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      Children/Teens Support Group

Support for kids up to age 16 who have a loved one or a friend with cancer

The group will meet every other week on Mondays

Facilitated by a Master’s level clinician experienced
working with children and teens

CHD Cancer House of Hope
946 Plumtree Road, Springfield
(413) 782-5500

Children and teens are not always likely or willing to discuss their feelings with a parent or grandparent about something as frightening as cancer. They often keep their thoughts and fears to themselves, without an outlet to discuss their feelings openly and candidly with someone who is objective yet compassionate.

WE CAN HELP.
 
The Children/Teens Support Group is made possible by a grant from the Chicopee Savings Charitable Foundation
 
 
 


Healing Art of Yoga for Ongoing Cancer Recovery SUMMER Schedule
(Co-sponsored by the CHD Cancer House of Hope and Rays of Hope)

Yoga is a powerful healing art in this personalized approach to recovery for recent cancer patients, their family and friends, and those diagnosed with cancer at any time. Cancer participants will learn how to practice yoga and safely modify exercise during and after treatment. Patricia “Niti” S. Martin, BA, teaches at D’Amour Center for Cancer Care; CHD Cancer House of Hope, Springfield; and Genesis Spiritual Life Center, Westfield. Call 413-204-1179 to enroll in the FREE yoga program.
 

May - July 2012


"Gentle & Restorative Yoga"  


Tuesdays 2:30pm CHH Springfield; Thursdays 2:30pm CHH Springfield; 5:30pm Thursdays Westfield – Genesis Center

Strengthen, stretch, breathe and relax with the right blend of active gentle yoga exercises and passive restorative poses to open the heart, calm the mind and restore energy.

 

May 1st - August 2012

"NEW! Water Dance - Water Walking with Water Workout Balls"  
 

 Tuesdays 7:30pm- 8:15pm Sheraton Hotel, Springfield

FREE for cancer survivors - recent patients or those diagnosedat any time and their caregivers, including those in bereavement. Co-sponsored by Rays of Hope and CHD Cancer House of Hope. Water Dance is playful yet challenging water walking and aerobic exercises with water workout balls in chest-high water, with no need to swim or get your head wet. Aquatic exercise can reduce muscle tension and joint pain while improving cardio-vascular fitness, range of motion, strength and endurance.


 

August 2nd  - October 2012

"Yoga Strength and Balance"

Tuesdays 2:30pm CHH Springfield; Thursdays 2:30pm CHH Springfield; 5:30pm Thursdays Westfield – Genesis Center

Grounding weight-bearing movement and yoga poses increase strength and flexibility to improve balance, carriage and posture.

 

 


  

WESTFIELD HOUSE WORKSHOPS:

 

Monday, June 11th at 7:15 p.m.

Can it Really be Tasty, Simply & Quick?” Healthy Eating Workshop with Nancy Ferguson.

Learn how to incorporate more whole, healthy foods with good flavor into your daily life and without stress. If you have attended Healthy Eating before, come for support and camaraderie. If you have never attended the workshop, bring your questions and concerns about good nutrition.  (this workshop will take place in lieu of Family & Friends the evening of June 11th)

 

Thursday, June 14th at 7:15 p.m.

Breast Cancer Discussion and Q&A with Dr. Steven Schonholz, Medical Director of the Mercy Hospital Breast Center 

Dr. Schonholz will be on hand to discuss general topics specific to a breast cancer diagnosis and will take questions from those in attendance.

 

FOUR WEEK PROGRAM – WESTFIELD

 

Starting Monday, June 4th at 6:00pm – Scrapbooking with Nancy LaFlamme, Creative Memories Consultant:

 

Got Photos?  Not sure what to do with ALL of them?  Join us for a weekly Scrapbook time.  Starting Mondays June 4, 11, 18 and 25 meeting from 6pm until 7:30pm at the Westfield Cancer House of Hope.  To register or for more information on what to bring for this free event, please contact Professional Album Maker and Creative Memories Consultant, Nancy LaFlamme at 413-572-9861. 

 

June 4th - Discussion on Organizing PhotosAlready organized? Come to scrapbook and share how you got organized!

 

June 11th - Discussion on What & How to Scrapbook.  Already know what and how?  come to scrapbook and share your style! 

 

June 18th - Discussion on Telling Your Stories.  Already know how to tell your stories?  Excellent - come to scrapbook and share how you tell your stories!

 

June 25th - Discussion on Celebration.  Come to scrapbook and I will share why your album is a Celebration!

 

 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for all workshops and four week programs. Call the Westfield House at (413) 562-0110 to register today.

 

SPRINGFIELD HOUSE WORKSHOPS:

 

Tuesday, June 5th at 7:15p.m.

 

Blood Cancers Discussion and Q&A, Including New Approaches, with Dr. Richard Steingart, Medical Director of Hematology Oncology at D’Amour Center for Care Care

Dr. Steingart will address general topics related to Lymphoma, Leukemia and other blood cancers, as well as provide an update on new medical approaches.

 

 

Tuesday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m.

 

Can it Really be Tasty, Simply & Quick?” Healthy Eating Workshop with Nancy Ferguson.

Learn how to incorporate more whole, healthy foods with good flavor into your daily life and without stress. If you have attended Healthy Eating before, come for support and camaraderie. If you have never attended the workshop, bring your questions and concerns about good nutrition. 

 

 

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED for all workshops. Call the Springfield House at (413) 782-5500 to register today.

 


 

 
The Cancer House of Hope Merges
with Center for Human Development
 
 
The Cancer House of Hope is pleased to announce an organizational merger with Center for Human Development (CHD), a nonprofit agency that oversees more than 40 programs that deliver a wide range of social services in communities throughout Western Massachusetts and Northwestern Connecticut. Founded in 1972, CHD offers services including mental health, youth mentoring, family stabilization, foster care, early intervention, occupational therapy, intellectual and physical disabilities, homelessness prevention, substance abuse and juvenile justice. The merger was effective as of January 1, 2011.
 
The Cancer House of Hope Board of Trustees voted to merge with CHD, offering CHH the opportunity to tap into various resources for enhanced programming, marketing and overall organizational stability. Cancer House of Hope Program Director, Cheryl Gorski, Administrative Assistant Lauri Scott-Smith and Program Assistant Joan Ryan will become employees of CHD, continuing to work at the Springfield and Westfield Houses.
 
Support programs and wellness services will continue to be provided in the Westfield and Springfield locations and annual fundraising events associated with the Cancer House of Hope will proceed as planned.
 
CHD’s main office is located at 332 Birnie Ave., Springfield, MA 01107. For a complete list and description of programs and services, please visit CHD’s web site at www.chd.org.