Women's Cancer Resource Center | Calendar of Events

Calendar 2006

Upcoming

August 24	"Breast Party in Town" Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Association’s 2006 Conference. 6:30-9:30 at the Metropolitan Ballroom, 5418 Wayzata Blvd, Minneapolis. Call 763-548-1300 for more information.
September 16	"Silent No More" Walk/Run for Ovarian Cancer at Rosland Park in Edina. 5K Run, 2K Walk. Sponsored by Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Call 952-890-8775 for more information.
October 7	Breast Cancer Awareness Association’s 5th Annual Education Conference, Living with Breast Cancer. "A day of education, encouragement and empowerment for everyone concerned about breast cancer. The conference will provide a forum for the latest information on breast cancer prevention, treatment and survivorship issues."

Ongoing

Treatment Choices:
The Women's Cancer Resource Center will be closing it's doors, hopefully temporarily, effective August 18, 2006 due to lack of finances. This sad news has been sudden for all of us connected to the Center. WCRC hopes to restructure and reopen sometime in the future. Howard Bell at Pathways has generously welcomed the Treatment Choices Support Group in the interim to meet at the usual time (1st and 3rd Mondays 5:00 to 7:00 pm). Pathways is a beautiful, scent-free facility and has been a safe nurturing space for many during their experience with cancer located in Uptown, one block south of Lake Street at 3115 Hennepin Ave S. There is a small parking lot behind the building or parking on the street.. WCRC was founded by a group of gutsy, wonderful women. No wonder that it has been a success for so many years. The healing wisdom we carry is within and will always continue no matter where we meet. This web site will not be updated until WCRC reopens. To ensure the meeting time is correct please call Pathways at 612-822-9061 or email Patricia Ward at pa1350@aol.com. Wishing you peace and healing.

Caregivers Group:
Focus: Respite, resources and recognition of the men and women who share the care of a family member or friend with cancer. Meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 6:30 to 8 pm.

Ovarian Cancer Support Group:
Focus: Any woman with ovarian cancer at any stage. Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 6 to 7:30 pm. (In collaboration with the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance.)

Breast Cancer Support Group for African American Women:
This free group is fun, helpful and led by ladies who have been there and are open-minded, uplifting and understanding. Meets the third Saturday of every month from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. Sponsored by the African American Breast Cancer Alliance. For information, call Reona Berry at 612-825-3675.

The Connection:
This is a social group for young cancer survivors, ages 18-35. We meet on the fourth Sunday of every month for various activities like: museums, spa treatments, dance lessons, tours, movies, volunteer projects, dinner, etc. Please contact Nancy Dahlberg at 612-822-5301 for more details.

Young Women's Support Group:
This group is on break. We are taking names and phone numbers of women interested in the group. Focus: Women between the ages of 18 and 35 who have any type of caner. Previous meeting time was 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 7 to 8 pm.

Lesbian Group:
This group is on break. We are taking names and phone numbers of women interested in the group. Focus: Lesbians with any type of cancer. Previous meeting time was 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month from 6:30 to 8 pm.

Environmental Action Group:
Meets the 4th Monday of the month at WCRC. Call 612-822-4846 for more information.

Group times and dates may vary, so please call (612) 822-5301 for current information.