Events
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Relaxation and Tranquility
Let your body feel relaxation and your mind experience tranquility. Led by Larry Bricker, M.Ed. & Reiki Master, you will learn techniques to minimize pain, reduce stress and increase feelings of wellness.
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Palliative Care
Dr. Geoff Coleman with Montgomery Hospice will provide information on the latest developments in Palliative Care.
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Closed – Federal Holiday
Hope Connections Closed - Federal Holiday
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Using All Senses to Manage Life’s Stressors
Join Hope Connections Board Member, Jacki Kwan, MSW, for an hour to learn how to use all of the senses (our inner resources) and thus slow down in a world filled with stressors.
There will be poetry, a guided meditation, and optional sharing of whatever comes up for you.
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Hot Topics for Young Adults: Managing Relationships with Family and Friends with Jenn McRobbie
Going through cancer as a young adult is already tough, but do you sometimes feel like your family and friends just don't understand what you're dealing with? Are you feeling extra stress in your relationships as a result of your cancer experience? Join us for a presentation and discussion on how to better communicate and manage expectations with friends and family.
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Understanding Cancer Clinical Trials and Research
When it comes to the language of science and medicine, there is no Rosetta Stone. Bill Hearl, Ph.D. will attempt to provide some guidance on how to navigate through all the jargon in order to help you understand the many types of cancer - related articles and websites on the Internet.
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Celebration of Hope Extravaganza!!
Join us for 7 Days of prizes and fundraising from March 10th - 16th. Exciting new prizes will be announced every day! Each entry into the prize drawing is a $100 donation. Only 50 chances will be available, so make sure you tune in early!
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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 designedfor individuals diagnosed with cancer within the last 6 months and their caregivers.* *Caregivers are welcome.
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Celebration of Hope
An evening to celebrate fifteen years of providing
free programs of emotional support, education, wellness and hope for people with cancer and their loved ones.
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Medical Marijuana
Dr. Wilfredo Gamez, MD and Clinical Director of Peake ReLeaf specializes in the fields of aging and addiction to medicine. Dr. Gamez will present on the basics of medical cannabis, including how medical cannabis works and how medical cannabis can be utilized to alleviate symptoms associated with cancer. He will also explain how to become a medical cannabis patient in Maryland.
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Hot Topics for Young Adults: Keep Moving, Stay Strong After a Cancer Diagnosis
Join Hope Connections and our community partners; Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, Life with Cancer, as well as Michelle Stravitz & Ilana Gamerman, co-founders of 2Unstoppable, for some inspiration and support to help you stay active after diagnosis, during treatment, and long into survivorship.
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Patient Advocate Foundation: Financial and Insurance Information & Resources
Join Case Manager Erin Bradshaw, to learn about the types of services the Patient Advocate Foundation provides. The Patient Advocate Foundation can directly intervene on behalf of patients, enabling them to access prescribed healthcare services and medications, overcome insurance barriers, locate resources to support cost of living expenses while in treatment, evaluate and maintain health insurance coverage and better manage, or reduce, the out-of-pocket medical debt associated with an illness.