Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center Announces March Programs for Cancer Patients, Survivors, Caregivers | Eastern North Carolina Now

For Immediate Release

    (Washington, NC) - The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center offers a variety of special programs and activities to help cancer patients, survivors as well as their primary caregivers deal with the emotional and physical challenges associated with having cancer. The Cancer Center's vision is to provide integrative therapies that complement traditional care at no cost to the participant. The programs are not limited to patients of the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, any survivor or caregiver is welcome!

   Healthy Living With Cancer - 4 week educational program designed for cancer survivors and their caregivers. April 3, 10, 17, & 24 at 1:00pm. Held at Vidant Wellness Center (formerly Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center). Call the Cancer Center for more information.

    Look Good...Feel Better - brought to you by the American Cancer Society
      Monday, March 12th at 2:00 pm
    A hands-on group session for adult female cancer survivors currently in treatment who are coping with the side effects of chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment. Pre-registration is required. Held at the Cancer Center.

    Shepard's Lunch and Learn
      Thursday, March 22nd - 12:00 - 1:00pm
   First Church of Christ, 520 E. 10th St. Washington

    Topic: Palliative Care and Hospice. Presented by: Susan Redding, MSN, FNP-C, Join us for a FREE LUNCH with other survivors and caregivers to gain encouragement and learn about palliative and hospice care and if and when these services may be appropriate. Please pre-register by calling 975-4308 ext 132.

   All Cancer Center programs are FREE thanks to the community support of the Shepard Cancer Foundation. For more information or to register for any of the upcoming programs please call the Cancer Center at 975-4308. You may also visit www.marionlshepardcancercenter.org

    Therapeutic Massage
    One free therapeutic foot, hand or chair massage is available every week to all cancer survivors and primary caregivers. Please call to make an appointment.

    Restorative Yoga and Meditation
     A yoga class that emphasizes relaxation for the body, mind and spirit. Registration is not required. Held every Monday at 6:00 p.m. at Lifestyles Medical Fitness Center. Classes are open to all cancer patients, survivors, and primary caregivers.

    The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, a division of Beaufort Regional Health System, provides medical services in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and blood disorders. This state-of-the-art cancer center provides high-quality, comprehensive cancer treatment along with compassionate care to the residents of Beaufort and surrounding counties.


    For more information please contact:

Pam Shadle, Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Development
    Phone: (252) 975-4134
    Cell: (252) 945-3806
     pshadle@brhealthsystem.org