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When one person in a family is diagnosed with cancer, everyone in the family unit is affected. The children and family programs at LivingWell provide comprehensive supportive, and recreational programs for children, teens, and parents experiencing cancer in the family.
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February 2020
25
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Presented by Mary Zupke, RD, LDN, MS, FAND, Northwestern Medicine
Children and teens learn how to transform healthy foods into delicious snacks, unique school lunches and simple dinners. Open to children/teens ages 5 to 18; parents are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, January 28: Cold Weather Snacks
Tuesday, February 25: Pasta Palooza
Wednesday, March 25: Pacific Rim Delights
Tuesday, April 21: Sunny Citrus for Spring
March 2020
05
Facilitated by Kelley Navar, LCPC, LivingWell, and Cheri Hunt, art instructor, LivingWell
This new program will combine the power of art with conversation and connection with other kids. Facilitated by a LivingWell counselor and art instructor, the program provides a fun environment for children to express their feelings and emotions surrounding a cancer diagnosis, either their own or that of a loved one. Each session will include an engaging art project and tools to help kids cope in healthy ways.
Session 1: First three Thursdays in January, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 2: First three Thursdays in February, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 3: First three Thursdays in March, 4:30 – 6:00 pm (players from the Chicago Steel hockey team will be at the March 12 session!)
Session 4: First three Thursdays in April, 4:30–6:00 pm
Graduation from this series will be celebrated on the last meeting of the fourth session.
► To register, please call 630.262.1111
TTY for the hearing impaired 630.933.4833. The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center is located at 442 Williamsburg Avenue, Geneva, Illinois. All programs and services are evidence based, medically mainstream and provided at no cost to patients with cancer and their families.
12
Facilitated by Kelley Navar, LCPC, LivingWell, and Cheri Hunt, art instructor, LivingWell
This new program will combine the power of art with conversation and connection with other kids. Facilitated by a LivingWell counselor and art instructor, the program provides a fun environment for children to express their feelings and emotions surrounding a cancer diagnosis, either their own or that of a loved one. Each session will include an engaging art project and tools to help kids cope in healthy ways.
Session 1: First three Thursdays in January, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 2: First three Thursdays in February, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 3: First three Thursdays in March, 4:30 – 6:00 pm (players from the Chicago Steel hockey team will be at the March 12 session!)
Session 4: First three Thursdays in April, 4:30–6:00 pm
Graduation from this series will be celebrated on the last meeting of the fourth session.
► To register, please call 630.262.1111
TTY for the hearing impaired 630.933.4833. The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center is located at 442 Williamsburg Avenue, Geneva, Illinois. All programs and services are evidence based, medically mainstream and provided at no cost to patients with cancer and their families.
19
Facilitated by Kelley Navar, LCPC, LivingWell, and Cheri Hunt, art instructor, LivingWell
This new program will combine the power of art with conversation and connection with other kids. Facilitated by a LivingWell counselor and art instructor, the program provides a fun environment for children to express their feelings and emotions surrounding a cancer diagnosis, either their own or that of a loved one. Each session will include an engaging art project and tools to help kids cope in healthy ways.
Session 1: First three Thursdays in January, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 2: First three Thursdays in February, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 3: First three Thursdays in March, 4:30 – 6:00 pm (players from the Chicago Steel hockey team will be at the March 12 session!)
Session 4: First three Thursdays in April, 4:30–6:00 pm
Graduation from this series will be celebrated on the last meeting of the fourth session.
► To register, please call 630.262.1111
TTY for the hearing impaired 630.933.4833. The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center is located at 442 Williamsburg Avenue, Geneva, Illinois. All programs and services are evidence based, medically mainstream and provided at no cost to patients with cancer and their families.
25
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Presented by Mary Zupke, RD, LDN, MS, FAND, Northwestern Medicine
Children and teens learn how to transform healthy foods into delicious snacks, unique school lunches and simple dinners. Open to children/teens ages 5 to 18; parents are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, January 28: Cold Weather Snacks
Tuesday, February 25: Pasta Palooza
Wednesday, March 25: Pacific Rim Delights
Tuesday, April 21: Sunny Citrus for Spring
April 2020
02
Facilitated by Kelley Navar, LCPC, LivingWell, and Cheri Hunt, art instructor, LivingWell
This new program will combine the power of art with conversation and connection with other kids. Facilitated by a LivingWell counselor and art instructor, the program provides a fun environment for children to express their feelings and emotions surrounding a cancer diagnosis, either their own or that of a loved one. Each session will include an engaging art project and tools to help kids cope in healthy ways.
Session 1: First three Thursdays in January, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 2: First three Thursdays in February, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 3: First three Thursdays in March, 4:30 – 6:00 pm (players from the Chicago Steel hockey team will be at the March 12 session!)
Session 4: First three Thursdays in April, 4:30–6:00 pm
Graduation from this series will be celebrated on the last meeting of the fourth session.
► To register, please call 630.262.1111
TTY for the hearing impaired 630.933.4833. The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center is located at 442 Williamsburg Avenue, Geneva, Illinois. All programs and services are evidence based, medically mainstream and provided at no cost to patients with cancer and their families.
09
Facilitated by Kelley Navar, LCPC, LivingWell, and Cheri Hunt, art instructor, LivingWell
This new program will combine the power of art with conversation and connection with other kids. Facilitated by a LivingWell counselor and art instructor, the program provides a fun environment for children to express their feelings and emotions surrounding a cancer diagnosis, either their own or that of a loved one. Each session will include an engaging art project and tools to help kids cope in healthy ways.
Session 1: First three Thursdays in January, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 2: First three Thursdays in February, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 3: First three Thursdays in March, 4:30 – 6:00 pm (players from the Chicago Steel hockey team will be at the March 12 session!)
Session 4: First three Thursdays in April, 4:30–6:00 pm
Graduation from this series will be celebrated on the last meeting of the fourth session.
► To register, please call 630.262.1111
TTY for the hearing impaired 630.933.4833. The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center is located at 442 Williamsburg Avenue, Geneva, Illinois. All programs and services are evidence based, medically mainstream and provided at no cost to patients with cancer and their families.
16
Facilitated by Kelley Navar, LCPC, LivingWell, and Cheri Hunt, art instructor, LivingWell
This new program will combine the power of art with conversation and connection with other kids. Facilitated by a LivingWell counselor and art instructor, the program provides a fun environment for children to express their feelings and emotions surrounding a cancer diagnosis, either their own or that of a loved one. Each session will include an engaging art project and tools to help kids cope in healthy ways.
Session 1: First three Thursdays in January, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 2: First three Thursdays in February, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Session 3: First three Thursdays in March, 4:30 – 6:00 pm (players from the Chicago Steel hockey team will be at the March 12 session!)
Session 4: First three Thursdays in April, 4:30–6:00 pm
Graduation from this series will be celebrated on the last meeting of the fourth session.
► To register, please call 630.262.1111
TTY for the hearing impaired 630.933.4833. The LivingWell Cancer Resource Center is located at 442 Williamsburg Avenue, Geneva, Illinois. All programs and services are evidence based, medically mainstream and provided at no cost to patients with cancer and their families.
21
4:30 – 5:30 pm
Presented by Mary Zupke, RD, LDN, MS, FAND, Northwestern Medicine
Children and teens learn how to transform healthy foods into delicious snacks, unique school lunches and simple dinners. Open to children/teens ages 5 to 18; parents are encouraged to attend.
Tuesday, January 28: Cold Weather Snacks
Tuesday, February 25: Pasta Palooza
Wednesday, March 25: Pacific Rim Delights
Tuesday, April 21: Sunny Citrus for Spring
