Welcome to Community Connect - May 1, 2023

Introduction

Three cheers to our CSCVVSB founders, Beth Kin and Marty Nason who are featured in the May “Ode to Women” issue of Conejo Valley Lifestyle magazine! Their commitment and passion for providing cancer support to the community came to life in 1991 and we are thankful for their leadership and continued dedication! Check out the online issue here.

We are just 6 weeks away from one of our first major fundraisers of the year, Hope Walk! Registration is FREE this year, so please spread the word and join us as we honor cancer survivors, remember those we’ve lost to cancer and bring our community together for an invigorating morning walk through the beautiful CLU campus. The event is growing:

• Lots of sponsor, vendor and community resources booths.
• Survivor lap – our cancer survivors will lead the walk with the first lap around the field.
• Survivor Tent – special goodies for all cancer survivors.
• Honor those lost to cancer at the special remembrance area.
• Kids Zone – fun activities to keep your littles busy, including face painting.
• Fundraising incentives – can be picked up at the event or on June 3^rd at the office.
• Fun awards after the walk: Highest fundraising team and individual, largest team, most spirited team and sweeper award.
• Coffee tent provided by Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.



You won’t want to miss this year’s walk! If you haven't yet, register here!

Caravan for Cancer

Time: Sunday, June 25, 9:00 a.m.

Location: Begins and ends at CSCVVSB office

Car show and canyon drive.

$100 registration per car: includes continental breakfast, goodie bag, post-drive tailgate lunch.

All are invited! Come enjoy the car show - lunch available for purchase.

Event hosted by John Cofiell, CSC Board of Directors. All money raised to benefit CSCVVSB. Register by June 12th. For more information, please email Monica Merryman, Executive Director.

May 23^rd – Sea Casa Restaurant Fundraiser

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Show this flier and 40% of sales will be donated back to Hope Walk! Print the flier or show it on your phone.

June 3rd- Hope Walk Mixer and Fundraising Incentives Pick Up Day

Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location: CSC Office

• Drop by to pick up your incentives.
• Bring your team members and make your team sign for walk day (supplies provided).
• Coffee and snacks will be served!

What is Lymphedema: What Cancer Survivors want to know about Prevention, Diagnosis and Management with Jennifer Vonarb, PT

Monday, May 8th, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

IN-PERSON AT CSCVVSB OFFICE

Learn about Lymphedema prevention, diagnosis and management in this workshop. Download the flyer for more information. 

Click here to register to attend.

Melanoma Cancer: What you need to know about Diagnosis and Prevention

Monday, May 15th, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Online (Zoom)

Learn about Melanoma diagnosis and prevention before summer in this workshop. Download the flyer for more information. 

Click here to register to attend.

NEW! Bereavement Support Group: Moving Ahead Together

Monthly, 1st Wednesday, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

via Zoom

This support group is for those who have moved through the initial rawness of grief. It is a place for members to share hopes and fears and to offer each other strength and support in moving forward toward the future. Members of this group are also welcome to attend the Thursday weekly group. This group is facilitated by Anne Gessert, LMFT, who has facilitated CSCVVSB bereavement groups for over 20 years. Download the flyer for more information on all of our bereavement groups.

Click here to register to attend.

NEW! Calm Yoga with Beth Cook and Phyllis Paul (in-person class)

Weekly, Wednesdays, 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM beginning May 3rd

at CSCVVSB, 530 Hampshire Road, WLV

This class uses gentle yoga movement and breath work to access peace and healing for mind, body and spirit. Please bring a blanket. Before joining this class, speak with your doctor to see if this class is right for you. Download the flyer for more information.

Click here to register to attend.

For more information or to attend any online support group, please contact us at Programs@cancersupportvvsb.org 

or call (805) 379-4777.