Class Calendar

Nourishing Heart and Soul
This program will provide emotional and
spiritual support to cancer patients and
their caregivers. It will include inspirational
messages, gentle Spring Forest Qigong
(Chee-gong) movements, guided meditations
and prayer to quiet the mind and balance
the body. Some cancer patients who have
combined qigong with chemotherapy and
radiation have found that they have fewer
side effects, less stress and anxiety, and a
more positive attitude. When the mind, body
and spirit come into harmony, people open
their hearts and experience a deeper love for
themselves, others and God.
Please note: The simple exercises in this class
can be done sitting or standing and adapted
for those with limited mobility.
Registration: None required, drop in occasionally or attend weekly
When: Saturdays, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Woodwinds Health Campus, Chapel
1925 Woodwinds Drive, Woodbury, MN
Cost: Free
Information: Contact Bonnie at 651-483-2368
or [email protected]
Advance Care Planning
Growth Through Grieving
Your physician wants to know your wishes
for care if you are too sick to speak for
yourself. They recommend documenting your
wishes for medical care based on your goals,
values and beliefs in an Advance Medical
Directive such as Honoring Choices Minnesota
or the 5 Wishes. They further recommend that
you identify a person/s who will speak for you
if you are unable to speak for yourself.
Information: For free assistance in
completing a document
that contains this important
information, please call
651-232-0064.
The death of a loved one can be painful,
bewildering, confusing and lonely. Working
through one’s grief is a difficult, occasionally
traumatic task. Sharing with others who are
experiencing similar losses can be helpful and
turn grieving into an opportunity for personal
growth. This group is open to anyone grieving
a loss through death.
When: Every Monday; 4 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: Watson Education Center, Second
Floor, Maplewood Professional
Building, 1655 Beam Ave.,
Maplewood, MN
Cost: Free
Information: Call Chaplain Ted at 651-232-7397
Certified facilitators will be available to assist
you by phone conversation or to meet with
you on the Woodwinds Health Campus.
Nutrition and Cancer Survivorship
Are you finishing your cancer treatment
and wonder what the recommendations
are for nutrition and cancer survivorship?
Come and learn about the role of nutrition
and a healthy lifestyle in cancer prevention
and survivorship. Making the dietary
changes currently recommended for
cancer prevention may help prevent both
recurrence and secondary cancers.
When: Thursday, July 25th, 2013, 3:30-5 p.m. The Weight-Cancer Connection
Where: Watson Education Center,
Room 1, Second Floor,
Maplewood Professional Building
1655 Beam Ave., Maplewood, MN
Cost:Free
Registration:
Call the dietitian at
651-232-6367 or email lagreavu@
healtheast.org. Leave your name,
telelphone number, how many
guests and which session you plan
to attend. Registration encouraged
the Monday prior to the session.
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Better
Look Feel
Class Calendar
Summer 2013
Educational Classes
Support Groups
Special Events
when you have cancer
HealthEast Cancer Care Center’s salon and
Fantasia can help with solutions for skin care
and hair loss.
• T
alk about your needs
and goals for your
appearance as a
cancer patient with
the Fantasia experts
• E
ach client who consults with a Fantasia
expert receives a $200 voucher to
use towards the purchase of a wig at
Fantasia.
Information: Call Fantasia at 763-544-9126
to schedule your appointment.
healtheast.org/cancer
3612-10370112/12
651-232-7970
Community Classes
Look Good…Feel Better
Look Good … Feel Better is a free program
that teaches beauty techniques to women
cancer patients in active treatment to help
them combat the appearance-related side
effects of cancer treatment. Look Good…
Feel Better is a collaboration between the
American Cancer Society; the Cosmetic,
Toiletry, and Fragrance Association
Foundation and the National Cosmetology
Association.
Cost: Free
Registration: Call the American Cancer Society at 1-800-ACS-2345
When:10 a.m. to noon
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Where: St. John’s Hospital
Cancer Care Center; Nygaard Boardroom, Second Floor
1575 Beam Ave., Maplewood, MN
When: 10 a.m. to noon
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Where: Woodwinds Health Campus
Auditorium B
1925 Woodwinds Drive
Woodbury, MN
Please check in at the Welcome Desk.
Support Groups
C.A.R.I.T.A.S.
(Come and Receive Insight, Trust and
Support)
Patients and families in need of communication
and support after a cancer diagnosis are
invited to join. In an atmosphere of acceptance,
freedom and caring, members find comfort
through discussion and exchanging concerns.
The program is tailored to the needs of the
participants. They meet weekly, and individuals
are encouraged to drop in any time as no
registration is required. Facilitators include a
chaplain and a registered nurse.
When:Wednesdays; 10:30 a.m. to noon
Where: St. Joseph’s Hospital; Second Floor
Maternity Classroom
45 W. 10th St., Saint Paul, MN
Cost:Free
Information: Call 651-232-3060
Affirming Life—Stage IV Cancer Group
Many cancer survivors live in fear of hearing,
“your cancer has come back.” Affirming Life
is home base for these women. They meet
weekly to discuss thoughts and feelings
associated with a cancer that has spread
to a distant site. By sharing insights on
both physical and emotional issues, they
remind one another that they can live full,
rewarding lives—even when cancer returns.
When:Tuesdays; 11:30 a.m. to 1 pm
Where: St. John’s Hospital; Cancer Care Center
Second Floor; Nygaard Boardroom
1575 Beam Ave., Maplewood, MN
Cost:Free
Information: Call Linda at 651-430-2830
Genetics Support Groups
Prostate Cancer Support Group
Come for an evening of learning, talking and
sharing about being a survivor or newly facing
prostate cancer. This is a great chance to
hear from other men who are going through
it, or help out another with your own personal
experience. Spouses are welcome too. This
support group meets every month.
When:Second Thursday of the month;
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Upcoming Topics: May, 9, 2013 - Open group
discussion
June, 13, 2013 - Dr. Christopher Knoedler;
Ask the Urologist
July 11, 2013 - Open group discussion
August 8, 2013 - Lazy Days of Summer—No
group this month
Where: St. John’s Hospital; Cancer Care
Center, Second Floor; Nygaard
Boardroom; 1575 Beam Ave.,
Maplewood, MN
Cost: Free; dinner is provided
Information: Call Tammy at 651-232-7086 or
Mary at 651-232-7833
Breast Cancer Support Group
This group is for any woman diagnosed with
breast cancer, regardless of the type, surgery
or treatment. The objective is to offer physical
and emotional support as well as provide
educational information. Drop in for this free
group, no registration is required.
When:Third Wednesday of the month;
5:30 to 7 p.m. - No group meeting in July.
Where: Watson Education Center, Second Floor, Maplewood Professional
Building, 1655 Beam Ave.,
Maplewood, MN
Cost: Free
People with hereditary cancer predisposition
face unique medical challenges and complex
decisions. Feelings of frustration or isolation
may impact individuals and family members.
The purpose of these groups is to bring
together those facing similar challenges
and to provide a forum to discuss the latest
information.
The BRCA Information and Support Group
meets once a month for 90 minutes, four
times in the spring and four times in the fall,
with an additional special summer family
event. Meetings alternate between supportfocus and in-depth discussion of
selected topics.
The Lynch Syndrome Information and
Support Group meets once in the spring,
and twice in the fall. Together with the
annual Living with Lynch Syndrome summer
conference, this totals four meetings per year.
Information: For detailed information
about dates, times and topics,
contact Anna Leininger at
[email protected]
or Diana Turco at
[email protected]
NEW! HealthEast Cancer Care and
Palliative Care Collaboration
With cancer comes decisions, planning,
and treatment side effects. Palliative care
can smooth the path when those become
difficult. Our comprehensive Palliative
Care team brings experience that can
offer support. Assistance with advance
care planning, quality of life discussions,
and an extra layer of help during the time
of a complex, serious illness can make a
real difference. The team works closely
with your oncologist. To learn more about
Palliative Care and how it can help you,
talk to your oncologist or call HealthEast
Cancer Care at 651-232-7970.