Jerry
Schwartz, PhD Appointed Program Director of The Wellness Community-Greater Boston at the Susan de Vries Circle of Hope
New North-Shore Center Opens in Salem, Massachusetts
Salem, MA – July 12, 2007 – The Wellness Community-Greater Boston (TWC), a non-profit organization providing free cancer support and education
services for people with cancer and their loved ones, today announced that Jerry Schwartz, PhD has joined the organization’s
management team as its Program Director of its Susan de Vries Circle of Hope facility in the North shore.
Dr. Schwartz, a life-long resident of the North Shore and a practicing
psychotherapist for the past 20 years, earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley and was
the Associate Executive Director of a non-profit community-based organization providing counseling and prevention services
to individuals, families and youth. He was also an adjunct faculty member at the California School of Professional
Psychology. Most recently, Dr. Schwartz served as a hospice psychosocial counselor providing end-of-life
support to individuals and their families. He currently serves on the Professional Consultation Committee
for the Chaplain Training Program at Beverly Hospital.
Sue’s Circle of Hope is named after The Wellness Community’s dear friend, and 2005 Gilda Radner Award honoree,
Susan de Vries. Sue courageously fought her breast cancer, undergoing surgery, chemotherapy, radiation,
and hormonal and pharmaceutical treatments. Her family and friends embraced her cancer and were always
by her side to provide the emotional support she so often needed. Sue relished every day of her life and
was an inspiration to so many people literally fighting for their lives. It was Sue’s dream to establish
a Wellness Community in the North shore.
“We are
so pleased that Jerry has joined our team. His extensive years of experience and his community involvement
on the North Shore will be so valuable to Sue’s Circle of Hope”, said Harriet Berman PhD, VP of Clinical Programs.
Every Wednesday in July and August, beginning July 11th,
The Wellness Community at Sue’s Circle of Hope will be hosting an open house from 2-5pm. The public
is welcome to attend these open houses at 76 Lafayette Street in downtown Salem, telephone: (978) 745-0541. To learn more
about TWC’s free community programs for people affected by cancer, their loved ones and caregivers visit www.wellnesscommunity.org.
About The Wellness Community
The Wellness Community
is a non-profit organization whose mission is to help people with cancer and their loved ones by providing a
free professional program of support, education and hope. The organization’s Grater Boston facilities are located in
Newton, Roxbury, Salem and Hanover. For more information please contact The Wellness Community-Greater Boston at 617-332-1919, or visit the organization’s website at www.wellnesscommunity.org.
Contact:
Shanna Fuller
P: (617) 332-1919
E: sfuller@wellnesscommunity.org
