Education
MENTAL HEALTH
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Cancer Related Brain Fog…is REAL!By Angela Kruid, MS/CCC-SLP
Cancer survivors face several obstacles following their diagnosis and treatment. Many of these can diminish a person’s quality of life whether it is physically, mentally, socially, or cognitively. When someone’s cognition or way of thinking, problem solving, or memory is affected it can be especially upsetting... Read More
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Your Mind MattersBy Quinn Lawton, MS, NCC, LMHP
EAGALA Advanced Equine Assisted Psychotherapist A cancer diagnosis involves a continuum of different emotions for both the patient and family. For many a diagnosis is only the beginning of a roller coaster ride through a variety of stages; from treatment to recovery to post cancer care. Each of these stages elicits different reactions... Read More
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NUTRITION
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Limiting Added Sugars and Getting Familiar with New Food LabelsBy Melanie Mitchell, Dietitian
Snack crackers, cookies, sweetened drinks, energy drinks, and other pre-packaged or processed foods taste good in part to the sugar added to these products. Although these foods may taste good, in the long run they are not good for disease prevention or our beach bodies. Excess consumption of... Read More
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New Year, New You!By Melanie Mitchell, Dietitian
With the New Year come new resolutions! Approximately 40% of Americans resolved to lose weight in 2017 and only 8% were able to maintain their resolution. If your resolution is to lose weight in 2018, I would like to offer a deconstructed approach to your weight loss goal. In other words, break your ultimate goal into small changes that you can... Read More
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EXERCISE
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Take Back Control of your Health after Cancer Tries to Steal ItBy Sheri Sheriff, PT, DPT
Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk, Nebraska As an oncology physical therapist, I understand people with cancer may feel a sense of loss of control after their diagnosis. The treatment regimen can be grueling, and the treatment side effects are anything but pleasant. It is understandable that cancer can turn one’s life upside down... Read More
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Support Groups
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General Cancer Support Group
Meets the first Thursday of the month from 7:00-8:00 PM Bryan West Campus, Conference Center C, 2300 S. 16th Street Call 402-481-9586 for more information. Leukemia and Lymphedema Society Family Support Group Meets the second Monday of the month, 7:00-8:00 PM Bryan West Campus, 2300 S. 16th Street This support group is for adults with Leukemia, Lymphedema, Myeloma or Myelodysplastic Syndrome and their family and friends. Call 402-481-5400 for more information. Ostomy Support Meets the first Sunday of the month, 1:00-3:00 PM Bryan East Campus, 1600 S. 48th Street For more information, call John Stevens at 402-310-3496. Prostate Cancer Group Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 7:30-8:30 PM Bryan West Campus, 2300 S. 16th Street Call 402-481-5400 for more information. Thyroid Cancer Support Group Meets the first Sunday of the month 10:00-11:30 AM Bryan East Campus, Plaza Classroom 3, 1600 S. 48th Street For more information, call Nancy Newman at 402-466-6564. Look Good, Feel Better American Cancer Society Guidance to help people in treatment enhance their appearance and self-esteem. Call 402-423-4893 for more information. |
A Time to Heal
CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 555 S. 70th Street Free 12-week program designed to help men and women regain physical, emotional, intellectual, psychological and spiritual strength after undergoing cancer treatment. For information about the next session, call 402-219-5900. “Brain Fog” CHI Health St. Elizabeth, 555 S. 70th Street Improve the way you think, feel, and function after cancer diagnosis. 1.5 hours a week for 8 weeks. For information about the next session, call 402-219-7284. Living Beyond Cancer Meets the third Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:30 PM CHI Health St. Elizabeth, Cancer Institute, 555 S. 70th Street No RSVP necessary. Oncology Nutrition Class Meets the third Friday of the month, 10:30-11:30 AM Must currently be in chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Call 402-219-7000 to register. Breast Cancer Support Group Meets the first Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8:00 PM CHI Health St. Elizabeth, Cancer Institute, 555 S. 70th Street No RSVP necessary. Reach to Recovery American Cancer Society Offering volunteer visits for support from women who have undergone breast cancer surgery. For more information, call 402-423-4893. |