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For Immediate Release
(Washington, N.C.) - The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors, as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer. The Cancer Center's vision is to provide integrative therapies that complement traditional care at no cost to the participant. The programs are not limited to patients of the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, any survivor or caregiver is welcome!
Look Good...Feel Better, Brought to you by the American Cancer Society
Monday, October 10th at 2:00 p.m.
A hands-on group session for adult female cancer patients currently in treatment who are coping with the side effects of chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment. Held at the Cancer Center.
Preregistration is not required.
Two Journaling Opportunities
Shepard's Lunch & Learn - October 6th at 12:00- 1:00pm Join us at the Brown Library for a FREE LUNCH while you learn what journaling is really about! Find power in words with this fun and
encouraging class. Pre-registration is required.
Healing Words - Beginning Thursday October 13th 10:00am- 12:00pm Join us again at the Brown Library for our 6 week complementary program designed for survivors and caregivers on how to cope with the emotions that cancer brings. Pre-registration is required. Each participant will receive a new, hand-made journal.
Therapeutic Massage
One free therapeutic foot, hand or chair massage is available every week to all cancer patients, survivors, and primary caregivers. Please call for an appointment.
Restorative Yoga and Meditation
A yoga class that emphasizes relaxation for the body, mind and spirit. Registration is not required. Held every Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center. Classes are open to all cancer patients, survivors, and primary caregivers.
All Cancer Center programs are FREE thanks to the community support of the Shepard Cancer Foundation. For more information or to register for any of the upcoming programs, please call the Cancer Center at 975-4308. You may also visit www.marionlshepardcancercenter.org
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, a division of Beaufort Regional Health System, provides medical services in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders. This state-of-the-art cancer center provides high-quality, comprehensive cancer treatment along with compassionate care to the residents of Beaufort and surrounding counties.
For more information please contact:
Pam Shadle, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Development
Phone: (252) 975-4134
Cell: (252) 945-3806
pshadle@brhealthsystem.org
(Washington, N.C.) - The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors, as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer. The Cancer Center's vision is to provide integrative therapies that complement traditional care at no cost to the participant. The programs are not limited to patients of the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, any survivor or caregiver is welcome!
Look Good...Feel Better, Brought to you by the American Cancer Society
Monday, October 10th at 2:00 p.m.
A hands-on group session for adult female cancer patients currently in treatment who are coping with the side effects of chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment. Held at the Cancer Center.
Preregistration is not required.
Two Journaling Opportunities
Shepard's Lunch & Learn - October 6th at 12:00- 1:00pm Join us at the Brown Library for a FREE LUNCH while you learn what journaling is really about! Find power in words with this fun and
encouraging class. Pre-registration is required.
Healing Words - Beginning Thursday October 13th 10:00am- 12:00pm Join us again at the Brown Library for our 6 week complementary program designed for survivors and caregivers on how to cope with the emotions that cancer brings. Pre-registration is required. Each participant will receive a new, hand-made journal.
Therapeutic Massage
One free therapeutic foot, hand or chair massage is available every week to all cancer patients, survivors, and primary caregivers. Please call for an appointment.
Restorative Yoga and Meditation
A yoga class that emphasizes relaxation for the body, mind and spirit. Registration is not required. Held every Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center. Classes are open to all cancer patients, survivors, and primary caregivers.
All Cancer Center programs are FREE thanks to the community support of the Shepard Cancer Foundation. For more information or to register for any of the upcoming programs, please call the Cancer Center at 975-4308. You may also visit www.marionlshepardcancercenter.org
The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, a division of Beaufort Regional Health System, provides medical services in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders. This state-of-the-art cancer center provides high-quality, comprehensive cancer treatment along with compassionate care to the residents of Beaufort and surrounding counties.
For more information please contact:
Pam Shadle, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Development
Phone: (252) 975-4134
Cell: (252) 945-3806
pshadle@brhealthsystem.org
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