Friday, May 18, 2012
Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis (formerly The Wellness Community)
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cancer support, education & hope

 Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis (formerly The Wellness Community), is a 501(c)3 non profit organization that offers professionally-led support groups, networking groups, educational workshops, nutrition and gentle exercise programs, and stress-reduction classes utilizing the Patient Active Concept to empower and educate individuals affected by cancer.  All programs are completely free of charge to cancer patients, cancer survivors and their loved ones and are offered in a comfortable, home-like environment. Additionally, CSC offers free medically related supplies not covered by insurance for people who are financially in need through the Staenberg Family Foundation Cancer Services.

Mission: To ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community. 

Cancer Support Community, 1058 Old Des Peres Rd,  St. Louis, MO 63131 Phone: 314-238-2000, Fax: 314-909-9900, Email: info@cancersupportstl.org
Visit our facility.
    Register for a Program.  Volunteer. 

                Watch CSC on KSDK's Show Me St. Louis!

Please note: Our weekly and networking support groups are not open for observation at any time and are only for people with a cancer diagnosis and, where indicated,  their loved ones.

  
Program Registration
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There are three easy ways to RSVP for our programs:

1) Register online here for an Upcoming Program.

2) Call us at 314-238-2000 to RSVP.

3) Stop in to our facility in Des Peres Square at 1058 Old Des Peres Road, St. Louis, MO 63131 and register in our RSVP book at our front desk.

 

New to Cancer Support Community? 

Sign up for a new member orientation meeting.

  
Cancellations, Location & Schedule Changes, and Full Programs
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 Click HERE to check the full list of notices of CANCELLED, SCHEDULE & LOCATION CHANGES and FULL PROGRAMS

  
Program Additions/Corrections to the Calendar
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Click HERE to check the full list of new programs not listed on the calendar and calendar additions/corrections.

  
Upcoming Events and Programs
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View Event Flyers describing our current Special Programs that require an RSVP.

View our latest Program Calendar.

Participating in an Exercise Class at Cancer Support Community?
Please fill out and bring this
Release of Liability Form with you.  Thank you.

Participating in the Exercise and Cancer Recovery with Val Strang class at Rock Workout and currently in treatment? Please have your physician fill out this Physician Release Form and fax to Cancer Support Community at 314-909-9900.

  
Cancer in the Workplace Presentations at Your Company
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Tell 5 Campaign
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We're here with free services and programs for people with cancer and their caregivers, but we need YOUR help.

Too many people still don’t know about CSC's  free programs and services for people affected by cancer.

You are our best messengers.  Don't keep us a secret. Please tell everyone you know whose lives are affected by a cancer diagnosis about our free programs and services.
Tell 5 of your friends, family members, co-workers and neighbors about what you gained at CSC! And don't stop there!

Click here for more information on our Tell 5 Campaign or call (314) 238-2000.

   
  
Cancer Support Community Partners with CaringBridge
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Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis
Partners with CaringBridge®

 

 

Free, Personalized Websites Connecting Loved Ones

Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis is a proud partner of CaringBridge, a charitable nonprofit organization providing free, private websites that connect families and friends during a serious health event, care and recovery. A CaringBridge website gives people facing a health journey a place to provide updates, post photos, and receive messages of hope and encouragement in a guestbook.

For more information or to create your own site that gives recognition to

Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis, visit:
http://www.caringbridge.org/cancersupportstl.

  
Save the Date: Celebration of Hope Gala Friday, September 7, 2012
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Celebration of Hope Gala

 

Event Details:

Friday, September 7, 2012

Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark

6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception in the Arch View Room

7:30 p.m. Dinner in the Grand Ballroom

 

Honorees:

Individual Honorees: Bill and Amy Koman                                                           

                

 

Corporate Honoree: Wells Fargo/Danny Ludeman     

            

Event Chairs:

Tom and Carol Voss

 

For more information, call Peggy Plont, Special Events Manager at 314-238-2000, ext. 230.

  
Online Pledging Still Live for the 14th Cancer Survivorship Walk through May 18th
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Thank you to everyone who participated or sponsored a walker in this year's Cancer Survivorship Walk!   It was a beautiful day of community and you helped raise over $140,000 to benefit our cancer support programs.

Reminder: You can still log in and record pledges or sponsor a walker through May 18th.  

Friday May 18th is the deadline for donations to be turned in to CSC to be eligible for pledge prizes

Thank you for supporting St. Louis families affected by cancer.

14th Cancer Survivorship Walk

Log In Online Here

Sponsor a Walker Here

 Check out Walk photo highlights and get your Walk Team Photos  in our Walk Facebook Photo Album.

   

  
Help CSC Reach our Walk Event Goal of $150,000
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Support cancer programs and services offered by CSC

at no cost to St. Louis families affected by cancer.

Reminder: You can still log in and make pledges or sponsor a walker through May 18th. 

  
Look What People Are Doing for CSC
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How about taking a River Cruise in 2012?

  Simply River Cruises has pledged a $250 donation to CSC for each river cruise booked and traveled in 2012.  For more information, call 314-293-1050 or

www.simplyrivercruises.com

  
Save Money on Office Supplies and Help CSC St. Louis
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CSC Art Notecards for Sale
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Notecards featuring artwork by CSC Members are Now for Sale!

 
GET YOURS TODAY at Cancer Support Community!
 
CHOICE OF 2 SETS (8 DESIGNS)
$12 FOR ONE PACK
$20 FOR TWO (Save $4)

Please click here for more details and sample cards.

  
To Make a Donation
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Click here to make an online donation to support our cancer support programs and services offered free of charge to people affected by cancer.

  
Browse Our Site
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Cancer Support Community Newslettter
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Our  April/May/June 2012 newsletter are available online--click the link for a PDF of the newsletter to read and print.


For information on free support programs, groups and services for people affected by cancer:                          

 

If you'd like to be added to our mailing list, please click on the "Join our Mailing List" icon above and fill out the form or email info@cancersupportstl.org with your name, address, and email and specify whether you'd like to receive the newsletter by email or mail. Please note that emailing instead of mailing the newsletter helps us save on printing and mailing costs.

  
Cancer Survivor Registry: The Breast Cancer M.A.P. (Mind Affects the Physical) Project
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Attention Breast Cancer Survivors


You’re invited to join The Breast Cancer M.A.P. (Mind Affects the Physical) Project, a new movement to identify and address the emotional and social needs that accompany a breast cancer diagnosis.
Help change the breast cancer experience for the millions of women who live it everyday. Join the movement today!


Visit www.breastcancerregistry.org to learn more.

  
Breakaway from Cancer
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Founded in 2005 by Amgen, Breakaway from Cancer is a national initiative to increase awareness of important resources available to people affected by cancer -- from prevention through survivorship. Breakaway from Cancer represents a partnership between Amgen and four nonprofit organizations, including Cancer Support Community, dedicated to empowering patients with education, resources and hope, wherever they may be in the cancer care continuum.

www.breakawayfromcancer.com

  
A note about our website
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Cancer Support Community of Greater St. Louis has switched over its website to one using the new domain name www.cancersupportstl.org.  Because we provide secure access and encryption of data for our donation forms, you must access the site using the new name of www.cancersupportstl.org.

If you experience any security warning messages when accessing the site it may be due to an older bookmark or link that uses the former name.

  
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