Good Nutrition for Cancer Care
Patricia Guay-Berry (registered dietitian and board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition) will discuss ways to prepare for and cope with the challenges of active treatment and healthier habits afterwards. She will also focus on strategies that: ease side-effects and maintain a healthy weight; prevent breaks in treatment and promote healing; and make simple changes that lead to healthier living.
Talking to Kids About Cancer
Join Lindsey Wise, LCSW-C and Paula Ernst, MSW as they explore what children understand and experience at different ages, tips for having a good conversation, resources for helping your child thrive through this time, and more.
Death & Dying Conversations
While most of us are comfortable talking about Life, many of us shy away from Death & Dying Conversations. Join guest speaker, Dr. Anna Maria Izquierdo, a palliative care doctor with Care For Your Health, Inc, Palliative
Medicine Consultants of Greater Washington LLC, for a conversation on end-of-life care. This will be an interactive discussion.
Newly Diagnosed
The New Normal Support Group provides a safe space to be with others who truly "get" what you are going through and can offer valuable understanding and insight. This is a 4-session group designed for individuals diagnosed with cancer within the last 6 months and their caregivers.*
Drive Out Cancer Annual Golf Tournament
Drive Out Cancer Golf Tournament is one of Hope Connections' most popular events. Our annual golf tournament is held in late September at the beautiful Musket Ridge Golf Course, with room for 120 golfers. Teams of 4 golfers play in a flighted scramble format. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Prizes are awarded for each flight!
Community Health Fair
Tanger Outlets-National Harbor 6800 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, MD, United StatesCome join us for our annual health fair, featuring a variety of health-related services, live music, yoga demonstrations, face painting & Glitter Tattoo's and much more!
Newly Diagnosed
The New Normal Support Group provides a safe space to be with others who truly "get" what you are going through and can offer valuable understanding and insight. This is a 4-session group designed for individuals diagnosed with cancer within the last 6 months and their caregivers.*
*Caregivers are welcome.
Charity Barrel Bourbon Night
Join us on Friday, October 28, starting at 7:00 pm for Charity Barrel’s Bourbon Night at Hope Connections for Cancer Support! Tickets are $100 per person and sponsorship opportunities are available! Register at: https://bit.ly/HCCSBourbonNight
Hypnosis for Symptom Reduction
Hypnosis for Symptom Reduction 1stThursday of each month, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. (Bethesda) Hypnosis has been shown to decrease pain, anxiety and stress as well as other symptoms related to cancer treatment. Certified hypnotherapist Don Pelles will teach self-hypnosis techniques that will assist in the management of these symptoms. To schedule for the next upcoming…
Yin Yoga
These days, multitasking is an art form. But days of multitasking often evolve into nights without sleep. This class will help you relax and create stillness at the end of your busy day so that you can retrain your nervous system for deep, uninterrupted sleep. So, dim the lights, get cozy, and get ready for a session of Yin yoga, a class that will carry you straight to bed. Instructed by Angela Gore - Curry, CYT.