Children and Family Programs

When one person in a family is diagnosed with cancer every member of that family is impacted. Explore Living Well programs designed to support children, adolescents and parents.

Register for classes at livingwell.nm.org

May through August

Kids Shadow Boxing

In-Person Warrenville

Tuesdays in May, 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM

Tuesdays in June – August, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Kids will build confidence and learn to move their bodies.  Delilah Matos, Certified USA Boxing Coach, will coach the kids for a low-impact, non-contact shadow boxing class.

June

Grief and Me

In Person Geneva

Wednesdays in June 14 – 28^th, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Cassie Nieves, LCSW, Counselor, Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources

Cheri Hunt, Art Instructor, Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources

Erin Bloodworth, Wellness Coordinator, Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources

Join Living Well counselor Cassie Nieves alongside art instructor Cheri Hunt and wellness coordinator Erin Bloodworth in a 3-part interactive series that will focus on helping children cope with grief.

July

Art, Movement and Nature

In Person Warrenville

Thursdays in July 13 – 27^th, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Cheri Hunt, Art Instructor, Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources

Erin Bloodworth, Wellness Coordinator, Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources

Join Living Well art instructor Cheri Hunt and wellness coordinator Erin Bloodworth in a 3-part series, explore, gather natural art ephemera to create one of a kind projects, and move your body while enjoying the summer weather!

Kids Recipe Swap o Rama

In Person Geneva

Tuesday, July 25, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Cheri Hunt, Art Instructor, Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources

Mary Zupke, RD, LDN, MS, FAND, Northwestern Medicine Delnor Cancer Center

Bring your favorite recipes from home and choose from our favorites to put together a collection to share with family and friends!