Dear <<First Name>>,
This is what's happening remotely at HopeSpring this week.
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In this week's A Note From Amy, Amy highlights a practice for finding contentment and joy each day. To read the blog entry, please visit A Note From Amy.
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Are you a young adult living with cancer or do you know a young adult with cancer? YACC is a great organization to connect with!
YACC Web: Chats are expanding to 3 sessions a week. These Zoom chats give young adults living with, through, and beyond cancer an opportunity to connect, share, and support each other through unique challenges like managing parenting, relationships, and building a career after a cancer diagnosis.
To register for any of these sessions, please visit YACC Web: Chats.
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You're invited to virtually attend:
Wellspring's Victims of Our Own Minds, Master of Our Own Thoughts on Monday, July 6, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EDT. To register, please visit Victims of Our Own Minds, Master of Our Own Thoughts. After registering you will receive an email with the Zoom link and password needed to access this programs session. Recommended for members and caregivers.
Wellspring's Caregiver Talk: The New Normal vs A New Beginning on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EDT
To register, please visit Caregiver Talk After registering you will receive an email with the Zoom link and password needed to access this programs session. Recommended for caregivers but all are welcome.
Wellspring's Talking to Kids about Cancer on Wednesday, July 8 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m EDT. To register, please visit Talking to Kids About Cancer. After registering you will receive an email with the Zoom link and password needed to access this programs session.
Recommended for patients - specifically parents, grandparents and guardians.
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Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Great Canadian Giving Challenge in June! The organization that won the Great Canadian Giving Challenge was Sistering-A Woman's Place.
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Are you passionate and community-minded? Want to help shape the future of HopeSpring? We are actively recruiting members of our Board of Directors. Everyone has a voice at our table. To apply please visit bit.ly/3euIdMB.
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Feel like you could use a little more positivity in your life? From May 31 - August 21 request positive thoughts to be sent to you through mail or email! Please complete the Sending Positive Thoughts form to sign up.
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Please register for all programs by visiting www.hopespring.ca or calling 519-742-4673
Monday, July 6
Cancer Care Counselling via telephone or Zoom
Tuesday, July 7
Women's Support Group with Tammy: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
Cambridge Gentle Yoga with Tammy: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom
Women's Support Group with Christina: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. via Zoom
Wednesday, July 8
Men's Support Group: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. via Zoom
Thursday, July 9
Cancer Care Counselling - via telephone or Zoom
Tai Chi with Judy: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. via Zoom
Coming Up: July 13 to 17
July 13 - Cancer Care Counselling via telephone or Zoom
July 14 - Women's Support Group with Tammy: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom
Cambridge Gentle Yoga with Tammy: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. via Zoom
July 16 - Cancer Care Counselling - via telephone or Zoom
Tai Chi with Judy: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. via Zoom
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Here are some alternative programming you can participate in from home:
Cancer Specific:
Princess Margaret Foundation Cancer Classes
Gentle Exercise:
A Little Dose of Happy - on demand
Do Yoga With Me
Meditation and Guided Body Scan - on demand
Meditation - July 7 from 2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Meditation - July 9 from 10:00 - 10:45 p.m.
Overcoming Anxiety - on demand
Qi Gong - on demand
Nutrition:
Cooking Class: Summer Snacks - July 6 from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. EDT
FoodNetwork.ca Cooking Guides - guides from baking tips to grilling tips
Nutrition Workshop: Managing Nutrition-Related Side Effects of Treatment Part 1 - July 9 from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. EDT
Supercook app - enter ingredients and get recipes
Support:
Here 24/7
Cancer Chat Canada - online cancer support
Caremongers of Kitchener-Waterloo
Caremongers of Guelph
Know of a great online resource? Share it with us by emailing concierge@hopespring.ca and we will add it to our list.
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June virtual sessions of Living with Loss are:
Tuesday July 7, 1-3 p.m. Secondary Losses
Tuesday July 7, 7-9 p.m. Secondary Losses
Tuesday July 21, 7-9 p.m. Basic Needs of Every Mourner
Tuesday August 4, 1-3 p.m.Healing Your Grieving Soul
Tuesday August 4, 7-9 p.m.Healing Your Grieving Soul
Tuesday August 18, 7-9 p.m.Changing Relationships
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Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program has transitioned to deliver several workshops remotely:
Take Charge - Chronic Pain - Virtual Sessions twice a week for 3 weeks in a virtual classroom
Tuesday and Friday mornings, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., July 14 to 31
This free interactive workshop is for anyone managing persistent pain. This includes but not limited to arthritis, fibromyalgia, pain from motor vehicle accidents, repetitive strain injuries and chronic neck, shoulder, back pain. Learn skills to manage your health and take back control of your life. To register, please visit Taking Charge - Chronic Pain.
Through the Ontario Self-Management Program, there are additional workshops available, including webinars on:
- Chronic Pain
- Help with your Health
- Power Tools for Caregivers
To view these workshops and register, please visit Ontario Self-Management Program.
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PCCN Virtual Support Group
Are you a man with Prostate Cancer, a family member of someone with Prostate Cancer or a caregiver supporting someone with Prostate Cancer? The Prostate Cancer Canada Network Waterloo-Wellington chapter is here for you. Support is available by email at info@pccn-waterloo-wellington.ca or by calling our answering service at 226-240-9264.
Our next virtual support group meeting is on Tuesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. and will feature a Q & A session with Dr. Bobby Shayegan. To register and receive a meeting link, please email info@pccn-waterloo-wellington.ca or call 226-240-9264.
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Inspire Health in British Columbia provides those affected by cancer with virtual programs and services and you are invited to join. Programs include:
- Meditation, Chair Yoga, Group Strength and Stretch, Lymphedema information, Self-care, and more!
To join Inspire Health and access their programs, please visit Inspire Health - Get Started. They will reach out to you. On the registration form, in place of the BC Health Card number, please provide your Ontario Health Card number. Because Inspire Health is funded by BC Health, they require your health card number.
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Waterloo Region Myeloma Support Group is meeting virtually using Zoom:
Wednesday July 29 at 7:00 pm
Wednesday August 26 at 7:00 pm
To register please email Susan at waterlooregionsupport@myeloma.ca. A Zoom meeting invite and password will be sent to you.
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Look Good Feel Better is now offering 2 online workshops you can participate from your home:
Skincare and Cosmetics workshop:
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21, 2020 - 1 p.m.
You only need to attend 1 date.
To register visit lgfb.ca > Select Update on our Workshops > Register here: Skincare & Cosmetic Workshop.
Wig and Hair Alternatives workshop:
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 - 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 21 , 2020 - 6 p.m.
Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 1 p.m.
You only need to attend 1 date.
To register visit lgfb.ca > Select Update on our Workshops > Register here: Wigs and Hair Alternatives Workshop.
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