The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center Announces May Programs for Cancer Patients, Survivors and Caregivers | Eastern NC Now

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    (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!

    Healing Words beginning Tuesdays, May 7th     10:00 am - 12:00 noon
   Facilitated by: Deborah Midgett

    Join us at the Brown Library for our 4 week complementary program designed for survivors and caregivers on how to cope with the emotions that cancer brings. Each participant will receive a new, hand-made journal. Pre-registration is required.


    Knowlege is Power - Skin Cancer Prevention - Friday, May 9th     5:30 pm
   Speaker: Eric Howell, MD, Eastern Dermatology

    Held at the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, Space is limited, call (252) 975-4308 ext. 132 to pre-register DINNER WILL BE PROVIDED


    Look Good...Feel Better - brought to you by the American Cancer Society - Monday, May 13th 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.


    Restorative Yoga & Meditation

    Yoga classes that emphasize relaxation for the body, mind, and spirit. Every Monday at 6:00 pm at Vidant Wellness Center (formerly Lifestyles) Pre-registration is not required.


    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.

    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) 975-4308. You may also visit www.marionlshepardcancercenter.org.

    For more information please contact:

    Pam Shadle

     Manager of Marketing, Public Relations and Development
      Vidant Beaufort Hospital
      Phone: (252) 975-4134 or pam.shadle@vidanthealth.com