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cancer support, education & hope

The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis is part of an international non-profit organization
dedicated to providing free support, education, and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones.
Through participation in professionally led support groups, educational workshops, and mind/body programs
 utilizing the Patient Active Concept, people affected by cancer learn vital skills to regain control, reduce feelings of isolation, and restore hope − regardless of the stage of the disease.

MISSION: To help people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in a professional program of emotional support, education and hope.

 For cancer support, education and hope, please contact us:

Phone: 314-238-2000,  Fax: 314-909-9900, Email: info@wellnesscommunitystl.org

Help people affected by cancer! Volunteer with us! Apply online.
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Cancellations, Schedule Changes & Full Programs
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 Click HERE to check the full list of notices of CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED AND FULL PROGRAMS
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Additions to Newsletter
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Please note that in addition to the Ann Arenberg Pancreatic Cancer Networking Group  holding its 1 Year  Birthday Celebration on Saturday, July 11th from 9:30am - 11:00am (date change due to July 4th holiday), listed in the newsletter, the group will also meet:

  • Saturday, August 1st from 9:30am - 11:00am
  • Saturday, September 12th from 9:30am - 11:00am (date change due to Labor Day holiday)

 

This program has just been added! :

Ask the Nutritionist About Pancreatic Cancer Nutrition

Nutritionist and Chef Robin McClanathan, MT, ASCP (Owner, Nutrition with a Culinary Flair)   shares her expertise at Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital. Robin will share samples of nutritional shakes and broths and will do a Q and A about the challenges of a pancreatic cancer diagnosis.

Date:           Tuesday September 8th: 10:00 AM - Noon 
 
Where:              Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish

                            West County Hospital / 10 Barnes West Drive,

                            Medical Office Building 2,

                            2nd Floor Conference Room

                            Creve Coeur, MO. 63141

 
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Upcoming Events and Programs
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Register for an Upcoming Program

View event flyers describing our current Special Programs that require an RSVP.

View our latest program calendar.

***New Caregiver Series:
 Preventing Compassion Fatique: Mindfulness Practices for Caregivers

NEW DATES! Saturday 6/20 & Saturday 7/18 from 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Monday, 8/10 from 5:30 – 8:30PM
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New Series for Caregivers
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Register for each date online or by calling 314-238-2000.
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2009 Ladue News Charity Awards Winner
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The staff and Board of the Wellness Community would like to thank the Ladue News  for their generous support and are honored to be one of the Ladue News  Charity Awards winners of 2009 as well as being honored to be among all of the worthy organizations named as finalists.  Thank you for helping us get the word out about The Wellness Community's free services and programs for people affected by cancer.

 Read more here about our featured Wellness Community Volunteer, nutritionist and chef, Robin McClanathan.

     
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Trekking for Hope
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Trekking for Hope  is a 4-day adventure, October 14-17, 2009,  to the Grand Canyon for a same-day rim to rim hike (25 miles). 

Funds raised by Trekking for Hope will specifically support the vast array of programs that are offered completely free of charge by The Wellness Community to cancer patients, their loved ones, and caregivers.

Find out how to join the Trekking for Hope Team!
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Taste of St. Albans
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Thank you to everyone who supported The Wellness Community and our free programs and services for people affected by cancer by attending and participating in the silent auction at  "A Taste of St. Albans" this year. We had a beautiful evening overlooking the Missouri River.

View and order the 2009 A Taste of St. Albans photos here from Kabance Photos.

 
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11th Cancer Survivorship Walk
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Thank you to all who participated in and volunteered at The Wellness Community's 11th Cancer Survivorship Walk on Saturday, May 30th at Creve Coeur Park.  We had a beautiful day celebrating survivorship, honoring loved ones, and having fun. Thanks to our walkers and supporters, we raised over $80k for our free cancer programs and services!

 View and order the 2009 Cancer Survivorship Walk photos here from Kabance Photos.

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Our Community
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The Wellness Community is located in Des Peres near the
intersection of I-270 and Manchester Road.

See a map and get driving directions.

New to The Wellness Community of Greater St. Louis?

  • Learn more about The Wellness Community's free cancer services and programs --check out a recording of the KMOX Voices of Caring radio interview with our Program Director Charli Prather, MSW, LCSW http://tinyurl.com/TWC-radio

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Click here to see our latest Wish List.

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Cancer Resource Library Reminder
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We offer many cancer resource books for your use in our Cancer Resources Library in The Wellness Community's Living Room. 

Please be sure to check your book collection at home to be sure you don't have any books that need to be returned to TWC as we have quite a few out right now.  Books from our library will have a Wellness Community sticker in them and a place for the check out card.  Please return them to the basket in our Living Room or the Front Desk. 

Thank you, we really appreciate it and returning books allows us to offer them to others who may need them.
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TWC Newslettter
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Our  July/August/Sept Newsletter is available online!
 

Click the image below to see the PDF version:


 

If you'd like to be added to our mailing list, please email info@wellnesscommunitystl.org with your name, address, and email and specify whether you'd like to receive the newsletter by email or mail.
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