Events
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Gastrointestinal Cancers Support Group*
This professionally facilitated support group is for individuals diagnosed with a gastro-intestinal cancer. Learn new ways of coping and connect with others who are going through a similar experience. *Caregivers welcome.
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Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday
Hope Connections Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
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Giving Tuesday
You can help us kick off the season of holiday giving! All donations received will go to support Hope Connections' free programs for people with cancer and their loved ones.
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Newly Diagnosed: Navigating The New Normal*
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.
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Relaxation & Feelings of Wellness
Enjoy an hour of relaxation and literally blow away stress with Hope Connections Relaxation & Tranquility facilitator, Larry Bricker.
Learn and practice techniques to experience calmness, gratitude, and mental field trips. Explore the ABCs of tranquility: Awareness, Breathing, and Compassion.
Let wisdom from Yoda help you enhance resilience, health, and happiness. No previous experience with meditation required.
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Closed – Winter Break
Closed - Winter Break
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Understanding and Treating Peripheral Neuropathy
Chemotherapy induced neuropathy (CIN) is the bane of many modern oncology treatments. Pain, numbness, tingling or all three can persist forever. The risk of serious falls is increased by 50%. Dr. Thomas Smith, The Harry J. Duffey Family Professor of Palliative Medicine; Professor of Oncology will review the current strategies to prevent CIN (none proven at this point) and the most recent methods of treatment including topicals, CBD, auricular (ear) point acupressure, and Scrambler Therapy.
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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.