Kellogg Cancer Center Upcoming Events Fall 2017/Winter 2018 GET INVOLVED MAKE AN IMPACT Understanding Immunotherapy Provide Healing Integrative Say thanks to your Kellogg Cancer Join us to learn about the uses of Medicine Therapies for NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center care team by making a immunotherapies in the treatment of donation in their honor. advanced cancers. Hear experts from Center Patients NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center and Sons of the Silent Age will perform The To make a donation to Kellogg Cancer Mayo Clinic. Topics include the use of Best of David Bowie’s “Berlin” Trilogy & Center go to foundation.northshore. immunotherapy in treating lung cancer, More at the Metro in Chicago where a org/donatekellogg melanoma and other cancers. Parking portion of proceeds from the concert will For more information, contact is complimentary and light refreshments provide integrative medicine therapies for Lisa Rietmann at (224) 364-7230 or are served. Kellogg patients. [email protected] Wednesday, November 29, 2017, Your support can help cancer patients 6:00 p.m. undergoing chemotherapy and radiation Highland Park Country Club, receive Integrative Medicine services to Highland Park relieve pain and neuropathies, reduce THRIVING AFTER northshore.org/immunotherapy fatigue and sleep issues, boost immunity, or call (847) 570-3575. provide stress relief, improve appetite TREATMENT and improve quality of life. Saturday, January 6, 2018, 8 p.m. For tickets, visit foundation.northshore.org/im-metro Michael Matters Foundation’s New Year Same Wish Event Proceeds from this event directly impact patients at Kellogg Cancer Center. Friday, February 2, 2018, 6:00 p.m. Viper Alley, Lincolnshire NorthShore Kellogg Caregiver michaelmatters.org Social Do not forget to schedule Join us to recognize and celebrate all Hustle Up the Hancock caregivers which will receive exquisite your Living in the Future Climb to the top of the Hancock and giveaways from Lemons of Love, Ignite (LIFE) Cancer Survivorship raise funds for lung disease research, Hope, Craft’d Handmade and Albums of visit after completing advocacy and education. Hope. treatment! Thursday, November 30, 2017, Sunday, February 25, 2018, 7 a.m. 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. John Hancock Center, Chicago This visit features a customized Evanston Kellogg Cancer Center Join NorthShore Kellogg Team at Survivorship Care Plan, which includes hustleupthehancock.org Patient Education Room G870 your cancer treatment summary, follow- up and surveillance recommendations, ACS Road to Recovery MRW Leadership Board’s 2nd long-term and late-effects of your Annual Jammin’ In Our Genes Donate your passenger seat to help save treatments, healthy lifestyle practices, Proceeds will provide financial support to lives. Volunteers are and additional resources. Call (847) make BRCA testing more affordable for needed to drive 926-5818 for more information or to cancer patients to high risk patients. Silent Auction, games, schedule your appointment. music, drinks and dessert. treatment. Visit the LIFE Cancer Survivorship Pro- To volunteer visit Saturday, December 2, 2017, 8 p.m. gram website at northshore.org/LIFE 210 Restaurant, Highwood cancer.org/drive or contact ACS 1-800-227-2345 to register for educational programs For tickets or to make a donation, visit important for maximizing your health foundation.northshore.org/mrw- and wellbeing. leadership-board-benefit-event MAKE CONNECTIONS GET SCREENED Imerman Angels Socials FREE Oral Cancer Screening Provides personalized connections that If you smoke, use chewing tobacco, drink alcohol or have risk factors for oral HPV enable 1-on-1 support among cancer infection, you could be at risk for oral cancer. fighters, survivors and caregivers. Register at Join us for a tasty treat, learn more about northshore.org/calendar The free screening includes: Imerman Angels, and connect with other or call (847) 570-5020 patients and families. • A visual exam of the neck, Saturday, December 2, 2017, mouth and throat Last Thursday of every month 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. • A physical exam of the salivary 11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. NorthShore Kellogg Cancer Center glands, lymph nodes of the neck Evanston Kellogg Patient Education 757 Park Avenue West, Suite 1810, and the thyroid gland Room G870 Highland Park, IL 60035 First Tuesday of every month 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. SUPPORT FOR YOU Kellogg Cancer Center, Highland Park Lobby For complete schedule, visit northshore.org/calendar NEW Stay Strong and Mahj On Caregiver Support Group Program First Monday of each month, 3:30–4:30 p.m. Join us to learn or play Mah Jongg Location: Evanston Hospital during your appointment or treatment Conference Room G954 First and Third Fridays, 2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Contact: Lindsey Emalfarb, LCSW Highland Park Kellogg Consult Room (847) 503-4221 To sign up contact: Alexis Miller (847) 400-4343 or LIFE Breast Cancer [email protected] Support Group Look Good…Feel Better 12/13/17, 1/10/18, 2/14/18, 7:00 p.m. NEW for January 2018! Location: 1000 Central Street, Suite 800, A free two-hour beauty workshop for women Weight Loss for Wellness Evanston undergoing cancer treatment that will teach Join us for a weekly weight loss group Coming soon to Glenbrook in 2018 you beauty techniques to help cope with the for five years post-treatment cancer Facilitator: Anisha Patel, APN temporary appearance-related side effects survivors. Contact: (847) 926-5818 of treatment. Each participant will receive a Mondays, 2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m. FREE cosmetic kit and tips on makeup Head and Neck Cancer Evanston Kellogg Patient Education application, skin and wig care. Discussion Group Room G870 Registration is required: 1-800-227-2345 Second Monday of every other month, Contact: (847) 509-9595 to learn more 6:00 p.m. 2018 Look Good...Feel Better about this program 12/11/17 (Starting in April of 2018) Class Schedule The Bill Buckman Prostate Cancer Location: Evanston Kellogg Patient Kellogg Cancer Center, Glenbrook Education and Support Group Education Room G870 Patient Education Conference Room 1077 Second Tuesday of each month, Contact: Sabina (847) 570-1066 Wednesdays: 2/21, 4/18, 6/20, 8/15, 10/17, 7:00 p.m. 12/19 12/12/17 (Starting in April of 2018) Stress Reduction Group for Class held: 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Location: Glenbrook Hospital Cancer Patients and Caregivers Conference Rooms B-D First & Third Tuesdays of each month, Kellogg Cancer Center, Evanston 3:30–5:00 p.m. Contact: Sabina (847) 570-1066 Patient Education Room G870 Location: Evanston Kellogg Patient Wednesdays: 3/21, 6/20, 8/29, 11/14 Brain Tumor Patient and Education Room G870 Class held: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Caregiver Support Group Contact: Meg Madvig, LCSW Third Thursday of each month, (847) 570-2039 NorthShore Highland Park Hospital 5:30–7 p.m. Meeting Room 1A Qigong: Gentle Exercises for Relaxation Location: Evanston Hospital Rooms & Self-Healing, 3:30–4:00 p.m. Mondays: 2/26, 4/16, 7/16, 9/17 G952-958 Class held: 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Quiet Practice, 4:00 p.m. Please feel Contact: Neuro-Oncology front desk free to come to one or both sessions. (847) 570-1808 For more information about any of these events, contact Sabina Omercajic at (847) 570-1066 or [email protected].