All Cancer Resource Centre programs are free of charge to cancer patients and their loved ones.

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1 Inspire Jnury- Februry 2013 Vol. 11, Issue 1 All Cncer Resource Centre progrms re free of chrge to cncer ptients nd their loved ones. ORIENTATION SESSIONS Our orienttion sessions introduce the philosophy of the Cncer Resource Centre. Attendnce is required prior to joining support group. Orienttion is NOT required prior to ttending ny eductionl seminr or workshop, mind/body progrm or networking group. Cll for dtes nd times. REGISTRATION It is importnt tht you register for ll events s soon s possible. In the event of poor wether conditions cll the Cncer Resource Centre regrding possible progrm cncelltions. To register for ny of these progrms, cll , Mon. through Fri., 8:30 m-5 pm. For more informtion, cll the Centre or visit our website t Greetings from the Director It s hrd to believe 2012 is over nd 2013 is need to bring in here. We ended the fll seson on prescription from your positive note with nother successful p h y s i c i n f o r l l Romp nd Roll Wlk & Fun Run. Thnk you M i n d / B o d y / S p i r i t to everyone who prticipted in this progrms. If you do not wonderful event. We would especilly like hve n ppointment to thnk Don nd Mrgo Powers for their scheduled in the ner personl support nd generosity not only future, you my hve this yer, but from the very first Romp nd your physicin s office fx your prescription Roll some nine yers go. It is becuse of to our cring corporte sponsors, individul donors nd dedicted volunteers tht our Looking hed towrd Spring-Just nnul fund-riser continues to grow. This reminder tht the dedline for the Spring yer s event rised more thn $137, brick plcement in the Heling tht will help mke vilble dditionl Grden is Februry 1, gret progrms nd ctivities t the Centre. Plese remember to send in the nnul survey nd shre your ides for future progrms. Before prticipting, you will Shre the Love Join us for this fund-riser for the Community Cncer Reserch Foundtion. For more informtion, plese contct Sherri Holt t or sholt@comhs.org. t Anthony Andello Director, Cncer Resource Centre Wednesdy, Februry 13, 2013 With specil guest Roz Vron Trffic/Trnsporttion Anchor for ABC 7 News This Morning 926 Ridge Rod, Munster, IN Cncer Resource Centre: Community Cncer Reserch Foundtion: Cncer Resource Centre Mission... To promote the well-being of ll people whose lives hve been touched by cncer by offering support, eduction, nd encourgement. Community Cncer Reserch Foundtion Mission... To reduce the cncer morbidity nd mortlity in our community by supporting nd dvncing cncer detection, dignosis, tretment, eduction nd prevention efforts of the Community Helthcre System, nd by promoting the cquisition of knowledge through clinicl reserch.

2 ON THE SHELF... A Short Guide to Hppy Life By Ann Quindlen Lights of Life Becons of Hope Hppiness in Storm - Fcing Illness nd Embrcing Life s Helthy Survivor By Wendy Schlessel Hrphm, M.D. Lern to Live Through Cncer-Wht You Need to Know nd Do By Stewrt B. Fleishmn These books re vilble in our lending librry. Plese visit our librry nd see wht other books we hve vilble. Tkin it to the Streets Nerly 300 re residents gthered Dec. 5 s three pine trees -two with pink lights nd one with lvender lights - were lit by STAR tril prticipnt Nncy McCooley. The lights progrm ws strted 13 yers go to honor those touched by cncer. This yer s musicl guest ws Din Kovch. To dte, the Lights of Life progrm hs rised more thn $136,000 to bring cncer reserch progrms to people in northwest Indin, southwest Michign nd the south suburbs of Chicgo. For more informtion on wys to give to the Cncer Reserch Foundtion or Cncer Resource Centre, cll Neighbors Helping Neighbors Community Hospitl Mintennce construction tech Bruce Brton nd his goddughter Aleesh Cooke joined Hrley riders gin this yer from fr nd ner for the Sve Second Bse Ride nd Oktoberfest. The nnul event took plce Oct. 13 during Brest Cncer Awreness month nd kicked off t the delership, Clumet Avenue in Munster. After the 70-mile ride, prticipnts enjoyed rlly with food, beverge, music nd rffles. Ech rider lso picked up white t-shirt with Sve Second Bse logo in hot pink. Some $4, in proceeds from the event will mke cncer reserch nd clinicl trils vilble to residents of northwest Indin nd the south suburbs of Chicgo. A $16,494 check for progrms nd services ws presented to (fr right) Anthony Andello, director of the Cncer Resource Centre, from this yer s Brir Fest. Brir Fest orgnizers on hnd for the check presenttion re (from left to right): Sm Smuelson, Lind Fvors, Ron Flschetti, Donn Willimson, (holding check) Aron Pinkus, Mry C. Shields (dministrtor of Community Cncer Reserch Foundtion), Terry Meyers nd Donn Meyers. Not pictured, M. Nbil Shbeeb, M.D. During Brir Fest festivities, lst July, Friends of the Cncer Resource Centre rised n dditionl $2,070 from 50/50 Rffle. Rffle winner Jnice Ryb, CEO of St. Mry Medicl Center, grciously donted her csh prize bck to the Cncer Resource Centre.

3 Pinting the Town Pink rises green!! Pint the Town Pink is month-long event held in My to rise wreness nd funds for Brest Cncer. The entire City of Whiting is involved in the inititive which includes Brest Cncer Wlk, fund-rising through locl schools nd businesses nd Crush Cncer fund-riser during Cruise Night. St. Ctherine Hospitl in Est Chicgo is mjor event sponsor nd stff provides free helth screenings t the Brest Cncer Wlk. At the conclusion of lst My s event, (pictured, from left) Whiting Myor Joe Sthur, Pint the Town Pink Co-founder Stephnie Mdison nd City of Whiting Events Coordintor Norb Dudzik, present $7,700 check to Anthony Andello, director of the Cncer Resource Centre. Not pictured is Kthleen Ulm, co-founder of Pint the Town Pink. Chmp helps Chmpion Good Cuse Community Cncer Reserch Foundtion PERENNIAL B SAVE THE DATE APRIL 13, 2013 Chicgo Hilton For more informtion, contct Sherri Holt, development nd specil events coordintor t Hope sors every time someone gets involved in the fight ginst cncer. You cn help us shre this uplifting messge by being prt of this yer s Perennil Bll. During the nnul fund-rising dinner to support the Cncer Reserch Foundtion, ech guest will receive set of note crds feturing winning entries from our Hope Sors photo contest. Photos selected for this contest will be those tht re judged to best fit the theme of this yer s bll, Hope Sors. For more informtion on the photo contest, visit Dedline for submission is Februry 1, Friends of the Cncer Resource Centre sold Chmp puppies throughout the community nd t the hospitls of Community Helthcre System, rising some $13,272 for progrms nd services. At the BIG check presenttion re (left to right) Dine Vuks, Anthony Andello (Centre director); Smr Shbeeb, Lorett Sullivn, Mry C. Shields (dministrtor, Community Cncer Reserch Foundtion), Monic Hoffmn, Ellen Byrne, Mry Lou Mybeck, Sherri Holt, Crolyn Boersm; Don Fesko, president, Cncer Reserch Foundtion Bord of Directors; Jne Groeling, N. Nbil Shbeeb, M.D. chirmn, Cncer Resource Centre Advisory Bord; Mry Jo Holly, Dee Meeker; Lind Fvors, fundrising chirmn; Pul Nellns; Ktie Fesko nd Ptty Nourie. Not pictured: Mylind Cne nd Tin Cmpbell.

4 Community Helthcre System COMMUNITY Hospitl 901 McArthur Blvd., Munster, Indin Cncer Resource Centre Hours Mondy - Fridy: 8:30.m. to 5 p.m. Community Cncer Reserch Foundtion Hours Mondy - Fridy: 7:30.m. to 4 p.m. Slon Trisse Buddy nd Pls Plce, Schererville Beuty for Boobies Fund-riser Lorett Juskiw Decorting Cookies for the Holidys Sue DeGrote, OTR, CLT Mohmd Kssr, M.D. Mry Pwlicki, PT, CLT-LANA Aqulin Ritcc Shmeer Srm, M.D. Fll Symposium Hospice of the Clumet Munster Donut Heling Herts Aurelio s, Munster Bufflo Wild Wings, Lnsing Den & Mrleen Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Snt Cluse Munster High School Chorle Penn Sttion, Munster Holidy Open House Mny Thnks! The Cncer Resource Centre nd Community Cncer Reserch Foundtion wish to thnk the following businesses, individuls nd orgniztions for their support. Community Hospitl Auxiliry Bord of Directors Lind Ktsinis & Food & Nutrition Joyce Ivey April Ivey Din Kovch Trcy Summers & the Wilbur Wright Middle School Honors Choir Nncy McCooley & STAR Prticipnts Community Hospitl Clinicl Engineering & Mintennce Stff Lights of Life Progrm Americn Cncer Society Doris Buer, Bunny s Beute Slon Discreetly Hir Holli Zbek, SpPointe Look Good...Feel Better Jodi Brnett, N.H.C. Hrvested Helth Nutrition for Life Bosk Motors,Highlnd October Brest Cncer Awreness Fund-riser Kthy Porrs Ostomy Networking Pm Kozy-Hert in Hnd, LLC, Highlnd Reiki, Reiki Reflexology Clumet Hrley Dvidson Ann Kreisl Sve Second Bse Fund-riser Munster Girls Volleybll Tem Fund-riser Heling Herts Join others who hve lost loved one to shre experiences, struggles, feelings nd triumphs. Heling Herts support group offers helpful informtion nd support in comfortble tmosphere. Dorothy Pom, berevement fcilittor for Hospice of the Clumet Are, fcilittes this group. Wed, Jn 2; Surviving the Loss of Loved One Wed, Jn 23; Understnding the Grief Process Wed, Feb 6; Helping Yourself Hel Wed, Feb 20; How to Del with Other People When I m Grieving PARTY in PINK! During Brest Cncer Awreness month, Community Hospitl Fitness Pointe held fund-riser for the Cncer Resource Centre tht rised $242 in just 45 minutes. Instructor Kim Terpstr put together buckets to collect dontions nd pool clss prticipnts reched out to donte. The event hd pink food, pink decortions nd prticipnts wore pink.

5 Hppenings Brest Cncer Support Group Thu, Jn 7, Jn 21; 6:30-8 pm All brest cncer survivors re invited to ttend. Plese cll to register. Fmily Mtters Support Group Wed, Jn 9; 7-8:30 pm Jmes M. Bovn, PsyD, HSPP fcilittes. This is comprehensive eductionl nd supportive progrm for ptients, couples, spouses nd cregivers who re coping with cncer in their fmily. Blood Cncer Support Group Tue, Jn 15; 6-7 pm Ostomy Support Group Wed, Jn 30; 10 m- 12 pm Yog Lecture Wed, Jn 30; 6-7:15 pm Blnce-A Yogic View Jnury 2013 Cervicl Helth Awreness Month Sundy Mondy Tuesdy Wednesdy Thursdy Fridy PLEASE PROGRAMS PROGRAMS HOLIDAY CENTRE CLOSED CENTRE OPEN Heling Hert s: CENTRE OPEN NO PROGRAMS CENTRE OPEN NO PROGRAMS Sturdy Yog: Brest Cncer 6:30-8 pm 9 Reiki: 9:30-11:30 m 10-11:30 m or Yog: 6-7 pm Fmily Mtters: 7-8:30 pm 10 Chir Yog: 2-3 pm (Note Time Chnge) 11 Ti Chi: Yog: Reflexology:1-3 pm :30 m or Blood Cncer 6-7 pm 16 Chir Mssge: 10-11:30 m Yog: 6-7 pm Heling Herts: 17 Chir Yog: 2-3 pm (Note Time Chnge) 18 Ti Chi: 19 PLEASE DONATE YOUR YARN TO THE KNIT ONE GROUP! Yog: Drumming: 5:30-6:30 pm Brest Cncer 6:30-8pm :30 m or Yog: Ostomy:10 m-12 pm 10-11:30 m or Heling Herts: Yog: 6-7 pm Reiki/Reflexology: 3-5 pm Yog Lecture: Blnce A Yogic View: 6-7:15 pm Chir Yog: 2-3 pm (Note Time Chnge) 31 Chir Yog: 2-3 pm (Note Time Chnge) 25 Ti Chi: Ti Chi: 26

6 Hppenings Brest Cncer Support Group Thu, Feb 4, Feb 18; 7-8:30 pm All brest cncer survivors re invited to ttend. Updte to Medicre Coverge- SHIP -Tue, Feb 5; 2-4 pm Bill Preston, Senior Helth Counselor with SHIP (Stte Helth Insurnce Assistnce Progrm) will cover ll the ll the chnges nd updtes to the Medicre system nd how they ffect you. Mind Over Mtter Support Group Wed, Feb 6; 10-11:30 m Look Good...Feel Better Tue, Feb 12; 2-4 pm, Sponsored by the Americn Cncer Society Fmily Mtters Support Wed, Feb 13; 7-8:30 pm Fcilitted by Dr. Jmes Bovn Blood Cncer Support Group Tue, Feb 19; 6-7 pm Nutrition for Life Tue, Feb 26, 1-2 pm Wht to Et When I Don t Feel Like Eting Yog Lecture Wed, Feb 27; 6-7 pm Februry 2013 Ntionl Cncer Prevention Month Sundy Mondy Tuesdy Wednesdy Thursdy Fridy 1 Ti Chi: Sturdy Yog: Brest Cncer 6:30-8 pm 11 Yog: Reflexology: 1-3 pm :30 m or Updte to Medicre Coverge-SHIP: 2-4 pm :30 m or Look Good...Feel Better: 2-4 pm Chir Mssge: 10-11:30 m Mind Over Mtter: 10-11:30 m Heling Hert s: Yog: 6-7 pm Reiki: Yog: 6-7 pm 7 Chir Yog: 2-3 pm (Note Time Chnge) Fmily Mtters: 7-8:30 pm Chir Yog: 2-3 pm (Note Time Chnge) 8 Ti Chi: 15 Ti Chi: 9 16 PLEASE DONATE YOUR YARN TO THE KNIT ONE GROUP! Yog: Drumming: 5:30-6:30 pm Brest Cncer 6:30-8 pm :30 m or Blood Cncer 6-7 pm Yog: 10-11:30 m or Nutrition for Life: 1-2 pm Chir Mssge: 10-11:30 m Heling Herts: Heling Touch: 1-2:30 pm Yog: 6-7 pm Reflexology: 3-5 pm Yog Lecture: Yog & Pin Mngement: 6-7:15 pm 21 Chir Yog: 2-3 pm (Note Time Chnge) 28 Chir Yog: 2-3 pm (Note Time Chnge) 22 Ti Chi: 23 PLEASE PROGRAMS

7 MIND/BODY/SPIRIT Reiki Reflexology - Reiki compliments ll other heling Wellness Support Groups - Provides n opportunity to rts nd is source of energy. Reflexology is the * Plese provide prescription from your physicin shre feelings, receive support, nd lern wys to cope before ttending Mind Body Spirit progrms. prctice of treting the whole body by touching the feet nd sometimes the plms. Together they become with the experience of hving cncer. Chi Gong - vluble therpy. Experience this therpeutic form of Estern ern this ncient heling rt of breth, medicine nd l Heling Herts Grief Support Group - Join others who movement, non-movement nd medittion. You will Ti Chi - The rt of Ti Chi is considered Medittion in hve lost loved one to shre experiences, struggles, be led through one hour session of wrm-ups, Motion. Clsses emphsize blnce, posture, brething techniques, concentrtion nd complete relxtion. positions nd focused movements. feelings nd triumphs. This group offers helpful informtion nd support in comfortble tmosphere. Yog Clsses - Brethe nd stretch your body nd mind; Chir Mssge - A 20-minute chir mssge will Sponsored by Hospice of the Clumet Are. physiclly relx the body, reduce mentl stress, nxiety clsses re therpeutic s well s restortive. Ech clss nd my promote better sleep. Administrted by Certified Mssge Therpists. will conclude with relxtion segment to enhnce overll well-being nd pece. Yog Lectures- Every month is different topic tht will EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Chir Yog - Designed for those who hve difficulty eductionl progrms. with the regulr yog environment. You my sit or help complement your yog prctice. There re no Yog Plese check the clendr monthly for other populr use chir for blnce. Kriy is holistic, therpeutic, Lectures in August, November or December. whole body experience; it works to clm the nervous Cooking for You - Guest chefs from round NWI will system; strengthens nd quiets the mind nd body. SUPPORT GROUPS bring nutritionl recipes nd prepre light mel in our All Support Groups re professionlly fcilitted demonstrtion kitchen. Meets every other month. Empowerment Drumming - Drumming reduces stress, increses energy nd your overll well-being. No Blood Cncers Support Group - For dult previous music experience needed. fmily/friends nd those with dignosis of leukemi, Look Good...Feel Better - For women undergoing Hodgkin lymphom, non-hodgkin lymphom or chemotherpy nd/or rdition. Progrm helps women Expressive Art Therpy - Art Therpy hs been multiple myelom. In conjunction w/leukemi & restore ppernce nd self-imge. Sponsored by the recognized s n effective mind/body intervention. The Lymphom Society. clss provides n outlet for your inner thoughts nd Americn Cncer Society. feelings while giving sense of control over your Brest Cncer Support Group- For ll women with surroundings tht cnnot be put into words. brest cncer dignosis. Newly dignosed to long-term Nutrition for Life - Qurterly progrm meets in survivors re welcome to shre their concerns, stories Heling Touch - Uses hnds-on nd energy-bsed nd experiences. Februry, My, August, nd November. Progrm techniques to blnce nd lign the humn energy ddresses nutritionl issues for ptients undergoing field. Body, mind, emotion nd spirit re touched Fmily Mtters Support Group - This is cncer tretment. through this therpeutic process. comprehensive eductionl nd supportive progrm for ptients, couples, spouses nd cregivers coping with Knit One...Nurture Too - Knitting nd crocheting cncer in their fmily. squres, scrves, or fghns. Any skill level welcome. NETWORKING GROUP Ostomy - This networking group is for ll people who Supplies re provided or bring your own. Mind Over Mtter Support Group - Explore fctors tht hve colostomy, urostomy or ileostomy. impct mood nd ffect functioning; develop skills to Reiki- Reiki is technique tht ids the body in relesing help ddress nd counter the negtive elements when stress nd tension by creting deep relxtion nd inner fcing cncer. blnce. Reiki restores energy, blnce nd vitlity.