October - December 2017

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1 October - December 2017 Comprehensive Cancer Services Education and Support Calendar Featured Events Special Events Prostate Cancer Screening Free prostate cancer screening for males years old who have never been diagnosed with prostate cancer, are not under medical care for a prostate condition, and are unable to easily access routine medical exams. Qualified participants will receive a lab test as well as a digital rectal exam. Center, When: Wednesday, November 15, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (by appointment only) Contact: Appointment required. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call October 2 October 5 November 8 November 15 Renew Survivorship Class (see page 19) How to Shop for a Wig (see page 18) Smoking Cessation Workshop (see page 16) Prostate Cancer Screening (see left) Smoking Cessation Workshop Get the tools you need to quit smoking! A health care professional will give you practical tips and help you form a plan to quit smoking and start to see noticeable changes in the way you feel. Our workshop is intentionally scheduled ten days prior to the Great American Smokeout, a national day to quit smoking tobacco. This will allow you a week and a half to prepare to put your plan into action to have successful results that will stick. We will provide resources for extra support along the way, and a call from us a month after the workshop to check on your progress and offer further resources. Where: Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Services, Summit Campus When: Wednesday, Nov. 8, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Contact: Preregistration required. Please call to reserve a seat. Parking: Parking across the street in the parking structure.

2 October 2017 Monday, October 2 Renew Survivorship Class* 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesday, October 3 New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, October 4 1-2:30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., GI Cancer 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 5 Friday, October 6 Sat/Sun, October 7/8 How to Shop for a Wig* 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2

3 October 2017 Monday, October 9 New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon Renew Survivorship Class* 5:30-7:30 pm Breast Cancer 6-8 p.m. Summit Campus Tuesday, October 10 Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women* 10-11:30 a.m. Summit Campus 6:30-8 p.m., Prostate Cancer Discussion Group* 6:30-8 p.m., Summit Campus Wednesday, October :30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Caring for the Caregiver* 3-4:15 p.m., Summit Campus Thursday, October 12 Friday, October 13 Sat/Sun, October 14/15 3

4 October 2017 Monday, October 16 Look Good...Feel Better* 1:30-3:30 p.m. Summit Campus Renew Survivorship Class* 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesday, October 17 New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, October :30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., GI Cancer 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, October 19 Friday, October 20 Sat/Sun, October 21/22 Free Mammograms* By appointment (See page 16 for address) 4

5 October 2017 Monday, October 23 Renew Survivorship Class* 5:30-7:30 pm Breast Cancer 6-8 p.m. Summit Campus Tuesday, October 24 Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women* 10-11:30 a.m. Summit Campus New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 25 Stress Relief 8-week series* 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Caring for the Caregiver* 3:00-4:15 p.m. Summit Campus Caring for the Caregiver* 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, October 26 Friday, October 27 Sat/Sun, October 28/29 Free Mammograms* By appointment (See page 16 for address) Spirituality Group 8-week series* 2:30-4:30 p.m. 5

6 October - November 2017 Monday, October 30 Tuesday, October 31 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 1 Stress Relief 8-week series* 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., GI Cancer 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 2 Friday, November 3 Sat/Sun, November 4/5 Free Mammograms* By appointment (See page 16 for address) Spirituality Group 8-week series* 2:30-4:30 p.m. 6

7 November 2017 Monday, November 6 New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon Renew Survivorship Class* 5:30-7:30 pm Breast Cancer 6-8 p.m. Summit Campus Tuesday, November 7 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, November 8 Stress Relief 8-week series* 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Caring for the Caregiver* 3-4:15 p.m., Summit Campus Coping with Loss 4:30-5:30 p.m. (see page 19 for address) Smoking Cessation Workshop* 6-7 p.m., Summit Campus Thursday, November 9 Friday, November 10 Sat/Sun, November 11/12 Spirituality Group 8-week series* 2:30-4:30 p.m. 7

8 November 2017 Monday, November 13 Renew Survivorship Class* 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesday, November 14 Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women* 10-11:30 a.m., Summit Campus New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon, Prostate Cancer Discussion Group* 6:30-8 p.m., Summit Campus 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 15 Prostate Cancer Screening* 9 a.m p.m., Stress Relief 8-week series* 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Coping with Loss 4:30-5:30 p.m. (see page 19 for address) GI Cancer 5-6:30 p.m., Caring for the Caregiver* 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, November 16 Friday, November 17 Sat/Sun, November 18/19 Spirituality Group 8-week series* 2:30-4:30 p.m. 8

9 November 2017 Monday, November 20 New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon, Breast Cancer 6-8 p.m., Summit Campus Tuesday, November 21 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 22 Stress Relief 8-week series* 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Coping with Loss 4:30-5:30 p.m. (see page 19 for address) Caring for the Caregiver* 3:00-4:15 p.m., Summit Campus Thursday, November 23 Holiday Closure Friday, November 24 Holiday Closure Sat/Sun, November 25/26 9

10 November - December 2017 Monday, November 27 Look Good...Feel Better* 10:00 a.m. - noon Tuesday, November 28 Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women* 10-11:30 a.m. Summit Campus New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, November 29 Stress Relief 8-week series* 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Coping with Loss 4:30-5:30 p.m. (see page 19 for address) Thursday, November 30 Friday, December 1 Sat/Sun, December 2/3 Spirituality Group 8-week series* 2:30-4:30 p.m. 10

11 December 2017 Monday, December 4 New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon Breast Cancer 6-8 p.m. Summit Campus Tuesday, December 5 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 6 Stress Relief 8-week series* 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Coping with Loss 4:30-5:30 p.m. (see page 19 for address) GI Cancer 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, December 7 Friday, December 8 Sat/Sun, December 9/10 Spirituality Group 8-week series* 2:30-4:30 p.m. 11

12 December 2017 Monday, December 11 Look Good...Feel Better* 1:30-3:30 p.m., Summit Campus Tuesday, December 12 Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women* 10-11:30 a.m., Summit Campus New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon, Prostate Cancer Discussion Group* 6:30-8 p.m., Summit Campus 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, December 13 Stress Relief 8-week series* 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 1-2:30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Caring for the Cancer Caregiver* 3-4:15 p.m., Summit Campus Coping with Loss 4:30-5:30 p.m. (see page 19 for address) Thursday, December 14 Friday, December 15 Sat/Sun, December 16/17 Spirituality Group 8-week series* 2:30-4:30 p.m. 12

13 December 2017 Monday, December 18 New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon, Breast Cancer 6-8 p.m., Summit Campus Tuesday, December 19 6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, December :30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Coping with Loss 4:30-5:30 p.m. (see page 19 for address) GI Cancer 5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, December 21 Friday, December 22 Sat/Sun, December 23/24 Spirituality Group 8-week series* 2:30-4:30 p.m. 13

14 December 2017 Monday, December 25 Holiday Closure Tuesday, December 26 New Patient Orientation Class* 10 a.m. - noon, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, December :30 p.m., 3:00-4:30 p.m., Coping with Loss 4:30-5:30 p.m. (see page 19 for address) Caring for the Cancer Caregiver* 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, December 28 Friday, December 29 Saturday, December 30 14

15 Highlights National Breast Cancer Awareness Month October Breast Cancer Support Group Every other Monday (see page 16) Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women Second and Fourth Tuesday (see page 16) Free Mammograms! Saturdays, October 21 and 28 ( Summit) Saturday, November 4 (Eden) (See page 16) National Lung Cancer Awareness Month November Smoking Cessation Workshop November 8 (See page 16) Great American Smokeout November 16 (See page 16) December Holiday Music Celebration December 15 Favor and friends return to the Cancer Center for another musical performance to bring cheer to your holidays and New Year. Call for more details. 15

16 October - December 2017 Cancer Prevention & Screening Free Mammograms! What: If you are over 40 and you qualify for Every Woman Counts, please call today to make an appointment for your free mammogram. At your appointment, you can also receive health and nutrition information. Appointments are required and space is limited. Where: Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center, Summit Campus When: Saturdays, October 21 and 28 Contact: Appointments required and space is limited. Please call by September 18 to schedule. Parking: Parking across the street in the parking structure. Where: Eden Medical Center, Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley When: Saturday, November 4 Contact: Appointments required and space is limited. Please call by October 6 to schedule. Parking: Parking lot and structure on-site. Prostate Cancer Screening What: Free prostate cancer screening for males years old who have never been diagnosed with prostate cancer, are not under medical care for a prostate condition, and are unable to easily access routine medical exams. Qualified participants will receive a lab test as well as a digital rectal exam. Center, When: Wednesday, November 15, 9 a.m p.m. (by appointment only) Contact: Appointment required. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Smoking Cessation Workshop What: Get the tools you need to quit smoking! A health care professional will give you practical tips and help you form a plan to quit smoking and start to see noticeable changes in the way you feel. Our workshop is intentionally scheduled ten days prior to the Great American Smokeout, a national day to quit smoking tobacco. This will allow you a week and a half to prepare to put your plan into action to have successful results that will stick. We will provide resources for extra support along the way, and a call from us a month after the workshop to check on your progress and offer further resources. Where: Markstein Cancer Education & Prevention Services, Summit Campus When: Wednesday, November 8, 6-7:00 p.m. Contact: Pre-registration required. For more information or to reserve a seat, please call Parking: Parking across the street in the parking structure. Get Support After a New Cancer Diagnosis Ongoing Support Groups Cancer support groups offer a safe place where you can openly share your concerns about living with cancer, learn from other people who are going through a similar experience and develop caring and supportive bonds with others. Information about our ongoing cancer support groups are listed on this page. Breast Cancer Support Group What: Receiving a diagnosis of breast cancer can be extremely stressful. This support group provides a safe place to talk about your fears, share treatment successes and connect with others who have with breast cancer. Where: Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center, Summit Campus When: Every other Monday, 6-8 p.m. (see calendar for exact dates) Please call Gale Uchiyama, LCSW, at , ext Parking: Parking across the street in the parking structure. Breast Cancer Support Group for Younger Women What: This support group is for younger women recently diagnosed with and receiving treatment for breast cancer. You can meet other young women who are facing issues of fertility, caring for young children and balancing a career. Learn about how other women cope with surgery, chemotherapy and breast reconstruction. 16

17 Where: Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center, Summit Campus When: Second and fourth Tuesday 10-11:30 a.m. Please call Gale Uchiyama, LCSW, at , ext Parking: Parking is available across the street in the parking structure. GI Cancer Support Group What: Meet other men and women who have been diagnosed with GI cancer (i.e., esophageal, stomach, colon, rectal, or anal cancer). Learn about GI cancer treatment and how to talk to your doctor. Learn from other people how they cope with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Exchange ideas about how GI cancer affects relationships and family life. Get information on nutrition, sexuality, and stress reduction. Center, When: Group forming first and third Wednesdays, 5-6:30 p.m. Please call Diane Malek, LCSW and Jeanette Doyle, MSW at (510) Support Group What: This support group offers a safe place for people living with advanced illness. You can speak honestly about your experiences and learn from others who share some of your same concerns. Center, When: Preregister for one of the following sessions: Wednesdays, 1-2:30 p.m. or Wednesday, 3-4:30 p.m. Please call Shellie Hatfield, LCSW, at Prostate Cancer Discussion Group What: Facilitated by a prostate cancer survivor trained by the American Cancer Society, this is a peer discussion group for men with prostate cancer who may have significant quality of life concerns about sexuality and intimacy, managing work, parenting or financial responsibility. Where: Markstein Cancer Education & Prevention Services, Summit Campus When: Second Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Please call Markstein at Parking: Parking is available across the street in the parking structure. Family & Friends: Get the Support You Need Caring for the Cancer Caregiver Support Group What: If you are a caregiver for a family member with cancer, you may feel stressed with the physical and emotional demands of caregiving and medical and financial decision making. Yet who cares for the caregiver? This group is dedicated to your needs Where: Markstein Cancer Education & Prevention Services, Summit Campus When: Second and fourth Wednesdays, 3-4:15 p.m. Please call Markstein at Parking: Parking is available across the street in the parking structure. Center, When: Fourth Wednesdays, 5:30 7 p.m. See calendar for exact dates. Please call Kathy Orsini, LCSW at Note: and are also open to family and friends of those with a cancer diagnosis. (See class descriptions next page) Learn about Cancer Treatment & Planning New Patient Orientation Class What: Now that you know you will be receiving chemotherapy treatment, you will greatly benefit from this two-hour orientation for patients of the Comprehensive Cancer Center. Led by an interdisciplinary team, this class provides information on how to navigate the Cancer Center journey, what services are available and how to access these services, nursing instruction about how chemotherapy works, and practical side effect management. Discussion about the importance of patient participation in care is emphasized. You will also be introduced to the My Care Guide, a powerful patient resource. Optional facility tour is offered afterwards. continues > 17

18 October - December 2017 Center, When: Once a week. See calendar for specific dates. Contact: Appointment required. Please call Chelsea Hacker at Manage Appearance- Related Side Effects of Cancer Treatment FREE American Cancer Society Wig Bank What: Available to women undergoing cancer treatment and experiencing or expecting to experience hair loss. Come in for a free wig-fitting consultation with a trained volunteer wig consultant. Your one-on-one consultation includes: one free wig, finding a wig that will fit your lifestyle, as well as suggestions for using wigs, turbans and scarves. We also offer free t-shirts, teddy bears and hats. Center, When: Days and times vary. Contact: Appointment required. Please call to speak to a wig consultant. How to Shop for a Wig What: Larry Parks, El Cerrito Hair Stylist of five decades will share tips on how to shop for a wig and answer your questions about choosing a wig, maybe for the first time. You will learn about the most important details to look for in a wig, how to determine the quality of a wig, what can and cannot be done with a wig, how to get the best fit and adjust the fit, and whether synthetic or human hair is best for you. While you will not have the opportunity to buy a wig or have a wig styled during this workshop, our wig bank consultant will be available to schedule appointments in our free wig bank or give you a list of local resources. Center, When: Thursday, October 5, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Contact: For those experiencing cancer-related hair loss. Preregistration required. Please call to reserve a seat. Look Good Feel Better Summit & es What: The American Cancer Society, in partnership with Alta Bates Summit, offers this class for women who are receiving cancer treatment. Come and receive free instruction on coping with the appearance-related side effects of your treatment. A licensed beauty professional will teach makeup, skin care tips and suggestions for using wigs and head-wear. A complimentary makeup kit will be provided. Where: Markstein Cancer Education & Prevention Services, Summit Campus When: Mondays, October 16 and December 11, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Please call the American Cancer Society at Parking: Parking across the street in the parking structure. 18 Center, When: Monday, November 27, 10 a.m. - noon Please call the American Cancer Society at Stay Active and Manage Stress for Cancer What: Join a nurturing community in a practice of gentle yoga for wellbeing. This class integrates mindful movement, breathing techniques and meditation to promote healing and enhance stress resiliency. Individuals living with cancer, family, friends and caregivers are welcome to drop-in. Center, When: Every Thursday, 11 a.m. - noon (newcomers please come five to ten minutes early). No session on November 23. Contact: Drop-ins welcomed. For more information, please call the Niroga Institute at What: Dr. Alex Feng, Ph.D., OMD, LAC, a renowned Master will teach you this internal Chinese meditative practice that uses slow, graceful movements and controlled breathing techniques to promote the circulation of Qi within the body and enhance overall health. can transform inner energy to promote relaxation and the body s natural healing ability. The exercises are easy to learn and not physically demanding. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and supportive sneakers with a smooth sole.

19 Center, When: Every Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact: Drop-ins welcomed. For more information, please call Chelsea Hacker at Spirituality Group: Exploring Meaning and Sacredness What: In a small group we will delve into what gives meaning and richness to our lives, what fosters connection with ourselves, each other and spirit. We will reconnect with what makes life worth living while recognizing that we may be wrestling with grief, loss and the thought of dying. We will use weekly topics as a springboard for bringing sacredness into our daily lives. Center, When: New eight-week series meets: Thursdays, October 26 - December 21, 2:30-4:30 p.m. (no session on November 23) Please call Rev. Maura Singer Williams at Stress Relief: A Pathway to Wholeness What: Mindfulness teaches us to be present in the moment. Heartfulness teaches us to bring compassion and care to ourselves and others. Being embodied teaches us how to find relief from our obsessive thoughts and inner critic and enter the present moment. By cultivating access to each of these 3 centers: head, heart, body, we can learn how to transform our ability to cope with the stress of everyday life and illness and cultivate balance, kindness and generosity towards ourselves and others. Modeled after the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction technique pioneered by Jon Kabat-Zinn, each class builds on the next and includes daily home practice exploring what you learn in class. To receive the full benefit of the course, please make the commitment to attend all classes. Center, When: New eight-week series meets: Wednesdays, October 25 - December 13, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Please call Rev. Maura Singer Williams at Transition after Completing Cancer Treatment Renew Survivorship Class What: This six-week program is free and open to anyone over 18 who has completed cancer treatment. This class can help you regain your strength and wellness through gentle exercises, discussion and support. Topics include: getting back to wellness, exercise for wellness, emotional health and well-being, nutrition beyond cancer, medical management beyond cancer and moving beyond survivorship. Light refreshments provided. Center, When: Mondays, October 2 - November 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (no session on October 30) 19 Please call the survivorship line at Coping with Loss Coping with Loss Support Group What: This eight-week program, sponsored by the Palliative Care Program, is free and open to those who have lost a close family member or friend at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (other community members will be accommodated as space allows). This group provides a non-judgmental, nurturing environment where people can share thoughts and perspectives on coping with loss and learn new strategies to cope. Topics include grief and special occasions, working with and through pain, expectations and adjustment, enduring connections, and creative activities. Where: Summit Campus, 350 Hawthorne Avenue, Oakland - Room 1776 (ground floor) When: Wednesdays, November 8 - December 27, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Please call Lucia Tanassi at Parking: Standard fees apply for valet at 350 Hawthorne or Summit Garage at 435 Hawthorne. Alta Bates Campus 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley Summit Campus 3100 Summit Street, Oakland

20 Giving and Volunteering For generations, people in the community have donated their time and financial resources to support the programs and services of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center. Here is your opportunity to participate! For more information, please go to altabatessummit.org and click on Ways to Give. Alta Bates Summit Comprehensive Cancer Center altabatessummit.org/cancer/ccc/ 2001 Dwight Way, Berkeley Carol Ann Read Breast Health Center altabatessummit.org/breast-health/ Summit Campus, South Pavilion 3100 Summit St., Oakland Markstein Cancer Education and Prevention Services altabatessummit.org/cancer/markstein/ Summit Campus, South Pavilion 3100 Summit St., Oakland ABSMC