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Welcome
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The
Wellness Community-Greater Boston is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free support, education and stress management
programs to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally-led support groups, educational
workshops, nutrition, exercise programs, and mind/body classes, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them
to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope regardless of the stage of their disease.
En Espanol - Click here.
Teens with cancer - visit Group Loop.
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How You Can Help
Cancer Garden of Hope
In partnership
with the City of Boston, The Wellness Community Cancer Garden of Hope will include approximately 2,500 commemorative bricks as well as a series of trees and park benches that will include commemorative
plaques. The Garden will be developed on Boston City Hall Plaza and will honor all those involved in the cancer journey
- family, friends, colleagues, and medical professionals. To purchase a commemorative brick in memory of someone, or
to honor someone living with cancer or a special caregiver, simply click HERE or call The Wellness Community at (617) 332-1919.
Volunteer Volunteers help The Wellness Community every day. There are many volunteer opportunities to choose from.
Click HERE for information on volunteering.
Make A Donation
All programs
and services at The Wellness Community are free of charge. We rely on the generosity of individual donors and corporations
and foundations to continue to serve the increasing number of people living with cancer, and their loved ones and caregivers,
throughout the Greater Boston area. To make a gift to The Wellness Community, click HERE. |
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Latest
TWC News
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The Wellness Community Partners with the Cunniff Group
Cares Charitable Foundation more...
Mayor Thomas Menino and The Wellness Community to
Establish Cancer Garden of Hope on City Hall Plaza more...
The
Wellness Community Announces 2008 Gilda Radner Awards Dinner honorees more...
The Wellness Community Announces 14th Annual Lexus Champions Golf Tournament more... |
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Family Reading List The Wellness Community is pleased to continue the FAMILY READING LIST developed by Hurricane Voices. The list identifies books and videos that help moms with breast cancer address the implication
of the disease on family dynamics. We hope to enhance the list to address other concerns and situations important to
our entire communitiy. Click HERE to go to the list.
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Upcoming Special Programs |
Kids Count Too!
A special program for families with children ages 6-12, in which a parent has cancer. Children
participate in an activity relevant to living with cancer in the family, while parents have a chance to talk about the challenges
of parenting during the cancer experience. Teens ages 13-18 are also invited to volunteer as mentors. more...
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| May 10th, 1:00-3:00pm |
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True Story Theater: Stories of
Our Lives (NEWTON)
Experience unique theater where true stories are brought to
life. Audience members describe important moments in their lives and the actors act them out in the moment, seeking
to honor each person who chooses to share. Registration is required. To learn more, click here.
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| May 22, 7:00-8:30pm |
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Frankly Speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer (HANOVER) This educational
workshop will provide information about current medical and psychosocial advances available for cancer patients. Anne
Roberge, MD of Commonwealth Hematology-Oncology in Weymouth, will discuss innovations in new treatments and research for future
treatments. To register, click here.
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| May 27, 5:30-7:30pm |
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Play at Pebble Beach Enter to win the opportunity to participate in the Lexus Champions for Charity tournament at Pebble Beach.
Each two-person team will enjoy a Lexus hospitality package complete with local transportation, meals and gift bags, while
competing for a charity purse of $100,000. Click here to play Pebble Beach.
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