1. health and fitness
2. disease
3. cancer

VISIT OUR FACILITY LOCATED AT:
BEAUMONT HOUSE AT FASEB
ALL PROGRAMS ARE DONOR SUPPORTED
9650 Rockville Pike • Bethesda, MD 20814
• • • FREE PARKING • • •
FROM DC & BETHESDA
Take Wisconsin Avenue north to just before the beltway. Take a u-turn at Pooks
Hill Road and turn into the first driveway (FASEB). Follow the signs to Hope
Connections.
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FROM BALTIMORE & EASTERN MARYLAND
Take 495 south towards Virginia to exit Wisconsin Avenue south. Turn into the first
driveway (FASEB) past Pooks Hill Road. Follow the signs to Hope Connections.
HEADING SOUTH ON 1-270
Take ramp towards Washington. Exit onto 355 south. Turn into the first driveway
(FASEB) past Pooks Hill Road. Follow the signs to Hope Connections.
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Take 495 north towards Maryland to exit Wisconsin Avenue south. Turn into the
first driveway (FASEB) past Pooks Hill Road. Follow the signs to Hope Connections.
BY METRO
Hope Connections helps people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical toll that comes with
a cancer diagnosis. Our facility is located in a historic home where people affected by cancer can escape the clinical
environment to connect with and learn from each other. We provide support groups for people with cancer and for caregivers,
educational workshops that provide learning opportunities and mind/body classes that help rebuild strength and reduce the
high level of stress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Our programs are available to anyone affected by cancer regardless
of their cancer diagnosis, stage of disease, age, economic status, race, religion, sex or where they receive their medical care.
To learn more about Hope Connections for Cancer Support and our programs,visit our website at
Red line to Medical Center or Grosvenor Metro station. It is approximately 1 mile to
Hope Connections from either station. You can either walk or take Bus #30 or #46.
www.HopeConnectionsForCancer.org
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Beaumont House at FASEB
9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814
phone 301-634-7500 • fax 301-634-7509
www.hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Weekly support groups:
If you would like to receive program and special
event updates, please call 301-634-7500 or e-mail
info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org and give us
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prefer receiving information via regular mail or
e-mail. Thank you!
• Advanced Cancer
• All Cancers
• Bereavement
• Caregiver, Friends & Family
Bi-Monthly support groups:
• All Cancers at ACC
• All Cancers & Caregivers at MMMC
• Breast Cancer
• Ovarian/Gyn Cancers
• Young Adults with Cancer
Monthly support groups:
• Bladder Cancer
• Blood Cancers
• Gastro-intestinal Cancers
• Lung Cancer
• Parents with Cancer
Education Programs___
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www.hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Presentations ranging from new
discoveries in research to healthy
cooking demonstrations are open
to all affected by cancer.
Beaumont House at FASEB
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-634-7500
Support for people with
cancer and their loved ones
Support Groups
Mind-Body Classes
These regularly scheduled classes
help reduce stress in the lives of people
with cancer and their caregivers.
•Emotional Freedom Techniques
•Gentle Yoga
• Guided Mindfulness Meditation
• Heart Art
• Hypnosis for Symptom Reduction
• Inner Peace & Healing
• Knitting, Stitch & Chat
•Pink Ribbon Pilates
• Qigong
• Reiki Share
• Relaxation & Tranquility
•Vacation from Cancer
A Day in the Life of Hope
The phone rings and a scared voice relays the
crushing news that they have cancer. Like a deer
in the headlights, they are temporarily frozen by
the overwhelming reality of impending surgery,
chemo or radiation that will be a part of their life
for the foreseeable future. They are also terrified
that they will not survive.
It is our job to offer a measure of comfort and
hope that they are not alone and that we are here
to help them and their loved ones throughout
their cancer journey. We tell them about our
free programs and invite them to an orientation
where they learn how our support groups, mind/
body classes and educational workshops can help
them both emotionally and physically.
As people enter our home for the first time,
the reaction is dramatic. People arrive expecting
a clinical environment similar to the doctor’s
offices, clinics, hospitals and infusion centers
that have become part of their lives. Instead they
enter a historic home that makes them feel more
like they are visiting an old friend than another
medical appointment. The stress begins to fade
away as they are welcomed by a staff member,
volunteer or another participant who has been
touched by cancer.
Every Monday, the building is filled in the
early hours through midday with the newly
diagnosed, those going through treatment,
caregivers and post-treatment survivors here to
start their week off with gentle yoga. This is not
your typical yoga studio class. Our yogis gently
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Celebration of Hope Honorees
Our annual Celebration of
Hope gala is set for Wednesday,
March 18, 2015 at the Park
Hyatt Washington, DC. At this
event, we honor an individual
Judy Deason
and a company that have been
extraordinarily supportive of our mission.
This year, we are delighted to present our
Celebration of Hope Award to Judy Deason,
Director of Administration, Washington, DC
Office of King & Spalding. When Gilda’s
Club Greater Washington, DC ceased their
efforts to open a facility in Washington, DC,
they generously gave their assets to support
our mission. One of those assets was Judy
Deason, who joined our Board of Directors in
OUR
MISSION
2009. A cancer survivor, Judy has been a tireless
advocate of those affected by cancer and of the
organizations that support people with cancer
and their loved ones. She is passionate about
our mission and has introduced many friends,
colleagues and business partners to Hope
Connections.
At this event we will be presenting our
Partnership Award to Capital Elevator Services.
An annual sponsor of our Celebration of Hope
Gala and Drive Out Cancer, Capital Elevator
secured and installed (pro bono), a commercial
grade stair chair in our facility so that the second
floor of our program space can be accessible
to all. We are very grateful for their on-going
support!
To help people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of cancer
through professionally facilitated programs of emotional support, education, wellness and hope.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Liza Marshall, Chair
Attorney-at-Law
Ilene Brostrom, CFP, Vice Chair
Ameriprise Financial
Grant Patterson, Treasurer
Aronson LLC
Timothy L. Foster, Secretary
Eagle Bank
Sherry Haber,
Immediate Past Chair
MAY 1-2, 2015
The American Odyssey
Relay, a 200-mile relay
that starts in Gettysburg,
PA and ends at
the Washington, DC
waterfront has, since its
inception, generously
named Hope Connections as one of its beneficiaries.
There are several ways you can get involved and
help support Hope Connections through this event.
• Sign up to be on a 12-person team to participate
in the full 200-mile relay.
Consultant
• Sign up to be on a 6-person team to participate
in the final 76-miles of the relay.
Barbara Bey
• Volunteer at one of the 36 transition points
along the relay route or at the finish line.
Retired, Am Council
of Life Insurers
Larry Bricker
Hope Connections participant
Ellen Byington
We provide training for the runners who want
to participate. Training will begin Saturday,
February 7. Registration opens on our website on
January 1, 2015.
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A Day in the Life
King & Spalding
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Judy Deason
Mary Doherty
Washington Gas
Sharon Glickman
Life Coach
Mindy Herman
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Matthew Levin
West, Lane & Schlager
James J. Lynch, Ph.D.
Social & Scientific Systems
Paula Rothenberg
Hope Connections
for Cancer Support
SAVE THE DATE
CELEBRATION OF
HOPE GALA
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.
6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Our annual celebration of
survivorship and those who
support our mission.
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lead the class through exercises and poses and
are adept at meeting participants where they
are physically. It is not unusual for someone to
practice chair yoga as they are physically unable
to get up and down off the floor. In addition to
reducing stress in the lives of these participants,
yoga can play an instrumental role in helping
those weakened by surgery or treatment to
rebuild their core strength. A wide variety of
mind/body programs are offered throughout the
week and participants are encouraged to try out
new programs to find what best works for them.
Support groups for people with all types of
cancer and, meeting separately, for caregivers, are
scheduled throughout the week, during the day,
and in the evening to accommodate participants’
busy schedules. We listen carefully to what our
community wants and needs and, when resources
allow, add programs to fulfill those needs. To that
end, in 2015, we have added a monthly support
group for those with cancers of the GI (gastrointestinal) track and a second monthly group
for women with ovarian or other gynecologic
cancers. All of our groups are facilitated by
licensed therapists who ensure that everyone
attending is welcomed, respected and has a voice.
Every day, we offer a smorgasbord of
programs for people affected by cancer. But the
most important thing we offer is a community
of people that share a common bond. Those
that pass through our doors are immediately
enveloped in the embrace of others who reach
out and offer encouragement, advice, support
and friendship. If you have been touched by
cancer, pay us a visit and become a part of this
wonderfully caring community known as Hope.
THIRD PARTY FUNDRAISING
There are many ways that individuals, organizations and
business help to support Hope Connections for Cancer
Support. Some companies make us the beneficiary of their
golf tournament, company party or annual philanthropic
drive. Special thanks to those who did a fundraising
activity in 2014 to benefit Hope Connections:
• American Odyssey Relay
• Judy Bliss Jewelry
• Crafters for a Cure
• Dogfish Head Alehouse
• Going Out Group
• Hope Connections’ Student Action Committee
• Mamma Lucia of Bethesda
• Mosaic Cuisine & Cafe
• Personal Giving Page Fundraisers
• Pyle Middle School Students
• The Original Pancake House
•Siqin
• Specialties Inc.
• The Hope Chest
• Waves of Hope Fund
A number of these wonderful people support us on an
on-going basis. Please check out the Partners page of our
website to see the special ways these great people help us
and how you can support their efforts.
If you or your company would like to support
Hope Connections programs while promoting
your business or enterprise, please contact us at
301-634-7500.
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We use only the finest cacao beans harvested from our
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small batches, bringing out the savor of the most exquisite
premium chocolate. Coupled with traditional Caribbean
Artisan blends, every piece exhibits a fine decadent
design and aroma.
Hope Connections’ friends can benefit from a 5%
Savings + FREE shipping. 10% of all sales using the
promo code HOPE2014 will be earmarked toward Hope
for Connection for Cancer Support.
GREEN TOMATO CARS
At Green Tomato Cars, it’s all about helping the
planet and the people on it. This goes beyond offering
environmentally friendly cars and excellent customer
service – and extends to helping local charitable causes
wherever we operate. We are proud to create our
charitable partnership with Hope Connections for Cancer
Support.
“Hope and its tireless contributors are driven by
deeply held passion and concern to make life as good
as possible for everyone who depends on them; our
service offering of getting people from A to B may be
less ambitious in the grand scheme of things, but we
are delighted to share these core principles and to have
the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to
such a fabulous organization.”—Jonny Goldstone, Vice
President and Founding Tomato.
Green Tomato Cars will donate $1 per ride for any
corporate client that signs up through Hope Connections
and will also donate $1 per rider for all rides during one
month later this year.
Green Tomato Cars provides an eco-friendly sedan
service to and from IAD, DCA, BWI and everywhere
else across the Metro DC area, offering professionallydriven hybrid and electric vehicles with fixed fares and
free wifi. For fares, bookings and everything else, go to
www.greentomatocars.com.
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MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
Mind-Body Classes
Attendance at an orientation is required. Classes are weekly unless otherwise noted.
Please RSVP when indicated. Comfortable clothing and physician approval recommended.
Heart Art
Tuesday, 11 am — 12 p.m. Enjoy painting from
the heart, led by energy healer Afie Lattimer.
Emotional
Freedom Techniques
3rd Thursday of each month, 10:30 —
11:30 a.m. Lynne Shaner & Bev Nerenberg
provide instruction in EFT, often referred
to as acupuncture without needles, to help
manage and reduce stress and pain, both
physically and emotionally.
Gentle Yoga
Monday, 10 — 11 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. — 12:15
p.m., (Liz Chabra, ERYT). Wednesdays, 10
— 11 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. (Sue
Dorfman, ERYT). Off-site: Monday, 10 — 11
a.m. ACC & Thursday 10:30 — 11:30 a.m.
MMMC (Susan Murray Young, MS, ERYT).
These classes combine stretching, breathing
and relaxation exercises to help improve
muscle tone and aid in stress management.
Guided Mindful Meditation
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Friday, 10 — 11 a.m. Kathryn Winsberg,
with years of knitting experience and endless
patience, leads this weekly group. All forms
of crafts and handiwork are welcome. No
experience required.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
Wednesday, 12:30 — 1:30 p.m. Jill Studley,
Certified Pilates Instructor, leads this class
for breast cancer survivors. Healthy lifestyle
and positive body image are part of the
experience as participants are challenged
to regain strength and mobility.
Qigong
2nd Friday of each month, 10:30 — 11:15
a.m., Relax and strengthen your body, calm
your mind and relieve stress. Jason Burke, L.Ac.
will guide you through the ancient practice
of Qigong with easy to learn therapeutic
techniques that can be done standing, sitting
or using a chair for balance and stability.
Reiki Share
Friday, 11:30 — 12:30. May Benatar, PhD,
LCSW-C. Modern science has confirmed that
meditation changes the brain, strengthens
immunity, reduces anxiety and lowers blood
pressure. Learn a skill that will benefit you
in mind, body and spirit.
2nd Thursday of each month, 10:30 — 11:30
a.m. Reiki Master Susan Kilborn provides an
understanding of the principles of Reiki and
techniques for individuals to achieve healing
benefits through self-treatment.
Hypnosis for
Symptom Reduction
4th Thursday of each month, 10:30 — 11:30
a.m. Let your body feel relaxation and your
mind experience tranquility. Led by Larry
Bricker, M.Ed. & Reiki Master, you will learn
techniques to minimize pain, reduce stress and
increase feelings of wellness. Methods used
include visual imagery, progressive relaxation,
Reiki energy healing and meditation.
1st Thursday of each month. 10:30 — 11:30
a.m. Hypnosis has been shown to decrease
pain, anxiety and stress as well as other
symptoms related to cancer treatment.
Certified hypnotherapist Don Pelles teaches
self-hypnosis techniques that will assist in the
management of these symptoms.
Inner Peace & Healing
Tuesday, 10 — 11 a.m. While living with
cancer, inner resources are often depleted.
Join energy healer Afie Lattimer as she
provides information, insights and exercises
to increase a sense of inner peace and
personal empowerment.
Relaxation & Tranquility
Vacation from Cancer
Thursday, 6 — 8 p.m. Take a short break
from the work and worry of dealing with
cancer. Writer and artist Susan Silk, CZT
will show you ways to engage your creative
mind. Learn Zentangle, writing from the
heart, sketchin, and creative journaling.
No artistic talent is required; it’s about the
process, not the product.
Introducing our new Program Director
Janet L. Hadley, LCPC joined
our staff on December 1, 2014
as our new Program Director. In
this role, she will be responsible
for planning and managing
all program related activities,
Janet L. Hadley
as well as supervising our clinical team and our
program instructors. Janet comes to us from
Family Services, Inc., where she was the Clinical
Director of Karma at Randallstown. Janet is
licensed in both D.C. and Maryland and has
been endorsed as a Board Certified Professional
Counselor with the American Psychology
Association. She is dedicated to helping others
and is pleased to bring all of her managerial and
counseling experience to Hope Connections.
Andrea B. Apolo, MD
National Cancer Institute
John Deeken, MD
Inova Comprehensive Cancer and Research Center
Michael Feuerstein, PhD, MPH, ABPP
Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences
Kashif A. Firozvi, MD
Capitol Oncology & Hematology Associates
Anu Gupta, MD
Cancer Center at Gaithersburg
Rebecca Kaltman, MD
GW Medical Associates
Jeffrey Y. Lin, MD
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Judith Macon, RN, MA
Suburban Hospital
John L. Marshall, MD
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lynda McIntyre, R.D., L.D.
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
& Johns Hopkins Hospital
Debra Otani, RN, OCN, CBCN
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Inger Lerra Rosner, MD
Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center Bethesda
Kym Sevilla, E-RYT, AHFS, CET
Personsonalized Fitness & Yoga
Lillian Shockney, R.N., B.S.N., MAS
The Johns Hopkins Breast Center
Frederick P. Smith, MD
Medical Oncologist
Janet Sobel, PT
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist
Sandra M. Swain, MD
Washington Cancer Institute
at Washington Hospital Center
staff
Paula Rothenberg
President and CEO
paula@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Jonathan Anderson
Development Director
jonathan@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Janet L. Hadley, LCPC
Program Director
Janet@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Ben Cunis
Development Associate
ben@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Carole Kopit
Outreach Coordinator
carole@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Clinical Facilitators:
Nonie Akman, LCPC
MJ Jaffee, LCPC
Chester McCoy, LCSW-C
Stephanie Stern, LCSW-C
Lois Sumser, LCSW-C
Tom Sumser, LCSW-C
Mind / Body Instructors:
May Benatar, PhD., LCSW
Larry Bricker, M.Ed, Reiki Master & Teacher
Jason Burke, L.Ac.
Liz Chabra, E-RYT
Sue Dorfman, E-RYT
Susan Kilborn
Afie Lattimer
Bev Nerenberg
Don Pelles, Certified Hypnotherapist
Lynne Shaner, MA, CHT, EFT Cert-1
Susan Silk, BFA, BS, MS, CZT
Jill Studley, Certified Pilates Instructor
Kathryn Winsberg
Susan Murray Young, MS, E-RYT
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wednesday
thursday
friday
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Inner Peace & Healing
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Hypnosis for Symptom Reduction
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
Heart Art
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
11 a.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Caregivers Group
1 – 3 p.m.
Orientation*
Pink Ribbon Pilates
2 – 3 p.m.
LGFB*
Advanced Cancer Group
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
6:30
–
8
p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Pancreatic Cancer*
Vacation from Cancer
All Cancers Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bereavement Group
Blood Cancers Group
Breast Cancer Group
Caregivers Group
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11 a.m. Orientation*
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
All Cancers Group
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Inner Peace & Healing
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
at MMMC*
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Reiki Share
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Heart Art
Qigong
All Cancers Group
Gentle Yoga
Caregivers Group
12:30 – 2 p.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC*
Gentle Yoga
Advanced Cancer Group
Mindful Meditation
6 p.m. Orientation*
6:30 – 8 p.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group
6 – 8 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
Bereavement Group
Vacation from Cancer
Caregivers Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Young Adult Group
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Inner Peace & Healing
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. EFT
10 – 11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
Gentle Yoga
Heart Art
All Cancers Group
Mindful Meditation
11 a.m. Orientation*
Caregivers Group
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
6:30 – 8 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Advanced Cancer Group
All Cancers Group
Gentle Yoga
6:30 – 10 p.m.
Bereavement Group
6 – 8 p.m.
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Celebration of Hope Gala*
Vacation from Cancer
Caregivers Group
Breast Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bladder Cancer Group
Parents with Cancer
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Relaxation & Tranquility
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11:15 a.m. -– 12:15 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Heart
Art
11 a.m. Orientation*
Gentle Yoga
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
Caregivers Group
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
12:30 – 2 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC*
Advanced Cancer Group
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
6 p.m. Orientation*
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
2:30 – 4 p.m.
Vacation from Cancer
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
Lung Cancer Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
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MMMC*
Caregivers
Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Gastro-Intestinal Cancers Group
Radiation Therapy*
Young Adult Group
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Inner Peace & Healing
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11 a.m. Orientation*
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Heart Art
6:30 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
Caregivers Group
“Hope Connections gives you a full support
system – psychosocial, mental and physical.
It’s giving me everything I need to get
through my treatment”
OUR PROGRAMS:
We require that everyone attend an orientation session in order to participate in a support group or mind/body program. You will meet
with a member of our staff or a program volunteer to hear about how these programs can help you better cope with a cancer diagnosis
and treatment. Orientation sessions are offered every Monday at 11 a.m. and the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Please let us know you are coming by contacting info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org or 301-634-7500.
Support Groups
Our support groups provide people with
cancer and caregivers with a place to
explore ways of coping with the stress of
a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Our
licensed clinicians help support group
participants learn how to take an active
role in their own health and well-being.
Attendance at an orientation is required.
WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS
Advanced Cancer:
Thursday, 2 — 3 p.m.
All Cancers:
Tuesday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
All Cancers:
Thursday, 12 — 1:30 p.m.
Bereavement:
Tuesday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Caregiver:
Tuesday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Caregiver:
Thursday, 12 — 1:30 p.m.
BI-MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS
All Cancers at ACC:
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 12:30 — 2 p.m.
All Cancers at MMMC*:
2nd Wednesday, 9:30 — 10:30 a.m.
4th Wednesday, 4:30 — 5:30 p.m.
Breast Cancer:
1st Tuesday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
3rd Monday, 12:30 — 2 p.m.
Ovarian/Gyn Cancers
2nd & 4th Monday,12:30 — 2:30 p.m.
Young Adults with Cancer
2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS
Bladder Cancer*
3rd Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Blood Cancers*
1st Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Gastro-intestinal Cancers*
4th Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Lung Cancer*
4th Monday, 2:30 — 4 p.m.
Parents with Cancer*
3rd Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
*Caregivers are also welcome to attend.
For programs requiring an RSVP*, please contact info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org or 301-634-7500
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Educational Programs
A reservation is required for all
education programs. Please RSVP at
info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
or 301-634-7500.
Look Good Feel Better
Tuesday, 1/6, 3/3, 1 — 3 p.m. LGFB is a
hands-on workshop conducted by volunteer
cosmetologist Caprese Hayes. It includes
skin care, makeup application and a
demonstration on how to use wigs, scarves
and hats to help a woman cope with the
side effects of cancer treatment. Patients
must be undergoing chemotherapy or
radiation treatment. LGFB is a partnership
between the American Cancer Society,
Personal Care Products Council, and the
National Cosmetology Association.
Bladder Cancer Aftercare
Thursday, 1/15, 6 — 8 p.m. After
undergoing treatment for bladder cancer,
the risk of developing recurrent tumors
is still significant, making follow-up care
and monitoring important. What are
recommendations for such care and how
do they change depending on the previous
treatments undertaken for the cancer? Dr.
Piyush Agarwal, Head of the Bladder
Cancer Section in the Urologic Oncology
Branch at NCI will provide information and
answers to your questions.
Breast Cancer Update
Educational Programs
PARP Inhibitors
in Ovarian Cancers
Continued
Wednesday, 2/18, 6:30 — 8 p.m. Learn
about the evolving role of PARP inhibitors
in ovarian cancer from Elise C. Kohn, MD,
CAPT, USPHS, Head, Gynecologic Cancer
Therapeutics Clinical Investigations Branch/
CTEP/DCTD/NCI. Dr. Kohn will share the
results of clinical trials on the subject.
Pancreatic Cancer
Wednesday, 3/4, 6:30 — 8 p.m. Michael
Pishvaian, MD, Assistant Profession in
Hematology/Oncology
and
Gastrointestinal oncologist at the Lombardi
Cancer Center will discuss his research and
in-patient care through the development of
novel, targeted anti-cancer agents.
Understanding
Radiation Therapy
Monday, 3/23, 6:30 — 8 p.m. What are
the types of radiation therapy and what
are the side effects? Learn the facts from
Anu Gupta, MD, Board Certified Radiation
Oncologist and Medical Director of the
Cancer Center at Gaithersburg.
Special Activities
SouperBowl Potluck
Monday, 1/26, 6 — 8 p.m. Rebecca
Kaltman, MD, Medical Oncologist with
George Washington University School of
Medicine & Health Sciences, will provide an
overview of the latest findings in treatment
and research from the December 2014 San
Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Wednesday, 1/28, 6 — 8 p.m. Join us for
our second annual SouperBowl contest.
Bring your favorite soup for a chance to
win a variety of prizes. Don’t cook? Bring
some bread or a dessert to share. RSVP
required.
Cancer Survivor Profile
Celebration of Hope Gala
Monday, 2/9, 6:30 — 8 p.m. This program
is an introduction to a tool that can help
cancer survivors identify priorities after
primary treatment. Dr. Michael Feuerstein
will share the profile he has developed
at the Cancer Survivorship Laboratory
at the Uniformed Services University that
can help to inform breast cancer survivors
of problem areas that may be helpful for
follow up. This may be applicable to other
types of cancer, but has only been tested at
this point with breast cancer survivors.
Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 — 10 p.m.
Our annual fundraising gala celebrates our
community while raising essential funds to
support our free programs of emotional
support, education, wellness and hope for
people affected by cancer. For sponsorship
and ticket information, please contact
301-634-7500.
OUR PROGRAMS:
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monday
february 2015
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Happy New Year
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Office is closed
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Hypnosis for Symptom Reduction
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
Heart Art
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Mindful Meditation
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
11 a.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Caregivers Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Orientation*
Pink Ribbon Pilates
2 – 3 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Advanced Cancer Group
Bereavement
Group
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
Breast Cancer Group
Gentle Yoga
Vacation from Cancer
Caregivers Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Blood Cancers Group
ACC —
MMMC —
Aquilino Cancer Center
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
910
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12
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10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
All Cancers Group
Inner Peace & Healing
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
at MMMC*
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Reiki Share
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Heart Art
All Cancers Group
Qigong
Gentle Yoga
Caregivers Group
12:30 – 2 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC*
Advanced Cancer Group
Gentle Yoga
Mindful Meditation
6 p.m. Orientation*
6:30 – 8 p.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Pink Ribbon Pilates
Vacation from Cancer
Bereavement Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Caregivers Group
Young Adult Group
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
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10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Reiki Share
10 – 11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at ACC
Heart Art
Qigong
All Cancers Group
Caregivers Group
11 a.m.
12:30
–
1:30
p.m.
1 – 3 p.m.
Orientation*
Pink Ribbon Pilates
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
LGFB*
Advanced Cancer Group
Mindful Meditation
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
6 p.m. Orientation*
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
All Cancers Group
6 – 8 p.m.
Bereavement Group
Vacation from Cancer
Breast Cancer Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Caregivers Group
Young Adult Group
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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All Cancers Group at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Inner Peace & Healing
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. EFT
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC
Gentle Yoga
Heart Art
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
11 a.m. Orientation*
Caregivers Group
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 2 p.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC
Advanced Cancer Group
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bladder Cancer Aftercare*
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
Vacation from Cancer
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Parents with Cancer
Caregivers Group
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
President’s Day
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Office is closed
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Inner Peace & Healing
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. EFT
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Heart Art
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Caregivers Group
Pink Ribbon Pilates
6:30 – 8 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Advanced Cancer Group
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Bereavement Group
6 – 8 p.m.
PARP Inhibitors*
Caregivers Group
Vacation from Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bladder Cancer Group
Parents with Cancer
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Martin Luther King Day
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Inner Peace & Healing
Office is closed
2324
25
26
27
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Heart Art
11:15 a.m. -– 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
6:30 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
Caregivers Group
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Relaxation & Tranquility
12 – 1:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Caregivers Group
2 – 3 p.m.
Advanced Cancer Group
6 p.m. Orientation*
6 – 8 p.m.
Vacation from Cancer
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Gastro-Intestinal Cancers Group
Young Adult Group
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mindful Meditation
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11 a.m. Orientation*
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Cancer Survivor’s Profile
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11 a.m. Orientation*
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
2:30 – 4 p.m.
Lung Cancer Group
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11:15 a.m. -– 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
11 a.m. Orientation*
Gentle Yoga
Heart Art
All Cancers Group
Mindful Meditation
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Caregivers Group
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
All Cancers Group at ACC*
2 – 3 p.m.
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Advanced Cancer Group
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group at MMMC*
2:30 – 4 p.m.
All Cancers Group
6 – 8 p.m.
Lung Cancer Group
Bereavement Group
Vacation from Cancer
6 – 8 p.m.
Caregivers Group
6 – 8 p.m.
SouperBowl Potluck*
Breast Cancer Update*
For programs requiring an RSVP*, please contact info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org or 301-634-7500
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Heart Art
12:30 – 2 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC*
6:30 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
Caregivers Group
11:15 a.m. -– 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group
at MMMC*
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Relaxation & Tranquility
12 – 1:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Caregivers Group
2 – 3 p.m.
Advanced Cancer Group
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mindful Meditation
6 p.m. Orientation*
6 – 8 p.m.
Vacation from Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Gastro-Intestinal Cancers Group
Young Adult Group
SHOP AT THE HOPE CHEST
WEDNESDAYS: 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. | 2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Visit our “thrifty treasures” shop and marvel at the ever changing merchandise.
Donations of gently used or new clothing, giftware, jewelry and artwork are
welcome. The Hope Chest is run entirely by volunteers 100% of the proceeds support
Hope Connections’ programs. If you are interested in volunteering, please call
301-634-7500 for more information.
january 2015
monday
february 2015
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
12
23
4
5
6
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Happy New Year
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Office is closed
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Hypnosis for Symptom Reduction
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
Heart Art
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Mindful Meditation
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
11 a.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Caregivers Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Orientation*
Pink Ribbon Pilates
2 – 3 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Advanced Cancer Group
Bereavement
Group
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
Breast Cancer Group
Gentle Yoga
Vacation from Cancer
Caregivers Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Blood Cancers Group
ACC —
MMMC —
Aquilino Cancer Center
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
910
11
12
13
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
All Cancers Group
Inner Peace & Healing
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
at MMMC*
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Reiki Share
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Heart Art
All Cancers Group
Qigong
Gentle Yoga
Caregivers Group
12:30 – 2 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC*
Advanced Cancer Group
Gentle Yoga
Mindful Meditation
6 p.m. Orientation*
6:30 – 8 p.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Pink Ribbon Pilates
Vacation from Cancer
Bereavement Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Caregivers Group
Young Adult Group
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Reiki Share
10 – 11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at ACC
Heart Art
Qigong
All Cancers Group
Caregivers Group
11 a.m.
12:30
–
1:30
p.m.
1 – 3 p.m.
Orientation*
Pink Ribbon Pilates
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
LGFB*
Advanced Cancer Group
Mindful Meditation
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
6 p.m. Orientation*
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
All Cancers Group
6 – 8 p.m.
Bereavement Group
Vacation from Cancer
Breast Cancer Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Caregivers Group
Young Adult Group
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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All Cancers Group at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Inner Peace & Healing
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. EFT
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC
Gentle Yoga
Heart Art
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
11 a.m. Orientation*
Caregivers Group
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 2 p.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC
Advanced Cancer Group
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bladder Cancer Aftercare*
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
Vacation from Cancer
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Parents with Cancer
Caregivers Group
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
President’s Day
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
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Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Office is closed
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Inner Peace & Healing
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. EFT
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Heart Art
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Caregivers Group
Pink Ribbon Pilates
6:30 – 8 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Advanced Cancer Group
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Bereavement Group
6 – 8 p.m.
PARP Inhibitors*
Caregivers Group
Vacation from Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bladder Cancer Group
Parents with Cancer
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Martin Luther King Day
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Inner Peace & Healing
Office is closed
2324
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26
27
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Heart Art
11:15 a.m. -– 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
6:30 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
Caregivers Group
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Relaxation & Tranquility
12 – 1:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Caregivers Group
2 – 3 p.m.
Advanced Cancer Group
6 p.m. Orientation*
6 – 8 p.m.
Vacation from Cancer
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Gastro-Intestinal Cancers Group
Young Adult Group
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mindful Meditation
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11 a.m. Orientation*
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Cancer Survivor’s Profile
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11 a.m. Orientation*
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
2:30 – 4 p.m.
Lung Cancer Group
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11:15 a.m. -– 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
11 a.m. Orientation*
Gentle Yoga
Heart Art
All Cancers Group
Mindful Meditation
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Caregivers Group
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
12:30 – 2 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
All Cancers Group at ACC*
2 – 3 p.m.
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Advanced Cancer Group
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group at MMMC*
2:30 – 4 p.m.
All Cancers Group
6 – 8 p.m.
Lung Cancer Group
Bereavement Group
Vacation from Cancer
6 – 8 p.m.
Caregivers Group
6 – 8 p.m.
SouperBowl Potluck*
Breast Cancer Update*
For programs requiring an RSVP*, please contact info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org or 301-634-7500
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Heart Art
12:30 – 2 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC*
6:30 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
Caregivers Group
11:15 a.m. -– 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group
at MMMC*
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Relaxation & Tranquility
12 – 1:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Caregivers Group
2 – 3 p.m.
Advanced Cancer Group
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Mindful Meditation
6 p.m. Orientation*
6 – 8 p.m.
Vacation from Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Gastro-Intestinal Cancers Group
Young Adult Group
SHOP AT THE HOPE CHEST
WEDNESDAYS: 10 A.M. – 4 P.M. | 2ND FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: 11 A.M. – 1 P.M.
Visit our “thrifty treasures” shop and marvel at the ever changing merchandise.
Donations of gently used or new clothing, giftware, jewelry and artwork are
welcome. The Hope Chest is run entirely by volunteers 100% of the proceeds support
Hope Connections’ programs. If you are interested in volunteering, please call
301-634-7500 for more information.
march 2015
monday
january - march 2015
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
23
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6
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Inner Peace & Healing
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Hypnosis for Symptom Reduction
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
Heart Art
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
11 a.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Caregivers Group
1 – 3 p.m.
Orientation*
Pink Ribbon Pilates
2 – 3 p.m.
LGFB*
Advanced Cancer Group
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
6:30 – 8 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
6:30
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8
p.m.
Gentle Yoga
Pancreatic Cancer*
Vacation from Cancer
All Cancers Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bereavement Group
Blood Cancers Group
Breast Cancer Group
Caregivers Group
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11 a.m. Orientation*
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
All Cancers Group
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Inner Peace & Healing
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
at MMMC*
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Reiki Share
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10:30 – 11:15 a.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Heart Art
Qigong
All Cancers Group
Gentle Yoga
Caregivers Group
12:30 – 2 p.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC*
Gentle Yoga
Advanced Cancer Group
Mindful Meditation
6 p.m. Orientation*
6:30 – 8 p.m.
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group
6 – 8 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
Bereavement Group
Vacation from Cancer
Caregivers Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Young Adult Group
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Inner Peace & Healing
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. EFT
10 – 11 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
Gentle Yoga
Heart Art
All Cancers Group
Mindful Meditation
11 a.m. Orientation*
Caregivers Group
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
6:30 – 8 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Advanced Cancer Group
All Cancers Group
Gentle Yoga
6:30 – 10 p.m.
Bereavement Group
6 – 8 p.m.
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Celebration of Hope Gala*
Vacation from Cancer
Caregivers Group
Breast Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Bladder Cancer Group
Parents with Cancer
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at MMMC*
Gentle Yoga
Inner Peace & Healing
Gentle Yoga
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Relaxation & Tranquility
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11:15 a.m. -– 12:15 p.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
12 – 1:30 p.m.
Heart
Art
11 a.m. Orientation*
Gentle Yoga
Mindful Meditation
All Cancers Group
Caregivers Group
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
12:30 – 2 p.m.
2 – 3 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
All Cancers Group at ACC*
Advanced Cancer Group
12:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
6 p.m. Orientation*
Ovarian/Gyn Cancer
6:30 – 8 p.m.
6 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
2:30 – 4 p.m.
Vacation from Cancer
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
Lung Cancer Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
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Caregivers
Group
6:30 – 8 p.m.
Gastro-Intestinal Cancers Group
Radiation Therapy*
Young Adult Group
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10 – 11 a.m.
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga
Inner Peace & Healing
10 – 11 a.m.
Gentle Yoga at ACC*
11 a.m. Orientation*
11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Gentle Yoga
11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Heart Art
6:30 – 8 p.m.
All Cancers Group
Bereavement Group
Caregivers Group
“Hope Connections gives you a full support
system – psychosocial, mental and physical.
It’s giving me everything I need to get
through my treatment”
OUR PROGRAMS:
We require that everyone attend an orientation session in order to participate in a support group or mind/body program. You will meet
with a member of our staff or a program volunteer to hear about how these programs can help you better cope with a cancer diagnosis
and treatment. Orientation sessions are offered every Monday at 11 a.m. and the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Please let us know you are coming by contacting info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org or 301-634-7500.
Support Groups
Our support groups provide people with
cancer and caregivers with a place to
explore ways of coping with the stress of
a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Our
licensed clinicians help support group
participants learn how to take an active
role in their own health and well-being.
Attendance at an orientation is required.
WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUPS
Advanced Cancer:
Thursday, 2 — 3 p.m.
All Cancers:
Tuesday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
All Cancers:
Thursday, 12 — 1:30 p.m.
Bereavement:
Tuesday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Caregiver:
Tuesday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Caregiver:
Thursday, 12 — 1:30 p.m.
BI-MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS
All Cancers at ACC:
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 12:30 — 2 p.m.
All Cancers at MMMC*:
2nd Wednesday, 9:30 — 10:30 a.m.
4th Wednesday, 4:30 — 5:30 p.m.
Breast Cancer:
1st Tuesday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
3rd Monday, 12:30 — 2 p.m.
Ovarian/Gyn Cancers
2nd & 4th Monday,12:30 — 2:30 p.m.
Young Adults with Cancer
2nd & 4th Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUPS
Bladder Cancer*
3rd Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Blood Cancers*
1st Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Gastro-intestinal Cancers*
4th Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
Lung Cancer*
4th Monday, 2:30 — 4 p.m.
Parents with Cancer*
3rd Thursday, 6:30 — 8 p.m.
*Caregivers are also welcome to attend.
For programs requiring an RSVP*, please contact info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org or 301-634-7500
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Educational Programs
A reservation is required for all
education programs. Please RSVP at
info@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
or 301-634-7500.
Look Good Feel Better
Tuesday, 1/6, 3/3, 1 — 3 p.m. LGFB is a
hands-on workshop conducted by volunteer
cosmetologist Caprese Hayes. It includes
skin care, makeup application and a
demonstration on how to use wigs, scarves
and hats to help a woman cope with the
side effects of cancer treatment. Patients
must be undergoing chemotherapy or
radiation treatment. LGFB is a partnership
between the American Cancer Society,
Personal Care Products Council, and the
National Cosmetology Association.
Bladder Cancer Aftercare
Thursday, 1/15, 6 — 8 p.m. After
undergoing treatment for bladder cancer,
the risk of developing recurrent tumors
is still significant, making follow-up care
and monitoring important. What are
recommendations for such care and how
do they change depending on the previous
treatments undertaken for the cancer? Dr.
Piyush Agarwal, Head of the Bladder
Cancer Section in the Urologic Oncology
Branch at NCI will provide information and
answers to your questions.
Breast Cancer Update
Educational Programs
PARP Inhibitors
in Ovarian Cancers
Continued
Wednesday, 2/18, 6:30 — 8 p.m. Learn
about the evolving role of PARP inhibitors
in ovarian cancer from Elise C. Kohn, MD,
CAPT, USPHS, Head, Gynecologic Cancer
Therapeutics Clinical Investigations Branch/
CTEP/DCTD/NCI. Dr. Kohn will share the
results of clinical trials on the subject.
Pancreatic Cancer
Wednesday, 3/4, 6:30 — 8 p.m. Michael
Pishvaian, MD, Assistant Profession in
Hematology/Oncology
and
Gastrointestinal oncologist at the Lombardi
Cancer Center will discuss his research and
in-patient care through the development of
novel, targeted anti-cancer agents.
Understanding
Radiation Therapy
Monday, 3/23, 6:30 — 8 p.m. What are
the types of radiation therapy and what
are the side effects? Learn the facts from
Anu Gupta, MD, Board Certified Radiation
Oncologist and Medical Director of the
Cancer Center at Gaithersburg.
Special Activities
SouperBowl Potluck
Monday, 1/26, 6 — 8 p.m. Rebecca
Kaltman, MD, Medical Oncologist with
George Washington University School of
Medicine & Health Sciences, will provide an
overview of the latest findings in treatment
and research from the December 2014 San
Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.
Wednesday, 1/28, 6 — 8 p.m. Join us for
our second annual SouperBowl contest.
Bring your favorite soup for a chance to
win a variety of prizes. Don’t cook? Bring
some bread or a dessert to share. RSVP
required.
Cancer Survivor Profile
Celebration of Hope Gala
Monday, 2/9, 6:30 — 8 p.m. This program
is an introduction to a tool that can help
cancer survivors identify priorities after
primary treatment. Dr. Michael Feuerstein
will share the profile he has developed
at the Cancer Survivorship Laboratory
at the Uniformed Services University that
can help to inform breast cancer survivors
of problem areas that may be helpful for
follow up. This may be applicable to other
types of cancer, but has only been tested at
this point with breast cancer survivors.
Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 — 10 p.m.
Our annual fundraising gala celebrates our
community while raising essential funds to
support our free programs of emotional
support, education, wellness and hope for
people affected by cancer. For sponsorship
and ticket information, please contact
301-634-7500.
OUR PROGRAMS:
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Liza Marshall, Chair
Attorney-at-Law
Ilene Brostrom, CFP, Vice Chair
Ameriprise Financial
Grant Patterson, Treasurer
Aronson LLC
Timothy L. Foster, Secretary
Eagle Bank
Sherry Haber,
Immediate Past Chair
MAY 1-2, 2015
The American Odyssey
Relay, a 200-mile relay
that starts in Gettysburg,
PA and ends at
the Washington, DC
waterfront has, since its
inception, generously
named Hope Connections as one of its beneficiaries.
There are several ways you can get involved and
help support Hope Connections through this event.
• Sign up to be on a 12-person team to participate
in the full 200-mile relay.
Consultant
• Sign up to be on a 6-person team to participate
in the final 76-miles of the relay.
Barbara Bey
• Volunteer at one of the 36 transition points
along the relay route or at the finish line.
Retired, Am Council
of Life Insurers
Larry Bricker
Hope Connections participant
Ellen Byington
We provide training for the runners who want
to participate. Training will begin Saturday,
February 7. Registration opens on our website on
January 1, 2015.
Acquired Data Solutions
A Day in the Life
King & Spalding
(continued from page 1)
Judy Deason
Mary Doherty
Washington Gas
Sharon Glickman
Life Coach
Mindy Herman
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Matthew Levin
West, Lane & Schlager
James J. Lynch, Ph.D.
Social & Scientific Systems
Paula Rothenberg
Hope Connections
for Cancer Support
SAVE THE DATE
CELEBRATION OF
HOPE GALA
Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.
6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Our annual celebration of
survivorship and those who
support our mission.
MARCH 18, 2015
lead the class through exercises and poses and
are adept at meeting participants where they
are physically. It is not unusual for someone to
practice chair yoga as they are physically unable
to get up and down off the floor. In addition to
reducing stress in the lives of these participants,
yoga can play an instrumental role in helping
those weakened by surgery or treatment to
rebuild their core strength. A wide variety of
mind/body programs are offered throughout the
week and participants are encouraged to try out
new programs to find what best works for them.
Support groups for people with all types of
cancer and, meeting separately, for caregivers, are
scheduled throughout the week, during the day,
and in the evening to accommodate participants’
busy schedules. We listen carefully to what our
community wants and needs and, when resources
allow, add programs to fulfill those needs. To that
end, in 2015, we have added a monthly support
group for those with cancers of the GI (gastrointestinal) track and a second monthly group
for women with ovarian or other gynecologic
cancers. All of our groups are facilitated by
licensed therapists who ensure that everyone
attending is welcomed, respected and has a voice.
Every day, we offer a smorgasbord of
programs for people affected by cancer. But the
most important thing we offer is a community
of people that share a common bond. Those
that pass through our doors are immediately
enveloped in the embrace of others who reach
out and offer encouragement, advice, support
and friendship. If you have been touched by
cancer, pay us a visit and become a part of this
wonderfully caring community known as Hope.
THIRD PARTY FUNDRAISING
There are many ways that individuals, organizations and
business help to support Hope Connections for Cancer
Support. Some companies make us the beneficiary of their
golf tournament, company party or annual philanthropic
drive. Special thanks to those who did a fundraising
activity in 2014 to benefit Hope Connections:
• American Odyssey Relay
• Judy Bliss Jewelry
• Crafters for a Cure
• Dogfish Head Alehouse
• Going Out Group
• Hope Connections’ Student Action Committee
• Mamma Lucia of Bethesda
• Mosaic Cuisine & Cafe
• Personal Giving Page Fundraisers
• Pyle Middle School Students
• The Original Pancake House
•Siqin
• Specialties Inc.
• The Hope Chest
• Waves of Hope Fund
A number of these wonderful people support us on an
on-going basis. Please check out the Partners page of our
website to see the special ways these great people help us
and how you can support their efforts.
If you or your company would like to support
Hope Connections programs while promoting
your business or enterprise, please contact us at
301-634-7500.
SPAGnVOLA CHOCOLATIER
Since 2009, the SPAGnVOLA brand has been changing
the world of chocolate. SPAGnVOLA brings you a
superior and exquisite taste -- an experience like no other.
We use only the finest cacao beans harvested from our
farm on the mountain slopes of the eastern part of the
Dominican Republic. Our chocolates are handcrafted in
small batches, bringing out the savor of the most exquisite
premium chocolate. Coupled with traditional Caribbean
Artisan blends, every piece exhibits a fine decadent
design and aroma.
Hope Connections’ friends can benefit from a 5%
Savings + FREE shipping. 10% of all sales using the
promo code HOPE2014 will be earmarked toward Hope
for Connection for Cancer Support.
GREEN TOMATO CARS
At Green Tomato Cars, it’s all about helping the
planet and the people on it. This goes beyond offering
environmentally friendly cars and excellent customer
service – and extends to helping local charitable causes
wherever we operate. We are proud to create our
charitable partnership with Hope Connections for Cancer
Support.
“Hope and its tireless contributors are driven by
deeply held passion and concern to make life as good
as possible for everyone who depends on them; our
service offering of getting people from A to B may be
less ambitious in the grand scheme of things, but we
are delighted to share these core principles and to have
the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to
such a fabulous organization.”—Jonny Goldstone, Vice
President and Founding Tomato.
Green Tomato Cars will donate $1 per ride for any
corporate client that signs up through Hope Connections
and will also donate $1 per rider for all rides during one
month later this year.
Green Tomato Cars provides an eco-friendly sedan
service to and from IAD, DCA, BWI and everywhere
else across the Metro DC area, offering professionallydriven hybrid and electric vehicles with fixed fares and
free wifi. For fares, bookings and everything else, go to
www.greentomatocars.com.
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MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD
Mind-Body Classes
Attendance at an orientation is required. Classes are weekly unless otherwise noted.
Please RSVP when indicated. Comfortable clothing and physician approval recommended.
Heart Art
Tuesday, 11 am — 12 p.m. Enjoy painting from
the heart, led by energy healer Afie Lattimer.
Emotional
Freedom Techniques
3rd Thursday of each month, 10:30 —
11:30 a.m. Lynne Shaner & Bev Nerenberg
provide instruction in EFT, often referred
to as acupuncture without needles, to help
manage and reduce stress and pain, both
physically and emotionally.
Gentle Yoga
Monday, 10 — 11 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. — 12:15
p.m., (Liz Chabra, ERYT). Wednesdays, 10
— 11 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. — 12:15 p.m. (Sue
Dorfman, ERYT). Off-site: Monday, 10 — 11
a.m. ACC & Thursday 10:30 — 11:30 a.m.
MMMC (Susan Murray Young, MS, ERYT).
These classes combine stretching, breathing
and relaxation exercises to help improve
muscle tone and aid in stress management.
Guided Mindful Meditation
Knitting, Stitch & Chat
Friday, 10 — 11 a.m. Kathryn Winsberg,
with years of knitting experience and endless
patience, leads this weekly group. All forms
of crafts and handiwork are welcome. No
experience required.
Pink Ribbon Pilates
Wednesday, 12:30 — 1:30 p.m. Jill Studley,
Certified Pilates Instructor, leads this class
for breast cancer survivors. Healthy lifestyle
and positive body image are part of the
experience as participants are challenged
to regain strength and mobility.
Qigong
2nd Friday of each month, 10:30 — 11:15
a.m., Relax and strengthen your body, calm
your mind and relieve stress. Jason Burke, L.Ac.
will guide you through the ancient practice
of Qigong with easy to learn therapeutic
techniques that can be done standing, sitting
or using a chair for balance and stability.
Reiki Share
Friday, 11:30 — 12:30. May Benatar, PhD,
LCSW-C. Modern science has confirmed that
meditation changes the brain, strengthens
immunity, reduces anxiety and lowers blood
pressure. Learn a skill that will benefit you
in mind, body and spirit.
2nd Thursday of each month, 10:30 — 11:30
a.m. Reiki Master Susan Kilborn provides an
understanding of the principles of Reiki and
techniques for individuals to achieve healing
benefits through self-treatment.
Hypnosis for
Symptom Reduction
4th Thursday of each month, 10:30 — 11:30
a.m. Let your body feel relaxation and your
mind experience tranquility. Led by Larry
Bricker, M.Ed. & Reiki Master, you will learn
techniques to minimize pain, reduce stress and
increase feelings of wellness. Methods used
include visual imagery, progressive relaxation,
Reiki energy healing and meditation.
1st Thursday of each month. 10:30 — 11:30
a.m. Hypnosis has been shown to decrease
pain, anxiety and stress as well as other
symptoms related to cancer treatment.
Certified hypnotherapist Don Pelles teaches
self-hypnosis techniques that will assist in the
management of these symptoms.
Inner Peace & Healing
Tuesday, 10 — 11 a.m. While living with
cancer, inner resources are often depleted.
Join energy healer Afie Lattimer as she
provides information, insights and exercises
to increase a sense of inner peace and
personal empowerment.
Relaxation & Tranquility
Vacation from Cancer
Thursday, 6 — 8 p.m. Take a short break
from the work and worry of dealing with
cancer. Writer and artist Susan Silk, CZT
will show you ways to engage your creative
mind. Learn Zentangle, writing from the
heart, sketchin, and creative journaling.
No artistic talent is required; it’s about the
process, not the product.
Introducing our new Program Director
Janet L. Hadley, LCPC joined
our staff on December 1, 2014
as our new Program Director. In
this role, she will be responsible
for planning and managing
all program related activities,
Janet L. Hadley
as well as supervising our clinical team and our
program instructors. Janet comes to us from
Family Services, Inc., where she was the Clinical
Director of Karma at Randallstown. Janet is
licensed in both D.C. and Maryland and has
been endorsed as a Board Certified Professional
Counselor with the American Psychology
Association. She is dedicated to helping others
and is pleased to bring all of her managerial and
counseling experience to Hope Connections.
Andrea B. Apolo, MD
National Cancer Institute
John Deeken, MD
Inova Comprehensive Cancer and Research Center
Michael Feuerstein, PhD, MPH, ABPP
Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences
Kashif A. Firozvi, MD
Capitol Oncology & Hematology Associates
Anu Gupta, MD
Cancer Center at Gaithersburg
Rebecca Kaltman, MD
GW Medical Associates
Jeffrey Y. Lin, MD
Sibley Memorial Hospital
Judith Macon, RN, MA
Suburban Hospital
John L. Marshall, MD
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Lynda McIntyre, R.D., L.D.
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
& Johns Hopkins Hospital
Debra Otani, RN, OCN, CBCN
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
Inger Lerra Rosner, MD
Walter Reed National Military
Medical Center Bethesda
Kym Sevilla, E-RYT, AHFS, CET
Personsonalized Fitness & Yoga
Lillian Shockney, R.N., B.S.N., MAS
The Johns Hopkins Breast Center
Frederick P. Smith, MD
Medical Oncologist
Janet Sobel, PT
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation Specialist
Sandra M. Swain, MD
Washington Cancer Institute
at Washington Hospital Center
staff
Paula Rothenberg
President and CEO
paula@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Jonathan Anderson
Development Director
jonathan@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Janet L. Hadley, LCPC
Program Director
Janet@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Ben Cunis
Development Associate
ben@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Carole Kopit
Outreach Coordinator
carole@hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Clinical Facilitators:
Nonie Akman, LCPC
MJ Jaffee, LCPC
Chester McCoy, LCSW-C
Stephanie Stern, LCSW-C
Lois Sumser, LCSW-C
Tom Sumser, LCSW-C
Mind / Body Instructors:
May Benatar, PhD., LCSW
Larry Bricker, M.Ed, Reiki Master & Teacher
Jason Burke, L.Ac.
Liz Chabra, E-RYT
Sue Dorfman, E-RYT
Susan Kilborn
Afie Lattimer
Bev Nerenberg
Don Pelles, Certified Hypnotherapist
Lynne Shaner, MA, CHT, EFT Cert-1
Susan Silk, BFA, BS, MS, CZT
Jill Studley, Certified Pilates Instructor
Kathryn Winsberg
Susan Murray Young, MS, E-RYT
VISIT OUR FACILITY LOCATED AT:
BEAUMONT HOUSE AT FASEB
ALL PROGRAMS ARE DONOR SUPPORTED
9650 Rockville Pike • Bethesda, MD 20814
• • • FREE PARKING • • •
FROM DC & BETHESDA
Take Wisconsin Avenue north to just before the beltway. Take a u-turn at Pooks
Hill Road and turn into the first driveway (FASEB). Follow the signs to Hope
Connections.
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FROM BALTIMORE & EASTERN MARYLAND
Take 495 south towards Virginia to exit Wisconsin Avenue south. Turn into the first
driveway (FASEB) past Pooks Hill Road. Follow the signs to Hope Connections.
HEADING SOUTH ON 1-270
Take ramp towards Washington. Exit onto 355 south. Turn into the first driveway
(FASEB) past Pooks Hill Road. Follow the signs to Hope Connections.
FROM NORTHERN VIRGINIA
Take 495 north towards Maryland to exit Wisconsin Avenue south. Turn into the
first driveway (FASEB) past Pooks Hill Road. Follow the signs to Hope Connections.
BY METRO
Hope Connections helps people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical toll that comes with
a cancer diagnosis. Our facility is located in a historic home where people affected by cancer can escape the clinical
environment to connect with and learn from each other. We provide support groups for people with cancer and for caregivers,
educational workshops that provide learning opportunities and mind/body classes that help rebuild strength and reduce the
high level of stress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Our programs are available to anyone affected by cancer regardless
of their cancer diagnosis, stage of disease, age, economic status, race, religion, sex or where they receive their medical care.
To learn more about Hope Connections for Cancer Support and our programs,visit our website at
Red line to Medical Center or Grosvenor Metro station. It is approximately 1 mile to
Hope Connections from either station. You can either walk or take Bus #30 or #46.
www.HopeConnectionsForCancer.org
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• Advanced Cancer
• All Cancers
• Bereavement
• Caregiver, Friends & Family
Bi-Monthly support groups:
• All Cancers at ACC
• All Cancers & Caregivers at MMMC
• Breast Cancer
• Ovarian/Gyn Cancers
• Young Adults with Cancer
Monthly support groups:
• Bladder Cancer
• Blood Cancers
• Gastro-intestinal Cancers
• Lung Cancer
• Parents with Cancer
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www.hopeconnectionsforcancer.org
Presentations ranging from new
discoveries in research to healthy
cooking demonstrations are open
to all affected by cancer.
Beaumont House at FASEB
9650 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-634-7500
Support for people with
cancer and their loved ones
Support Groups
Mind-Body Classes
These regularly scheduled classes
help reduce stress in the lives of people
with cancer and their caregivers.
•Emotional Freedom Techniques
•Gentle Yoga
• Guided Mindfulness Meditation
• Heart Art
• Hypnosis for Symptom Reduction
• Inner Peace & Healing
• Knitting, Stitch & Chat
•Pink Ribbon Pilates
• Qigong
• Reiki Share
• Relaxation & Tranquility
•Vacation from Cancer
A Day in the Life of Hope
The phone rings and a scared voice relays the
crushing news that they have cancer. Like a deer
in the headlights, they are temporarily frozen by
the overwhelming reality of impending surgery,
chemo or radiation that will be a part of their life
for the foreseeable future. They are also terrified
that they will not survive.
It is our job to offer a measure of comfort and
hope that they are not alone and that we are here
to help them and their loved ones throughout
their cancer journey. We tell them about our
free programs and invite them to an orientation
where they learn how our support groups, mind/
body classes and educational workshops can help
them both emotionally and physically.
As people enter our home for the first time,
the reaction is dramatic. People arrive expecting
a clinical environment similar to the doctor’s
offices, clinics, hospitals and infusion centers
that have become part of their lives. Instead they
enter a historic home that makes them feel more
like they are visiting an old friend than another
medical appointment. The stress begins to fade
away as they are welcomed by a staff member,
volunteer or another participant who has been
touched by cancer.
Every Monday, the building is filled in the
early hours through midday with the newly
diagnosed, those going through treatment,
caregivers and post-treatment survivors here to
start their week off with gentle yoga. This is not
your typical yoga studio class. Our yogis gently
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Celebration of Hope Honorees
Our annual Celebration of
Hope gala is set for Wednesday,
March 18, 2015 at the Park
Hyatt Washington, DC. At this
event, we honor an individual
Judy Deason
and a company that have been
extraordinarily supportive of our mission.
This year, we are delighted to present our
Celebration of Hope Award to Judy Deason,
Director of Administration, Washington, DC
Office of King & Spalding. When Gilda’s
Club Greater Washington, DC ceased their
efforts to open a facility in Washington, DC,
they generously gave their assets to support
our mission. One of those assets was Judy
Deason, who joined our Board of Directors in
OUR
MISSION
2009. A cancer survivor, Judy has been a tireless
advocate of those affected by cancer and of the
organizations that support people with cancer
and their loved ones. She is passionate about
our mission and has introduced many friends,
colleagues and business partners to Hope
Connections.
At this event we will be presenting our
Partnership Award to Capital Elevator Services.
An annual sponsor of our Celebration of Hope
Gala and Drive Out Cancer, Capital Elevator
secured and installed (pro bono), a commercial
grade stair chair in our facility so that the second
floor of our program space can be accessible
to all. We are very grateful for their on-going
support!
To help people with cancer and their loved ones deal with the emotional and physical impact of cancer
through professionally facilitated programs of emotional support, education, wellness and hope.