ww Cancer Support Community NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID KNOXVILLE, TN 2015 PERMIT #195 September & October Return Service Requested PROGRAM CALENDAR Located at Cherokee Mills Located at Cherokee Mills 2230 Sutherland Avenue 2230 Sutherland Avenue calendarHappy 25th Birthday CSC Featuring Knoxville, TN 37919 Knoxville, TN 37919 Beth Nielsen Chapman (865) 546-4661 (865) 546-4661 Wednesday October 7, 6:00-7:30 pm www.CancerSupportET.org www.CancerSupportET.org Beth Nielsen Chapman, Singer-songwriter and Breast Cancer Survivor Join twice Grammy-nominated artist Beth OUR MISSION WELCOME! Nielsen Chapman for her own special brand Healing takes more than of inspiration and entertainment to help To ensure that all people celebrate CSC’s 25th Birthday. A breast impacted by cancer medicine and Cancer cancer survivor, environmental activist are empowered by Support Community and teacher of workshops on the magic knowledge, strengthened of creativity, Beth has penned numerous helps families facing hits and written songs for many top artists by action and sustained by cancer through a variety including Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou Harris, community. Bette Midler, Elton John and more. Come of programs that are We seek to help members celebrate with your CSC friends and family. Light refreshments provided. RSVP. reduce isolation, regain complementary to a sense of control in their medical treatment. All lives and rediscover services are led by hope for the future. professionals, offered All services are made free of charge and are available at no charge. designed to enhance physical and emotional THANK YOU! STAFF wellbeing as well as Exit 386B Hospital Sponsors: Beth Hamil Exit 386A improve quality of life. Immunotherapy 101 Mindfulness Too Rays of Hope: Executive Director Tennova Healthcare Tuesday September 15 Cultivating Wellbeing Radiation Therapy Debra Sullivan, PhD Thompson Cancer noon-1:30 pm Sundays October 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesday October 14 Middlebrook Pk. Program Director Survival Center - NEW TO CANCER Jill Weberding, BSN, MPH, OCN 5:00-7:00 pm 6:00–8:00 pm Covenant Health SUPPORT Dianne Lemieux, PhD Tamara Vern-Gross, DO, FAAP Kathleen M. Williams, LCSW What is all this talk about Program Associate 2230 Sutherland Avenue University of Tennessee Has radiation therapy Medical Center COMMUNITY? This mindfulness Knoxville, TN 37919 immunotherapy in cancer been part of your treat- Lisa Fisher Cancer Institute treatment? Researchers series will focus on the empirically validated ment plan? Might it be in Director of Finance & Statistics OFFICE HOURS Program Sponsors: There are many ways to have been interested in us- findings from positive the future? If so, plan to Margaux Cowan-Banker Monday through Friday Mount Rest Fund of East learn about the programs ing the body’s natural de- 9 am - 5 pm Tennessee Foundation psychology, neuroscience attend this highly informa- Development Coordinator and services offered. fense system to treat can- tive and hopeful program Program hours are noted. Katherine Collins Roddy cer for years. Progress in and evolutionary biology Ashley Siferd Free Parking and J. P. Roddy, Sr. Fund that suggest that 40% of by Dr. Tamara Vern-Gross Call and talk to a this area is now promising, Office & Database Manager The Wal-Mart Foundation • our felt sense of wellbeing of Provision Proton (865) 546-4661 member of our yet the interaction between Therapy Center. Dr. Vern- Justin Hutchison, MPH Regal Foundation our immune system and can be enhanced by Community Education Manager www.CancerSupportET.org learning and engaging Gross is board certified in Publix Charities program staff at cancer is very complex. in simple habits and both Radiation-Oncology Genentech (865) 546-4661 Jill will discuss the latest and Palliative medicine. information on the role the behavioral practices. It Arts & Culture Alliance of Schedule a private will explore exercises from She will provide a broad Greater Knoxville/Tennessee Arts • immune system plays in Commission both mindfulness and overview of radiation orientation fighting cancer. Learn what treatments, discuss ways Celebrating the Art of Survivorship 2015 Enterprise Holdings is happening with clinical positive psychology which, Drop in at 5:00 pm if regularly practiced, to minimize side effects Annual Fall Luncheon and Silent Auction Clayton Family Foundation • trials for immunotherapy, and late effects, as well on Tuesdays for a tour response patterns and side increase our experience Thursday, October 8, 11:00-1:00 pm Mellow Mushroom of happiness and other as address quality of life Kroger and orientation effects associated with im- through treatment and The Foundry at World’s Fair Park munotherapy. A light lunch positive emotions. RSVP. Haslam Family Foundation beyond. A light dinner will Attend an education will be provided. RSVP. Tickets $70 Onyx Pharmaceuticals • be provided. RSVP. program, wellness class Call (865) 546-4661 for more information Tomato Head or other offering **All programs provided at no charge** September & October 15.indd 1 8/21/2015 1:35:41 PM education, nutrition & special programs social connections Nutrition Ammunition: Quick and Tasty Cooking: Happy 25th Birthday CSC Enhancing Immunity Knoxville Opera Performance Healing Through Art at CSC Comfort Soups Tuesday September 8, noon-1:30 pm Monday October 19, noon-1:30 pm Featuring Beth Nielsen Chapman family & kids Beth Booker, MS, MPH, RD Wednesday September 30, 6:00-7:30 pm Wednesday October 7, 6:00-7:30 pm Brian Salesky, KO Executive Director and Missy Kennedy, Cooking Instructor “What About the Kids?” Improving your body’s immunity is key to Conductor This is the time of year to return to making your See description on Mini Mosaics! Thursday September 10, 1:00-3:00 pm Call for a phone consultation or fighting cancer and other chronic diseases. favorite soups. Join Missy as she prepares cover page. RSVP. Knoxville Opera’s Cheri Pollack, Art Instructor individualized appointment to address Beth will provide a review of the immune some of her favorite “comfort soups” and annual visit to the Join the fun as we create mini mosaics your questions and concerns about help- system and suggest things you can do to provides you with inspiration, tastings and Cancer Support together. Experiment with some fun and ing the family through the challenges that enhance your immunity. A light lunch will be recipes to try at home. RSVP. having cancer presents. Community will easy mosaic techniques using ‘magic provided. RSVP. glue’ to embellish ceramic tiles. Feel feature Conductor Guest Chef: Kid-To-Kid: Fun with a Purpose free to bring in old keys, old buttons and Viren Lalka Tuesdays September 8 & October 13 Music and Movement Brian Salesky and Knit Your Way to Wellness beads, shells or anything that can be Wednesday October 28, 6:00-7:30 pm Thursdays September 3 & 17, 1:00-3:00 pm Wednesday September 9, 6:00-7:30 pm a talented singer from the Knoxville glued down to your mini masterpiece. 3:30-5:00 pm Viren Lalka, Indian Vegetarian Cook * Please call before your first visit Sara Matayoshi and Rachel Schlafer-Parton Opera performing works from their fall Thursdays October 1 & 15 1:00-3:00 pm No experience is necessary; just bring Music is part of selections. This is an opportunity not to Shelley Hecht, Loopville Instructor your playful artist self and let your imag- Family Fun on Halloween Saturday October 31, 11:00-12:30 pm our everyday lives be missed! Light refreshments will be New to knitting? ination run wild! Repurposing never felt Kathleen Williams, LCSW and can be used to provided. RSVP. Old pro? Learn to so right. RSVP. relieve stress and knit or bring a current Paint Your Pumpkin encourage relaxation. Nutrition Ammunition: Learn new ways to prepare healthy project to work on. The Bounty of Fall Foods vegetarian/vegan meals with spices Thursday October 22, 1:00-3:00 pm Join Sara and Rachel Cheri Pollack, Art Instructor Tuesday October 13, noon-1:30 pm that wake up the senses. Viren Lalka for this holistic experience where you Beth Booker, MS, MPH, RD Get creative with a Halloween pumpkin. Wear your Halloween Costume and join will demonstrate how to prepare two of will be guided through gentle meditative Fall brings about a whole new variety of fruits CSC will provide the pumpkins and art Kathleen and other families for some his favorite Indian dishes: Moong Dal Halloween fun and games. With cancer movements with the transformative and vegetables that can help in your fight supplies; you provide the creative juices. Khichdi, a lentil and rice dish and Upma, in your family chances are there is more sounds of live background music played against cancer. Beth will discuss the many RSVP. a hot, thick porridge of dry roasted STRESS for everyone. This Saturday Family on the harp. RSVP. nutritional benefits of fall foods and provide semolina, both cooked with enticing Fun Day is sure to “scare away” the stress at easy recipes to enjoy fall produce. A light Indian Spices. RSVP. least for a few hours! Lunch provided. RSVP. lunch will be provided. RSVP. Quick and Tasty Cooking: support & networking groups Easy Dinners Please RSVP where indicated: SUPPORT GROUPS NETWORKING GROUPS Monday September 21, noon-1:30 pm (865) 546-4661 or www.CancerSupportET.org Connect with others facing the same type of Missy Kennedy, Cooking Instructor We are here to support you during Thank you for Looking for some new dinner recipes? Tired Cancer Support Community can provide cancer in our monthly drop-in groups. supportive, structured play for children of your cancer journey. Our on-going completing our 2015 of cooking the same thing? Join Missy as she members attending monthly education or *Please call before your first visit provides some fun and tasty ways to prepare featured programs. professionally-led, weekly support survey.