To celebrate the first anniversary of the opening of the Vernon Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital, the success of the first annual HopeWalks event. HopeWalks benefited the Integrative Support Services offered at the Vernon Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. These life-enhancing services help cancer patients through treatment while optimizing healing and comfort. Newton-Wellesley Hospital wants to make these services available to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay. HopeWalks is a 3.5 mile walk that begins and ends at Newton-Wellesley Hospital. All ages are welcome. Start a team, join a team, walk as an individual, or participate as a “virtual walker.“ Register for 2011's HopeWalk to send a strong message of HOPE!
SAVE THE DATE!!! The second annual HopeWalks will take place on Sunday, September 25, 2011. Online registration will begin in May 2011. Registration forms are available in our office as well for your convenience. The name of our team name is “Because we Care”.
With over 1,400 participants, 108 teams, and 80+ volunteers, HopeWalks has raised more than $270,000 for the Integrative Support Services at the Vernon Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
Survivor Day - October TBD... Stay tuned!
Cancer Survivorship Education Series at the Newton-Wellesley Hospital
The Vernon Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley Hospital is committed to helping patients continue to live their lives once they receive a diagnosis, throughout their treatment and once treatment is complete. This education series is for cancer survivors - living with cancer or through with their treatment. The late effects and long-term effects of cancer treatment continue to cause physical and emotional symptoms for survivors. The Cancer Center hopes to educate survivors and their families by having some of our clinicians share insights and knowledge into these long-term outcomes and what can be done to minimize effects.
Each presentation will be held from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the New England Hematology/Oncology lobby
June 9
Come learn about “Survivorship in Cancer” presented by Jeffrey Wisch, MD, Clinical Director of the Vernon Cancer Center, Associate Chief of Hematology/Oncology and Director of Inpatient Oncology. This will be followed by “Evaluating Anxiety and Depression in Cancer” by Susan Swick, MD, MPH, PACT Program Director and Child Psychiatrist.
June 16
Learn about “Healthy Eating in Survivorship” and see a cooking demonstration presented by Leslie Judge, MS, RD, LDN, Dietician and Christina Chiu, MS, RD, LDN, Dietician. This will be followed by an overview of “Strength in Motion: NWH Cancer Rehabilitation Program” by Lauren Ellson, MD, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician. (click here for more info on Strength in Motion)
June 23
Attendees will hear more about “Putting Your Life Together After Cancer: Is the Treatment Worse than the Disease?” presented by Elizabeth Davis, MD, Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry.
