The Local Cancer Community Update of

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1 The Local Cancer Community Update of Submitted by: Tim E. Renzelmann June 5 th, 2017 HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Invites Cancer Patients and Survivors to Celebrate Life with Attitude! Wednesday, June 7 th Exhibits, Dinner & Speaker The Bull, One Long Drive, Sheboygan Falls If you are attending this event (see attached flyer), I hope you will stop in and visit the MOA/SCBS/TLC/ SCCCF/ST&BF Info Exhibit! In addition to a sweet treat for all cancer patients and survivors, I will have our Crokinole Board for survivors to try out prior to our TLC Survivorship Can Be Fun Crokinole Tournament on Tuesday, June 27 th. Additionally, SCCCF s ST&BF Survivorship Through the Lens photos from a recent visit to the Christopher Farm & Gardens will be on display for a People s Choice photo contest and to generate more interest in our next visit to CF&G later this summer. I would love to have a few TLC Supportive Community and/or SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit regulars with me throughout the exhibit (3:30P to 5:00P) so, together, we can inform area cancer patients and survivors about the many wonderful opportunities in the local cancer community as well as the many worthwhile benefits! Contact Tim if interested! Kohler Water Spa Offers Day of Relaxation to Local Cancer Patients! The Kohler Waters Spa is hosting another Cancer Awareness-Day of Relaxation Event to take place Thursday, June 22 nd! Kohler Waters Spa, a Five-Star Award by Forbes Travel and only one of 47 in the world, is centered around therapeutic benefits of water. As water ebbs and flows, so do our lives. Kohler Waters Spa is so very pleased to offer this Day of Caring for five lucky cancer patients (those currently undergoing radiation and/or chemotherapy treatment). Waters Spa therapists are some very special people themselves and will provide a wonderful day for these special guests. The Day of Relaxation will include full spa access for the day (bring your swimming suit if you d like to enjoy the pool and hot tub), lunch and one spa service. The Kohler Waters Spa is offering this event in hopes of bringing comfort and relaxation to people during this trying time. If you are currently going through cancer treatment (chemotherapy and/or radiation) and would be interested in this opportunity please contact Tim ASAP (drawing will be held on Thursday, June 15 th )! SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit Survivor-Athletes Explained! SCCCF Survivor-Athletes are local cancer patients and survivors who have demonstrated an on-going desire to Survive, Thrive & Be Fit following a cancer diagnosis! ST&BF Survivor-Athletes are those who regularly participate in any of our Survive, Thrive & Be Fit opportunities including: Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors, Steps to Survivorship, Indoor Row Team, Hiking Along the Cancer Journey, Pickleball, Active Survivors of Sheboygan and more! Survivor-Athletes can earn team apparel and merchandise through their participation. Anyone who wears a Survive, Thrive & Be Fit T-shirt has EARNED IT!!! NOTE: If you have attended multiple ST&BF activities and have not received a T-shirt please let me know. If you are interested in becoming a part of the SCCCF ST&BF Survivor-Athlete Team come join us at one of our upcoming events or give me a call! In addition to our scheduled Survive, Thrive & Be Fit activities taking place in June (see Upcoming Events &

2 Opportunities and attached flyers), I also want to make you aware of a couple great opportunities for SCCCF ST&BF Survivor-Athletes in July: Coulis Cardiology Freedom Run at the YMCA Tuesday, July 4 th Come join us for this Fourth of July tradition along the Sheboygan Lakefront! Walk or run the 2-mile or 5-mile course. If you choose, hang around after and watch the parade. Those of you who have earned your Survive, Thrive & Be Fit team shirt are encouraged to proudly wear it (or wear your LIVESTRONG yellow, as either will identify you as a Survivor-Athlete ). Let s show the rest of the community that you can not only survive cancer but thrive following a cancer diagnosis! For more details, contact Tim. ACS Sheboygan County Relay for Life, Sheboygan Falls Friday, July 21 st from 4PM to 10:30PM Survive, Thrive & Be Fit survivor-athlete Leah Heusterberg has been selected as this year s Honorary Survivor for the Sheboygan County Relay For Life taking place on July 21 st in Sheboygan Falls! We are putting together a Survive, Thrive & Be Fit Team of survivor-athletes to take to the track for some Steps to Survivorship as we support one of our own survivorathletes and encourage other cancer patients and survivors to Survive, Thrive & Be Fit! If you are interested in being a part of the SCCCF ST&BF Survivor-Athlete Team at this year s Sheboygan County Relay For Life please contact Tim NOW! Upcoming Events & Opportunities: SPECIAL NOTE: For events and activities of the local cancer community (including those beyond this Local Cancer Community Update) visit HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital Invites Cancer Patients and Survivors to Celebrate Life with Attitude! Wednesday, June 7 th Exhibits, Dinner & Speaker The Bull at Pinehurst Farms, Sheboygan Falls SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit Four Miles of Fitness/Disc Golf! Monday, June 12 th and Wednesday, June 28 th, 6 to 8P! Road America Track, Elkhart Lake Please contact Tim in advance to receive a Pass for the day (otherwise, there is a $5 entry fee). LIVESTRONG Ballroom Dance Event Tuesday, June 13 th from 5:30P to 6:30P John Michael Kohler Arts Center 608 New York Ave., Sheboygan SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit: Steps to Survivorship/Walk & Talk! Wednesday, June 14 th at 5PM Speaker to Follow Pine Haven, 220 Haven Drive, Sheboygan Falls Aurora/VLCC Celebration of Life for Cancer Survivors Saturday, June 17 th, Morning Walk & Afternoon Picnic Firehouse Park, 3805 Cty Rd Y, Town of Sheboygan TLC Survivorship Session: A Synergistic Roundtable! & Survivorship Can Be Fun Crokinole Time! Tuesday, June 20 th at 6PM! MOA/SCBS, 1621 N. Taylor Drive, Sheboygan SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit Gentle Yoga Summer Solstice! Wednesday, June 21 st at 5:30P! MOA/SCBS, 1621 N. Taylor Drive, Sheboygan Kohler Waters Spa Offers Day of Relaxation to Five Lucky Survivors! Thursday, June 22 nd (Watch for further details) Kohler Waters Spa, 501 Highland Drive, Kohler TLC Survivorship Can Be Fun: It s Time for a Crokinole Tournament Tuesday, June 27 th : 5P-Practice, 6P-Tournament Play MOA/SCBS, 1621 N. Taylor Drive, Sheboygan SCCCF Survive, Thrive & Be Fit Four Miles of Fitness/Disc Golf! Wednesday, June 28 th & Monday, July 26 th, 6 to 8P! Road America Track, Elkhart Lake Please contact Tim in advance to receive a Pass for the day (otherwise, there is a $5 entry fee). Tim E. Renzelmann trenzelmann@physhealthnet.com MOA/SCBS Cancer Coach ( ) SCCCF Vice President ( SCCCF)

3 Celebrate life: with attitude! Cancer survivors and a guest are invited to Celebrate life: with attitude! Wednesday, June 7, 2017 The Bull at Pinehurst Farms One Long Drive Sheboygan Falls Exhibits 3:30 to 5 p.m. Dinner 5 p.m. Followed by keynote speaker HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital care team members will be present to greet you. Admission is free. Attendance is limited; please register by May 30, Registration is required. To register visit or contact Karen Watzka: (920) or Karen.Watzka@hshs.org

4 Survive, Thrive & Be Fit! Steps to Survivorship! Four Miles of Fitness & Disc Golf AT Join fellow cancer survivors & co-survivors for a walk, jog, run, bike ride or disc golf on the scenic grounds of Road America in Elkhart Lake! 6:00PM to 8:00PM JUNE: Monday the 12 th & Wednesday the 28 th JULY: Monday the 10 th & Wednesday the 26 th AUGUST: Monday the 14 th & Wednesday the 30 th SEPTEMBER: Monday the 11 th & Wednesday the 27 th Contact Tim for details on an admission pass into the track and our group meeting location! The Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund is a Beacon of Hope for cancer patients and survivors of Sheboygan County, offering financial Gestures and healthy Survive, Thrive & Be Fit activities to eligible community members! To learn more: visit or call

5 Livestrong at the YMCA Participants and Alumni You are invited to a Livestrong Ballroom Dance event At the John Michael Kohler Arts Center 608 New York Avenue, Sheboygan, WI Tuesday, June 13, :30 6:30 p.m. Bring your partner for an evening filled with dance and fun! No partner? Come anyway! There will be extra people to pair up! No dance experience necessary. This is dancing for fun! Enjoy demonstrations by resident ballroom dance instructors Susan Alby and Rod Schulz, followed by lessons in various dance styles. The event, parking, and admission are FREE. Food and drinks available for purchase in the ARTcafe. Contact Keely Phippen at the Arts Center, kphippen@jmkac.org or for more information and to r.s.v.p. Get ready to kick up your heels and dance! Enjoy the exhibitions in the galleries afterward. Hope to see you there!

6 Survive, Thrive & Be Fit! Steps to Survivorship! (Post) Survivors Day Walk & Talk! Wednesday, June 14 th 5:00PM Join us for a casual 30-minute walk. Then consider joining us for a talk. The Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund is a Beacon of Hope for cancer patients and survivors of Sheboygan County, offering financial Gestures and healthy Survive, Thrive & Be Fit activities to eligible community members! To learn more: visit or call

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8 MATTHEWS ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES Together we Live with Cancer! SHEBOYGAN CANCER & BLOOD SPECIALISTS Survivorship Session: A Synergistic Roundtable! Tuesday, June 20 th at 6PM! 4:30P to 6:00P - TLC Survivorship Can Be Fun Crokinole Time! 6:00P to 7:30P - TLC Survivorship Session 7:30P to 8:30P - TLC Survivorship Can Be Fun Crokinole Time! Synergy is defined as the interaction or cooperation of two or more to produce a combined effect greater than the sum of their separate effects. Cancer patients, survivors and co-survivors (family and friends) are encouraged to join us as, together, we share our thoughts, stories and experiences related to the many stages of the cancer experience from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship! Light Refreshments Will Be Served! You are invited to bring a side dish/snack to pass! RSVP Always Appreciated! LOCATION: Matthews Oncology Associates Sheboygan Cancer & Blood Specialists 1621 N. Taylor Drive, Sheboygan Second Floor Conference Room Call (Ask for Tim) for more information!

9 Survive, Thrive & Be Fit! Gentle Yoga for Cancer Survivors! International Day of Yoga! Wednesday, June 21 st 5:30PM MOA/SCBS, 1621 N. Taylor Drive, Sheboygan Join us as for this special Survive, Thrive & Be Fit yoga session to celebrate International Day of Yoga and the Summer Solstice! This session will feature all three of our fabulous yoga instructors: Katie, Kaitlynn & Stacey! Space is limited and RSVP is strongly recommended! The Sheboygan County Cancer Care Fund is a Beacon of Hope for cancer patients and survivors of Sheboygan County, offering financial Gestures and healthy Survive, Thrive & Be Fit activities to eligible community members! To learn more: visit or call

10 MATTHEWS ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES Together we Live with Cancer! SHEBOYGAN CANCER & BLOOD SPECIALISTS Survivorship Can Be Fun It s Time For a CROKINOLE TOURNAMENT!!! Above: A Crokinole board hangs on our conference room wall when not in use doubling as a clock so anytime can be Crokinole time! Below: Novice and experienced Crokinole players enjoy some finger-flicking fun! Tuesday, June 27 th 5P to 6P: Practice 6P: Tournament Play Begins! Crokinole is a simple and easy-tolearn tabletop game in which players take turns shooting discs across the circular playing surface, trying to have their discs land in the higher-scoring regions of the board, while also attempting to knock away opposing discs. RSVP Appreciated (contact info below)! Light refreshments served. Feel free to bring a dish to pass! LOCATION: Matthews Oncology Associates Sheboygan Cancer & Blood Specialists 1621 N. Taylor Drive, Sheboygan Second Floor Conference Room Call (Ask for Tim) for more information!