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Loyola Cancer Care & Research Center at Kishwaukee Community Hospital

Classes & Networking Groups

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Learning how to live life with cancer is important to a successful recovery. Programs offered by Kish Hospital’s Community Wellness Department, KishHealth Foundation, and the American Cancer Society will help you to cope with understand your inner journey during this challenging time in your life. Need a place to go to ask questions and hear from others about their cancer experiences? It is good to talk to others, learn, and share. Various networking groups, classes, and programs are offered here.

Need a place to go to ask questions and hear from others about their cancer experiences? It is good to talk to others, learn, and share. Various networking groups, classes, and programs are offered here.

For more information, call 815.748.2958.

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Networking Groups

Networking groups are an opportunity for individuals with similar experiences due to cancer to give and receive support, and share information. Come meet new people, learn from other participants, have wonderful discussions or listen to a presentation. Each group is facilitated by a licensed individual. Each month has a topic for discussion.

Men with Cancer Networking Breakfast is an opportunity for men with similar experiences to give and receive support, and share information. Come join this group open to men with cancer for discussion over breakfast.

Caregiver Networking Group is a wonderful opportunity for individuals with similar experiences due to cancer to share information and give and receive support. Participants can find inspiration and encouragement from the new relationships that grow out of the group.

Women with Cancer Network is an opportunity for women with similar experiences to give and receive support, and share information. Come learn from each other, meet new people, have wonderful discussions or possibly have a presentation.

Caregiver Networking Group

Caregiver Networking Group is a wonderful opportunity for individuals with similar experiences due to cancer to share information and give and receive support. Participants can find inspiration and encouragement from the new relationships that grow out of the group.
Women with Cancer Network

Women with Cancer Network is an opportunity for women with similar experiences to give and receive support, and share information. Come learn from each other, meet new people, have wonderful discussions or possibly have a presentation.
Green Thumb Therapy

Green Thumb Therapy is program for anyone who has been impacted by cancer. The program gives participants the opportunity to work with others in creating and maintaining garden near The Cancer Center. Gardening is very therapeutic and it can reduce stress and pain, increase physical activity, and instill feelings of hope.
Living Anew

Living Anew is a 6-week program, taught by Paul Vander Sande, LCPC, to help you take control and manage your life to improve your chances of surviving cancer. Each session provides education, group discussion, and clinical hypnosis. Learn stress management skills and cognitive behavioral techniques to minimize anxiety and depression. Caregivers are welcome.
Look Good, Feel Better

Look Good, Feel Better is presented in partnership with the American Cancer Society, Personal Care Products Council Foundation, Professional Beauty Association, and National Cosmetology Association. This free program teaches beauty techniques to women or girls who are actively undergoing cancer treatment to help combat the appearance-related side effects of radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Come learn tips for skin care, makeup, hair care and wigs. All participants receive a free kit of cosmetics. (Valued up to $200.) Look Good, Feel Better is presented in partnership with the American Cancer Society, Personal Care Products Council Foundation, Professional Beauty Association, and National Cosmetology Association.