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1 CALENDARH pe of April through June 2018 APRIL Freedom From Smoking: Seven-week Smoking Cessation Program April 2 5 to 7:30 p.m. Ford Louisville Assembly Plant Hall 3000 Fern Valley Road April 4 5 to 7:30 p.m. Ford Kentucky Truck Plant 3001 Chamberlain Lane Small group sessions will be held once a week. During each session, participants will receive personalized attention and support from their peers. Call (502) to Let s Talk About Sex and Cancer April 2 6 to 7 p.m. Those who have undergone cancer treatment or who are currently in treatment may experience issues related to intimacy, sexuality and self-esteem. This program will address these issues in an encouraging and supporting environment. Call (502) to Yoga Nidra: Peaceful Meditation April 5 5:30 p.m.: registration and light refreshments 6 to 7:30 p.m.: guided meditation Yoga Nidra is an ancient meditation technique for stress relief and relaxation. You will release muscle, emotional and mental tensions. Yoga mats will be available. Bring a small pillow, blanket and towel to roll up under your knees. Call (502) to All Shook Up? Finding Resilience When Your World Turns Upside Down April 12 5:30: registration 6 to 7:30 p.m.: program Clark Memorial Hospital Lower-level conference room 1220 Missouri Ave. Jeffersonville, Indiana Explore new ways to restore balance and rebuild resilience in your life. Dress casually we will be making mindfulness jars, and just like life, things could get a little messy. Call (502) to Hosparus 101: Removing the Fear and Fiction From Hospice and Palliative Care April 19 5:30 p.m.: registration and light refreshments 6 to 7 p.m.: program Overview for patients, caregivers and health care professionals on hospice and palliative care services provided by Hosparus of Kentuckiana. Topics include cost, criteria and transition between the programs. Call (502) to Pink and White Game April 27 7:30 p.m. Trinity High School Marshall Stadium 4011 Shelbyville Road Seniors from Assumption High School and Sacred Heart Academy face off in the 11th annual flag football game to benefit the Norton Cancer Institute Breast Health Program. St. Xavier and Trinity students will perform a halftime show. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased from one of the four schools prior to April 27. April 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 1 to 4 p.m. limited to one class per week per participant. Free valet parking is available at Norton Cancer Institute, 676 S. Floyd St. Call (502) to

2 MAY & JUNE Norton Cancer Institute will be closed May 28 for the Memorial Day holiday Yoga Nidra: Peaceful Meditation May 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 1 to 4 p.m. June 7 5:30 p.m.: registration and light refreshments 6 to 7:30 p.m.: guided meditation limited to one class per week per participant. Class is for cancer patients, their family members and caregivers. Free valet parking is available at Norton Cancer Institute, 676 S. Floyd St. Call (502) to Yoga Nidra is an ancient meditation technique for stress relief and relaxation. You will release muscle, emotional and mental tensions. Yoga mats will be available. Bring a small pillow, blanket and towel to roll up under your knees. Class is for cancer patients, their family members and caregivers. Call (502) to Skin Care 101 May 7 6 to 7 p.m. Joan Riehm Community Room, third floor 3991 Dutchmans Lane June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28 1 to 4 p.m. Annette Taylor-Smith, a certified aesthetician specializing in oncology skin care, will discuss how to care for your skin during and after cancer treatments. Call (502) to Chili s Clip for Kids May 20 2 to 6 p.m. Fourth Street Live! 420 W. Liberty St. Chili s Clip for Kids challenges you to raise funds in return for clipping, trimming or shaving your hair in solidarity with kids fighting cancer in our community. Every dollar raised goes directly to cancer care right here at home! For more information or to register, visit ClipForKids.org. Fatigue: Getting Your Life Back After Cancer Treatment May 31 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Norton Healthcare Pavilion Interactive Educational Conference Room, fourth floor 315 E. Broadway Learn about fatigue as a side effect of cancer and what steps you can take to have more energy. You will receive information on the nature of cancer-related fatigue, how to improve nutrition and increase activity during treatment. Call (502) to limited to one class per week per participant. Class is for cancer patients, their family members and caregivers. Free valet parking is available at Norton Cancer Institute, 676 S. Floyd St. Call (502) to Freedom From Smoking: Seven-week Smoking Cessation Program June 18 4 to 5:30 p.m. Ford Kentucky Truck Plant 3001 Chamberlain Lane June 19 4 to 5:30 p.m. Ford Louisville Assembly Plant Hall 3000 Fern Valley Road Small group sessions will be held once a week. During each session, participants will receive personalized attention and support from their peers. Call (502) to

3 ONGOING SERVICES AND SUPPORT GROUPS Complementary therapies Life After Cancer Support Group Art, massage, reiki and music therapies are available for cancer patients and their caregivers. Call (502) 629-HOPE (4673) for an appointment. First Monday of each month 6 to 7 p.m. Nutritional counseling For all cancer survivors. Topics and therapies related to survivorship. Call (502) to Complimentary one-on-one nutritional counseling is available for cancer patients and their caregivers. Call (502) 629-HOPE (4673). Prostate Cancer Support Group Young Survivors Day Out For men who are in treatment for or who have had prostate cancer. Call (502) to Food and fun with friends! For breast cancer survivors diagnosed at age 45 or younger. No cost to attend. For details, call (502) Guided Meditation Mondays 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Joan Riehm Community Room, third floor 3991 Dutchmans Lane and caregivers. Call (502) to Gentle Yoga Mondays and Wednesdays 11 a.m. to noon Tuesdays 6 to 7 p.m. Clark Memorial Hospital Lois A. Kratz Health & Wellness Center 1319 Missouri Ave. Jeffersonville, Indiana Wednesdays 6 to 7 p.m. Norton Medical Plaza I Brownsboro Community Room, Suite 301 B 4950 Norton Healthcare Blvd. Yoga postures, breathing and principles of mindfulness for all levels and abilities. Bring a mat. and caregivers. Call (502) to Tai Chi for Health Mondays 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays 3 to 4:30 p.m. Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center 1206 Spring St. Jeffersonville, Indiana Tai chi is slow, relaxed, fluid movement that relieves tension and frees your energy. Dress comfortably. and caregivers. Call (502) to Second Monday of each month 6 to 7 p.m. Medical Towers South, Suite E. Gray St. Breast Cancer Support Group Third Tuesday of each month 6 to 7 p.m. For women diagnosed with breast cancer. Call (502) to Lymphedema Support Group Fourth Tuesday of each month 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Call (502) to Parent and Caregivers Support Dinner Fourth Wednesday of each month 5 to 7 p.m. Norton Children s Hospital, Valvano Room, 7 West Dinner and an opportunity to share experiences with other caregivers of children diagnosed with cancer. Call (502) to

4 Gilda s Club Louisville Support Groups Thursdays 6:30 to 8 p.m. Norton Cancer Institute Pat Harrison Resource Center 1206 Spring St. Jeffersonville, Indiana Wellness: For men and women who are currently living with cancer. Friends and Family: For adult family members or friends of active cancer patients. Groups meet simultaneously. Prior to attending, participants must attend a Welcome 101 and One2One meeting. For more information, call Leah Walton at (502) Norton Cancer Institute Oncology Skin Care Provided by Annette Taylor-Smith, certified aesthetician specializing in oncology skin care If you are a cancer survivor currently undergoing treatment, caring for your skin is important not only for your physical appearance, but also your well-being. We invite you to treat yourself to a relaxing and soothing facial. To schedule your complimentary skin care appointment, call (502) Classes open to: Cancer survivors only Cancer survivors and a caregiver/significant other General public Lymphedema patients Open to community

5 ADOLESCENT AND YOUNG ADULT OFFERINGS Cancer Beats: Ukulele Group April 7, 21 1 to 2 p.m. Learn to play your favorite songs on the ukulele with teens ages 15 to 18 affected by cancer. No experience is necessary, and no singing is required. Call (502) to Cancer Beats: Hip-hop Shakespeare April 7, 21 2 to 3 p.m. Learn the mechanics of hip-hop with Kentucky Shakespeare s hip-hop artist and create your own performance with other teens, ages 15 to 18, affected by cancer. Call (502) to register April 26 6 to 8 p.m. BoomBozz Pizza and Taphouse 1448 Bardstown Road Join us on the fourth Thursday of each month for dinner with others, ages 18 to 39, affected by cancer. Restaurant locations will change each month. Registration is required. Call (502) to Teen Warriors Family Event: Archery Tag and Picnic April 28 1 to 3 p.m. E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, Shelter Freys Hill Road Join us and our friends from Kids Cancer Alliance for a fun afternoon of archery tag, games and food. This is a fun-filled opportunity to meet and hang out with other teens, ages 15 to 18, affected by cancer. Call (502) to Live and Laugh at the Bed Races April 30 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Broadbent Arena, section Phillips Lane Join us for a night of fun at the Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races with others, ages 18 to 39, affected by cancer. Free popcorn and soft drink for each cancer survivor. Call (502) to Donuts and Coffee May 17 6:45 to 7:30 a.m. Krispy Kreme Doughnuts 3000 Bardstown Road Stop in on your way to work and enjoy a doughnut and coffee with others, ages 18 to 39, affected by cancer. Call (502) to Teen Warriors Nurse Challenge: Kingpin Lanes May 18 7 to 9 p.m. Kingpin Lanes 9525 Taylorsville Road Compete against a bowling team of your 7 West and Outpatient Medical Observation friends with other teens, ages 15 to 18, affected by cancer. Bowling admission, game tokens, pizza and soft drinks will be provided. Call (502) to May 24 6 to 8 p.m. Wild Rita s 445 E. Market St. Join us for dinner with others, ages 18 to 39, affected by cancer. Registration is required. Call (502) to First Descents Adventure June 1 to 3 Red River Gorge, Menifee County, Kentucky Join other young adults affected by cancer for a First Descents rock climbing weekend at Red River Gorge. No climbing experience is necessary. Transportation, meals and lodging will be provided. For more information, contact Gina Morrison at gina.morrison@nortonhealthcare.org or Andy Frame at andy.frame@firstdescents.org. To register, visit TFAforms.com/ or call (502) Friday Night With the Louisville Bats June 22 6:30 to 10 p.m. Louisville Slugger Field 401 E. Main St. Join other young adults, ages 18 to 39, affected by cancer along with their families and friends as the Bats host the Norfolk Tides. Call (502) to June 28 6 to 8 p.m. Against the Grain Brewery 401 E. Main St. Join us for dinner with others, ages 18 to 39, affected by cancer. Registration is required. Call (502) to Classes open to: Cancer survivors ages 15 to 18 Cancer survivors ages 18 to 39