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| "Mommy’s Got Cancer" - An Event for Young Survivors
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Are you a young woman that has been diagnosed with cancer and you think no one knows what it feels like to be in your shoes? Have you wondered how to talk to your kids and family about your cancer? Here is an event designed for women who ALL have been in your shoes at one time or another.
The "Meet, Mingle and Learn" Young Cancer Survivor’s Event is a free social and educational opportunity to bring young women together who are surviving cancer. It is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 from 4:30-7 p.m., at the Area Education Agency, 3712 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls. This FREE event is open to all young women living with cancer. The schedule for the evening is: 4:30-5:00 p.m. Registration and Refreshments 5:00-6:00 p.m. Discussion Tables: 6:00-6:30 p.m. Speaker Jeanne Mullen, Oncology Social Worker will speak on the topic "Mommy’s Got Cancer" 6:30-7:00 p.m. Sharing time When a woman is diagnosed with cancer, her whole family is affected by the diagnosis. It can be a scary and emotional time for the patient as well as her children and family. This night is an opportunity for women to learn how to talk to their families about their diagnosis. It will also give cancer survivors the chance to share their experiences of helping their families cope with their diagnosis and treatment. For more information about the "Meet, Mingle and Learn" Young Survivor’s Event call Paula Pecenka at 319-230-9972 or Andrea Wubbena at 319-939-4943; or go to the Beyond Pink TEAM website at www.cedarvalleybreastcancer.org. The Beyond Pink TEAM is part of the Cedar Valley Cancer Committee, and is a non-profit organization made possible by the collaborative efforts of many health organizations, businesses and dedicated individuals’ throughout the Cedar Valley. The Beyond Pink TEAM focuses on breast cancer in the Cedar Valley. Going beyond pink ribbons, beyond pink light bulbs, beyond pink trinkets; Beyond Pink, we accomplish our mission by Taking action, Education, Advocating and Making a difference. |
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