ENews January 13th "New Year, New Resources"
"The power of community to create health is far greater than any physician, clinic or hospital." ~ Dr. Mark Hyman
Monthly CRC Services Spotlight: Pat's Group CRC offers support specifically for anyone who has been diagnosed with metastatic cancer!
Men and women with any type of cancer that is metastatic or have been told that their cancer is a Chronic Disease are welcomed to attend. Pat's group meet's the first and third Thursday of each month from 12-1:30pm.
Group participants have stated "The power of a support group is that it's a safe place to vent, cry, celebrate and laugh during a challenging time of your life."
Please email or contact Monica at [email protected] for more information.
Living Well with Cancer - "Advance Care Planning 101 Workshop with Hospicare" | Tuesday January 18th, 5:30pm-7:00pm Join us for this months installment of the LWWC series we will cover the Importance of Advance Care Planning as well as guidance in filling out Health Care Proxy, MOLST and other forms.
Mindful Mondays will resume on Monday Jan. 24th Via Zoom: 10am-10:30am Join us Monday mornings for a more mindful start to the week. Each week there will be an educational presentation about the many benefits of meditation, and how it relates to physical, mental and emotional wellness, with specific information related to Cancer patients and stress reduction. Each presentation will be followed by a professional guided meditation.
Please email [email protected] with your name and email address to receive the Zoom Link.
Are you looking for a meaningful way to spend some time? Do you want to make a difference in someone's life? CRC seeks warm, compassionate people to provide support to those facing cancer in our community. A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most devastating things to happen to someone. Cancer does not care where you live, how much money you make, who you love, or the color of your skin. When clients walk into or call our office, they are greeted with a smile, empathy and hope by our wonderful volunteers. These volunteers also assist the CRC staff with various projects critical to the smooth running of our agency. Some of our volunteers are a daily comforting presence at Cayuga Medical Center, in both Radiation Oncology and Chemotherapy Infusion, offering a warm blanket, a snack, or just an ear to listen. They provide support and information to cancer patients and their caregivers.
We would love to have you join our amazingly dedicated team! Our needs require commitment to a 3-4 hour shift on a weekday during office hours. Bus service is available to both the CRC office as well as Cayuga Medical Center.
If you'd like to help make a difference, please visit www.crcfl.net or contact Rocio Zepp [email protected] or call our office 607-277-0960.
Resource Highlight: Cancer and Careers Cancer and Careers is an excellent resource for people diagnosed with cancer. They empower and educate people with cancer to thrive in their workplace, by providing expert advice, interactive tools and educational events.
The website provides opportunities for patients to obtain recommendations for: seeking a job, maintaining a job while balancing treatment, managing treatment side effects, and understanding legal rights. The publications and events are directed toward patients and healthcare providers.
Please view their website: https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en for great resources and opportunities for events.
Cancer Resource Center Staff Kim Pugliese(Center), Rocio Zepp(Top Right), Monica Vakiner (Top Left), Jennifer Northrop (Bottom Right), and Hayley Presthus (Bottom Left) |
ENews December 16th "Capture my good side."
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"The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it ~ C.C. Scott
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A picture is worth a thousand words... and we want to take yours! If you are newly diagnosed, a long time survivor, or anywhere in between, we need you!
We are looking for anyone who has been diagnosed with any kind of cancer for a portrait project: “Why we are here!” There is no better way to convey the purpose and mission of the Cancer Resource Center than by showing the hope and strength in the faces of the people we serve.
Anyone who has been touched by the Cancer Resource Center is eligible. The portraits will be done by the talented Sheryl Sinkow, and will be displayed in the conference room at The Cancer Resource Center.
Our clients are the heart of everything we do, and it's the goal of this project to create a visual representation of this for the space.
You are why we're here, you are what we work for.
Please email our Executive Director Kim Pugliese, [email protected] if you are interested!
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Living Well with Cancer - Tuesday December 21st, 5:30pm-7:00pm Join us for this months installment of the LWWC series we will be having an open discussion lead by our very own Monica Vakiner on "How to Cope with the Holidays While Living with Cancer." This is open to anyone with any type of cancer at any stage in treatment as well as caregivers. We hope to see you there!
Email [email protected] to learn more & join the conversation!
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Renovations are under way in the Emily Virkler Memorial Boutique! We are well under way in the renovation with walls built and finished and new flooring down, We want to thanks CSP Management for their great work and generosity!
The Emily Virkler Boutique provides wigs, hats, scarves, mastectomy products, and other personal care items to our clients free of charge, with personal assistance from staff or a volunteer. To schedule an appointment to browse our selection give us a call at (607) 277-0960. Boutique items are given in memory of Emily Virkler and is supported by the Emily Virkler Memorial Boutique Fund.
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CRC seeks warm, compassionate people to provide support to those facing cancer in our community.
A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most devastating things to happen to someone. Cancer does not care where you live, how much money you make, who you love, or the color of your skin. When clients walk into or call our office, they are greeted with a smile, empathy and hope by our wonderful volunteers. These volunteers also assist the CRC staff with various projects critical to the smooth running of our agency. Some of our volunteers are a daily comforting presence at Cayuga Medical Center, in both Radiation Oncology and Chemotherapy Infusion, offering a warm blanket, a snack, or just an ear to listen. They provide support and information to cancer patients and their caregivers.
We would love to have you join our amazingly dedicated team! Our needs require commitment to a 3-4 hour shift on a weekday during office hours. Bus service is available to both the CRC office as well as Cayuga Medical Center.
If you'd like to help make a difference, please visit www.crcfl.net or contact Rocio Zepp [email protected] or call our office 607-277-0960.
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Last week on Giving Tuesday we asked for support and we are so touched by the amazing generosity of our community! Thank you all so much! We raised a total of $3,902.38, enough to provide a combination off: 10 New surgical bras, 10 counseling sessions, and 12 round trips to NYC for treatment!
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Cancer Resource Center Staff Kim Pugliese(Center), Rocio Zepp(Top Right), Monica Vakiner (Top Left), Jennifer Northrop (Bottom Right), and Hayley Presthus (Bottom Left) |
ENews November 11th "A horse is a horse...."
“Alone, we can do so little; Together we can do so much” ~Helen Keller Living Well with Cancer - November 16th, 5:30-7pm Speakers present various health-related topics including wellness and complementary medicine. Open to the public, the seminars take place on the third Tuesday of each month. This months LWWC is "Intimacy and Cancer" with guest speaker Paul Nelson of franktalk.org. Join us for an open discussion about intimacy and cancer. Learn how to live the best life possible. Email [email protected] to learn more & join the conversation! Renovations are under way in the Emily Virkler Memorial Boutique! We provide wigs, hats, scarves, mastectomy products, and other personal care items to our clients free of charge, with personal assistance from staff or a volunteer. Call our office to schedule an appointment to browse our selection. Boutique items are given in memory of Emily Virkler and our boutique is supported by the Emily Virkler Memorial Boutique Fund. CRC seeks warm, compassionate people to provide support to those facing cancer in our community.
A cancer diagnosis can be one of the most devastating things to happen to someone. Cancer does not care where you live, how much money you make, who you love, or the color of your skin. When clients walk into or call our office, they are greeted with a smile, empathy and hope by our wonderful volunteers. These volunteers also assist the CRC staff with various projects critical to the smooth running of our agency. Some of our volunteers are a daily comforting presence at Cayuga Medical Center, in both Radiation Oncology and Chemotherapy Infusion, offering a warm blanket, a snack, or just an ear to listen. They provide support and information to cancer patients and their caregivers.
We would love to have you join our amazingly dedicated team! Our needs require commitment to a 3-4 hour shift on a weekday during office hours. Bus service is available to both the CRC office as well as Cayuga Medical Center.
If you'd like to help make a difference, please visit www.crcfl.net or contact Rocio Zepp [email protected] or call our office 607-277-0960.
Black Town Hall Last week we had an amazing collaborative event with Southside Community Center, and the Ithaca Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The conversation was about Honoring Black Bodies through Preventative Healthcare.
We went deep into a critical conversation and learned from both clinical experts and members of local Black communities who have experienced Breast Cancer and Colon Cancer. We were joined by an AMAZING panel of healthcare specialists to learn how these cancers specifically impact Black communities, and better understand the importance of preventative care… plus what we can do as community members to interrupt barriers to accessing life saving services.
We were honored to hear some of the human TRUTHS of what a cancer diagnosis means and how it has impacted the lives of several local community sur-THRIVE-rs! The ultimate goal of the event was to empower Black people to know that they are worth pre-screening and all preventative health possibilities. “We don't heal in isolation but in community” You can watch the Town Hall below if you missed it live!
EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY: Research has shown that for people with cancer, working with horses can decrease anxiety, stress and depression, while improving levels of pain, fatigue and cancer survival rate. For this program we partnered with the Ithaca Equestrian Center (IEC) to offer a free program for our clients. We met Sundays up at the farm throughout the month of October, participants learned the basics of grooming, leading a horse, and the fundamentals of developing an emotional connection with the animals, exploring trust, communication, and body language. "I am so grateful for being able to participate in Equine therapy at IEC. It is a fabulous experience and I am having a great time. I love it! Paula and Russ are so giving and generous of their time and wisdom. This experience has touched my heart in a deep way and I have gained also confidence in being around horses. And I love Gus…he is so cooperative and acceptive of what I ask him to do - even if my guidance is a little murky!
- Lesley Tillotson
Cancer Resource Center Staff Kim Pugliese(Center), Rocio Zepp(Top Right), Monica Vakiner (Top Left), Jennifer Northrop (Bottom Right), and Hayley Presthus (Bottom Left) |
"The heart of a volunteer is never measured by its size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in others lives."
We need your help! Volunteers are needed for this years Annual Walkathon- Cancer does not care who you are, who you love, the color of your skin or the size of your bank account. Our mission is to support anyone affected by cancer so that no one faces this undiscerning disease alone! Please help up make that happen! Please email [email protected] if you are interested! Equine Therapy for Cancer Survivors- Oct. 10th, 17th, & 24th 10AM-2PM Equine-assisted therapy encompasses a range of treatments that involve activities with horses to promote human physical and mental health. Research has shown that for people with cancer, working with horses can decrease anxiety, stress and depression, while improving levels of pain, fatigue and cancer survival rate. Please email [email protected] if you are interested! Living Well with Cancer - September 21st, 5:30-7pm Speakers present various health-related topics including wellness and complementary medicine. Open to the public, the seminars take place on the third Tuesday of each month. This months LWWC is "Chemo Brain: Challenges & Strategies" with guest speaker Jessica Morely from the Brain Injury Association of NY Email [email protected] to learn more & join.
The Cancer Resource Center is Excited to announce two new staff members to our team! Jennifer Northrop Program Director
Jen comes to us from Challenge Workforce Solutions where she served as the Manager of Employment and Youth Services. She is excited to bring her enthusiasm for helping others to CRC and is hopeful to make a positive impact in the local community. Hayley Presthus Donor Relations & Marketing Coordinator
Hayley comes to us from Island Health & Fitness where she served as the Member Services & Marketing Director. She is excited to bring her creative spirit and can do attitude to CRC and is looking forward to giving back to her hometown community. Please join us in welcoming them! They have already made a huge impact on both the team and the mission, watch for amazing things to come! In the words of Ted Lasso "Onward Forward!"
Kim Pugliese Executive Director
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS YEARS WALKATHON! Text-to-Donate: You can donate quickly and easily form your phone! Just text WALKATHON2021 to (202) 858-1233 to make a contribution. This event wouldn't be possible without the support of our corporate sponsors, thank you! |