Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center

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1 FALL 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center SPECIAL EVENTS Look inside for detailed descriptions and more events Living with Gynecologic Cancer Moderated by Pauline Beggs, RN Tuesday, September 8, 5-7:30 p.m. Managing Difficult Emotions During Cancer Treatment With Theresa Abts, LCSW Thursday, October 1, 5:30-7 p.m. Taste For the Cure: A Taste of Science Moderated by Laura Esserman, MD, MBA Saturday, October 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Get the BEST Healthcare: Tips to Empower With Julia Hallisy, DDS and Eve Harris Thursday, October 29, 6-7:30 p.m. Eating & Exercising for Energy With Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO, Lisa Ploss, MPH, RD, CSO, CDE, FADA and Jane Clark, ACSM, CET Wednesday, November 4, 5-7 p.m. Let s Talk: Conversations With Kids About Cancer With UCSF Oncology Social Workers Thursday, November 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m Divisadero St., First floor, San Francisco, CA CRC@ucsfmedctr.org Phone: (415) Website: cancer.ucsf.edu/crc

2 Support Below is a list of our current, ongoing support groups and supportive services. If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact us at so we can help you locate a support group or service that will suit your needs. Bladder Cancer Support and Education First Thursday, 5:30-7 p.m. Contact Jill Meyers, MSW, at MB Brain Tumor First Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. Contact Mary Lovely at P Breast Cancer First Tuesday, 5-6:30 p.m. Contact Lauren Brown, MSW, at MZ Caregivers of Brain Tumor Patients Second Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Light dinner provided. Call P Colorectal Cancer Second and fourth Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Contact Vittorio Comelli, PsyD, at or vittorio.comelli@ucsf.edu. MZ Family & Friends Second and fourth Wednesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Contact Leah Hellerstein, MSW, at MZ General Cancer, All Stages (Patients only) Wednesdays, 5:20-6:50 p.m. Contact Patty Moran, PhD, at MZ Gynecological Cancer First and third Wednesdays, 2-3:30 p.m. Contact Theresa Abts at MB Tuesdays, Participants use movement and creativity to facilitate healing. Release form required. Call MZ Husbands and Significant Others Second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Contact Jim Murdoch at MZ Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple Myeloma and Hodgkin s Disease Second Tuesday, 3-4:30 p.m. Contact Nina Balsamo at P Lung Cancer Second Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Contact Leah Hellerstein, MSW, at MZ Peer Support Program One-on-one phone support with a cancer survivor who has been matched to suit your needs. Call Prostate Cancer First Tuesday, noon - 2 p.m. Spouses, friends and caregivers of patients welcome. Contact John Nidecker III, at MZ Prostate Cancer Support for Gay Men First and third Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m. Contact Vittorio Comelli, PsyD, at or vittorio.comelli@ucsf.edu. MZ Psycho-Oncology Service Individual counseling with a psychologist or psychiatrist available for UCSF cancer patients. Referral required. Also regular Stress Management and Sleep Management courses. Call MZ, MB Spiritual Counseling and Grief Support Interfaith chaplains provide spiritual counseling, help create meaningful rituals and assist UCSF patients with questions regarding life, death and losing a loved one. Call MZ, MB, P Symptom Management Service Interdisciplinary team to help UCSF patients and families deal with the troubling physical and emotional effects of cancer and its treatment. Call MZ, MB, P Young Adults with Cancer First and third Mondays, 6:30-8:15 p.m. Contact Keren Stronach, MPH, at MZ Other Resources Art for Recovery Connect with your creative spirit through art, journal writing, poetry and music. Contact Cindy Perlis at MZ, MB Fertility Preservation Center Offers practical and financial counseling for preserving fertility before or during cancer treatment. Call MB Genetic Counseling / Cancer Risk Uses family history and genetic testing to identify hereditary risk for cancer. Call MZ, MB Legacy Project A free at-home videorecording service for people facing lifethreatening illness. Record your stories, favorite memories, and messages for loved ones to inherit. UCSFLegacyProject@ gmail.com. Nutrition Consultations Individualized counseling sessions for UCSF cancer patients. Contact your UCSF practice. MZ, MB Neuro-Oncology Caregiver Program Resources for all UCSF families and caregivers of adult patients undergoing care for primary brain tumor. Call P Osher Center for Integrative Medicine Integrative therapies and consultations designed to supplement your conventional cancer treatment. Fee may apply. Call MZ Patient Health Library Professional medical librarians are available to help with your health research Divisadero St., First Floor, A-Wing. No appointment necessary. MB Smoking Cessation and Relapse Prevention Get the support you need to quit. Four-week course, $55 registration fee. Offered through the Fontana Tobacco Treatment Center. To register, call MZ

3 September MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY FALL 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 7 14 Look Good...Feel Better 1:30-3:30 p.m. Managing Arm Lymphedema 4-6 p.m Living with Gynecological Cancer 5-7:30 p.m Nutrition & Breast Cancer 5:15-7 p.m. Bay Area Breast Cancer Forum 6-7:30 p.m EVENT LOCATIONS MB - Mission Bay Campus 16th and 4th Streets MZ - Mount Zion Campus Divisadero and Post Streets P - Parnassus Campus Parnassus and 3rd Avenues Special events Living with Gynecologic Cancer Moderated by Pauline Beggs, RN with a panel of experts Tuesday, September 8, 5-7:30 p.m. An annual symposium celebrating the lives of women who have been touched by gynecologic cancers. Includes a discussion of the latest research and advances in treatment; the benefits of Chinese medicine, and one patient s inspiring story. No charge. Light dinner included. Held at the UCSF Bakar Cancer Hospital, 1855 Fourth St. Register at MB Taste For the Cure: A Taste of Science Moderated by Laura Esserman, MD, MBA Saturday, October 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. An annual day of discovery, hosted by the UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center, explores the impact of both food and science on breast health. Includes panel discussions on coping with a cancer diagnosis, clinical trials, and advancing personalized medicine, and a science demonstration about how tissue is used to diagnose breast cancer. Also visual displays detailing the current UCSF research, healthy food tastings offered by local chefs, nutritional guidance, a cooking demonstration, and a variety of resources for the breast cancer community. No charge. Held at the Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., in San Francisco. Register at tasteforthecure2015.eventbrite. com, by tasteforthecure@gmail.com, or

4 October MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 Manage Difficult Emotions 5-7 p.m. 2 5 Wig Clinic Look Good...Feel Better 1:30-3:30 p.m SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Taste for the Cure 10 a.m. - 2 p.m Managing Arm Lymphedema 4-6 p.m Nutrition & Prostate Cancer 5-7 p.m. 28 Nutrition & Breast Cancer 5:15-7 p.m. 29 Getting BEST Care 6-7:30 p.m. 30 Get the BEST Healthcare: Tips to Empower Patients & Caregivers With Julia Hallisy, DDS and Eve Harris Thursday, October 29, 6-7:30 p.m. Whether in the clinic or in the hospital, how can you and your loved ones get the best medical care with the fewest hassles? Learn how to improve your interactions with the healthcare system and become a more effective advocate for your own well-being. No charge. Held at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero St., Third floor. Register with the Cancer Resource Center at MZ Eating for Energy With Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO, Lisa Ploss, MPH, RD, CSO, CDE, FADA and Jane Clark, ACSM, CET Wednesday, November 4, 5-7 p.m. Learn strategies for managing cancerrelated fatigue with foods and exercises that will help boost your energy throughout the day. We ll also discuss specific nutrients that may influence fatigue and how sometimes choosing movement over rest can actually give you more vitality. No charge. Held at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1600 Divisadero St, Third floor. Register with the Cancer Resource Center at MZ Ongoing classes Bay Area Breast Cancer Forum Bi-monthly educational sessions on broad topics of care and research in breast cancer. Includes light dinner. Call for topic and location information. MZ Core & More Pilates-based mat exercises to enhance range of motion, flexibility, balance and muscular strength. Waiver required. Call MZ Trained professionals help UCSF cancer patients design personalized exercise programs specific to their needs and abilities. One-hour individual sessions. Call MZ, MB Movement, expression and imagery to facilitate healing. Waiver required. Call MZ

5 November MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 2 Wig Clinic Look Good...Feel Better 1:30-3:30 p.m. 3 4 Eating & Exercising for Energy 5-7 p.m. 5 Let s Talk 5:30-7:30 p.m. 6 9 Managing Arm Lymphedema 4-6 p.m Nutrition & Breast Cancer 5:15-7 p.m Nutrition & Prostate Cancer 5-7 p.m Knitting Gathering Make hats, scarves and more. No experience necessary. Yarn and needles provided. Held at the Cancer Resource Center - just drop in. MZ Let s Talk: Conversations With Kids About Cancer Learn strategies for communicating with your children about your cancer. Adults only please. Call P Look Good Feel Better Learn skills to cope with appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment. Call the American Cancer Society at Held at UCSF. MZ Managing Arm Lymphedema Learn self-techniques to reduce swelling in your arms and hands. Call MZ Managing Difficult Emotions Workshop to learn skills and strategies for managing emotions effectively through cancer treatment. Call MZ Meditation & Guided Imagery Drop-in class for both novice and experienced meditators. Held at 1545 Divisadero St., Room 523. MZ Nutrition & Breast Cancer Hear research on nutrition and breast cancer and how to incorporate in your diet. Call MZ Nutrition & Prostate Cancer Learn about the latest nutrition prostate cancer research and how to better meet your nutritional needs. Call MB Open Art Studio Those going through cancer treatment are invited to explore their creative spirit. Held in the Art for Recovery studio, 1600 Divisadero St., Room B128. Drop-in format. MZ Learn tools and practical information to help reduce your anxiety about an upcoming surgery. Call MZ Restorative Movement/Feldenkrais Simple floor exercises which have a profound effect on posture, breathing, and movement capabilities. Waiver required. MZ Singing for Life First, second and fourth Wednesdays in the main lobby at 1600 Divisadero St. Drop-in format. MZ Wig Clinic Bring in your wig for personal, customized trimming. Offered monthly by appointment. Contact the UCSF Friend to Friend gift shop at MZ Yoga Gentle movements, conscious breathing and relaxation for men and women of all levels. Waiver required. MZ Unless otherwise mentioned, all classes are offered free of charge. Please call the Cancer Resource Center at for more information on any of these programs or to request additional services.

6 UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center 1600 Divisadero Street, Room B101 San Francisco, CA Go paperless Ask us to send you a monthly e-calendar of events instead Visit us online: cancer.ucsf.edu FALL 2015 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center The Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center promotes wellness and the healing process by providing patients and their families with supportive care services and cancer-related information. We offer a range of programs designed to bring persons with cancer together, foster community, educate and offer effective tools to help navigate the disease process. Most of our programs are free to anyone living with cancer, regardless of where they receive care. OUR SERVICES INCLUDE Individualized assistance in finding information on diagnosis, treatment and support services. A specialized lending library with books, audio and video. Workshops and classes on a variety of topics of interest to persons with cancer and their families. Referrals to community resources and other UCSF programs. Support groups for a variety of cancers and referral to more than 500 other Bay Area support groups. One-on-one peer support for persons with cancer and their spouses or partners. Exercise classes including core strength, dance, yoga and restorative movement. Nutritional counseling and seminars. A knitting gathering with yarn, needles and support provided. Free knit hats also available for persons going through chemotherapy. Meditation and guided imagery classes A comfortable space to relax, knit or have a cup of tea. We are grateful to the organizations and individuals who provide ongoing support to our groups and programs. Special thanks to the ongoing support provided by the Donna Smith Endowment at UCSF, the Alan and Nancy Baer Foundation,the Mount Zion Health Fund and the UCSF Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.