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Summer 2011 Calendar of Events the ida & joseph friend cancer resource center Special Events Sugar & Cancer: What s the

with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO Wednesday, June 22, Forever Remembered: Writing your Autobiography with Francine Breventti

Finding Relief: Navigating the Emotional Journey of Cancer with Joni Metolius, MS, MFT, founder of Health Maze Navigator

In the Kitchen with Greta: Fix it Fast & Fresh with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO, and special guest chef Meridithe Mendelsohn of

1 Summer 2011 Calendar of Events the ida & joseph friend cancer resource center Special Events Sugar & Cancer: What s the Relationship? with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO Wednesday, June 22, Forever Remembered: Writing your Autobiography with Francine Breventti Thursday, June 23, 4-5:30 p.m. Finding Relief: Navigating the Emotional Journey of Cancer with Joni Metolius, MS, MFT, founder of Health Maze Navigator Thursday, July 21, 5-7 p.m. In the Kitchen with Greta: Fix it Fast & Fresh with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO, and special guest chef Meridithe Mendelsohn of Modern Larder Wednesday, August 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Facing Death While Living Life Thursday, August 11, 6-8 p.m. Caring for Dying: The Art of Being Present Thursday, August 25, 6-8 p.m. Look Inside for detailed descriptions and more events View PDF online Go paperless Ask us to send you a monthly e-calendar of events instead. CRC@ucsfmedctr.org or call (415) Divisadero StREET, Floor 1, San Francisco, CA 94115

2 Support Below is a list of our current, ongoing support groups and supportive services. If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact us at (415) so we can help you locate a support group that will suit your needs. Bladder Cancer Support and Education 1st Thursday Contact Karen Schanche, MSW, (415) Brain Tumor Contact the National Brain Tumor Society, (800) Breast Cancer 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m. (415) Colorectal Cancer 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Contact Vittorio Comelli, PsyD, (415) or vittorio.comelli@ucsf.edu General Cancer, All Stages (Patients only) Wednesdays, 5:20-6:50 p.m. Contact Patty Moran, PhD, (415) Grief Support Contact Allison Kestenbaum, BCC, MA, MPA, (415) Family and Friends 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 4-5:15 p.m. (415) Husbands and Significant Others 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Jim Murdoch, (415) Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Hodgkin s Disease 2nd Tuesday, 6-7:30 p.m. Contact Susan Beutler, (415) LGBT Caregiver Support (415) Lung Cancer (415) Nu-voice Club of San Francisco Contact Joey Thornton, (415) Oral, Head and Neck Cancer 3rd Wednesday, 11 a.m. - noon Contact Daphne Stuart, LCSW, (415) Peer Support Program One-on-one phone support with a cancer survivor who has been matched to suit your needs. Call (415) Prostate Cancer 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Contact Vittorio Comelli, PsyD, (415) or vittorio.comelli@ucsf.edu Prostate Cancer Support for Gay Men 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Contact Vittorio Comelli, PsyD, (415) or vittorio.comelli@ucsf.edu Spiritual Counseling and Guidance Interfaith chaplains provide spiritual counseling, help create meaningful rituals and assist UCSF patients with questions regarding life and death. Call (415) Support for Russian-speaking Women Contact Raya Smail at (415) Young Adults with Cancer 1st and 3rd Mondays, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Contact Keren Stronach, MPH, (510) Other Resources Art for Recovery Connect with your creative spirit through art, journal writing, poetry and music. Contact Cindy Perlis, (415) Fertile Hope Offers practical and financial counseling for preserving fertility before or during cancer treatment. Call (888) 994-HOPE. Laughter Yoga Feel the contagious and healing effects of laughter. Alternate Wednesdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. For more information, call (415) Medical Appointment Planning Individual consultation to help you plan for your upcoming doctor s appointment by creating a list of questions. Call (415) Nutrition Consultations Individualized counseling sessions for UCSF cancer patients. Contact your UCSF practice. Prepare for Surgery Learn about tools and gain practical information to help reduce your anxiety about your upcoming surgery. Offered Mondays. Contact Rhoda Tayo at (415) Smoking Cessation and Relapse Prevention Get the support you need to quit. Four-week course, $55 registration fee. Offered through the UCSF Tobacco Education Center. Ongoing support for relapse prevention is also provided. Call (415) to register. UCSF Patient Health Library Professional medical librarians are available to help with your health research Divisadero St., Floor 1, A-Wing. No appointment necessary. Wig Clinic Free monthly clinic by Gerd Mairandres, wigmaster for the San Francisco Opera. Bring your wig for personal customizing, style and cutting. Contact the UCSF Friend to Friend gift shop at (415)

Summer 2011 June Calendar of Events MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 3 6 Look Good Feel Better 1:30-3:30 p.m. 7 8 9 Managing Eating Problems 4-5:30 p.m. 10 13 14 Nutrition & Breast Cancer 5-6:30 p.

with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO Wednesday, June 22, Learn what sugar is, and its various sources.

You will also become familiar with the glycemic index, glycemic load, and how they relate to cancer. No charge.

3 Summer 2011 June Calendar of Events MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Look Good Feel Better 1:30-3:30 p.m Managing Eating Problems 4-5:30 p.m Nutrition & Breast Cancer 5-6:30 p.m :30 p.m. SATURDAY: Mount Zion Community Health Fair 10 a.m. - 4 p.m :30 p.m Sugar & Cancer 23 Writing your Autobiography 4-5:30 p.m :30 p.m. Nutrition & Prostate Cancer 29 Special Events Sugar & Cancer: What s the Relationship? with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO Wednesday, June 22, Learn what sugar is, and its various sources. We ll differentiate between the foods which are recommended and those which are not and explore the relationship between insulin and cancer. You will also become familiar with the glycemic index, glycemic load, and how they relate to cancer. No charge. Held at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero, 3rd floor. Register at (415) Forever Remembered: Writing your Autobiography with Francine Brevetti Thursday, June 23, 4-5:30 p.m. Francine Brevetti, noted journalist, author and biographer will show you how to make the writing of your autobiography easy. Whether you want to leave a legacy for your children or simply thirst to be known writing your own life story is a great way to savor the richness of your life. Francine will guide you through a process that will make this often daunting experience simple, enjoyable and illuminating. You ll leave with a template and tools you need to get started. No charge. Space is limited. Held at the Art for Recovery studio, 1600 Divisadero Street, Room B 128. Register at (415) Finding Relief: Navigating the Emotional Journey of Cancer with Joni Metolius, MS, MFT, founder of Health Maze Navigator Thursday, July 21, 5-7 p.m. Each of us reacts differently to a life-altering event and responses by patients and their friends, families and caregivers can vary dramatically. In this seminar we will examine the various reactions by patients, families, friends and caregivers to a life-threatening medical condition and offer guidance to navigate the emotional trials that often accompany the cancer journey. No charge. Held at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero St., Floor 3. Register at (415) In the Kitchen with Greta: Fix it Fast & Fresh with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO, and special guest chef Meridithe Mendelsohn of Modern Larder Wednesday, August 3, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Learn about healthful and nutritious eating for cancer prevention and survival. This seminar will highlight foods that promote health and fight disease and teach you how to prepare these foods with easy recipes that taste great. Come have your nutrition questions answered and taste yummy food samples. Leave with recipes and ideas for incorporating healing foods into your daily diet. No charge, though donations gladly accepted. Location to be determined. Register at (415)

July MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 4 UCSF Holiday Offices Closed 5 6 7 8 Medical Appt. Planning 1-4 p.m. 11 Look Good Feel Better 1:30-3:30 p.m. 12 11-12:30 p.m. 13 14 15 18 19 Managing Eating Problems 10-11:30 a.

In this workshop, we talk about our fears, beliefs, desires and hopes regarding death. We listen to the stories of others. It s a recipe that can have a profound effect on the way we carry on living.

Held at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero St., Floor 3. Register at (415) 885-3693. Caring for the Dying: The Art of Being Present Thursday, August 25, 6-8 p.m. In the face of impending death, the needs of the caregiver are often forgotten.

It is a workshop for both the patient and the caregiver.

4 July MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 4 UCSF Holiday Offices Closed Medical Appt. Planning 1-4 p.m. 11 Look Good Feel Better 1:30-3:30 p.m :30 p.m Managing Eating Problems 10-11:30 a.m Finding Relief 5-7 p.m Nutrition & Prostate Cancer 27 Nutrition & Breast Cancer Facing Death While Living Life Thursday, August 11, 6-8 p.m. Although death awaits us all, it s a subject our culture prefers to avoid. In this workshop, we talk about our fears, beliefs, desires and hopes regarding death. We listen to the stories of others. It s a recipe that can have a profound effect on the way we carry on living. Join us for a screening of the award winning film, Facing Death with open eyes, some heart-opening exercises and an engaging discussion about living with dying. No charge. Held at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero St., Floor 3. Register at (415) Caring for the Dying: The Art of Being Present Thursday, August 25, 6-8 p.m. In the face of impending death, the needs of the caregiver are often forgotten. Yet, the wellbeing of the caregiver is actually essential to the well-being of the one who is dying. In this workshop we explore the caregiver s hopes, fears, regrets and desires. It is a workshop for both the patient and the caregiver. Join us for a screening of the award winning film Caring for Dying: the Art of Being Present and an engaging discussion about the art and the ache of accompanying the dying. No charge. Held at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero St., Floor 3. Register with the Cancer Resource Center at (415) Ongoing Classes Core & More - This class includes Pilates based mat exercises to work on core strength and stability. Rollers, bands, balloons and body weight are used as tools to enhance range of motion, flexibility, balance and muscular strength. Fridays, 10-11:30 a.m. at 1545 Divisadero St., Room 523. Release form required. Call (415) Trained professionals help UCSF cancer patients design personalized exercise programs specific to their needs and abilities. Limited space available. Call (415) Participants use movement, expression, imagery and creativity to facilitate healing. Held at 1545 Divisadero St., Room 523. Release form required. Call (415)

August MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 Look Good Feel Better 1:30-3:30 p.m. 2 3 In the Kitchen with Greta 4:30-6:30 p.m. 4 5 8 9 10 Managing Eating Problems 2:30-4 p.m. 11 Facing Death While Living Life 6-8 p.

Yarn and needles provided. Held at the Cancer Resource Center. Just drop in. Look Good...Feel Better! - Makeover and information sessions to improve appearance during cancer therapy.

5 August MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 Look Good Feel Better 1:30-3:30 p.m. 2 3 In the Kitchen with Greta 4:30-6:30 p.m Managing Eating Problems 2:30-4 p.m. 11 Facing Death While Living Life 6-8 p.m a.m. - 12:30 p.m Nutrition & Breast Cancer 5-6:30 p.m Caring for the Dying 6-8 p.m Nutrition & Prostate Cancer 31 - A chance to relax, chat, and make beautiful hats, scarves or other woolly items, no experience necessary. Yarn and needles provided. Held at the Cancer Resource Center. Just drop in. Look Good...Feel Better! - Makeover and information sessions to improve appearance during cancer therapy. Offered through the American Cancer Society. Call Chris at (415) to register. Managing Eating Problems During Cancer Treatment - Learn tips to help minimize nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. Hear about how to gain/lose weight in a healthy manner. Monthly workshop. Caregivers welcome. Register at (415) Drop-in class for both novice and experienced meditators. Held at 1545 Divisadero St., Room 523. Nutrition & Breast Cancer - Hear the latest research on nutrition and breast cancer and how to meet your nutritional needs. Offered monthly. Register at (415) Nutrition & Prostate Cancer - Hear the latest research on nutrition and prostate cancer and how to meet your nutritional needs. Offered monthly. Register at (415) Qi Gong - Integrates physical postures, breathing techniques and focused intention. Drop-ins welcome. Held at 1545 Divisadero St., Room 523. Release form required. - Uses a series of deceptively simple floor exercises which have a profound effect on posture, breathing and movement capabilities Divisadero St., Room 523. Release form required. for Cancer Patients - A 10-session program for men and women that utilizes gentle movements, postures, slow deep-breathing, meditation and relaxation. Beginners and patients currently in treatment are welcome. Held at 1545 Divisadero St., Room 523. Release form required. Unless otherwise mentioned, all classes are offered free of charge. Please call the Cancer Resource Center at (415) for more information on any of these programs, to register or to request additional services.

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center 1600 Divisadero Street, Room B101 San Francisco, CA 94143-1725 FIRST-CLASS MAIL US Postage PAID San

6 UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center 1600 Divisadero Street, Room B101 San Francisco, CA FIRST-CLASS MAIL US Postage PAID San Francisco, CA Permit no View the Calendar of Events online at The Ida and Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center promotes wellness and the healing process by providing patients and their families with supportive care services and cancer-related information. We offer a range of programs designed to bring persons with cancer together, foster community, educate and offer effective tools to help navigate the disease process. Most of our programs are free to anyone living with cancer, regardless of where they receive care. Our services include: Individualized assistance in finding information on diagnosis, treatment and support services. A specialized lending library with books, audio and video. Workshops and classes on a variety of topics of interest to persons with cancer and their families. Referrals to community resources and other UCSF programs. Support groups for a variety of cancers and referral to more than 500 other Bay Area support groups. One-on-one peer support for persons with cancer and their spouses or partners. Exercise classes including core strength, qi gong, yoga and restorative movement. Nutritional counseling and seminars. Medical appointment planning to help people with cancer get the most from their doctor visits. guided imagery classes A comfortable space to relax, knit or have a cup of tea. We are grateful to the organizations and individuals who provide ongoing support to our groups and programs. Special thanks to the ongoing support provided by the Donna Smith Endowment at UCSF, the Mount Zion Health Fund and the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine Divisadero StREET, Floor 1, San Francisco, CA 94115

Special Events. Healthy Holiday Eating with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO Wednesday, October 19, 4-6 p.m.

Special Events. Healthy Holiday Eating with Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO Wednesday, October 19, 4-6 p.m. FALL 2011 Calendar of Events Special Events Uterine & Ovarian Cancers: Lessons Learned from the Family Tree with Lee-may Chen, MD, Amie Blanco, MS, and Julie Mak, MS Tuesday, September 6, 4:30-6:30 p.m.