s Hospital and is in private practice. He has been with Pediatric Oncology at Brenners for almost 20 years and practicing mental health counselor for 30 years.

Check out the video here. There is a lot of great tips and we hope you find them helpful!

WELLNESS PROGRAMS

Please let us know if you are interested in attending any, or ALL of these upcoming programs, which will be held online using zoom technology. You can use a computer, tablet or smart phone to join and we are happy to assist you!

Find Cancer Services’ Full Calendar Here!

Upcoming Programs!

  • Tuesday, May 19th at 5:30pm: Chair Yoga with Sue Evans, brought to you by Wake Forest Baptist Health.
    Contact Sue Evans for sign in information!  
    Sue Evans, MBA/MHA, RYT500
    336-406-7082
    suevans@wakehealth.edu 
  • Wednesday, May 20th at 9am & 5pm: Yoga for Cancer Patients, brought to you by Novant Health.
    Join online via facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northjoyyoga
    Contact Angela Gallagher for details – 414-5942
  • Thursday, May 21st at 12noon: Breast Cancer Wellness Group
    Are you wondering what’s next? As the “stay at home” restrictions are gradually being lifted, there are things you need to know.
    We will cover: The Do’s and Don’ts for Breast Cancer Patients. Is it OK to go places now?  Masks or no Masks?  Anything specific for breast cancer survivors?
    Our groups are meeting online using Zoom! In order to participate in this program, you must register.
    REGISTER HERE!
  • Thursday, May 21st at 8pm: Nutrition @ Home Q&A with Julie Lanford, “The Cancer Dietitian”.
    Join Julie for this online Q&A session regarding what to eat during and after treatment. Julie will share recipe ideas and answer any of your questions!
    REGISTER HERE!

If you have questions about programs, email Julie or calling our office (336-760-9983)!

Programs for the rest of May!

Here are the programs we have coming up in the rest of May:

  • Tuesday, May 26th at 5:30pm: Chair Yoga with Sue Evans, brought to you by Wake Forest Baptist Health
    This hour together will include gentle movements, meditation and relaxation along with some breathing exercises to calm and relax the mind and body. No experience is necessary.
  • Wednesday, May 20th at 9am & 5pm: Yoga for Cancer Patients
    Join online via facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northjoyyoga
    Contact Angela Gallagher for details – 414-5942
  • Wednesday, May 27th at 6pm: Blood Cancer Wellness Group!
    Are you wondering what’s next? As the “stay at home” restrictions are gradually being lifted, there are still things you need to do and not do!  And things you need to know! Join us for an open online discussion led by Anita Watson, RN,   Lead Infection Preventionist at the Novant Health Cancer Center.  Anita will be talking to blood cancer survivors about what are good practices now and in the future. 
    In order to participate in this program, you MUST REGISTER. Includes diagnoses of leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
    Email Typhany to register!
  • Thursday, May 28th at 2pm: Nature Scavenger Hunt and Stump the Horticulturist!
    Appreciate the wonder of nature and join us as Forsyth County Cooperative Extension Horticulturists Leslie Peck and Mary Jac Brennen discuss plants you might find as you wander through your yard, neighborhood or local park. We will ask you to go on a “scavenger hunt” for nature items before our session. Bring your items to our online group and we’ll see if the horticulturists can identify them! 
    REGISTER FOR NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT HERE!

Highlight on Hirsch Wellness Network!

A silver lining to the current crisis is that there are many opportunities to participate in programs online that previously were only offered in a physical building.

Hirsch Wellness Network, located in Greensboro, was founded in 2008 and offers cancer patients/survivors/caregivers a variety of wellness programs and they are currently all offered online!

Hirsch would be happy to have Cancer Services’ clients join in on their classes and there are many to choose from next week! All are free of charge!

Find their full calendar here.

Next week Hirsch programs include:

If you participate in a class, we’d love to hear how it went!

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Julie was interviewed again this week by Andy Brewer, at NWAHEC, regarding best diets – Spoiler alert –> NO, KETO DOES NOT MAKE THE LIST!

Watch to learn what “diets” (which Julie prefers to call “eating patterns”) are the healthiest. We also touch on why she doesn’t think weight loss is an appropriate health goal. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Check out the interview here!

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MAKE AHEAD BREAKFAST SANDWICHES

Julie taught a cooking class last August with lots of breakfast ideas. Here’s one of them!

Make Ahead Breakfast Sandwiches

In June, Julie will begin teaching a monthly virtual version of her Cook to Thrive! classes. Classes will be accompanied by an optional cookbook for you to pick up at the office for no charge, thanks to a grant from the Clemmons Community Foundation!

Watch for details next week on how to sign up. For now… mark your calendars!

  • June 17th 12noon – 1pm: Spices for Health!
  • July 8th 8pm – 9pm: Summer Veggies
  • August 19th 12noon – 1pm: Cooking for 2

STAY WELL WHILE STAYING HOME

  • For ideas on how to keep moving while safe at home, click HERE.
  • For a full page of resources to exercise your brain, click HERE.
  • For nutrition information, click HERE.

CORONAVIRUS QUICK LINKS

YOU ARE NOTE ALONE!

Our Survivorship Team is here for you! Contact us and let us know how we can support you during this time. Have a great week!

We have new episodes on the Triad Cancer Connection Podcast!

Be sure you connect with us via Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram!

As a reminder: 

Please call us before you come by the office so we can determine if you need to come or not. We want to keep all our clients safe, and our staff as well.

We are happy to talk with you at 336-760-9983. We are available from 9am – 4pm Monday-Thursday and 9am – 2pm on Fridays.