Every year the MWCABC Outreach Program is proud to partner with community providers to offer various wellness programs free of charge to its recipients facing a breast cancer diagnosis. The 2022 grants, awarded to our partners in support of breast cancer recovery and survivorship, are:
Northwell Health Foundation
✿ Integrative Therapies at the Monter Cancer Center - Reflexology treatments, provided to patients while receiving chemotherapy, help lessen the pain of peripheral neuropathies, lower blood pressure, combat depression and reduce anxiety and fatigue,
✿ The Breast Cancer Pre-habilitation Pilot Program – to prevent treatment-related functional decline and subsequent consequences,
✿ The Palliative Care Outreach Program - funding for a palliative medicine guest speaker at a Grand Rounds presentation.
The Cancer Institute at St. Francis Hospital
✿ The Picture of Health - Art therapy program for cancer patients and caregivers helps decrease anxiety, promote relaxation and express emotions,
✿ The Nutrition and Cooking programs - cooking is therapeutic and a great way for patients and caregivers to gain a sense of control during an unsettled time.
Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center (JCC)
✿ Support/Exercise group for women with breast and other gynecological cancers - exercise is an effective intervention to improve quality of life and cardio-respiratory fitness,
✿ Relax, Renew & Restore Retreat - a day designed to give breast/gynecologic cancer survivors and their caregivers a "vacation from cancer", even if it's for a brief few hours.
Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program
Transportation and food stipends allocated to women struggling financially during their breast cancer journey to insure patient compliance with medical treatments.
Berest Dance Center
Ballet For Recuperation – a series of ballet classes to improve neuropathy symptoms.
Lean on Me Breast Cancer Network, Inc.
Summer Serenity Wellness Retreat - a day designed to introduce patients and survivors to unique coping strategies they might not have previously used.
Strength for Life
Strength for Life Weekend Wellness Retreat – designed to help cancer patients and survivors improve their daily functional activities, quality of life and self-esteem.
Jenn Murphy Augustine
Last Day of Chemotherapy Floral Gifts – a keepsake offered to breast cancer patients to celebrate the end of their chemotherapy treatment, always a big milestone in their fight against breast cancer.
Please see our EVENT CALENDAR for a full list of our Outreach Wellness Programs along with our partners' programming relevant to our mission. Below are those available this month:
Exercise for Women with Breast/Gynecologic Cancer with Natalie
Full body conditioning tailored to meet the needs of breast/gynecologic cancer survivors. Lace up your sneakers and join us for a 45 minute workout and 10 minute post-class discussion. This class typically meets every week from
11-11:45am Group meets 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27
Meeting ID- 986356551212
Password-383158
Power of Words Writing Workshop with Leslie Popkin
POWER OF WORDS WRITING WORKSHOP WITH LESLIE POPKIN
People benefit from connecting with their thoughts and feeling and writing is a way to achieve that. Our weekly sessions – comprised of writers of all levels – easily form friendships and share what is on their minds. This mode of communication is so powerful for each participant, especially now during this challenging time.
Meeting ID-83350061111
Password-B8CAFm
Strength and Stretch with Natalie
STRENGTH AND STRETCH WITH NATALIE
A blended session of Pilates and yoga with a focus on breath-to-movement flow.
Meeting ID-86818831879
Password-512905
Discussion Group for Caregivers of Cancer Survivors with Metastatic, Recurrent or Advanced Cancers
DISCUSSION GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS OF CANCER SURVIVORS WITH METASTATIC, RECURRENT, OR ADVANCED CANCER
Open to caregivers of cancer survivors with any type of cancer. This is specifically for spouses and partners. Join us to connect with others, receive and share support and resources. Facilitated by Randy Hight, LCSW, OSW-C.
Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month
Meeting ID-82685539894
Password-6Sp47C
Gentle Yoga with Inbar
GENTLE YOGA WITH INBAR
Spend your morning by participating in a combination of postures, rhythmic breathing, and meditation to reduce fatigue, anxiety, and restore a feeling of wellness.
Gentle Seated Exercise with Bonnie
GENTLE SEATED EXERCISE WITH BONNIE
This class is designed for those returning to or beginning to exercise during and after cancer treatment and surgery.
Meeting ID- 86182289239
Password- 3e1xLu
General Exercise for All with Bonnie
GENERAL EXERCISE FOR ALL WITH BONNIE
Full Body Conditioning tailored to meet the needs of all cancer survivors.
Metting ID-83654530806
Password-zkSDG5
METASTATIC, ADVANCED, OR RECURRENT CANCER SURVIVOR DISCUSSION GROUP
METASTATIC, ADVANCED, OR RECURRENT CANCER SURVIVOR DISCUSSION GROUP
Open to those with metastatic, advanced, or recurrent cancer. Offers a safe space to connect with others, receive and share support, and resources.
To view all NMCWC YouTube videos, click here.
Our growing collection of on-demand fitness videos can be found here.
Meeting ID-85617633316
Password-121776
Exercise for Women with Breast/Gynecologic Cancer with Natalie
Full body conditioning tailored to meet the needs of breast/gynecologic cancer survivors. Lace up your sneakers and join us for a 45 minute workout and 10 minute post-class discussion. This class typically meets every week from
11-11:45am Group meets 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27
Meeting ID- 986356551212
Password-383158
Power of Words Writing Workshop with Leslie Popkin
POWER OF WORDS WRITING WORKSHOP WITH LESLIE POPKIN
People benefit from connecting with their thoughts and feeling and writing is a way to achieve that. Our weekly sessions – comprised of writers of all levels – easily form friendships and share what is on their minds. This mode of communication is so powerful for each participant, especially now during this challenging time.
Meeting ID-83350061111
Password-B8CAFm
Strength and Stretch with Natalie
STRENGTH AND STRETCH WITH NATALIE
A blended session of Pilates and yoga with a focus on breath-to-movement flow.
Meeting ID-86818831879
Password-512905
Gentle Yoga with Inbar
GENTLE YOGA WITH INBAR
Spend your morning by participating in a combination of postures, rhythmic breathing, and meditation to reduce fatigue, anxiety, and restore a feeling of wellness.
Gentle Seated Exercise with Bonnie
GENTLE SEATED EXERCISE WITH BONNIE
This class is designed for those returning to or beginning to exercise during and after cancer treatment and surgery.
Meeting ID- 86182289239
Password- 3e1xLu
General Exercise for All with Bonnie
GENERAL EXERCISE FOR ALL WITH BONNIE
Full Body Conditioning tailored to meet the needs of all cancer survivors.
Metting ID-83654530806
Password-zkSDG5
METASTATIC, ADVANCED, OR RECURRENT CANCER SURVIVOR DISCUSSION GROUP
METASTATIC, ADVANCED, OR RECURRENT CANCER SURVIVOR DISCUSSION GROUP
Open to those with metastatic, advanced, or recurrent cancer. Offers a safe space to connect with others, receive and share support, and resources.
To view all NMCWC YouTube videos, click here.
Our growing collection of on-demand fitness videos can be found here.
Meeting ID-85617633316
Password-121776
Exercise for Women with Breast/Gynecologic Cancer with Natalie
Full body conditioning tailored to meet the needs of breast/gynecologic cancer survivors. Lace up your sneakers and join us for a 45 minute workout and 10 minute post-class discussion. This class typically meets every week from
11-11:45am Group meets 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27
Meeting ID- 986356551212
Password-383158
Power of Words Writing Workshop with Leslie Popkin
POWER OF WORDS WRITING WORKSHOP WITH LESLIE POPKIN
People benefit from connecting with their thoughts and feeling and writing is a way to achieve that. Our weekly sessions – comprised of writers of all levels – easily form friendships and share what is on their minds. This mode of communication is so powerful for each participant, especially now during this challenging time.
Meeting ID-83350061111
Password-B8CAFm
Strength and Stretch with Natalie
STRENGTH AND STRETCH WITH NATALIE
A blended session of Pilates and yoga with a focus on breath-to-movement flow.
Meeting ID-86818831879
Password-512905
Discussion Group for Caregivers of Cancer Survivors with Metastatic, Recurrent or Advanced Cancers
DISCUSSION GROUP FOR CAREGIVERS OF CANCER SURVIVORS WITH METASTATIC, RECURRENT, OR ADVANCED CANCER
Open to caregivers of cancer survivors with any type of cancer. This is specifically for spouses and partners. Join us to connect with others, receive and share support and resources. Facilitated by Randy Hight, LCSW, OSW-C.
Meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month
Meeting ID-82685539894
Password-6Sp47C
Gentle Yoga with Inbar
GENTLE YOGA WITH INBAR
Spend your morning by participating in a combination of postures, rhythmic breathing, and meditation to reduce fatigue, anxiety, and restore a feeling of wellness.
Gentle Seated Exercise with Bonnie
GENTLE SEATED EXERCISE WITH BONNIE
This class is designed for those returning to or beginning to exercise during and after cancer treatment and surgery.
Meeting ID- 86182289239
Password- 3e1xLu
General Exercise for All with Bonnie
GENERAL EXERCISE FOR ALL WITH BONNIE
Full Body Conditioning tailored to meet the needs of all cancer survivors.
Metting ID-83654530806
Password-zkSDG5
METASTATIC, ADVANCED, OR RECURRENT CANCER SURVIVOR DISCUSSION GROUP
METASTATIC, ADVANCED, OR RECURRENT CANCER SURVIVOR DISCUSSION GROUP
Open to those with metastatic, advanced, or recurrent cancer. Offers a safe space to connect with others, receive and share support, and resources.
To view all NMCWC YouTube videos, click here.
Our growing collection of on-demand fitness videos can be found here.
Meeting ID-85617633316
Password-121776
Exercise for Women with Breast/Gynecologic Cancer with Natalie
Full body conditioning tailored to meet the needs of breast/gynecologic cancer survivors. Lace up your sneakers and join us for a 45 minute workout and 10 minute post-class discussion. This class typically meets every week from
11-11:45am Group meets 12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 12/27
Meeting ID- 986356551212
Password-383158
Power of Words Writing Workshop with Leslie Popkin
POWER OF WORDS WRITING WORKSHOP WITH LESLIE POPKIN
People benefit from connecting with their thoughts and feeling and writing is a way to achieve that. Our weekly sessions – comprised of writers of all levels – easily form friendships and share what is on their minds. This mode of communication is so powerful for each participant, especially now during this challenging time.
Meeting ID-83350061111
Password-B8CAFm
