1. health and fitness
2. disease
3. cancer

FALL 2014
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Special events
Living with Gynecological Cancers
Moderated by Pauline Beggs, RN.
With Stefanie Ueda, MD, Kathleen Cavanaugh, NP,
Theresa Abts, LCSW, Dianne Shumay, PhD, and Rajni Sethi, MD.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 5:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Taste For the Cure: A Taste of Science
Moderated by Laura Esserman, MD, MBA.
With breast cancer specialists across professions.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
From Panic To Powerful
With Shariann Tom, cancer survivor and
founder of The Cancer Journey Coaching Program.
Thursday, Oct. 16, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Boosting Immunity through Nutrition
With Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO.
Monday, Nov. 10, 5 - 7 p.m.
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Support
Other Resources
Below is a list of our current, ongoing support groups and supportive services. Art for Recovery Connect with your creative
If you do not see what you are looking for, please contact us at (415) 885-3693 spirit through art, journal writing, poetry and
so we can help you locate a support group or service that will suit your needs. music. Contact Cindy Perlis at (415) 885-7221.
Bladder Cancer Support and Education
First Thursday, 5:30 - 7 p.m. Contact
Jill Meyers, MSW, at (415) 353-7632.
Brain Tumor
First Wednesday, 6 - 8 p.m. Contact
Mary Lovely at (415) 990-4461.
Breast Cancer
First Tuesday, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Contact
Lauren Brown, MSW, at (415) 353-9874.
Coaching
Personal coaching sessions available for
UCSF cancer patients and caregivers.
Call (415) 885-3627.
Colorectal Cancer
Second and fourth Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Contact Vittorio Comelli, PsyD, at
(415) 637-2895 or [email protected].
Family & Friends
Second and fourth Wednesdays,
2 - 3:30 p.m. Contact (415) 885-3693.
Drop-in format.
General Cancer, All Stages (Patients only)
Wednesdays, 5:20 - 6:50 p.m. Contact
Patty Moran, PhD, at (415) 353-9745.
Gynecological Cancer
First and third Wednesdays, 2 - 3:30 p.m.
Contact (415) 885-3693. Drop-in format.
Healing Through Dance
Tuesdays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Participants use movement and creativity
to facilitate healing. Release form
required. Call (415) 771-1430.
Peer Support Program
One-on-one phone support with a cancer
survivor who has been matched to suit
your needs. Call (415) 885-7210.
Fertility Preservation Center Offers
practical and financial counseling for
preserving fertility before or during cancer
treatment. Call (888) 353-9115.
Prostate Cancer
First Tuesday, noon - 2 p.m. Spouses,
friends and caregivers of patients
welcome. Contact John Nidecker III,
at (707) 537-6785.
Genetic Counseling / Cancer Risk Uses
family history and genetic testing to identify
hereditary risk for cancer. Call (415) 885-7779.
Prostate Cancer Support for Gay Men
First and third Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Contact Vittorio Comelli, PsyD,
at (415) 637-2895 or
[email protected].
Psycho-Oncology Service
Individual and couples counseling
with a psychologist or psychiatrist
available for UCSF cancer patients.
Call (415) 353-7019.
Spiritual Counseling and Grief Support
Interfaith chaplains provide spiritual
counseling, help create meaningful rituals
and assist UCSF patients with questions
regarding life, death and losing a loved
one. Call (415) 885-7785.
Stress Management Skills Group
Six-week group for UCSF cancer patients
and survivors to learn effective coping
strategies. Fees may apply; insurance
accepted. Call (415) 353-7019.
Husbands and Significant Others
Second and fourth Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m.
Contact Jim Murdoch at (415) 885-7225.
Symptom Management Service
Interdisciplinary team to help UCSF
patients and families deal with the
troubling physical and emotional
effects of cancer and its treatment.
Call (415) 885-7671.
Leukemia, Lymphoma, Multiple
Myeloma and Hodgkin’s Disease
Second Tuesday, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Contact
Julie Paster at (415) 353-2423.
Young Adults with Cancer
First and third Mondays, 6:30 - 8:15 p.m.
Contact Keren Stronach, MPH,
at (510) 540-5147.
Legacy Project A free video-recording
service for people facing life-threatening
illness. Record your stories, favorite
memories, and messages for loved ones
to inherit. Email [email protected].
Nutrition Consultations Individualized
counseling sessions for UCSF cancer
patients. Contact your UCSF practice.
Open to Options A national toll-free service
from the Cancer Support Community that
will help you construct a list of questions for
your upcoming oncology appointment.
Call (888) 793-9355.
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine
Integrative therapies and consultations
designed to supplement your conventional
cancer treatment. Fee may apply.
Call (415) 353-7716.
Patient Health Library Professional medical librarians are available to help with your
health research. 1600 Divisadero St., First
Floor, A-Wing. No appointment necessary.
Smoking Cessation and Relapse
Prevention Get the support you need to
quit. Four-week course, $55 registration fee.
Offered through the Fontana Tobacco Treatment Center. To register, call (415) 885-7895.
Wig Clinic Bring in your wig for a free personalized style and cutting. Offered monthly.
Contact the UCSF Friend to Friend gift shop
at (415) 353-7776 for dates and reservation.
September
MON DAY
1
UCSF Holiday
Offices Closed
TU E S DAY
WE DN E S DAY
2
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
8
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Look Good Feel Better
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Prepare for Surgery
6 - 8:30 p.m.
15
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
16
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
Prepare for Surgery
6 - 8:30 p.m.
23
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Nutrition & Prostate Cancer
5 - 7 p.m.
29
30
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
3
4
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting noon - 1 p.m.
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
10
11
12
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting Gathering
noon - 1 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Singing for Life noon - 1 p.m.
Singing for Life noon - 1 p.m.
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
22
FALL 2014
9
TH U RS DAY
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
5
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Bay Area Breast Cancer
Forum 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
17
18
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
Knitting noon - 1 p.m.
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Nutrition & Breast Cancer
5:15 - 7 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
24
25
Singing for Life noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting noon - 1 p.m.
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
Living with Gynecological
Cancer 5:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
19
Workplace Rights
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
26/27
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
SATURDAY
Taste for the Cure
10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Special events
Living with Gynecological Cancers
Moderated by Pauline Beggs, RN.
With UCSF experts across professions.
Thursday, Sept. 11, 5:15 - 7:30 p.m.
Our expert panel of presenters will offer
information on treatment and trends including radiation therapy, psychological health
and well-being, supportive care resources,
and survivorship issues. You’ll also hear
strategies for coping from a survivor’s
personal experience. Please bring your
questions as there will be time included for
Q&A at the end.
No charge. Light refreshments provided.
Held at the UCSF Medical Center, 1600
Divisadero Street, 2nd floor, Herbst Auditorium. To register, please call the Cancer
Resource Center at (415) 885-3693.
Taste For the Cure: A Taste of Science
Moderated by Laura Esserman, MD, MBA.
With breast cancer specialists across
professions.
Saturday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
This event offered by the UCSF Carol Franc
Buck Breast Care Center explores the impact that food and science have on breast
health. Includes healthy cooking demonstrations and food tastings by local chefs,
information on personalized screening and
new developments in targeted treatment,
an educational science demonstration, and
visual displays depicting current research
in the field.
No charge. Held at the Jewish Community
Center, 3200 California Street. Register at
www.tasteforthecure.eventbrite.com or
call (415) 514-5842.
From Panic To Powerful
With Shariann Tom, master coach and
founder of The Cancer Journey.
Thursday, Oct. 16, 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Feeling a sense of control while your world
is swirling with chaos might sound far from
possible. When you’re overwhelmed by
anxiety, it’s hard to calm down and carry
on. This workshop will show you a way out
of panic towards a new sense of empowerment. Using tools such as the S.L.A.M.S
Model and the Cancer Journey Roadmap,
you will discover new ways to release your
panic and move forward with a sense of
personal power and confidence.
No charge. Held at the UCSF Helen Diller
Family Comprehensive Cancer Center,
1600 Divisadero St., Third floor. Register
with the Cancer Resource Center at
(415) 885-3693.
October
MON DAY
TU E S DAY
WE DN E S DAY
TH U RS DAY
FRIDAY
1
2
Singing for Life noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting noon - 1 p.m.
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
8
9
10
Singing for Life noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting noon - 1 p.m.
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
15
16
17
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting noon - 1 p.m.
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
3
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
6
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Look Good Feel Better
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
7
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
Prepare for Surgery
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Conquering the Mountains of
Health Information
5:30 - 7 p.m.
Prepare for Surgery
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
13
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
14
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Workplace Rights
noon - 1:30 p.m.
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
Managing Arm Lymphedema
4 - 6 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
From Panic to Powerful
5:30 - 7 p.m.
20
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
21
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Prepare for Surgery
6 - 8:30 p.m.
27
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
22
23
Singing for Life noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting noon - 1 p.m.
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
29
30
31
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting noon - 1 p.m.
Exercise Counseling
9 - 12:30 p.m.
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
24
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
28
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Boosting Immunity through Nutrition
With Greta Macaire, MA, RD, CSO.
Monday, Nov. 10, 5 - 7 p.m.
Learn the nutrition recipe for immune
health. We’ll discuss power foods, certain
nutrients, and probiotics that can help
strengthen your immune system as well as
supplements that may interact with your
treatment.
No charge. Held at the UCSF Helen Diller
Family Comprehensive Cancer Center,
1600 Divisadero St., Third Floor. Register
with the Cancer Resource Center at
(415) 885-3693.
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
Ongoing classes
Bay Area Breast Cancer Forum
Bi-monthly educational sessions on broad
topics of care and research in breast
cancer. Includes light dinner. Call
(415) 514-5626 for topic and location
information.
Conquering the Mountains of Health
Information Quarterly seminars offering tips for finding trustworthy health and
medical information. Call (415) 885-3693.
Core & More Pilates-based mat exercises to enhance range of motion, flexibility,
balance and muscular strength. Release
form required. Call (415) 885-3693.
Exercise Counseling Trained professionals help UCSF cancer patients design
personalized exercise programs specific
to their needs and abilities. One-hour
individual sessions. Call (415) 514-6430.
Healing Through Dance Movement,
expression, imagery, and creativity to
facilitate healing. Release form required.
Call (415) 885-3693.
Knitting Gathering Make hats, scarves
and more. No experience necessary.
Yarn and needles provided. Held at the
Cancer Resource Center - just drop in.
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
Learn and experience the healing
benefits of laughter. Drop in sessions on
most Mondays and Wednesdays. Call
(415) 885-3693 to confirm dates. Subject
to change.
Look Good Feel Better Learn skills to
cope with appearance-related side effects
of cancer treatment. Call the American
Cancer Society at (800) 227-2345.
Held at UCSF.
November
MON DAY
3
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m
Look Good Feel Better
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
TU E S DAY
WE DN E S DAY
4
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
FRIDAY
5
6
7
Singing for Life noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting Gathering
noon - 1 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
TH U RS DAY
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
12
13
14
Singing for Life noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting Gathering
noon - 1 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Prepare for Surgery
6 - 8:30 p.m.
10
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
11
UCSF Holiday
Offices Closed
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Boosting Immunity 5 - 7 p.m.
17
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m
18
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Prepare for Surgery
6 - 8:30 p.m
Nutrition & Prostate Cancer
5 - 7 p.m.
24
25
Laughter 3 - 4 p.m.
Yoga 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Meditation / Guided Imagery
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Healing Through Dance
11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Nutrition & Breast Cancer
5:15 - 7 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
19
20
21
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Knitting Gathering
noon - 1 p.m.
Core & More 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
Workplace Rights
5:30 - 7 p.m
Rest. Mvmnt 11 a.m. - noon
Bay Area Breast Cancer
Forum 6 - 7:30 p.m.
Yoga 12:30 - 2 p.m.
26
27
Qi Gong 11 a.m. - noon
Singing for Life noon - 1 p.m.
UCSF Holiday
Offices Closed
Exercise Counseling
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
28
UCSF Holiday
Offices Closed
Laughter noon - 1 p.m.
Open Art Studio 1 - 4 p.m.
Managing Arm Lymphedema After
Cancer Learn self-techniques to reduce
swelling in your arms and hands. Call
(415) 353-7672.
Meditation & Guided Imagery Drop-in
class for both novice and experienced
meditators. Held at 1545 Divisadero St.,
Room 523.
Nutrition & Breast Cancer Learn the
latest research on nutrition and breast
cancer and how to better meet your
nutritional needs. Registration required.
Call (415) 885-3693.
Nutrition & Prostate Cancer Learn
about the latest nutrition prostate cancer
research and how to better meet your
nutritional needs. Registration required.
Call (415) 885-3693.
Open Art Studio Explore your creative
spirit in a safe, non-judgmental
environment. Art supplies provided.
No art experience necessary. Held in the
Art For Recovery studio, 1600 Divisadero
St., Room B128. Drop-in format.
Prepare for Surgery Learn tools and
practical information to help reduce your
anxiety about an upcoming surgery.
Call (415) 353-7718.
Qi Gong Physical postures, breathing
techniques and focused intention. Dropins welcome. Held at 1545 Divisadero St.,
Room 523. Release form required.
Restorative Movement/Feldenkrais ®
Simple floor exercises which have a
profound effect on posture, breathing,
and movement capabilities. Release
form required.
Singing for Life First, second and
fourth Wednesdays in the main lobby at
1600 Divisadero St. Drop-in format.
Workplace Rights For cancer patients
and caregivers. Monthly seminar covering
accommodations, benefits and resources.
Call (415) 885-3693.
Yoga Gentle movements, conscious
breathing and relaxation for men and
women of all levels. Release form required.
Unless otherwise mentioned, all classes
are offered free of charge. Please
call the Cancer Resource Center at
(415) 885-3693 for more information
on any of these programs or to request
additional services.
UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer Resource Center
1600 Divisadero Street, Room B101
San Francisco, CA 94143-1725
✽ Visit us online at cancer.ucsf.edu/crc
The Ida & Joseph Friend Cancer
Resource Center promotes wellness and
the healing process by providing patients and
their families with supportive care services and
cancer-related information. We offer a range
of programs designed to bring persons with
cancer together, foster community, educate and
offer effective tools to help navigate the disease
process. Most of our programs are free to anyone
living with cancer, regardless of where they
receive care.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:
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Individualized assistance in finding information on diagnosis, treatment and support services.
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A specialized lending library with books, audio and video.
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Workshops and classes on a variety of topics of interest to persons with cancer and their families.
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Exercise classes including core strength, qi gong, yoga and restorative
movement.
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Nutritional counseling and seminars.
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A knitting gathering with yarn, needles
and support provided. Free knit hats
also available for persons going through chemotherapy.
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Meditation and guided imagery classes
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Referrals to community resources and other UCSF programs.
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A comfortable space to relax, knit or have a cup of tea.
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Support groups for a variety of cancers and referral to more than 500 other Bay Area support groups.
We are grateful to the organizations and
individuals who provide ongoing support
to our groups and programs. Special
thanks to the ongoing support provided
by the Donna Smith Endowment at UCSF,
the Mount Zion Health Fund and the UCSF
Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.
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One-on-one peer support for
persons with cancer and their spouses or partners.
1600 DIVISADERO STREET, FIRST FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94115