Free programming from The Cancer Support Center

The Cancer Support Center in Homewood and Mokena offer the following free classes in December. For more information about ongoing programs, such as yoga, meditation and support groups or individual counseling, please visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org.

DEC. 1

Holiday Open House | Homewood/Mokena

The Cancer Support Center, 2029 Elm Road in Homewood, and at 19250 Everett Lane in Mokena, host an open house from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec.7.

Join in for singing, great food and celebration. This event is open to the community. Age-appropriate activities will be provided. Please RSVP by Dec. 1.

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171 to attend in Homewood, or (708) 478-3529 to attend in Mokena.

DEC. 2

OVARIAN CANCER FORUM | Homewood

A monthly networking group meets from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Dec. 2. Drop in and get connected with others who have a similar diagnosis. No registration required. The group meets at The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road.

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171

BREAST CANCER FORUM | Homewood

A monthly networking group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 2. Drop in and get connected with others who have a similar diagnosis. This meeting is a potluck at The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road, Homewood. No registration required.

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171

YOGA | Mokena

Yoga for (Healing) Cancer, led by Lisa Schneider, MS, LCPC, certified yoga instructor, meets from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16 at The Cancer Support Center, 19250 Everett Lane.

This gentle yoga class uses the ancient teachings of yoga to address stress and the physical side-effects of cancer. This class uses seated and standing poses. All ability levels welcome. Breathing and deep relaxation are key components of this class. No registration is required.

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171 for more information or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION | Homewood

Facilitated by Valerie Piazza, RN, MA, LPC, Mindfulness Meditation meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, Dec. 23 at The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road. Optional Tai Chi class precedes Mindfulness Meditation at 11 a.m.

Practice meditation and discuss how to effectively live in the present moment. Breathing and deep relaxation are key components of this class. This free program is designed to benefit people with cancer and their families.  No registration is required.

FYI: (708) 798-9171 or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org.

DEC. 3

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION | Mokena

Facilitated by Valerie Piazza, RN, MA, LPC, Mindfulness Meditation meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Dec. 3, Dec. 10, Dec. 17, Dec. 23 at The Cancer Support Center, 19250 Everett Lane.

Practice meditation and discuss how to effectively live in the present moment. Breathing and deep relaxation are key components of this class. This free program is designed to benefit people with cancer and their families.  No registration is required.

FYI: (708) 798-9171 or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org.

DEC. 4 

KNIT/CROCHET CIRCLE | Homewood

If cancer has touched your life, come meet others who are putting that experience into creating crocheted or knitted works for others from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 4, Dec. 11, Dec. 18. This free program is designed to benefit people with cancer and their families. No registration is required. Held at The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road. 

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171 or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org

DEC. 9

MULTIPLE MYELOMA NETWORKING | Homewood

Caregivers are welcome to this networking meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road.

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171

DEC. 16

LYMPHOMA NETWORKING | Homewood

A lymphoma networking event is from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 16: 7-8:30 p.m. at The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road.

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171

PANCREATIC NETWORKING | Homewood

Caregivers are welcom to the pancreatic networking event from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Dec. 23 at The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road.

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171

DEC. 10

FIBER FACTS | Mokena

Fiber can prevent against and treat many diseases as well as certain types of cancers. Find out more about fiber's disease-fighting role and how to incorporate more fiber into a healthy diet. Presented by Kim Kramer, RD, Ingalls Wellness Center. Light supper is provided with pre-registration. From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at The Cancer Support Center, 19250 Everett Lane.

FYI: (708) 478-3529

DEC. 14

YOGA | Homewood 

Yoga for (Healing) Cancer, led by Lisa Schneider, MS, LCPC, certified yoga instructor, meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Dec. 14 and Dec. 21 at The Cancer Support Center, 2028 Elm Road.

This gentle yoga class uses the ancient teachings of yoga to address stress and the physical side-effects of cancer. This class uses seated and standing poses. All ability levels welcome. Breathing and deep relaxation are key components of this class. No registration is required.

FYI: Call (708) 798-9171 for more information or visit www.CancerSupportCenter.org

ONGOING

KIDS CLUB | Mokena

Kids Club meets from 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at The Cancer Support Center, 19250 Everett Lane.

This is a group for children 12 and younger who have a loved one with cancer, who have cancer themselves and/or those who have lost someone to cancer. All supplies and snacks will be provided. Registration required.

FYI: Call (708) 478-3529.