Free cancer support www.CancerSupportCommunityMiami.org 305-668-5900 How do I get started? Educational Programs - RSVP required The first step to becoming a participant in our programs is to attend an Introductory Meeting and you will get a thorough overview of our programs and guidelines for participation. You will meet also one of our facilitators and discuss your present concerns so that you can decide how to best take advantage of our free professional cancer support services. It is easy and you and your loved ones will be able to participate in almost all programs immediately. Call 305-668-5900 to schedule an Introductory Meeting Healthy and Delicious Cooking Class - Learn some simple and easy ways to put together healthy and nutritious ingredients to make delicious meals that are good for the body and the soul. Limited to 15 people and previous reservation required. Be ready to take notes and enjoy Karen Zokovitch’s class! Friday, September 9, 11 am - 1 pm Weekly Support Group An initial interview is required Participant Group (cancer patient or survivor) - Our groups can help you maintain hope, regain a sense of control, and let you know that you are not alone in this time of need. They offer an opportunity to gain and share support, learn problem solving skills, and develop important ways to enhance quality of life. These groups are led by licensed mental health professionals are at the heart of our program. Tuesdays, 11 am - 1 pm and 7 - 9 pm Bereavement Group - Learn how to best navigate your own grief process with the supportive comfort of others who are also experiencing the loss of a loved one to cancer. Facilitator: Vivianna Cabrera Meneses, MS, MFT Thursdays, 7 - 9 pm Caregivers/Friends and Family Group - Meet with others to learn how to help a loved one with cancer and to manage the stress of care-giving. Facilitator: Cynthia Mendez Tamayo, LMFT. Tuesdays, 7 - 9 pm Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Networking Group Drop-in support group that provides a safe environment for LGBT cancer patients and survivors to discuss and process their cancer journey. Facilitator: Maria Fernanda Garcia, MS.Ed. Thursday, August 18 and September 15, 6 - 8 pm Monthly Disease Specific Support Groups - RSVP required These groups meet to discuss issues and information specific to certain types of cancer. Breast Cancer Wed. 8/10/16 & 9/14/16, 6 - 8 pm Gynecological Wed. 8/17/16 & 9/21/16, 6 - 7:30 pm Leukemia/Lymphoma Mon. 8/8/16 & 9/12/16, 6 - 8 pm Multiple Myeloma Wed. 8/24/16 & 9/28/16, 6 - 8 pm Healthy Living These classes will help you increase strength, while releasing stored-up tension in your mind and body. Breathe... Relax... Meditate - In recent decades, science has revealed that the mind and body are intimately connected in ways we hadn’t previously realized - and this field of knowledge is now changing our understanding of health and disease. Every Tuesday, you can learn ways to free yourself from stress, to calm your mind and your body, and to relax and nurture yourself on your path to continued healing. Facilitator: Pascale Denis Denizé, M.S.Ed., LMHC. Tuesdays, 6 - 7 pm Get Fit-Exercise at Your Level with Nancy Fishman Thursdays, 10 - 11 am Muscle Relaxation with Felipe Azambuja Wednesdays, 12 - 1 pm Fridays, 12 - 1 pm Pilates with Cathee Connor Fridays, 1:30 - 2:30 pm TaiChi with Jorge Gonzalez Fridays, 10:30 - 11:30 am Yoga with Lise Efronson Wednesdays, 10 - 11 am Zumba® Gold with Rosanna Lamarche Mondays, 12 - 1 pm Please bring your own mat and blanket. Please consult with your doctor before beginning any exercise program. The mission of the Cancer Support Community is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. Thank You to our Generous Program Sponsors and Grantors Apoyo gratis contra el cáncer Cancer Support Community (CSC) es una organización internacional sin ánimo de lucro la cual ofrece programas de apoyo, educación y esperanza gratuitamente a personas con cáncer y sus seres queridos. A través de la participación en grupos de apoyo, talleres educativos, clases de nutrición y ejercicios de conexión entre la mente y el cuerpo a cargo de profesionales, las personas que padecen de cáncer adquieren destrezas vitales que les permiten recobrar el control, reducir el aislamiento y recuperar la esperanza. ¿Cuánto cuesta participar? Nada. Cancer Support Community es una organización sin ánimo de lucro que no cobra por sus servivcios. Esto se logra a través de contribuciones generosas del público. ¿Cómo funciona Cancer Support Community con los tratamientos médicos? Mientras la medicina maneja el aspecto físico del cáncer, CSC ofrece técnicas para enfrentar el impacto psicosocial y emocional del cáncer. Los programas de CSC no son una alternativa para el tratamiento médico sino un apoyo adicional antes, durante y después del tratamiento. Programas semanales 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33143 Orientación - Pacientes o sobrevivientes y familiares o amigos que deseen participar en nuestros programas, deben hacer una cita y asistir a una orientación, para enterarse más a fondo de cómo beneficiarse de ellos. Para hacer una cita llamar al 305-668-5900 Meditación - Tai Chi - Monje Noble Silencio. Descubra cómo este arte oriental de meditación en movimiento puede ayudarle a mejorar la salud y el bienestar. Lunes y viernes, 10:30 - 11:30 am Zumba® Gold - Rosanna Lamarche. El ejercicio en baile es la nueva moda para mantenerse saludable. Venga a divertirse mientras se beneficia de este ejercicio. Jueves, 1 - 2 pm Grupo de apoyo - Programa de apoyo emocional para pacientes en donde se exploran temas relacionados con el proceso de la lucha contra el cáncer. Necesita cita previa. Jueves, 10 am - 12 pm Programas mensuales Cocina sana y deliciosa para pacientes de cáncer - Aprenda un menú saludable, denso en nutrición, y a la vez flexible para sobrevivientes de cáncer y sus seres queridos. Necesita hacer reservación. Martes, septiembre 20, 7 - 9 pm Integración de mente y cuerpo - Tratará dos temas: En agosto - Navegando el sistema del cáncer En septiembre - Las creencias y el proceso del cáncer El Dr. Oscar Hernández conduce este programa dirigido a los sobrevivientes de cáncer, familiares y amigos. Por favor evite llegar tarde. Martes, 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Cuando el padre o la madre tiene cáncerTalleres educativos para ayudar a los padres que tienen cáncer y a sus hijos a enfrentar la realidad del cáncer. Los niños podrán participar en charlas y actividades apropiadas para sus edades. Sábado, agosto 13 y septiembre 10 10:30 am - 1 pm El objetivo de Cancer Support Community es ayudar a personas afectadas por el cáncer a mejorar su salud y bienestar al participar en programas educativos, de apoyo emocional y de esperanza. Todos los servicios son gratuitos para los participantes y sus acompañantes. ¡No se pierda los programas de CSCGM! Puede ver nuestro calendario online. Si desea recibirlo por email, por favor solicítelo a Miriam@CancerSupportCommunityMiami.org. Si no tiene acceso al Internet, llame a nuestra oficina. Podemos enviarle una copia por fax o por correo. Muchas gracias! 305-668-5900 Programa de rehabilitación para mujeres con cáncer de seno - Se ofrece en el hospital Jackson, UM Mailman Center for Child Development, sala 4004-A. Patrocinado por Susan G. Komen for the Cure. 1er jueves 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Grupo de apoyo y relajación con Isabel Trabanco y ejercicios con Rosanna Lamarche. 3er jueves 9:00 am - 12:00 pm - Presentación de temas educativos y ejercicios. Para más información o reservaciones, llamar a Isabel Trabanco 305-668-5900 ext. 232. Programas especiales Se ofrece interpretación en Español con reservación previa al 305-668-5900 La salud oral y el cáncer - Con la doctora Jennifer Cameron. ¿Sabía usted que una tercera parte de pacientes con cáncer desarrollan complicaciones que afectan sus salud oral y pueden incluso causar infecciones con peligro de vida? Asista a esta presentación de la Dra. Cameron para entender cómo los tratamientos contra el cáncer y sus efectos secundarios pueden afectar la salud oral y qué puede hacer para prevenirlos y lograr optima salud dental y oral. Jueves, agosto 25, 7 - 9 pm Cómo lograr la nutrición adecuada durante la quimioterapia - Invitada especial, la dietista clínica Maria “Lupita” Townsend. La práctica de hábitos alimenticios sanos es esencial during el tratamiento de cáncer. Por consiguiente el consumo de alimentos adecuados puede evitar demoras en el tratamiento, ayudar a mantener un nivel óptimo de energía y a disminuir los efectos adversos de la quimioterapia. Asista a esta presentación donde aprenderá qué debe comer durante y después del tratamiento, cómo establecer metas nutricionales sanas y cómo los alimentos ayudan a mantener y recobrar la salud. Martes, septiembre 6, 1 - 3 pm Ubicados encima de la tienda Ross y frente a la estación del metrorail Dadeland North www.CancerSupportCommunityMiami.org EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Reservations Required Reservations Required With Special Thanks to our Sponsors With Special Thanks to our Sponsors Conversations On Being Oral Health Care and Cancer Mondays, starting August 15, 1 - 2 pm Facilitator: Peggy Rios, Ph.D. Program Director, Cancer Support Community Greater Miami On Being is a Peabody Award-winning public radio conversation and podcast. We will listen to various archived podcasts and share impressions on Mondays at 1 pm. You must be tech savvy to participate because you will need to find On Being online and download the programs. Make your reservation and leave your email. RSVP: 305-668-5900 Thursday, August 25, 7 - 9 pm Guest Speaker: Jennifer L. Cameron, DDS, DMD Fighting Cancer with Your Fork Monday, August 15, 6 - 8 pm Guest Speaker: Lesley B. Klein, MS, RD, CSO, LDN Medical Nutrition Therapist/Clinical Dietician Manager Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Ms. Klein will highlight the link between diet and cancer. She will discuss the guidelines on how a balanced nutritional diet is important not only for cancer prevention, but more importantly, for living beyond cancer. Ms. Klein has over 20 years of experience working in the field of oncology nutrition. RSVP: 305-668-5900 Stress Management: The Concept of Self-Monitoring Wednesday, August 17, 7 - 9 pm Guest Speaker: Osuni Roque, M.S. Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate, CAU This educational workshop will introduce individuals to the concept of self-monitoring and include techniques such as, progressive muscle relaxation and deep breathing techniques that can be used to assist when encountering stressful situations. This program will be held at: The Dave and Mary Alper JCC, 11155 SW 112 Ave., Miami, FL 33176, in the Futernick Family Art Gallery, Building 4 in the Cultural Arts Center. RSVP: 305-668-5900 LGBT Networking Group 3rd Thursday of the month 6 - 8 pm Facilitator: Maria Fernanda Garcia, MS.Ed. Drop-in support group for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender cancer patients and survivors. The cancer experience for the LGBT community is colored by specific needs that at times may not be addressed in general cancer support groups. This group provides a safe environment for LGBT cancer patients and survivors to discuss and process their cancer journey. Ask the Expert: Communicating with Loved Ones After a Cancer Diagnosis Monday, August 22, 6 - 8 pm Guest Speaker: Maxine Hart Weinstein, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist, Miami Cancer Institute After a cancer diagnosis, it can be very helpful for patients and their caregivers to decide how and how much to share with loved ones while managing privacy. Dr. Weinstein will discuss important things to keep in mind such as the timing for letting others know, having a designated messenger who can inform others of any significant updates; and how to talk with children, family, co-workers and friends. RSVP: 305-668-5900 Did you know that 1/3 of cancer patients develop complications that affect their oral health and may even cause life-threatening infections? Join Dr. Cameron to learn how your cancer treatment may be affecting your oral health. Dr. Cameron will discuss the types of side effects, causes, prevention and their management in dental and oral health care. RSVP: 305-668-5900 Getting the Right Nutrition while on Chemotherapy Tuesday, September 6, 1 - 3 pm Guest Speaker: Maria “Lupita” Towsend, MS, RD, CSO Clinical Dietician Miami Cancer Institute Practicing healthy eating habits throughout cancer treatment is essential. Consuming the proper foods can reduce treatment delays, maintain your energy level and help minimize side effects of chemotherapy. Join us in learning what to eat during and after treatment, how to establish nutritional goals, and how foods help in maintaining and regaining health. RSVP: 305-668-5900 Ask the Expert: Stem Cell Transplantation Monday September 12, 6 - 8 pm Guest Speaker: Denise L. Pereira, M.D. Hematology/Oncology-Internal Medicine Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Dr. Pereira will discuss the different types of stem cell transplants available for people diagnosed with leukemia or lymphoma and the source of the stem cells. With over 20 years of experience in cancer treatment, Dr. Pereira will share important facts to consider about stem cell transplantation so that patients can work with their medical team and make the best treatment decisions about their cancer care. RSVP: 305-668-5900 Community Talk: Current Efforts to Advance Cancer Education and Prevention Tuesday, September 27, 1 - 3 pm Guest Speaker: Dorothy Parker, MHS Manager, Community Outreach Jay Weiss Institute for Health Equity Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Ms. Parker will highlight the Jay Weiss Institute for Health Equity and its role in identifying the diverse needs of the cancer community in South Florida. She will discuss the progress of the Community Outreach program to address disparities in communities at increased risk of adverse outcomes. Education, prevention, screening, and access to cancer care facilities for the diverse population in the triCounty area are some of the strategies utilized. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss and ask questions. RSVP: 305-668-5900 2016 AUGUST MONDAY TUESDAY Meditación-Tai Chi 1 en Español Integración mente-cuerpo THURSDAY WEDNESDAY 2 10:30-11:30 am 10:30 am-12:30 pm Zumba® Gold Breathe... Relax... Meditate 3 Yoga 10-11 am From Cancer to Health™ 11 am-1 pm 10-11 am 4 12-1 pm Noon Pilates 1:30-3:30 pm 6 Tai Chi: Physical 5 and Mental Energy in Health Muscle Relaxation Muscle Relaxation Yoga as Medicine SATURDAY 10:30-11:30 am Zumba® Gold 1-2 pm 6-7 pm 12-1 pm Get Fit - Exercise FRIDAY 1:30-2:30 pm Awaken Your Inner Healer follow us on twitter @csc_miami Michelle Alva, PT 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) Meditación-Tai Chi 8 en Español Integración mente-cuerpo 9 10 Yoga 10-11 am 10:30-11:30 am 10:30 am-12:30 pm Zumba® Gold Breathe... Relax... Meditate From Cancer to Health™ 11 am-1 pm 12-1 pm 6-7 pm 10-11 am 11 1-2 pm Muscle Relaxation 12-1 pm Networking - Breast 6-8 pm (RSVP) (RSVP) Family Circle 13 Tai Chi: Physical 12 and Mental Energy 10:30 am-1 pm (RSVP) in Health 10:30-11:30 am Zumba® Gold Noon Networking Group Leukemia/Lymphoma 6-8 pm Muscle Relaxation Get Fit - Exercise Pilates 1:30-2:30 pm Awaken Your Inner Healer Michelle Alva, PT 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) Meditación-Tai Chi en Español 15 Integración mente-cuerpo 16 10:30 am-12:30 pm 10:30-11:30 am Peggy Rios, Ph.D. 1-2 pm (RSVP) 17 Get Fit - Exercise 10-11 am 18 From Cancer to Health™ Zumba® Gold 12-1 pm Conversations On Being Yoga 10-11 am 11 am-1 pm Breathe... Relax... Meditate 6-7 pm 10:30-11:30 am Zumba® Gold Muscle Relaxation Muscle Relaxation 1:30-3:30 pm 12-1 pm Networking - LGBT Networking - Gyn 10:30 am-2 pm (RSVP) 1-2 pm Noon Yoga as Medicine 20 Free Tai Chi: Physical 19 Workshop for Parents and Mental Energy of a Child with Cancer in Health 6-8 pm 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) Pilates 1:30-2:30 pm Stress Management Osuni Roque, M.S. (at JCC) 7-9 pm (RSVP) Meditación-Tai Chi 22 en Español 10:30-11:30 am Integración mente-cuerpo 23 10:30 am-12:30 pm Peggy Rios, Ph.D. 1-2 pm (RSVP) 11 am-1 pm 10:30-11:30 am Networking Group Multiple Myeloma 12-1 pm 6-8 pm (RSVP) Awaken Your Inner Healer Peggy Rios, Ph.D. 1-2 pm (RSVP) Tai Chi: Physical 26 and Mental Energy in Health 27 10:30-11:30 am 1-2 pm Muscle Relaxation Jennifer Cameron, DDS, DMD 7-9 pm (RSVP) 12-1 pm Pilates 1:30-2:30 pm Michelle Alva, PT 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) Integración mente-cuerpo 30 Yoga 10-11 am 31 10:30 am-12:30 pm Breathe... Relax... Meditate 11 am-1 pm 6-7 pm Muscle Relaxation Conversations On Being 25 Oral Health Care and Cancer From Cancer to Health™ Zumba® Gold 10-11 am 6-7 pm Maxine H. Weinstein, Ph.D. 6-8 pm (RSVP) 29 28 Get Fit - Exercise Zumba® Gold Breathe... Relax... Meditate Muscle Relaxation Noon Communicating with Loved Ones After a Cancer Diagnosis Meditación-Tai Chi en Español 24 From Cancer to Health™ Zumba® Gold 12-1 pm Conversations On Being Yoga 10-11 am Noon Awaken Your Inner Healer Michelle Alva, PT 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) From Cancer to Health™ Wednesdays, 11 am - 1 pm Facilitator: Cynthia Mendez Tamayo, LMFT From Cancer to Health™ (C2H) is an empirically supported biobehavioral intervention that educates patients about strategies for coping with cancer stress. Our C2H would include eight 2-hour long weekly sessions and four 2-hour long maintenance monthly sessions. Initial Interview required. Call Cynthia at 305-668-5900, ext. 230. Contact us 305.668.5900 • www.cancersupportcommunitymiami.org • 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33143 2016 SEPTEMBER TUESDAY MONDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Effective Expression: Transforming Anger into Assertiveness Get Fit - Exercise 10-11 am Wednesday, September 21, 7 - 9 pm Guest Speaker: Juliana R. Millan-Torres, M.S. Clinical Psychology Doctoral Candidate, Carlos Albizu University FRIDAY 1 5 6 Integración mente-cuerpo 1-2 pm 10:30 am-12:30 pm Labor Day Getting the Right Nutrition While on Chemotherapy 11 am-1 pm M. “Lupita” Townsend, MS, RD 1-3 pm (RSVP) Muscle Relaxation Breathe... Relax... Meditate 10:30-11:30 am Zumba® Gold 12-1 pm Conversations On Being Peggy Rios, Ph.D. 1-2 pm (RSVP) Integración mente-cuerpo 13 10:30 am-12:30 pm Breathe... Relax... Meditate 6-7 pm Conversations On Being Peggy Rios, Ph.D. 1-2 pm (RSVP) Family Circle 10 10:30 am-1 pm (RSVP) Healthy and Delicious Cooking Class 1-2 pm Muscle Relaxation 12-1 pm Michelle Alva, PT 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) Yoga Tai Chi: Physical 9 and Mental Energy in Health 10:30-11:30 am Zumba® Gold Awaken Your Inner Healer Pilates 1:30-2:30 pm 14 Get Fit - Exercise 10-11 am 11 am-1 pm Zumba® Gold Muscle Relaxation 1-2 pm 6-8 pm (RSVP) 15 Tai Chi: Physical 16 and Mental Energy in Health 10:30-11:30 am Muscle Relaxation Family 17 Networking Group for children with cancer and their families 10:30 am-1 pm (RSVP) 12-1 pm Networking - LGBT 6-8 pm Pilates 1:30-2:30 pm Awaken Your Inner Healer Michelle Alva, PT 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) Denise L. Pereira, M.D. 6-8 pm (RSVP) 12-1 pm 8 11 am-1 pm (RSVP) Networking - Breast Networking Group Leukemia/Lymphoma Zumba® Gold Get Fit - Exercise Noon 1:30-3:30 pm 10:30-11:30 am Pilates 1:30-2:30 pm From Cancer to Health™ Yoga as Medicine Meditación-Tai Chi 19 en Español 12-1 pm Noon 10-11 am 3 Muscle Relaxation 10-11 am From Cancer to Health™ 6-7 pm Meditación-Tai Chi 12 en Español 7 Yoga 10-11 am 13 Tai Chi: Physical 2 and Mental Energy in Health 10:30-11:30 am Zumba® Gold This program is for people impacted by cancer who want to learn how to effectively express their desires and feelings without infringing on the rights of others. Come learn new strategies that will help you understand what angers you and how to manage it in a healthy manner. This program will be held at: The Dave and Mary Alper JCC, 11155 SW 112 Ave., Miami, FL 33176, in the Futernick Family Art Gallery, Building 4 in the Cultural Arts Center. Make reservations at 305-668-5900. Closed SATURDAY Integración mente-cuerpo 20 Yoga 10-11 am 21 10:30 am-12:30 pm From Cancer to Health™ Breathe... Relax... Meditate Muscle Relaxation Noon Networking - Gyn 11 am-1 pm 6-7 pm Get Fit - Exercise 10-11 am 22 26 7-9 pm (RSVP) 24 10:30-11:30 am Zumba® Gold 1-2 pm Muscle Relaxation 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) Cocina sana y deliciosa Tai Chi: Physical 23 and Mental Energy in Health 12-1 pm Awaken Your Inner Healer 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) Pilates Transforming Anger into Assertiveness 1:30-2:30 pm Juliana Millan-Torres, M.S. (at JCC) 7-9 pm (RSVP) Meditación-Tai Chi 26 en Español Integración mente-cuerpo 27 10:30-11:30 am 10:30 am-12:30 pm Zumba® Gold Conversations On Being Community Talk: Current Efforts to Advance Cancer Education and Prevention Peggy Rios, Ph.D. 1-2 pm (RSVP) Dorothy Parker, MHS 1-3 pm (RSVP) Yoga as Medicine Breathe... Relax... Meditate 12-1 pm 1:30-3:30 pm 6-7 pm Yoga 28 10-11 am From Cancer to Health™ 11 am-1 pm Muscle Relaxation Noon Awaken Your Inner Healer Michelle Alva, PT 6-7:30 pm (RSVP) Networking Group Multiple Myeloma 6-8 pm (RSVP) Get Fit - Exercise 10-11 am Zumba® Gold 1-2 pm 29 Tai Chi: Physical 30 and Mental Energy in Health 10:30-11:30 am Muscle Relaxation 12-1 pm Pilates 1:30-2:30 pm Like Cancer Support Community Greater Miami Facebook Page today! Contact us 305.668.5900 • www.cancersupportcommunitymiami.org • 8609 South Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33143 Mark your calendar 8609 South Dixie Highway Miami, FL 33143 So that no one faces cancer alone.® Cancer Support Community Greater Miami helps people with cancer - and the people who support them - enhance their health and well-being through a professional program of emotional support, education and hope, all free of charge. 305-668-5900 Ofrecemos programas en Español Non-Proft Organization US Postage Paid Miami, FL Permit No. 05060 Program Calendar www.CancerSupportCommunityMiami.org 305-668-5900 August - September 2016 FREE CANCER SUPPORT Offered FREE of charge through our exclusive pediatric oncology sponsor When: Saturday, August 20, 2016 Time: 10:30 am - 2 pm Location: Cancer Support Community Greater Miami 8609 S. Dixie Highway, Miami, FL 33143 Lunch will be provided For reservations call 305-668-5900 ext. 230 or Cynthia@CancerSupportCommunityMiami.org Psychosocial Impacts of Cancer - presented by Dr. Rivero-Conil Sarcomas - presented by Dr. Trucco Blood cancers - presented by Dr. Daghistani Brain Tumors - presented by Dr. Khatib Pediatric oncology patients and their parents will have the opportunity to listen and speak to experts about the most recent information available regarding various pediatric cancer diagnoses and their treatments. The topics that will be discussed are as follows: Learn Latest Treatment Options and Best Coping Strategies When Your Child has Cancer KNOWLEDGE & SUPPORT: Free Workshop for Parents of a Child with Cancer Children and Teens Programs