Improving the emotional and physical well-being of people affected by cancer.
Services in Northbrook, Grayslake and area hospitals.
Restoring a sense of normalcy through counseling and support groups.
Providing evidence-based programs and services taught by leading experts.
Wellness classes to reduce stress and improve recovery.
Through supportive care and education, the Cancer Wellness Center seeks to improve the emotional and physical well-being of people affected by cancer. All of our programs are offered free of charge. To see our current program and service offerings, click HERE.
Annual Benefit
Friday, September 15, 7:00 - 11:00 pm
The Cancer Wellness Center’s pinnacle event is a time to reflect on the work of the past year and look to the future. Nearly 500 guests gather each fall to support the Center's valuable programs and services. The Benefit helps ensure the Cancer Wellness Center can continue to offer counseling and support groups, education classes, and wellness programs to those in our community facing cancer – completely free of charge.
Q & A with the Oncologist
Tuesday, October 24, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Program will be held at:
Wildwood Presbyterian Church 18630 W Old Gages Lake Rd, Grayslake
Please join us for an evening with Nilesh Mehta, MD, who specializes in Hematology/Oncology. Dr. Mehta invites participants to ask questions regarding cancer care, current treatments, symptom management, and anything else they would like to discuss with a medical oncologist. The entire evening will be an open forum format—all are welcome.
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lectures & workshops
Calendar
Wellness Classes
Gentle Yoga
Oct. 20, 2017 — 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Vicki Marchio, RYT
Yoga uses physical postures, breath work and meditation to bring mind and body ...
Lectures and Workshops
Breast Cancer Open House
OPEN HOUSE 5:00 - 6:30PM "Show Your Pink Spirit" event with refreshments, gift bags, raffles, mini ...
Q&A with the Oncologist
Nilesh D. Mehta, MD, FACP, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University; Medical Oncologist, Vista Health ...
Connecting the Family - Parenting with Cancer
Oct. 24, 2017 — 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Sari Ticker, PsyD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Join us for an evening with our child specialist and psychologist, Dr ...