Optimizing the Lives of People Living with Cancer |
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Cancer Lifeline Online Support Groups & Classes |
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All online classes and support groups are FREE for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. Check out our website for online access instructions and current program listings. You can also download a copy of our current class catalog here.
Here is a selection of featured upcoming programs:
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Register for Spring and Summer Classes & Support Groups |
All online classes and support groups are FREE for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.
Click here for a downloadable pdf of our current catalog.
Check out our website for online access instructions and current program listings.
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Monthly Blog: Reduce Stress through the
Power of Nature
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What is it about being in nature that makes us feel better? Looking at a vibrant blue sky, hearing birds chirp, and smelling flowers or salt water undeniably improves our mood. Research now tells us that the environment we are in not only impacts our mood, but our nervous, endocrine, and immune systems. “The stress of an unpleasant environment can cause you to feel anxious, sad, or helpless. This, in turn, elevates your blood pressure, heart rate, and muscle tension and suppresses your immune system.
A pleasing environment reverses that.” Read more.
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Meet Board Member & Cancer Lifeline Volunteer Margot Saharic |
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"When I first found out I had cancer, I didn’t know what I needed or wanted, or even what I might need in the future. When you're first diagnosed, you just don’t know what to expect or when you’re going to hit that wall. Ever since going through my journey, I’ve been providing cancer support to everyone I can. My friend and Board President, Susan Baumgaertel invited me to join the Board of Directors at Cancer Lifeline. Having owned a couple of businesses and being passionate about sales and marketing, I have a strong desire to help spread awareness about all the wonderful programs and services Cancer Lifeline provides as a Board member, a Marketing committee member, a fundraiser, and a Lifeline volunteer. I want to help make an impact and grow the organization.
I’ve always felt there was something more I could add for someone going through a cancer journey. You may have heard of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. During my first year participating in the race, I was near the finish line when I saw a woman surrounded by her support team. They were carrying signs that said she was a 40-year survivor. Do you have any idea of how important seeing that woman was for me? Priceless. They give you a pink shirt every year you join the race. I want to collect 40 pink shirts just like that gal! It just shows you that once you marshal together a group of volunteers to do something in a bigger way, you’ll have a greater impact and it’s so exciting to be a part of that! That’s why I’m looking forward to being actively involved at Cancer Lifeline and helping spread awareness of all the amazing programs and services they have to offer. Cancer Lifeline has so many wonderful resources for anyone going through a cancer journey."
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Program Spotlight: Meet our New Gentle Yoga Instructor Angela Rosoff |
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Gentle Yoga
1st, 2nd & 4th Wednesdays
12-1pm Online
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"Partnering with Cancer Lifeline teaching Gentle Yoga this term has been a pleasure. Many around me have been and are patients in cancer treatments. I am grateful for this opportunity to share my practice with friends, family, patients and survivors of cancer. This is a healing space and a time to SLOW down and connect body, mind, and spirit in the company of those who "get it".
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If you are currently working from home, or are back to work at the office, this lunch hour offering may be just the thing you need to boost your energy and help you focus, while practicing self-care on a regular basis. We are grateful for the partnerships with Salish Cancer Center & MultiCare in Pierce County, that help support this class.
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Cancer Lifeline out in the Community:
June 4th World Cancer Day Outreach
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In Observance of World Cancer Day on June 4th, Cancer Lifeline hosted an outreach table for the 16th annual "Moving Beyond Cancer to Wellness" event, sponsored by Fred Hutch and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Survivorship Program. Over 100 attendees including cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, friends, family and health care professionals, gathered for this free event which provided education on wellness after cancer. This year the event was held in-person for the first time in 2 years, featuring the inspiring Keynote Speaker Kikkan Randall, Olympic Champion and Breast Cancer Survivor.
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Regularly recognized as a leader in the biotechnology industry, Genentech seeks solutions for unmet medical needs. A member of the Roche Group, Genentech is committed to supporting local cancer communities, such as Cancer Lifeline.
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Sponsor Spotlight: Genentech |
"We applaud Genentech's commitment to our local cancer community," said Joseph Yurgevich, Cancer Lifeline's Executive Director. "Their energy to help us keep our programs free and accessible to all people living with cancer is great to see. In addition to being a new event sponsor, the company also supported Fundraising with Friends, our online fundraiser, by matching every gift raised by a team of employees."
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Our 2021 Report to the Community is available now online.
In 2021 we provided 20,852 points of service to those impacted by a cancer diagnosis through support group meetings, informational classes, and more! Read all about it.
"I was grateful for your help. It stopped a lot of my worrying and allowed me to concentrate on my recovery."
~ Cancer Lifeline Client
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Our Sponsors Make It Possible
Cancer Lifeline is grateful for the leadership and support of the following sponsors:
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Swedish Cancer Institute has been a steady sponsor of Cancer Lifeline's events for several years. Cancer Lifeline works alongside Swedish to help advance the field of emotional support for people living with cancer. Our heartfelt thanks for their continued support.
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Seattle Cancer Care Alliance brings together the leading research teams and cancer specialists of Fred Hutch, Seattle Children's, and UW Medicine. We are grateful for their ongoing support of our programs.
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We are thrilled to welcome Genentech as a new 2022 monthly program sponsor. While this biotechnology corporation is committed to advancing science for the greater good, they are also committed to supporting our local cancer community.
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We are grateful for the support of members of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center organization on so many levels - for our current Board Directors who are on the staff at Fred Hutch: Bethany Murphy, Joanna Diallo, and Reetu Ghumman, and for so many informative presenters over many years.
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We began our formal hospital partnership with Overlake Medical Center in September of 2017, but our relationship reaches back to 2004 when Cancer Lifeline had office space in Bellevue. We are grateful for Overlake's ongoing support of our events.
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Cancer Lifeline's relationship with the University of Washington goes back to 1973 when members of the UW faculty sat down with our founder Gloria Gutkowski to talk about the lack of emotional support programs for cancer patients and what might be done about it. Cancer Lifeline salutes UW Medicine for their ongoing support of our events and welcomes them back for 2022.
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One of Cancer Lifeline's hospital partners, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has locations in both downtown Seattle and Federal Way. Cancer Lifeline is grateful for Virginia Mason's sponsorship of our events.
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The Commerce Bank of Washington has been supporting Cancer Lifeline since 1995. Several bank staff members have served on our Board, including former TCBW staff, Steven Gerlock and Susan Finneran, who now sits on our Advisory Board. We are grateful for The Commerce Bank of Washington's ongoing partnership.
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(formerly Cornerstone Advisors) has been a steadfast sponsor of Cancer Lifeline's events. Our thanks to Cancer Lifeline Advisory Board Member Dave Drews and Pathstone for their continued leadership. We welcome them back for 2022.
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We have counted on ROI Technology Inc. to keep us safe, secure, and active on the internet since 2015. Cancer Lifeline salutes ROI Technology for their ongoing support of our events.
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We are grateful for the steadfast support of Lilly as a sponsor of our fundraising events over the years. Our thanks to Advisory Board Member Nate Miles.
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Freestone Capital, an independent wealth and advisory firm, joins Cancer Lifeline this year as a first-time event sponsor. Our thanks to Cancer Lifeline Board Director and Treasurer Bobby Gentry. |
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Mercer advises on global strategic health, benefits programs, health plan management, brokerage solutions, individual insurance and benefits solutions. Mercer joins Cancer Lifeline this year as a 2022 event sponsor thanks to the stewardship of Board Director Elizabeth Zech.
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Dedicated to promoting the economic benefits of life science business and research for Washington state's economy and patients around the world, We Work for Health seeks to educate our elected leaders, the news media, and the communities they serve about these key contributions. Cancer Lifeline welcomes We Work for Health Washington back as a 2022 sponsor.
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Over 17 years ago, Cancer Lifeline was invited to host a support group at EvergreenHealth. That was just the beginning of our strong partnership. Cancer Lifeline thanks Evergreen for their continued support.
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This year's Fundraising with Friends event is sponsored by HomeLight, an innovative online real estate company dedicated to providing equitable solutions for all people interested in buying or selling a home.
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Certified Public Accounting firm Greenwood Ohlund not only conducts Cancer Lifeline's annual audit, but they also join us this year as a first-time sponsor of Fundraising with Friends. Thank you to Board Member Sue Drummond.
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As we expand our services to serve cancer patients and their families in Pierce County, Cancer Lifeline is grateful for our collaboration with Northwest Medical Specialties and we welcome them as our first sponsor for 2022.
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Inquiries regarding opportunities to sponsor events and new online programs can be directed to Executive Director Joseph Yurgevich
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