Community Calendar
From support groups to social activities, there’s always something happening at Gilda’s Club Westchester. For a complete listing of monthly events please check out our calendars or highlights.
March Calendar of Clubhouse Activities
March Children & Teens Calendar
March Outflyer - Events free and open to the public
The programs listed below are free and open to the public. To register for one of our community events, please call Essie Steckler at (914) 644-8844 or e-mail her.
Upcoming Community Events:
Wednesday, March 10
6:30-8:00 PM
Be Your Own Patient Advocate
Julie Buyon, MA (Health Advocacy)
Patient Navigator, St. John's Riverside Hospital
Member of Gilda's Club Westchester
A cancer diagnosis can turn your world upside down.
Take back control of your life in this workshop with a professional patient advocate. Learn how to clarify your treatment goals, get what you really need from your cancer healthcare team, be an organized patient, and be your own best advocate. No matter where you are in your cancer journey, you always have choices. Sign up required.
Sunday, March 14
1:00-3:00pm
Pizza Bake Off Teen Social Event
Teens are invited to socialize, bake and eat homemade pizza together! Registration is required. Click here to view the flyer for more details.
Monday, March 15
1:00-2:00 pm
Dealing with Anxiety
Rheba Rosenbluth, MS. LMHC
Anxiety, self doubt, panic and indecisiveness limit our feelings of balance and the ability to enjoy our lives. Learn specific skills to help control the worry process and deal with life's challenges and disappointments. Sign up required.
Monday, March 15
1:00-3:00 PM
Look Good...Feel Better!
A program of the American Cancer Society. This program is for women currently in treatment. Space is limited. Reservations required.
Tuesday, March 16
6:30-8:00 pm
Updates in Colorectal Cancer
Joshua P. Raff, M.D.
Chief, Oncology and Hematology Section
White Plains Hospital Center
Join us for an update on the latest issues in colorectal cancer, including prevention, screening, genetic testing, and treatment. Light dinner. Sponsored by Roche Labs.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
2nd Annual "It's Always Something" Teen Essay Contest
Do you have a family member or friend living with cancer? Are you a cancer survivor? How did you learn to live with cancer? Your voice deserves to be heard. "It's Always Something" Teen Essay Contest is an opportunity for high school students to share their stories about being impacted by cancer. We are looking for honest, detailed personal essays by young writers (9th-12th grade) who demonstrate an authentic ability to move readers by sharing their experience with cancer. Click here to download our flyer and entry form.
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