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Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec 2014
Celebrate Life!
Information for oncology patients, their family and friends about cancer
support services offered by the HealthAlliance Oncology Support Program
Mailing Address: 105 Mary’s Ave., Kingston, NY 12401
Location: Herbert H. & Sofia P. Reuner Cancer Support House
80 Mary’s Ave., Kingston, NY 12401
Phone: (845) 339-2071 Fax: (845) 339-2082
DESIGNATED WALK-IN HOURS
The Reuner Cancer Support House is open Monday through Friday.
Drop by during designated walk-in hours or call for an appointment.
Monday 10 a.m. - 12 noon
Tuesday 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Wednesday 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
www.hahv.org
Friday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
ONCOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM of the HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley®
A team of compassionate professionals and volunteers dedicated to offering comprehensive support services, creative programming and education to those affected by cancer. As a bridge between HealthAlliance and the community, we offer a nurturing environment at the Herbert H. and
Sofia P. Reuner Cancer Support House that promotes wellness and celebrates the fullness of life!
ONCOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM STAFF
Director: Ellen Marshall, MS, LCSW-R, ext. 103,
ellen.marshall@hahv.org
Founder: Barbara Sarah, LCSW-R
Social Workers:
Elise Lark, LCSW, ext. 102, elise.lark@hahv.org
Valerie Linet, LCSW, ext. 101, valerie.linet@hahv.org
Administrative Assistant:
Doris Blaha, ext. 100, doris.blaha@hahv.org
Interns:
Juanita Hotchkiss — Adlephi University School of Social Work
Meg Riebesell — SUNY Albany School of Social Work
Amie Baracks — SUNY Albany School of Social Work
Volunteers: Marc Kamin, Jennifer Halpern, Perri (Blaze) Ardman,
Kathy Sheldon and other fabulous volunteers
SUPPORT SERVICES:
Arts & Healing Classes
Counseling
Educational Programs
Support Groups for Women, Men,
Family Members, Caregivers, Children & Parents
Integrative/Complementary
Medicine Workshops
Lectures and Discussion Groups
Lending Library: Books, Audio Tapes & Videos
Programs in our Linda Young Healing Garden
Dear Friends:
Complements from Barbara
If you were at our fabulous 15th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day event in June, you already know
that this is my last Complements letter for Celebrate
Life! (sniff) My last official day at OSP was August 5, 20 years after I started working here at the hospital.
We have certainly come a long way in 20 years! Here’s a part of my retirement letter to Ellen:
“I am very proud of…the hundreds of patients we have assisted to live meaningful and purposeful lives
even though they have a cancer diagnosis. Opportunities for personal growth and improved quality of life
have been the hallmark of the Oncology Support Program. I leave knowing that under your dedicated leadership and the support of our fine staff and volunteers, the Benedictine Health Foundation and the administration of HealthAlliance,
OSP will continue to offer the community these excellent services.”
I'm sure you know that I won’t be sitting around in a rocking chair or spending hours in front of the TV. I'll continue to travel to Westchester to be with my daughter Erica and granddaughter Alexandra and to have time in Ulster with my daughter Jenny and grandson Nathaniel. I'm committed to my work with the Circle of Friends for the Dying and its mission to create a not-for-profit Home for
the Dying in Ulster. (Check us out on FB!) The CFD Death Cafes will continue, as will my connection with old and new friends. Now
I can be a recipient of the wonderful programs that I had a hand in creating over these past 20 years: the Healing Circle Improv
group, exercise classes, Memoir group, Miso Happy as well as some wonderful new programs we've recently created. They are
described here in Celebrate Life!
So I look forward to seeing you around and hope you will stop by to say good-bye at the retirement party that OSP is hosting on
September 5. (See elsewhere in this newsletter for details!)
With much love and appreciation for these past 20 years...and more to come.
Love and Gratitude —
Barbara Sarah
OSP Highlights: As we welcome in the autumn/winter season with new social work interns joining
our staff, we take a moment to bid a fond farewell to a very special person. Barbara Sarah, Founder of the
OSP, announced her retirement at our Survivor’s Event in June. We will all have the opportunity to share
memories and express our gratitude to Barbara at her retirement celebration on Friday, Sept. 5 at the
Mint Restaurant on the Strand.
We look forward to some wonderful programs and events during the next few months. On Sept. 13, in recognition of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the Linda Young Ovarian Cancer Support Program will
be inviting its supporters to join in a fundraising Cruise Along the Hudson on The Teal -- all funds raised will
go to financially support women with gynecologic cancers. Our community is incredibly committed to helping
those affected by cancer. For the past 11 years, the Rosemary Gruner Fund has been offering food and
gas cards to cancer patients undergoing treatment. Sept. 21 is the Annual Gruner Bike Ride, organized by the Benedictine Health
Foundation, and this year we are committed to an OSP TEAM…T-shirts and all! If you have ever been the recipient of the Gruner
Fund and would like to give back, or if you would like to pay it forward…join us for this wonderful and fun family event.
In recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the OSP has planned a special program in which two local acupuncturists will talk about staying healthy through the seasons by integrating the principles of Chinese Medicine while also demonstrating a special Qi-Gong Exercise for Breast Health. In November we have planned a program in coordination with Hudson Valley
Hospice. We will be showing the film, “Continue the Conversation,” followed by an informative panel discussion addressing questions about end-of-life issues, advanced directives and the differences between hospice and palliative care. At the OSP, we believe
that each person has his/her own unique way of accessing support. Speaking with one of our social workers or a “Nurturing
Neighbor” is preferable to some, while others appreciate group support where they can connect with people going through similar
cancer-related experiences. Since personal expression through the Arts provides a powerful vehicle for connection, we offer a rich
array of programs in the Healing Arts facilitated by talented and generous artists from our community. Our Watercolor and Words
class will continue into the next season, as will our Poetry and Memoir Groups. We have added a new weekly class, Guided Imagery for Health, and we are also sponsoring a special Empowerment Workshop. In addition to our Support Groups for women,
men, and care-givers, we continue our commitment to offering a Youth Support Group. It is important for children to recognize
that they are not alone in facing the challenges of cancer in their families. Since it is also valuable for parents to explore how to
speak to their children about cancer in an honest yet age-appropriate way, parents are encouraged to meet in a group while their
children are having fun connecting and learning coping skills.
As we look back over the last few months, we would like to thank all of you who have participated in our programs, made donations
to OSP or volunteered your precious time. We especially thank those of you who continue to teach and inspire us. During the next
few months, we look forward to seeing you at one of our events, programs, groups or simply over tea at our lovely Reuner Support
House.
Warmly, Ellen Marshall, MS., LCSW-R, Director of the Oncology Support Program
Retirement Celebration
for
Barbara Sarah, LCSW
After 20 years of dedicated service to
our community, Barbara Sarah has
announced her retirement. Let’s
thank and celebrate Barbara together!
Please stop by on:
Friday, Sept. 5
5:30 p.m.
Mint Restaurant
1 West Strand St., Kingston
Bring a memory, a story,
a picture, a song, or a blessing!
( Contact OSP if you have something to share)
Delicious food provided compliments of
the Oncology Support Program
(cash bar)
SEPTEMBER
1 – Aviva Heller
2 – Gretchen Brassard
3 – Pat Reynolds
4 – Meg Houtman
6 – Angel Ortloff
7 – Candy Ahlf
7 – Rosemary Torres
9 – Ellen Samson
Else Agajanian
Sheila Andrews
Helen Arnolds
Jeanine Bundell-Kennedy
Kathy Burgher
Harold Chapman
Kenneth Cluen
Jennifer Connolly
SEPTEMBER (Continued)
10 – Jem Blanco
12 – Rose Martinez
12 – Marion Koeppen
13 – Carol Tabak
13 – Pat Betterton
15 – Lia Bolders
16 – Geraldine King
16 – Gina Sottile
18 – Audrey Fishburne
23 – Joan Chionilos
SEPTEMBER (Continued)
24 – Angelo Cimorelli
26 – Sharon Patton
28 – Helen Shultis
28 – Ann Ritter
29 – Ira Gottlieb
29 – Susi Hutter
OCTOBER
2 – Lee Adrias
2 – Danielle Van Dyke
3 – Phyllis Sturm
7 – Geraldine Wilson
8 – Angelina Birney
10 – Marjorie Regan
12 – Joan Baldinger
12 – Irene Lopez
13 – Helen Wyatt
13 – Abigail Thomas
16 – Marge Beck
16 – Janet Durand
19 – Craig Mawhirt
21 – Jeannie Vorndran
21 – Danielle Van Dyke
22 – Teresa Decker
23 – Anna Schrader
24 – Angelo Cimorelli
24 – Tom Fallon
26 – Anne DiNardi
27 – Margaret Morrison
27 – Phyllis Whitman
29 – Maureen Jayner
29 – Wilma De Salvo
29 – Vicki Passikoff
NOVEMBER
2 – Dorothy Longwell
3 – Tante Sarah
3 – John McCole
3 – Emily Bobson
5 – Betty Nitzky
6 – Carol Paris Steffens
6 – Linda Crow
6 – Elizabeth Hillegas
9 – Suzanne Sottile
10 – Christine Benditti
NOVEMBER (continued)
14 – Doris Blaha
14 – Virginia Gray
16 – Mary Joiner
16 – Jane Riley
16 – Hazel Filupeit
17 – Jane Keller
18 – Annie LaBarge
21 – Geri David Alvarez
22 – Luella Jane Winne
24 – Renee Danboise
24 – Angeline Delgaizo
24 – Mary Ann Fitzpatrick
27 – Tina Cucchisi
29 – Karon Mulligan
29 – Mary Gould
30 – Janet Finch
30 – Charlotte Scholl
DECEMBER
3 – Theresa Emmick
5 – Evangeline Angelo
7 – Ann Fowler
7 – Emilie Hauser
12 – Deborah Ramsden
12 – Renee Quinn
15 – Linda (Puga) Hackett
16 – Purnima Schachter
16 – Beth Yanick
18 – Margaret Schrage
18 – Cherryl Rice
20 – David Malin
20 – Jeanne Marks
23 – Mary Summerlin
23 – Pamela Waldo
25 – Janet Mills
26 – Nancy Chando
26 – Ruth Madera Hahne
27 – Mary Lou Edwards
30 – Brenda Van Vert
31 – Charlene Johnson
We Lovingly Remember:
Chris Conroy
Blance Cramer
John Deegan
Lewis H. Depuy
Mary Dobbs
Ann Filippone
Linda Freaney
Henry Gallagher
Anita Ganci
Stacey Gilbert
Martin Koehler
Jeannie Madison
Betty Mangiagli
Connie McElrath
Michael Miglionico
Karen Miller
John Odato
Joanne Perry
Josh Randall
Sandi Sampson
Howard Sebald
Elizabeth M. Smith
Stacey Strath
James Thompson
Elizabeth Till
Thomas VanLeuvan
Anthony Vasta
Dorothy Vincent
Roselie Winchell
Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014
Bike FOR Cancer Care
Rosemary D. Gruner Memorial Cancer Fund
The Rosemary D. Gruner Memorial Cancer Fund provides financial assistance for income-eligible
residents of Ulster County, regardless of the facility or location where they currently receive cancer treatment, and also for residents of neighboring Hudson Valley counties who are receiving cancer treatment from a facility within Ulster County.
This community fund-raising event, Bike for Cancer Care, features 4 different ride routes: a Family Ride through uptown Kingston, a 12-mile ride, as well as 25- and 50-mile rides for more avid cyclists. There is also a Youth Bike Rodeo for ages 5-10.
For more information or to register please go to www.bikeforcancer.org or call Bernadette Rexford at 845-334-3061.
This year — Join the OSP Team and help support people in our community dealing with cancer!
If you received Gruner funds in the past….give back to those who are now in need of your help.
Go to WEBSITE: www.bikeforcancer.org
Go to: TEAM “OSP” to sign up
or DONATE to: TEAM “OSP” (if you can’t attend)
Welcome and Goodbye to our Interns and Volunteers
I am a second-year graduate student in the Master
of Social Welfare program at SUNY Albany. I
came upstate to study Psychology in New Paltz,
fell in love with the Hudson Valley area and never
left! In my spare time I love doing yoga, hiking,
gardening/sustainable agriculture, playing music,
and traveling. This summer I was able to visit Central and South America, where I did some some
organic farming and worked as a member of a sustainable farm community in the beautiful mountains
outside of Quito, Ecuador. I am immensely excited to start working with the Oncology Support
Program and feel that it is a privilege to do such
important, meaningful work. I am especially eager
to partake in different modes of natural therapies
such as music, art, yoga/meditation, and growing
and cooking food, which happen to already be
some of my favorite things! —Meg Riebesell
I was raised in Brooklyn, lived in California and Boston, and now call Woodstock
my home. I’ve been a journalist, a professor, and have worked in both the
high-tech and non-profit worlds. I am
also a licensed MSW with experience in
end-of-life issues, communication challenges and family stress. I hope to help
patients and their families and caregivers manage the challenges of living with
cancer and look forward to volunteering
at the Oncology Support Program.
—Jennifer Halpern, PhD., LMSW
Hello, my name is Amie and
I am very excited to be joining
the Oncology Support Program
team as an MSW intern! I am looking forward to getting to know and
learning from the staff and participants. I have a professional background working in the fields of education, farming and public health.
I love gardening and am an
avid outdoor enthusiast. I obtained
my bachelor’s degree in Human
Development and Women's Studies and am excited to continue my
education at the University at Albany starting this fall.
—Amie Baracks
Eleanor Roosevelt stated, “Many people will
walk in and out of your life, but only true
friends will leave footprints in your heart.”
Since January, I have had so many new experiences and there are many people that I
can truly say will always have a footprint in my
heart. I thank those I have met, the women of
OSP who welcomed me to the “Team”, the
groups that made me feel welcome, and most
of all, the many people who shared their journeys with me. You all have touched me personally and professionally. I look forward to
bringing everything I learned here at OSP with
me on my journey of life. —Connie Carr
Hello Everyone! As a community member and a second-year Social Work
Student at Adelphi, I couldn’t be more
excited to Intern for the Oncology Support Program this coming 2014-2015
school year. Over the last decade, I
have done everything from working
with homeless families to directing a
program which provided tobacco education to local elementary schools. I
have always had a passion for helping
and am thrilled to begin my clinical
social work training in such a highly
regarded program. I anticipate that this
will be a great year of learning and
growing. I look forward to all that is to
come.
—Juanita Hotchkiss
Farewell to the Oncology Support Program. This year has
gone by very quickly. It’s hard
to believe my time here is over.
Thank you all for the many
laughs, talks, hugs and moments. You have all taught me
more than words can express.
Thank you for welcoming me
into your lives. I wish you all the
best life has to offer and to remember, in the words of Barbara Sarah, “Be in the moment”
—Julie Brady
SUPPORT SERVICES
All groups are FREE of charge and meet at the Reuner Cancer Support House at 80 Mary’s Avenue.
For more information or to join a group, please call the Oncology Support Program at (845) 339-2071.
Women’s Cancer Support Group
First and Third Thursday. Sept. 4 & 18, Oct. 2 & 16, Nov. 6 &
20 and Dec. 4 & 18
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Women of any age, at any stage, with any kind
of cancer. Contact ext.100 or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
Weekend Women’s Support Group
Saturdays, Sept. 27, Oct. 11 & 25, Nov. 8 & 22 and Dec. 13
10 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Women of any age, at any stage, with any kind
of cancer. Contact Lisa Schimski at ext. 100 or email
lisa.shcimski@hahv.org
Men’s Oncology Support Group
Second Monday. Sept. 8, Oct. 13, Nov. 10 and Dec. 8
5:30-7 p.m. For men who have been diagnosed with any type of cancer. Volunteer and Counselor Marc Kamin facilitates this group. Contact the Oncology Support Program at ext. 100.
Family/Caregivers Support Group
Monday, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15
7-8 p.m. Provides a supportive and confidential setting for family and
caregivers. For more information or questions please contact ext. 100
or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
Metastatic Cancer Support Group
First & Third Tuesday. Sept. 2 & 16, Oct. 7 & 21, Nov. 4 & 18
and Dec. 2 & 16
2-3:30 p.m. We welcome people diagnosed with any type of metastatic cancer (stage IV) to come and share. Contact Elise Lark at ext.
102 or email elise.lark@hahv.org
Ovarian Cancer Support Group
Usually Last Wednesday, 3rd Wed on Sept. 17, Last Wed on
Oct. 29 and 3rd Wed on Nov. 19 and Dec. 17
7-8:30 p.m. For women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Contact Ellen
Marshall at ext. 103 or email ellen.marshall@hahv.org
Gynecologic Cancer Support If you have any type of gynecologic
cancer, including ovarian, endometrial, uterine, cervical, vaginal and
vulvar, please contact Ellen Marshall at ext. 103
NURTURING NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK
If you are dealing with a cancer diagnosis
and could use some one-on-one support
from someone who’s been through it, you
might like to have a Nurturing Neighbor.
Nurturing Neighbors are cancer survivors specially trained through the OSP to be volunteers.
For further information on being linked up with a Nurturing Neighbor or
becoming one yourself, please contact Valerie Linet at ext. 101 or
email valerie.linet@hahv.org.
Loss Counseling in Time of Grief
The OSP, in partnership with Jewish Family Services, offers FREEcounseling with Toby Krawitz, LCSW, trained to work with bereavement. Contact OSP at ext. 100 to schedule an appointment.
Words of Wonder:
Guided Imagery
for Getting Well
Guided imagery is a powerful application of mind-body medicine. Stories, metaphors and mythic imagery
can have a dramatic effect on the body and immune
system. Together we will learn to manage the shock of
diagnosis, prepare emotionally for surgery, manage the
side effects of treatment such nausea, insomnia and
pain and create imagery to transform the cancer cells in
the body. Join Ajamu Ayinda on FRIDAYS, beginning Sept. 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at
the Reuner Cancer Support House for a journey to the
heart of your healing.
For more information or to register please call
845-339-2071 ext. 100 or
email: doris.blaha@hahv.org
Ajamu Ayinde, M.A., A.C.H. is a Certified Medical Hypnotherapist and NLP Master Practitioner with advanced
training in pain management and catastrophic illness. His
background includes careers as a professional dancer, high
school history teacher and youth empowerment facilitator.
Ajamu has spoken across the country and in Canada on
various applications of guided imagery. Ajamju provides
hypnotic support to clients across the country via
Skype@sambamindman. For more information, go to:
www.harnesstheadvantage.com
CONGRATULATIONS ELISE
We’re so proud of you!
It is with considerable relief, great joy, and deep
satisfaction that I announce
the successful defense of
my dissertation, Making
Space for Dying: Portraits
of Living with Dying, on
Dr. Alan Guskin, Dr. Elise Lark, August 1, 2014. I graduated
the following day alongside
& Dr. Carolyn Kennedy
29 students from various
cohorts at Antioch University's Ph.D. in Leadership &
Change program, exactly five years since I began this long
journey. I anticipate my dissertation will be published electronically and made accessible to the public in about six
weeks. I am aware that I could not have climbed this vast
mountain without the support and encouragement of my
dear OSP friends. Thank you for believing in me!
—Elise Lark
Exercise & Wellness
Classes
Miso Happy Cooking Club
For more information or to register for any exercise
class, please call (845) 339-2071 ext. 100 or
email doris.blaha@hahv.org.
$6 suggested donation per class.
Celebrating 10 years!! Miso Happy’s goals are to support prevention, healing
Tai Chi
and recovery though healthy eating practices using Macrobiotic principles. Classes
meet at the Support House Kitchen. Class includes recipe handouts, tastings and
occasional guest instructors. Advance registration is requested for all events via
email to kathy.sheldon@gmail.com or to doris.blaha@hahv.org. Join Kathy
Sheldon at the Reuner Cancer Support House. $8 suggested donation.
Mondays, 10-11 a.m.
Reuner Cancer Support House
Lyme Disease: A Personal Experience
Learn Long Form Yang Style Tai Chi. Tai Chi is
a moving meditation and slow motion martial art.
with Bettina Zumdick
The practice increases cognition, strength, balTuesday, Sept. 23 at 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
ance and flexibility. Annie LaBarge has taught
A
lecture
highlighting
Bettina’s personal experience dealing with Lyme Disease
Yang Style Tai Chi for Bard’s Lifetime Learning
along with her research into the disease from a macrobiotic and nutritional view.
Institute and Marist’s Center for Lifetime Study.
She will discuss which foods may be beneficial and which may be best to avoid
along with home remedies and lifestyle suggestions. The lecture is open to those
Advanced Qigong Class
currently dealing with the disease or anyone concerned about the endemic nature of
Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m.
this disease in our community. Please register early. Bettina Zumdick is a native of
ASB, Auditorium
Exercises to train the breath, body and mind— Germany, where she studied Macrobiotics in 1985, and simultaneously studied Food
holistic training for self-reliance, self-adjustment, Science at the University of Muenster. She has taught and counseled Macrobiotics
and strengthening the constitution. Qi Gong exer- and other Body-Mind-Spirit related subjects such as meditation, chanting and intuicises consist of gentle movements that are suit- tive counseling in Europe and the United States for more than 27 years.
able for people of all ages! Classes taught by
The Basics: Three Session Workshop
Jeff Bartfeld.
Gentle Yoga
Wednesdays, 9:30-10:45 a.m.
ASB, Auditorium
Gentle yet powerful! Yoga-inspired movement,
breathing techniques and guided meditation.
Stretch and strengthen the body, while calming
and focusing the mind. Deb Albright is a Kripalucertified yoga and meditation instructor and
W.I.T.S. certified personal fitness trainer. All levels including beginners welcome. Mats provided.
Tuesday, Oct., 14 & 28, November 4
10 a.m.-12 p.m.
This special workshop will be offered for those new to macrobiotics or students who
want to start from the beginning. Lecture/discussion, handouts, cooking segment,
tasting and recipes are included in the class. The first hour will involve participants
in food prep. This will be followed by tasting the prepared dishes. A detailed outline
of each session’s topic and dishes will be emailed prior to the date. Please register
early. The series is meant to build on previously learned skills; all three sessions are
recommended. Cancer survivors and their caregivers are given priority.
Limited to 10 participants. Please register by October 1.
SmartBells® Class
Tuesday, Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Thursdays, 9:30-10:45 a.m.
Topic To Be Announced
ASB, Auditorium
Exercise for health and fun! Smartbells® uses
revolutionary sculptured weights to increase flexiMiso Happy Annual Potluck and Holiday Party
bility, strength, & balance with gentle movement.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 4:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Angel Ortloff, L.M.T., is a licensed massage
therapist, Shiatsu specialist, and certified Smart- We will meet at the Support House for this holiday gathering, potluck and optional
recycled gift exchange. Other details by email prior to the date.
bells® instructor.
TheCaregiverSpace.org
is a free social network that allows caregivers to share their experiences, find resources, cope with stress and combat the
isolation of providing care for someone they
love. The Caregiver Space offers 24/7 access to members to freely discuss all the
difficult emotions and stressors that accompany ongoing support to a loved one.
FREE Hypnosis for
Weight Control
Excess body weight contributes to 1 in 4 cancer-related deaths.
Wednesdays, SEPT. 3, OCT. 1, NOV. 5 & DEC. 3
7 p.m.
Join Frayda Kafka, Certified Hypnotist.
September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
The Linda Young Ovarian Cancer Support Program
Provides information and support to women with ovarian and other gynecologic cancers, educates the public and medical community about symptoms and early detection of ovarian cancer, and offers financial assistance to women diagnosed with gynecologic cancers. Once thought of as a silent killer, we now know that between 80% and 90% of women with ovarian cancer experienced symptoms at the early-stages. Early detection and treatment greatly improve survival. There is no test yet to diagnose
Ovarian Cancer, so... Awareness is Best.
Know the symptoms:
Know what to do:
• Bloating
• Pelvic or abdominal pain
• Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
• Urinary symptoms (urgency or frequency)
Other symptoms may include: fatigue, indigestion, back pain,
constipation, pain with intercourse, menstrual irregularities
If you have these symptoms almost daily for more than two
weeks, or have symptoms that are unusual for your body,
see your gynecologist. Experts recommend a pelvic/rectal
exam, a CA-125 blood test and a transvaginal ultrasound. If
ovarian cancer is suspected, seek out a gynecologic oncologist. (foundationforwomenscancer.org).
Cruise the Hudson ABOARD the TEAL
Special Fundraiser for the Linda Young Ovarian Cancer Support Program
Enjoy the beauty of Autumn, a delicious dinner catered by Mariners Harbor and dance to music by
“Just Us” while raising funds to support women in the community diagnosed with gynecologic cancer.
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Departing from 1 Broadway, Kingston, NY
Seats are limited to the first 75 reservations.
For more information, please call 845-339-2071 or
email: doris.blaha@hahv.org
If you are unable to attend an Ovarian Cancer Support Group, there are still supports available to you!
SHARE — Self-help For women with breast or ovarian cancer www.sharecancersupport.org
Offers a toll-free hotline: Call (866) 537-SHARE
Support Connection — www.supportconnection.org
Offers an ovarian cancer national toll-free phone support group. Call (800) 532-4290.
Detecting Uterine or Endometrial Cancers
The most common warning sign for uterine cancer, including endometrial cancer (cancer of the uterine lining)
is abnormal vaginal bleeding. Recognition of this symptom often affords an opportunity for early diagnosis and
treatment. In older women, any bleeding after menopause may be a symptom of endometrial cancer.
Younger women are also at risk and should note irregular or heavy vaginal bleeding.
Consult your healthcare provider if you have any unusual symptoms or concerns.
Uterine Cancer and the Obesity Connection
Obesity is the greatest risk factor for endometrial and uterine cancers, which are on the rise. Obese and overweight women have 2-4 times the risk of developing this disease than women of a normal weight, regardless of
menopausal status. According to a recent study, there was an 81% reduction in relative risk of uterine cancer for
overweight women who reduced and maintained normal weight. (Ward et al.[Gynecol Oncol (133) 2014])
High levels of estrogen produced by fat tissue play a key role.
The wellness programs at OSP promote a healthy diet and physical activity.
Let’s reduce our risk of cancer and improve our health together!
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Fern Feldman Anolick Center for Breast Health
Located in the Thomas A. Dee Cancer Center at the Mary’s Avenue Campus
The first in the state and sixth in the nation to earn the Joint Commission’s “Gold Seal of Approval”
Comprehensive Breast Health Services: Breast Biopsies, Clinical Breast Exams and Breast Imaging
including screening, diagnostic mammography and ulstrasonography
We would like to thank our Breast Patient Navigator, Debbie Barton RN-BC,
(CBCN), (CBPN-IC) who is joined by Megan Valyou (R) (R) (BD). They work
closely with the OSP team to help guide and support patients throughout the continuum of breast
cancer care.
To reach the Breast Patient Navigator,
call the Breast Center at (845) 334-3099 and dial ext. 313
We would like to thank the loving volunteers who make lapgans that Debbie offers to
those undergoing breast surgery. They provide warmth and comfort during the recovery process and a reminder that no one need be alone in facing the challenges of
cancer. Pictured: Debbie Barton, (Rita Berger and Helen DeVoe from St. John’s
Church), Alice Haberski, Dianne Devine and Gail Muench.
Cancer Services Program of the Hudson Valley
FREE breast, cervical, colorectal screenings
for men and women who are uninsured or underinsured
Breast Cancer Screening: Mammograms and Clinical Breast Exams
Cervical Cancer Screening: Pap Test and Pelvic Exam
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Fecal Occult Blood Test
Call CSP: (855)-277-4482
to find out if you are eligible
CANCER SCREENING SAVES LIVES!!!
Breast Cancer Options
Support, Health Advocacy
& Information
METASTATIC BREAST
CANCER RETREAT
Sept. 10-12, 2014
Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, NY
For more info, call or email.
(845)339-HOPE(4673)
hope@breastcanceroptions.org
www.breastcanceroptions.org
KID/TEEN & FAMILY CONNECTION
No matter our age, we are always affected when a loved one or caregiver has a cancer
diagnosis. It is an OSP priority to offer support to young people affected by cancer.
In memory of
our beloved
Sandi Sampson
with her
grandchildren
Akasha and
Xavier,
members of our
Youth Support
Group
Cancer in the Family
Support Group for Youth
(ages 8-13)
Mondays from 4:30- 6 p.m.
Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15
Are you mad, sad or scared that your parent
has cancer? Do you have mixed feelings?
You are not alone.
Come hang out with other young people who know
what it’s like. Make art, share experiences, have fun
and do activities (art, gardening, writing). We meet in
a comfortable, supportive space. Pizza is served.
Cancer in the Family
A Support Group for Parents
To register, please call Valerie at (845) 339-2071 ext. 101
or email valerie.linet@hahv.org
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FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH NEWSLETTER
FLOWS AGAIN
Our first and only issue of this peer
newsletter was created by teens
in 2005. While Issue #1 is a timeless gem…it’s time for another edition! Stay tuned! Youth are welcome to create content
for this newsletter by attending our groups or submitting
art and writing separately.
Please contact Valerie Linet at ext. 101 or
email valerie.linet@hahv.org for details.
Children need to know:
• The name of the cancer
• How it will be treated
How their own lives will be affected
Cancer is a complicated disease to understand, even for adults.
How do you tell your child(ren) that you or someone in your
family has cancer? How do you take children’s feelings seriously
and talk to them about cancer in a way that is developmentally
appropriate? Connect with other parents sharing similar questions and concerns.
The Parent Support Group meets at the same time as the
Youth Group but in a different room of the Cancer Support
House. Parents will have the opportunity to connect with their
children at the end of the group while sharing pizza.
Third Monday of each month, 4:30-6 p.m.
Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, Dec. 15
FREE Chinese Medicine to Support Health
Body/Mind/Spirit
Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014 ~ 5:30-7:30 p.m.
ASB, Auditorium
Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes that we are all subject to the influence of each season in
our bodies, thoughts and actions. How do we use the ancient wisdom of Chinese Medicine to
help align ourselves with the seasons so that we can live in harmony with nature?
In the first part of this workshop, Kristin Misik, L.Ac., will introduce us to the Chinese Five Element Theory and help us
identify our unique constitution and what we can do to best align ourselves with the Metal and Water Elements which manifest during the fall andWinter months. In the second part of this workshop, Meg Coons, L.Ac. will demonstrate simple Wu
Ming Qigong energy movements specifically designed for breast health. She will also focus on simple lifestyle changes,
including specific healing foods that can help support our wellness.
For more information or to register, please call (845) 339-2071 ext. 100 or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
Kristin Misik, L.Ac., is a licensed acupuncturist with 15 years clinical experience, inner confidence coach, and creator of From Worried to
Weightless, an online stress management program which helps women reduce stress, bust fears, and believe in themselves again! For more
information about Kristin, go to: acupuncturewise.com
Meg Coons, L.Ac., is a licensed acupuncturist, Breast Cancer Prevention Project Trainer and facilitator of Dragon’s Way® weight-loss and
stress-management program. She received her training from Dr. Nan Lu in his role as Qigong master and founder of Traditional Chinese
Medicine World Foundation, New York City. Meg has a practice in New Paltz. For more information about Meg, go to megcoons.com
OSP Healing Arts Programs
How to Have Fun
as A Poet
Memoir Writing Workshops
In these engaging workshops, members of our
community who are diagnosed with cancer have an
opportunity to support one another by writing and
sharing memoirs.
Please join us...there are many ways to gain support.
The THURSDAY group is faclitated by
Abigail Thomas
3-5:30 p.m.
(there is a waiting list for this group)
The FRIDAY group is facilitated by
Al Konigsberg and visiting writers, including
Anique Taylor and Ann Hutton
2-3:30 p.m.
Please call (845) 339-2071 ext. 100 for more
information or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
Watercolor and Words in Nature
with Alexandra Geiger, LCSW
Every Monday: Sept., Oct., Nov. & Dec.
1:30-3 p.m.
In this workshop, we peer into the natural world, draw, paint the
images that inspire us and see what words or phrases are
evoked. No prior art experience is required, just a desire to engage in the creative process!
Alexandra Geiger, LCSWR, has brought her gifts as a painter, poet,
story writer, lover of nature and its healing power in imagery to her
work as a clinical psychotherapist for more than 26 years.
For more information or to register, please call ext. 100
or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
Join us at an exhibit of the works of our program members
during the month of September.
Reception: Saturday, Sept. 6, 5-6:30 p.m.
Starr Library
68 West Market St., Rhinebeck, NY
Join us for an exciting trip
into mood, metaphor, meter and tone. Court memory, risk,
danger, dreams — fantasy— or your own version of reality. Enjoy exploratory exercises that lead you into a nonlinear use of words that may surprise you and enable you
to express your deepest thoughts and feelings. Come for
the art of it, for the fun of it. Come to read and fall in
love with poetry. Discover the poetry only you can write.
All levels welcome.
Guided by:
Anique Taylor, who recently completed her MFA in Poetry
from Drew University. She teaches Poetry, Creative Nonfiction,
and the Creative Journal. She brings her present and past experience as an artist, poet, therapist, spiritual life coach and
clown (!) to what she most deeply loves — teaching writing. She has work published and forthcoming in numerous
literary magazines.
Blaze (aka Perri) Ardman, who writes prose and poetry and is
a member of the holding on, letting go memoir group at OSP.
Blaze is an interfaith minister, spiritual counselor, facilitator/
trainer, and teacher of the Japanese therapies Morita and NaiBeginning Oct. 7
kan.
Tuesdays: 4-6 p.m.
Reuner Cancer Support House
For more information or to register please call 339-2071
or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
Special thanks to volunteer David Levy,
who has been
playing Native
American
Flute for
patients and
staff on our
Oncology Unit
David playing for
Carol Dwyer
in her home
Healing Circle Improv Group
This group is composed of cancer survivors who have
developed a supportive and creative way of
visiting patients
and uplifting their spirits.
Visiting on 4SMC once a month.
To join the group or if you know someone who would like
a visit, call (845) 339-2071 ext. 100 or email
doris.blaha@hahv.org
Interested in Finding
Out More About
Clinical Trials?
Welcome to a new column
that will help eliminate some of the mysteries of
clinical trials. By considering participation in a
clinical trial, you can take an active role in making decisions that affect your life.
Clinical trials are key to developing new methods to prevent, detect, and treat cancer. If you
would like help navigating the computer, understanding the complex wording, and/or identifying trials that may be of benefit to you, please
feel free to email or call me.
In each issue of the Celebrate Life newsletter,
we will showcase a few trials. If any of the following trials are of interest to you, please call
me to review them in detail.
9:00-9:30 Registration and Breakfast
9:30 Opening Remarks
Casey Mac Donald, Executive Director, Hudson Valley Cancer Resource Center
9:30-10:15 The Fear of Recurrence
Dr. Charles Glassmann, M.D., National Speaker and Author known as, “Coach M.D.”
10:30-11:15 Late Effects of Treatment
Dr. Daphna Gelblum, M.D., Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
11:30-12:15 Morning Workshops
Your Cancer Survivorship Plan: Shirley Stagner, MSN, ONP, AOCNP, Director,
Cancer Survivorship Program, Lawrence Hospital and Cara Mahoney, RD, CND,
Good Nutrition After Cancer
Reflective Writing as Healing and Legacy: Patricia Stanley, MA, MBA, Narrative
Writing Facilitator
12:30-1:15 Lunch and Special Guests
1:15-2:00 Living Fully with Cancer
Ellen Marshall, MS, LCSW, Director, Barbara Sarah, LCSW, Founder, Ujjala
Schwartz, MSC, Cancer Survivor, HealthAlliance Oncology Support Program
2:15-3:00 Afternoon Workshops
Ask the Pharmacist: Lewis Klein, R.Ph.
Financial Considerations: Adria Gross, FIPC, President, MEDWISE and Barbara
Newman Mannix, Founder & CEO “A Dignified Life”
3:00 Closing Ceremony
This month’s trial:
Cancer Screening and
Prevention Program for
High Risk Women
Are you at high risk for Breast or
Ovarian Cancer?
Are you 18 years or older?
Do you have a family history of Breast
or Ovarian Cancer?
If you are interested in seeking medical screening or risk assessment for your perceived risk of
cancer, you might be interested in this
university based study!!
I look forward to hearing from you ….
Arlene Cohen, MSN, OCN
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Oncology
acohen@hahv.org or
(845)338-2500 ext. 4120
The Cancer Survivorship Summit is FREE PrePre-Registration required.
Including LIVING FULLY WITH CANCER Saturday, Sept. 20 9 a.m.a.m.-3 p.m.
In this afternoon workshop, which will be held at the SUMMIT, we will hear from Ellen Marshall, MS., LCSW, Director of the
Oncology Support Program, and Barbara Sarah, LCSW, its Founder. We will be joined by Ujjala Schwarz, MSC, cancer
survivor and longtime member of the Oncology Support Program, who will share her experiences and what helped her during
her diagnosis, recurrence, stem cell transplant and beyond. How do we cope with the uncertainties and challenges of cancer
and live fully with illness? For more information see article above.
Thanks to KayCee Wimbish, famer and educator, who is still willing to ride her bike and
cart up the hill. The YMCA Farm Project Bike-Powered Mobile Market will continue
to sell fresh organically grown produce at the Reuner Cancer Support House
during the month of September.
Tuesdays 3:30-4 p.m. The mobile market accepts EBT, debit cards, checks and cash.
The Farm Project's mission is to educate and empower young people by directly engaging them in
sustainable food production on an urban farm. For more info, go to www.kingstonymcafarmproject.org
November is...
National Hospice & Palliative Care Awareness Month
FREE Program: Consider the Conversation!
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 5:30- 7:30 p.m., ASB Auditorium
“I like to know where a road leads before I set out on a journey,” says Martin Welsh, M.D. But what if that
journey leads to the unknown? In Consider the Conversation: A Documentary on a Taboo Subject, Dr.
Welsh speaks frankly about living with a progressive life-threatening illness. The film, which features interviews with patients, family members, healthcare professionals and leaders in end-of-life care, will serve as a
springboard for a panel-facilitated discussion about the importance of communication and preparation, preferably before facing the end of life. Panelists will include: Holly Llobet, MD, Sandra Owen, LCSW, Brenda
Relyea, RN, Sister Dorothy Huggard and Elise Lark, Ph.D., LCSW. You will leave inspired and empowered to engage in end-of-life discussions and with a clearer understanding of the difference between Palliative and Hospice Care. Call (845) 339-2071 ext.100 to register or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
This program is co-sponsored by Hudson Valley Hospice. Refreshments will be served.
FREE Choices & Wishes Workshop: Completing Your Advance Directives
Tuesday, Nov. 18 and Dec. 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Cancer Support House
Please join us for a two-part workshop on Advance Directives, providing an opportunity to define your
end-of-life wishes regarding treatment guidelines and to appoint a Health Care Agent. We will discuss
and help you complete any or all of three documents: a Health Care Proxy, Living Will, and MOLST (Medical
Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment).
Presenters: Brenda Relyea, RN, and Elise Lark, Ph.D., LCSW.
For further information and registration, please contact Elise Lark at (845) 339-2071 ext. 102 or email elise.lark@hahv.org
Please register early as space is limited. We recommend attending both sessions.
Join our FREE
FREE INTRODUCTORY
Smoking Cessation Program
EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP
The BUTT Stops Here
An award-winning program
developed by Seton Hall!
Open to all!
Facilitated by Larry McGrath,
Director of Respiratory Therapy
Mondays & Wednesdays 6-7 p.m.
Sept. 22, 24, 29; Oct. 1; and
Dec. 1, 8, 10 and 15
Admin Lobby Conference Room
To register, please call (845) 339339-2071 ext. 100
or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
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Hypnosis for Smoking Cessation
Join Frayda Kafka, Certified Hypnotist
First Wednesday of Month:
Sept. 3; Oct. 1;
Nov. 5; and Dec. 3
5:30-7 p.m.
$25 per session
Reuner Cancer Support House
To register, please call (845) 339339-2071 ext. 100
or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
The Hypnosis Session are
FREE to Employees of HealthAlliance
with Ann Lukacs Davison, LCSW-R
Saturday, Nov. 1
9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Reuner Cancer Support House
Join us a 3-hour FREE Introductory Empowerment Workshop with Ann Lukacs Davison, LCSW-R, Certified Empowerment Life Coach. This workshop will be a refreshing introduction (or review) of the fundamental empowerment concepts and
techniques based on and popularized by the pioneering empowerment research and training work of
David Gershon and Gail Straub. This
workshop will give you an opportunity to experience the
fundamental empowerment ideas and tools. There are two
reasons we don’t have what we want in our lives: we don’t
know what we want and/or we don’t have the tools to manifest it. This workshop will help you gain clarification of
what you want and teach you tools to manifest your heart's
desire.
For more information or to register please call (845)
339-2071 ext. 100 or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
Ann Lukacs Davison, a licensed clinical social worker with a MSW from
Adelphi University, has lived and worked in the Kingston area on and off for
over 25 years. Ann has expanded her repertoire to embrace the Empowerment Institute's “Empowerment Life Coaching” model because she finds it
the most effective, time and cost efficient, way to improve the quality of your
life - NOW.
September 2014
HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus
Oncology Support Program (845) 339-2071
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
2
1
ASB = Administrative Service Building
CSH = Cancer Support House, 80 Mary’s Ave.
Wednesday
3
YMCA Farm Project
Mobile Market
3:30-4pm – CSH
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Smoking Cessation
5:30-7pm – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
7
8
9
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Men’s Support Grp.
5:30-7pm –CSH
14
15
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Youth/Family Connection
Support Group
4:30-6pm – CSH
Family/Caregivers Support Grp.
7-8:30pm – CSH
21
Gruner Bike
Ride for
Cancer Care
Rides
Begin:
8am—11am
Dietz
Stadium,
Kingston
22 Equinox
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
The Butt Stops Here!
6-7pm
ASB, Administrative Conf. Rm.
28
10
29
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
The Butt Stops Here!
6-7pm
ASB, Administrative Conf. Rm.
11
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
Metastatic Breast
Cancer Retreat
BCO - Begins
Omega Institute
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
17
18
Metastatic Spt. Grp.
2-3:30pm – CSH
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
YMCA Farm Project
Mobile Market
3:30-4pm – CSH
Ovarian Support Group
7-8:30pm – CSH
Women’s Support Grp.
11am-12:30pm – CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
23
Miso Happy Cooking
Healing Lyme’s Disease:
A Personal Experience
10:30am – CSH Kitchen
YMCA Farm Project
Mobile Market
3:30-4pm – CSH
YMCA Farm Project
Mobile Market
3:30-4pm – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
24
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
The Butt Stops Here!
6-7pm
ASB, Administrative
Conf. Rm.
25
Retirement
Celebration
for
Barbara
Sarah
5:30pm
Mint
Restaurant
1 W. Strand,
Kingston, NY
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
19
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Rosh
Hashana
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Saturday
6
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
12
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
30
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
See website
listed in
Newsletter
for more
Information
Women’s Support Grp.
11am-12:30pm – CSH
YMCA Farm Project
Mobile Market
3:30-4pm – CSH
16
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Hypnosis for
Weight Control
7pm – CSH
Friday
5
4
Metastatic Spt. Grp.
2-3:30pm – CSH
CLOSED
Thursday
Words of
Wonder:
Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm
CSH
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
26
Words of
Wonder:
Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm
CSH
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
Art
Reception
Featuring
OSP
Watercolor &
Words
Members
5-6:30pm
Starr Library
Rhinebeck,
NY
13
Cruise the
Hudson
Aboard
“THE TEAL”
5:30-8:30PM
1 Broadway,
Kingston, NY
20
Cancer
Survivorship
Summit
9am-3pm
Kaplan Hall
SUNY
Orange
Newburgh
27
Weekend
Women’s
Support
Group
10-11:30am
CSH
October 2014
HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus
Oncology Support Program (845) 339-2071
Sunday
Monday
ASB = Administrative Service Building
CSH = Cancer Support House, 80 Mary’s Ave.
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
“Cruising for
the Cure”
Boarding: 5:30pm
Rip Van Winkle
Women’s Support Grp.
11am-12:30pm – CSH
4 Yom
Words of
Wonder: Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm CSH
Kippur
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Smoking Cessation
5:30-7pm – CSH
Saturday
Hypnosis for
Weight Control
7pm – CSH
5
6
7
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
8
Metastatic Spt. Grp.
2-3:30pm – CSH
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
12
13 Columbus Day
14
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Men’s Support Grp.
5:30-7pm –CSH
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
Chinese Medicine to
Support Health
5:30-7:30pm
ASB, Auditorium
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
16
20
21
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Youth/Family Connection
Support Group
4:30-6pm – CSH
Family/Caregivers
Support Grp.
7-8:30pm – CSH
26
27
Metastatic Spt. Grp.
2-3:30pm – CSH
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
17
Women’s Support Grp.
11am-12:30pm – CSH
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
23
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
24
25
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Words of
Wonder: Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
Weekend
Women’s
Support Group
10-11:30am
CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
29
Miso Happy Cooking
The Basics: Three
Session Workshop
10am-12pm – CSH
Kitchen
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
Weekend
Women’s
Support Group
10-11:30am
CSH
18
Words of
Wonder: Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm CSH
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
28
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
22
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
11
Words of
Wonder: Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm CSH
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
19
10
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
15
Miso Happy Cooking
The Basics: Three
Session Workshop
10am-12pm – CSH
Kitchen
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
9
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
30
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Ovarian Support Group
7-8:30pm – CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
31 Happy
Halloween
Words of
Wonder: Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm CSH
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
November 2014
HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus
Oncology Support Program (845) 339-2071
Sunday
Monday
ASB = Administrative Service Building
CSH = Cancer Support House, 80 Mary’s Ave.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Empowerment
Workshop
9am-12pm
CSH
4
3
2
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Daylight
Saving
Time
ENDS
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
5
Miso Happy Cooking
The Basics: Three
Session Workshop
10am-12pm – CSH
Kitchen
6
7
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ABS, Auditorium
Smoking Cessation
5:30-7pm – CSH
Women’s Support Grp.
11am-12:30pm – CSH
Hypnosis for
Weight Control
7pm – CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Metastatic Spt. Grp.
2-3:30pm – CSH
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
8
Words of
Wonder:
Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm
CSH
Weekend
Women’s
Support Group
10-11:30am
CSH
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
9
10
11
12
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Men’s Support Grp.
5:30-7pm –CSH
16
17
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Youth/Family Connection
Support Group
4:30-6pm – CSH
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ABS, Auditorium
Consider the
Conversation
5:30-7:30pm
CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
18
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
19
Miso Happy Cooking
“Program TBA”
10:30am-1pm
CSH Kitchen
Metastatic Spt. Grp.
2-3:30pm – CSH
20
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ABS, Auditorium
Ovarian Support Group
7-8:30pm – CSH
Women’s Support Grp.
11am-12:30pm – CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Advance Directives
Workshop
5:30-7:30pm—CSH
15
Words of
Wonder:
Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm
CSH
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
21
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
Family/Caregivers Support Grp.
7-8:30pm – CSH
14
13
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Words of
Wonder:
Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm
CSH
22
Weekend
Women’s
Support Group
10-11:30am
CSH
Memoir
Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
23
24
25
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
26
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
27 Happy
Thanksgiving
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
CLOSED
30
Miso Happy
Cooking
Potluck &
Holiday Party
4:30-6:30pm
CSH Kitchen
28
29
December 2014
HealthAlliance Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus
Oncology Support Program (845) 339-2071
Sunday
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
ASB = Administrative Service Building
CSH = Cancer Support House, 80 Mary’s Ave.
Wednesday
3
Metastatic Spt. Grp.
2-3:30pm – CSH
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
The Butt Stops Here!
6-7pm
ASB, Administrative Conf. Rm.
Advance Directives
Workshop
5:30-7:30pm—CSH
Thursday
4
5
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ABS, Auditorium
Smoking Cessation
5:30-7pm – CSH
Women’s Support Grp.
11am-12:30pm – CSH
Hypnosis for
Weight Control
7pm – CSH
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
7
8
9
10
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
Men’s Support Grp.
5:30-7pm –CSH
Friday
11
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ABS, Auditorium
The Butt Stops Here!
6-7pm
ASB, Administrative
Conf. Rm.
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
6
Words of
Wonder: Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm CSH
Memoir Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
Annual Holiday
Celebration
6-8:30pm
ASB, Auditorium
12
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
Saturday
Words of
Wonder: Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm CSH
Memoir Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
13
Weekend
Women’s
Support
Group
10-11:30am
CSH
The Butt Stops Here!
6-7pm
ASB, Administrative Conf. Rm.
14
15
17
16
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
Watercolor & Words
1:30-3pm – CSH
Youth/Family Connection
Support Group
4:30-6pm – CSH
18
Metastatic Spt. Grp.
2-3:30pm – CSH
Poetry
4-6pm – CSH
Women’s Support Grp.
11am-12:30pm – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
Memoir Writing
Workshop
3-5:30pm – CSH
Gentle Yoga
9:30-10:45am
ASB, Auditorium
The Butt Stops Here!
6-7pm
ASB, Administrative Conf. Rm.
19
Smartbells®
9:30-10:45am
ABS, Auditorium
20
Words of
Wonder: Guided
Imagery
11am-1pm CSH
Memoir Writing II
2-3:30pm
CSH
Carol Singing
4SMC Lounge
5:30pm
Family/Caregivers Support Grp.
7-8:30pm – CSH
Ovarian Support
Group
7-8:30pm – CSH
21
22
24
23
Tai Chi, 10-11am – CSH
3-4:30 p.m. – CSH
Advanced Qigong
7-8pm – ASB, Auditorium
25
Christmas
Eve
Merry
Christmas
26
CLOSED
CLOSED
28
29
30
31
New Years Eve
CLOSED
CLOSED
January 1
2015
January 2
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
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Please join us for our Annual Holiday Potluck Celebration at the
HealthAlliance® Hospital: Mary’s Avenue Campus Auditorium
Friday, Dec. 5 from 6-8:30 p.m.
Be sure to bring your family and friends!
We will start with a festive dinner.
Please bring a healthy appetizer or
dessert to share.
Come and chat with good friends,
meet new folks, be delighted by
adorable therapy dogs and enjoy
the special activities.
   Carol Singing   
Please join the Healing Circle Improv Group
for our annual caroling
Wednesday, Dec. 17, at 5:30 p.m.
Sing Christmas carols and other holiday songs to patients and
family members. It is always a heartfelt experience as we make
the rounds on different units and become an instant angel
choir singing “Angels We Have Heard on High” in the stairwell!
All ages welcome, no experience required. Sheet music proWe look forward to celebrating the
vided. Please meet in the dayroom/lounge on 4SMC,
holiday season together!!!
HealthAlliance: Mary’s Avenue Campus, Oncology Unit. For
Please register by Dec. 2 at (845) 339-2071 more information or to volunteer your voice, please call (845)
339-2071 ext. 100 or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
ext. 100 or email doris.blaha@hahv.org
Donations to: OSP
Thank you for your
Donations to: OSP
In Memory of Jeanine Blundell-Kennedy
Support
Jacqueline Long
Marc Ben-Ami
Linda Winnick—Shakti Yoga
Donations to: LINDA YOUNG
Everett C. Berger, Jr.
Mrs. Dolly & Martin Wodin
Laurence Garrick
Wendy J. Degraff
Jennifer and Herbert Vogel
Donnegan Systems, Inc.
In Memory of Kathleen Burgher
Thomas J. Frangella
Rodney and Lourd Basten
Jay and Jill Upchurch
Garden State Pond
Dierdre Kastuk
Commercial Associates Realty, Inc.
Independent Adjusters Co., Inc.
Florence,
Thomas
and Peter Warren
Betty and Herb Young
John E. Jacobs
Elaine and Robert Schisano
Vicky and Jim Passikoff
Jeanne Kennedy
Deborah and Francis Holt
Passikoff & Scott, CPA's
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. McGowan
Jonathan Harris
Stacey Jarit
N.Y. Assoc. of Independent Adjusters, Inc.
Peter Kennedy
Artrider’s Rhinebeck
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Robbins
Cheryl Knapp
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Sager
Shella Lieberman
In Honor of Gwen Harding-Peets
Mr. and Mrs. William Strein
Noeleen McGovern
Mr. John W. Harding
Thomas F. Cusack Company
Kathleen Papstein
In Memory of Ora Mae Harding
Village of Saugerties Seamon
Mr. John W. Harding
Memorial Trust Fund
.
Special THANKS for your dedication Toby Krawitz, LCSW, Frayda Kafka, Annie LaBarge, Kathy Sheldon,
RN, Abigail Thomas, Carol Dwyer, Marc Kamin, LCSW, Larry McGrath, Alexandra Geiger, LCSW, Angel Ortloff, LMT,
Nancy Chando & Therapy Dog Tiffany & Teddy, Craig Mawhirt, Perry (Blaze) Ardman, Brenda Relyea, RN, Rae Skinner, Leslie Arouh, Debbie Lan, Gloria Wadlyn and the Parrots for Peace, Juliet Harrison, Lisa Protter, Linda Lalita
Winnick, Barbara Maleonskie, Pat Sawtell, MaryAnn Light, Mike Kostue, Rainbow the Magical Clown, The Slide Mountain String Band, Ann Lukacs Davison, Jennifer Schwartz-Berkey,Cynthia Carlaw, Lauren Rose, Kahanna Skolnick,
Sarah Urech, Jane Bloodgood-Abrams, Constance Rudd, Youko Yamamoto, Kirstin Misik, L.Ac., and David Levy.
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be used as medical advice. Please consult your physician about questions regarding your
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Newsletter
Editor: Ellen Marshall
Graphic Design: Doris Blaha
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any fellow creature, let me do it now;
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pass this way again.
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