Cancer Support Programs and Services - Gilda's Club Twin Cities
Provides social and emotional support that is professionally facilitated and designed by and for those who know first-hand what living with cancer requires. Encourages members to create a customized plan based on their personal needs and wants. Program offerings include: - Support: Personalized screening and care planning, group support for people living with cancer and for family and friends; special programming for children and teens. - Education: Lectures and interactive sessions on issues specific to cancers, skills and tools classes, workshops and internet radio program (Frankly Speaking About Cancer, every Tuesday, 2 pm Central on VoiceAmerica Network at www.voiceamerica.com) and online resources and The Living Room online support community. - Health Lifestyle: Mind-body programs, exercise and yoga, expressive arts, and nutrition programs. - Social Opportunities: Potlucks, laugh fests, movie nights, and special events for families and young children. - Information and Referral: Resource library for support and management skills and links to other community services. - Clubhouse: Caring and supportive, home-like healing environment - A Place for Kids and Teens: Noogieland for kids and Mixed Media/Teen Area for young adults. Kids and teens living with cancer and their family members receive support and special programming. - A Place for Adults: Helps bring families and friends together who can lend and give support to the individual living with cancer. An action plan is developed for family and friends.
Categories
Last assured
03/26/2024
Physical Address
10560 Wayzata Boulevard, Minnetonka, MN 55305
Hours
9 am - 8 pm Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday; 9 am - 5 pm Wednesday; and 9 am - 4 pm Friday
Voice
Fax
(952)767-2478
Application process
Call; walk in; website; email
Fee
No fees
Required documents
None. Members asked to fill out New Member Form when they first attend
Eligibility
Anyone living with or affected by all types of cancer. This includes family, friends, and coworkers of those with an active diagnosis, as well as those in post treatment, survivors, and family and friends living with loss. Statewide
Service area
MN
Agency info
Gilda's Club Twin Cities
Gilda's Club Twin Cities is the local affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, a network of supportive, free and welcoming "clubhouses" where anyone living with cancer can come for social, emotional, educational, and psychological support. Clubs are healing environments where individuals learn from each other with guidance from licensed professionals.