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Hydration, Mindful Eating, Tempting Tempeh, and Personalizing Your Plate: A Recap of National Nutrition Month

Written by: Lori Bumbaco, MS, RDN, CSO, LDN, Oncology Dietitian Every year during the month of March, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics invites everyone to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthy eating habits. This …

Estate Planning 101

Written by Nancy Bulzoni, CWC Executive Director I am a planner by nature. However, there remain a few things where procrastination still rules. For me, one of those areas is a comprehensive long term estate plan. This can include …

Navigating Your Healthcare Team

Written by Gina Baldacci, LCSW Navigating the healthcare system and all that it entails can certainly feel (and be) overwhelming after receiving a cancer diagnosis. However, know that you are not alone in this process. In addition to your …

Welcome to Stepping Up to Wellness

Written by CWC Development Staff The 2021 Stepping Up to Wellness Republic Bank Virtual Run/Walk is here! To adhere to public guidelines, we are unable to have our annual Stepping Up to Wellness Run/Walk in person. Unsure of how to take part …

What We Accomplished in Spite of and Because Of Challenges

Written by CWC Development Staff The year 2020 started like any other and then the pandemic hit. Along with every single person and organization, the Center was forced to adapt to the new environment. It meant revenue contraction, new technology …

7 Tips for Managing Grief During the Holidays

Written by Donna Oldenburg, LCPC, NCC Holidays are a challenging time for those who are grieving. The sights, sounds, and smells of the season can act as grief triggers, and pressure to be “in the holiday spirit,” can prove overwhelming when …

Longevity Kitchen: Okinawa, Japan

There are regions of the world where people live well into their 90’s and even into the 100’s: Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Loma Linda, California; Ikaria, Greece and Nicoya, Costa Rica. When studied, theses people share common habits like …

Love Always Leads the Way

By CWC Development Staff Recently we had the privilege of speaking with one of our donors to discuss her journey to become a dedicated supporter of the Center. It was 2006 when our friend Judith first learned about the Cancer Wellness …

Cancer in the Family

Written by Katie Hull, LCSW, Clinical Intake Associate Our focus is often on the cancer patient, rightly so, however it is important we recognize cancer’s impact on the family unit, specifically children and teens. While children and teens may …

Hiking for Health & Happiness

Written by: Kimberly Matthews, MA, LCPC There is a strong body of research that demonstrates the positive effects of hiking on the body and the mind. While practicing social distancing, we can benefit from hiking in our local forest preserves and …

Couples and Cancer: Increasing Your Fun Quotient

Written by: Megan McMahon, PhD, Clinical Director Cancer is stressful and, often, all consuming. It has a way of becoming the focus of our day to day, not just psychologically, but practically as well. The time spent in navigating our way around …

Why Consider a Support Group?

Written By: Kim Matthews You can review research literature to discover numerous benefits of support groups. Research studies, as well as the Center’s own group evaluations, have shown that participation in cancer support groups can reduce …