Cancer Support Community News — Current
Annual No Talent Talent Show
Beat the Winter Blues as participants and staff display talents you never knew they possessed. If you sing, dance, recite poetry or do stand-up, here is a chance to share your talent. If you’re shy, participate by cheering on the performers. Join the excitement on Friday, February 17, from 6-8pm, 3276 McNutt Avenue, Walnut Creek.
The Results Are In!
In the year 2011, Cancer Support Community San Francisco Bay Area served over 2,000 people — totaling over 17,000 visits. We are honored to be here for people affected by cancer in their time of need.
Humor, Heart and Hope: Laughter Through the Cancer Journey – Saturday, March 3, 2012
CSC is proud to present this wonderful symposium designed to bring the joy of laughter to those living with cancer and their family and friends. The symposium will provide a laughter-fueled, learning filled look at how humor can enrich life and how to tap the positive power of humor in inviting more humor, heart, hope, and happiness in life while living with cancer. This symposium will be held on Saturday, March 3, from 9am – Noon, Walnut Creek Library Oak View Room, 1644 North Broadway, Walnut Creek. Space is limited. To reserve a space, please call us at 925.933.0107 or click here.
The presentation will be videotaped for possible inclusion in a documentary of this project and the CSC and participants may be videotaped as members of the audience.New Directors Elected to CSC SFBA Board of Directors
Rod Mickels, Kim Callas, and Patrick Devinger have been elected to the Board of Directors of Cancer Support Community. Rod is CEO of InVision Communications. Kim is the Chief Operations Officer for CMG Financial, and she is also a breast cancer survivor. Patrick is a Commercial Real Estate Analyst for Integra Realty Resources, and he is also a tongue cancer survivor. The Board of Directors is comprised by several volunteers who are responsible for governing Cancer Support Community. This includes developing strategic goals and objectives, approving organizational policies, developing community relationships, and raising funds to support our mission. For more information about our volunteer leaders, click here.
Open to Options Decision Support Program Available
Have you recently been diagnosed with a new or recurrent cancer? Do you need to make decisions about treatment options? Do you have an appointment scheduled to meet with your doctor?
Cancer Support Community now offers a question listing service to help you prepare for your upcoming oncology visit. This service is available at no cost to anyone diagnosed with a new or recurrent cancer who has to make decisions about treatment options. The goals of this program are to help you communicate clearly with your medical team, ask critical questions about your options, and help ensure that your treatment decisions fit your personal hopes and goals. To make an appointment, please call our Walnut Creek office at 925.933.0107 or our Silicon Valley office at 650.968.5000.
