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Membership is Free and Easy!
Anyone diagnosed with cancer, their family and friends are
eligible for membership at Gilda’s Club. To join:
1. Call 563-326-7504 or email [email protected] to
schedule an appointment for a New Member Meeting.
2. Attend the New Member Meeting and complete a Customized
Membership Plan. If you have cancer diagnosis, complete the
CancerSupportSource (CSS) on site or online.
3. Join us for any support group, program or activity!
New Member Meeting: One-time meeting to learn more about what
Gilda’s Club has to offer, tour the clubhouse and sign up for
membership.
Pre-Registration: Please register for any activity you want to attend
at Gilda’s Club and cancel if you change your mind. All workshop and
lecture facilitators are volunteers and we would like to give them as
much notice as possible in regards to those supplies needed and room
set-up. If food is involved it is really important for us to know how
many to expect. Some activities may be cancelled if we do not have
enough people signed up, so please call ahead of time if you have not
reserved a spot.
When you (or your kids) are sick: Please be considerate and stay
home until you feel better when you have a contagious cold or flu, as
this puts those with compromised immune systems at risk.
Weather: If the weather is bad please call ahead of time or check
our Facebook page to see if the scheduled activity is still being held.
Generally we will follow suit with the Davenport schools.
Return Service Requested
Support Groups
We ask that you attend a New Member Meeting and speak to
a Gilda’s Club staff person before attending a support group.
Wellness Group: Weekly support group for adults with any type of
cancer diagnosis. Members share thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
Family Group: Weekly support group for family members and friends
of those with any type of cancer diagnosis. Members share thoughts,
feelings, and experiences. This is separate from the Wellness Group.
Gynecological Cancer Group: A support group for those diagnosed
with gynecological cancers. This group meets once a month.
Grief Connection: An ongoing bi-monthly grief support group.
Gilda’s Club Hours:
Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday-Friday 8:00 AM - Last Scheduled Activity
Saturday/Sunday—Closed
Noogieland
Noogieland is for children/teens affected by cancer:
Kid Support: A peer support group for children ages 4-12.
Grief Busters: A bi-monthly group for children who have experienced the
death of a family member or friend to cancer.
Noogie Nights: Supervised playtime for young children.
Teen Time: A bi-monthly group for teens ages 12 to 18.
Call Anita for more information or to reserve space for your child(ren).
Healthy Lifestyle Activities
Creative Sessions with Jacki Olson: Tap into your creativity as artist Jacki
Olson guides you through your own masterpiece using different mediums. In
partnership with Living Proof Exhibits. This month’s medium is pen & ink and
the activity is entitled: "The world inside me and the world outside of me."
Gilda’s Gardeners: Dig in the dirt and connect with nature while helping to
keep our grounds beautiful.
Yoga: Move with the breath while increasing your flexibility and strength;
calming the mind, body, and spirit. Facilitated by Melissa Wright, RYT-200.
Educational Programs
Brazilian Desserts & Culture: Join volunteers Alessandra Toniazzo and
Alexandre Carrard Rodrigues for a night of Brazilian culture. The couple will be
teaching how to make Brigadeiro and White Brigadeiro.
Understanding Social Security, SSI & SDI: Kathy Laird with the Social
Security Administration will discuss Social Security, Supplemental Security
Income or Medicare eligibility & enrollment.
Cancer Treatment Side Effects Webinar: This free webinar is designed
for people living with cancer and their loved ones. We will discuss strategies to
manage treatment side effects such as fatigue, hair loss, anemia, infection
and pain. Register at: http://iowacancerconsortium.wildapricot.org/event-
2008204
From Cancer to Health™: This program will teach strategies to help
manage stress, ways to lessen the impact of physical symptoms of
cancer, and skills to cope with common problems faced by people with
cancer. Research shows that people participating in the program feel less
stress, have better immunity, keep healthier diet and exercise habits and feel
greater social support.
Social Events
Cards & Coffee: Gather to play various card games & visit over coffee.
Laughs Out Loud: Join Gilda’s member, Randy Gullion for an afternoon of
classic movie comedies.
Red Door Readers: This is our monthly book-club. September’s discussion
book is “All the Light That You Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. October’s book
is ”Murder Past Due” by Miranda James.
Bunco Night: Erin will teach you how to play this popular game played with
three dice.
Reservations: 563-326-7504
September 2015 Happenings
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Guide:
Recurring Events
Support Group
Monday
Unless noted, these activities occur
weekly.
Mondays
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Yoga
Tuesdays
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Gilda’s Gardeners, 2nd & 4th Tues.
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Wellness Group
3:00 – 4:30 PM
From Cancer to HealthTM
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Grief Connections, 1st & 3rd Tues.
Noogie Nights, 1st & 3rd Tues.
Teen Time, 2nd & 4th Tues.
7
Wednesdays
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Wellness Group
Family Group
Noogie Nights
21
Thursdays
10:00 – 11:30 AM
From Cancer to HealthTM
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Yoga
4:00 – 5:30 PM
Red Door Readers, 3rd Thurs.
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Wellness Group, 1st & 3rd Thurs.
Gynecological Group, 2nd Thurs.
Fridays
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Card Club
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If you have questions or
special requests for program
activities, we'd love to hear
from you.
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Children/Teen
Educational Programs
Healthy Lifestyle Activities
Wednesday
Tuesday
1
2
2
8
9
Thursday
Muscatine
Friday
4
Brazilian Desserts & Culture
with Alessandra Toniazzo &
Alexandre Rodrigues
6:00 – 8:00 PM
10
11
Bunco Night
5:30 PM
15
Laughs Out Loud
16
17
18
Understanding Social Security,
SSI and SDI: with Kathy Laird
Story Writing Workshop
For Kids during Noogieland
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
5:30 PM
6:30 – 8:00 PM
23
22
Dinner included
24
6:00-8:00 PM
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
29
21
Creative Sessions with Jacki Olson
In Partnership with Living Proof Exhibit
From Cancer to HealthTM
NEW SESSION BEGINS
28
Geneseo
3
Clubhouse Closed
Labor Day
14
Social Events
30
Cancer Treatment Side Effects
Online Webinar
with Katie Browne
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Story Writing Workshop with Sing Me a Story Co-Founder & Executive Director Austin Atteberry.
The program combines the imaginations of children with the talents of songwriters to create stories and songs
that bring joy to all those involved. Please contact Anita at 563-326-7504 or [email protected] for
questions or to receive the consent form for your child’s participation.
Online Webinar
CANCER TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTS
WEBINAR
NEW SESSION BEGINS TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 22nd
CAREGIVER INPUT NEEDED
Help Us Care for Caregivers
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL SECURITY,
SSI and SDI
Featuring: Katie Browne MS, RN, NP-C
From Cancer to Health™
Sponsored by the Iowa Cancer Consortium
Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:30 PM
People diagnosed with cancer feel a great deal of
stress. Over time, that stress can sometimes
disrupt the healing process. From Cancer to
Health™ can help manage stress, identify ways to
lessen the impact of physical symptoms of cancer
and discover skills to cope with common problems
faced by people with cancer.
We are participating in a nationwide Cancer
Support Community research study to develop
September 17th, 5:30 PM – Dinner Included
September 29th at 6:00 PM
This free webinar is designed for people living
with cancer and their loved ones. We will discuss
strategies to manage treatment side effects such
as fatigue, hair loss, anemia, infection and pain.
Register at:
http://iowacancerconsortium.wildapricot.org/even
t-2008204
For more information regarding From Cancer to
Health,™ please contact Melissa at 563-326-7504
or [email protected].
Featuring: Kathy Laird
CancerSupportSource for Caregivers (CSS
for Caregivers). CSS for Caregivers is a survey
Learn how Social Security, SSI and SDI work for you.
Approximately 45 minutes is needed. The survey
can be completed at home or at Gilda’s Club.
Join CSC every Wednesday from 5:30 – 7 pm CST
evening starting September 23rd and ending on
October 21st for a 5-part webinar series.
Please contact Kelly at 563-326-7504 for more
information or to participate.
For more information and to register for free:
http://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/5partseries
designed to identify concerns among caregivers
and how they would like to receive help.
5-Part Webinar Series