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Laughter Session – 30 January 2012.

Hilly — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:10:34 +0000

The first Cape Town Support Group Meeting for 2012 at Vincent Pallotti Hospital will be a Laughter Session!

A Laughter Session consists of Laughing, Clapping, Breathing and Stretching exercises.

It dramatically reduces Mental, Physical and Emotional Stress and Tension Levels, it reduces Depression, by releasing Serotonin (‘happy hormones”- a natural anti depressant) , Improves Health and Well Being, Boosts Self Confidence and Self Esteem, Unites people of all Ages, Cultures, Languages, Genders and ……. It’s Lots of FUN and makes you FEEL GOOD! Ho ho… Ha ha
ha!

Many succesful NGO Groups and Programmes are incorporating Laughter Sessions into their:

* Conferences, Seminars and Meetings

* Community Events

* Team Building Events

* Skills Training / Learning & Development Workshops

…. and are PROVING that Laughter, actually Reduces Stress, Improves Health and Improves Relationships. .

The Session will take place at 18h00 at the GVI Oncology Department of Vincent Pallotti Hospital.

Panorama Support Group – 2012

Hilly — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:04:45 +0000

The dates for the Panorama Support Group:

Evening Support Group:

Venue : Panorama Hospital – Second floor

Time : 17:30- 19:00

Specially inviting patients with these cancers to give their testimonies and help others.

7 Feb. – Talking about breast cancer

13 March – Talking about prostate cancer

10 April – Creative Wellness – talking about home care

8 May – Talking about lung cancer

12 June – Talking about colon cancer

14 Aug – Video : testimonies on managing cancer

11 Sept – Talking about melanoma

9 Oct – Dietician visiting the group

13 Nov – Reflecting on the year

Morning Support Group:

Venue : Panorama Oncology Centre, Boardroom

Time : 10:00-12:00

Patients and family currently on treatment

23 Feb. – Stress

15 March – Talking about children and how they manage with their parents’ cancer.

19 April – Radiographer talking about radiation and side-effects.

17 May – Talking about managing the workplace and cancer.

14 June – Chemo nurse talking about chemo and the side-effects.

16 Aug – Talking about self-image.

20 Sept – Talking about sexuality and cancer.

18 Oct – What happens after cancer.

22 November – Dietician visiting the group.

Contact person : Emerentia Esterhuyse : 021 9443850

Cape Town Support Group – 2012

Hilly — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:46:23 +0000

Dear All

Please mark these dates in you 2012 diaries:
Venue: Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Pinelands. GVI Oncology Unit

Time: 18h00 – 19h30

Contact person: Linda Greeff

Tel: 0219494060

Cell :0825513310

Date	Topic	Speaker
30 Jan	Laughter is the best medicine	To be announced
27 Feb	General discussion : Getting on with living despite my cancer	Linda Greeff
26 March	Supportive and Palliative Care	DR Jan Chris Grove
30 April	Finding meaning in my cancer experience	Peter Fox
28 May	Tai chi for stress relief	To be announced
25 June	Clinical Trials and the Value it brings to Oncology care	DR Corlia Coetzee
30 July	New Developments in Oncology treatment	To be announced and Oncologist
27 Aug	Supporting a Family member or Friend with cancer	Clare Manicom (oncology social worker)
24 Sept	Have I made peace with dying ? What does it mean and should we talk about it ? How can we do it meaningfully .”No I ; that is negative I don’t want to talk about it, leave me alone “	Linda Greeff : general discussion
29 October	Creativity and Quality of Life	To be announced
26 Nov	To be decided
10 Dec Festive celebration	To be decided on – to far away !! Evaluation of year program and planning

Last 2011 Support Group Meeting – Cape Town

Hilly — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:31:26 +0000

Support Group Meeting – Cape Town- Pinelands at Vincent Pallotti Oncology Centre – 5 December.

The next Support Group Meeting will take place at Vincent Pallotti Hospital (GVI Oncology Reception), Pinelands on 5 December at 18h00. Linda Greeff (Director PLWC) will lead a discussion on Celebrating Life . Everyone is welcome, including family members and caregivers. For this last group meeting for the year, please bring a plate of eats and something to drink .

Please note that the date is not the last Monday of November as Linda will be in Egypt for a conference. Everybody is invited to come. It will be great to see all the buddies and all the persons who have attended the support group the last year !!!!

If anybody has some ideas for entertainment, please phone Linda urgently at 0219494060

Warm Regards

Cape Town Support Group Meeting – 31 October

Hilly — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:12:45 +0000

Linda Greeff

The next PLWC Support Group Meeting will be held on Monday 31 October 2011 at Vincent Pallotti Hospital (in the GVI Oncology Reception) at 18h00.

Linda Greeff will show a video of the Voice of Cancer Forum and lead a discussion afterwards on advocacy and how we all can assist with this big and important task.

All cancer survivors are welcome as well as their family members, caregivers and other supporting friends.

Prostate Support Action Group Meetings

Hilly — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:49:41 +0000

PROSTATE SUPPORT ACTION (PSA) GROUP
Cell Phone Contact: 073 560 3067
Telephone: 021 786 16 71

Please diarise 18 October and 15 November for our meetings to complete the year. Our topics will be as follows:

18 October: Carol Shaw: Part 2 of the discussion of diet and lifestyle effects (Steve and Ellena Cope have kindly agreed to introduce the topic again)

15 November: Our annual PSA group party – bring a plate to share. PSA committee will organise liquid refreshment (tea, coffee, etc will be by Constantiaberg Medi-clinic as usual).

As mentioned previously, Chris and I will miss the October meeting, and be back in time for the November party.

I hear from Steve that the 20 September meeting attracted about 30 folks. Carol Shaw was much appreciated, and was invited to return in October for a “Part 2″ on the topic of nutrition.

As usual, the meetings on the above dates will be as follows:

VENUE: Auditorium (Boardroom in November), Ground Floor, Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic, Burnham Road, Plumstead.
TIME: 17h45 for 18h00. Men and their wives/carers are welcome to attend.

Let’s have a good turnout, to meet and assist new attendees.

We particularly value on-going attendance by our ”old boys” who can give support to newly diagnosed men and their partners/carers. Do spread word of our meetings to new patients you hear of.

Thanks to our speakers, some of whom have treated many of us, for willingly giving of their time to keep us up to date with the latest trends in their specialisations.

Old and new patients are encouraged to share their experiences, and to approach their specialist urologists, oncologists, and other therapists to address the support group. Let us know if/when they agree.

Let us know if you think of ways to improve the way we publicise our group so that as many potential participants are made aware of the support available as possible. Also speak to our “committee” after the meeting if you have suggestions for future topics and speakers appropriate for the group.

Our existing informal “committee” would appreciate ideas and assistance with some organisational aspects. The group admin involves preserving the data base, approaching possible speakers, liaising with Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic, e-mailing newspapers, disbursing expenses from collections, e-mailing phoning and SMSing meeting details to all, doing gifts for speakers, managing fruits of the vine, and running meetings. A lot of this is working well, but volunteers are always welcome. Many thanks to Ellena Cope, who has volunteered to relieve me of our little library. Please return books etc as soon as you can so she can check them in and others can share them.

Venue, juice, tea/coffee and biscuits are courtesy of Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic. Donations are welcome, but optional, to support the group phone and mailing expenses, gifts for our speakers, and wine for the refreshment table (or bring the wine/soft drinks you prefer, to share

Panorama Oncology Morning Groups.

Hilly — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:10:14 +0000

A New Morning group will be held at GVI Panorama Oncology Centre .

All Patients and families currently on treatment welcome.

Panorama Oncology, 43 Hennie Winterbach Street, Panorama.

Contact person: Emerentia – 021-9443850.

Time: 10h00 – 12h00 on the dates below.

20 October 2011

17 November 2011

15 December 2011

Cape Town Support Group Meeting – 29 August

Hilly — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:42:23 +0000

The next PLWC Support Group Meeting will take place this coming Monday 29 August, 2011, at the Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Pinelands (GVI Oncology Reception). It starts at 18h00 and entrance is free. Please bring family members and other supporting friends along.

Abrie Coertze and Hennie van Greunen will be our guests for the evening. They want to learn about our cancer journeys to assist them with their research in creating cancer awareness by

1. Developing a specialised “ facebook” for cancer survivors; and

2. Hennie is a writer and wants to write a play about cancer and thus bring greater awareness to the general public re the needs and issues that cancer patients have to face .

Abrie is a cancer survivor himself and Hennie has had many personal experiences with cancer and has a passion to make a difference in some special way to the journey cancer patients have !!

Cape Gate Support Group.

Hilly — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 19:35:37 +0000

Cape Gate Oncology Centre

Monthly support group meetings

A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for the person touched by the illness as well as the special people surrounding the person living with cancer.

Cancer impacts on all aspects of life namely the physical, emotional, spiritual, social and financial aspects of the whole family.

Don’t walk the journey to health on your own.

Surround yourself with people who can help you be positive!

Research has shown that patients that seek support individually or within groups have a greater chance of going into remission and also show better coping abilities.

Join us at our monthly support group meetings! We meet the last Thursday of every month from 10h00-12h00 in the Boardroom.

Dates to diarize:

· Thursday 25^th August 2011
· Thursday 29^th September 2011
· Thursday, 27^th October 2011
· Thursday, 24^th November 2011

For more information call Caron Majewski, Oncology Social Worker 021- 944 -3800

PSA Meeting Dates

Hilly — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 12:12:19 +0000

20 September: Carol Shaw: A discussion of diet and lifestyle effects (Our Steve and Ellena Cope will introduce the topic)

18 October: No speaker found – might be open discussion

15 November: Our annual PSA group party – bring a plate to share. PSA committee will organise liquid refreshment (tea, coffee, etc will be by Constantiaberg Medi-clinic as usual)

PROSTATE SUPPORT ACTION (PSA) GROUP
Cell Phone Contact: 073 560 3067
Telephone: 021 786 16 71