Wreath Benefit for Cancer Navigators

The Harbin Clinic Cancer Center is sponsoring a holiday fundraiser to benefit the non-profit organization, Cancer Navigators. Many of the community's best and brightest have been recruited to design "Christmas Masterpieces." These holiday wreaths, will be on display in the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center from November 7th through November 23rd.

The public is invited to view these wonderful holiday wreaths, participate in the silent auction fundraiser and place votes for their favorites for the “People’s Choice Awards.”

Wreaths will go to the highest Silent Auction bidders at 1:00 pm November 23rd. Winners will be contacted by phone and may claim their wreaths between November 23rd – December 2nd.

The People’s Choice Awards will be announced on November 28th and will determined by a $ 1.00 donation to the Cancer Navigators per vote.

Cancer Navigators, a non-profit organization, serves the community as a complement to the medical expertise of cancer care providers by guiding those affected by cancer toward a better understanding of diagnosis and care and connect them with needed resources in their journey.

Look Good...Feel Better

Look Good...Feel Better (LGFB) initially began in 1987 when a physician noticed a woman undergoing Cancer treatment who was depressed and so self conscious that she would not venture anywhere other than her hospital room.  He wanted to transform not only her look, but also her outlook, and that is where it all began.  Today, the program is offered in every state and is sponsored by the American Cancer Society.  It was brought to Rome, GA in 2001 by a group of ladies involved with Floyd-Polk-Chattooga Medical Alliance who had a heart and close ties with ladies undergoing treatment.  

The LGFB sessions are now offered monthly, serving between 3-8 guests.  There is a team of licensed cosmetologists, cancer survivors, as well as volunteers from FPC Medical Alliance pitch in to help set up, provide snacks, teach makeup techniques, hair, nail and skin care, or just sitting next to and listening to the cancer survivors.

The Floyd-Polk-Chattooga Medical Alliance is a group of physician spouses in the tri-county area who are dedicated to improving the community and the lives of fellow physician spouses through support and education.  The theme for our meetings this year is "Giving Back to our Community."  One way we decided to give back to our community was to make head scarves for the Look Good...Feel Better cancer survivors.  

The scarf making event was scheduled to demonstrate charity work to our members' kids.

   

As you can see, the kids had a fantastic time making the tie-died head scarves!

Alliance members are encouraged to get involved with our monthly LGFB sessions.  The next Look Good Feel Better session will be held Monday, November 14th at the Tony E. Warren Cancer Center from 10am-Noon. There are three ways to help:
1- Stop by and offer words of support or help to our clients
2- Donate snacks or drinks to be served
3- Donate scarves

The December session is scheduled for 12/19.

2011-2012 Meeting Schedule

Thursday, September 29, 2011 11am-1pm   
Cancer Awareness with Dr. Missy Dillmon
Harbin Cancer Center (255 W. 5th Street SW) 

Thursday, October 13, 2011 5:30 pm      
Children's Event: Scarf Making for Clients of Look Good Feel Better
Hale Residence (15 Vassar Drive)      

Wednesday, November 16, 2011  11am-1pm   
Money Management Advice with Doug Shows, Heritage First Bank
Kligora Residence (8 Overhill Road)    

Friday, December 2, 2011 at 7pm               
Holiday Party at the Rome History Museum

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 11am-1pm
New Year, New You: Healthy Eating Guide (Carolyn Carpino, Nutritionist)
Gilbert Residence (6 Virginia Circle)

Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 7pm
Heart Healthy Wine Tasting at Riverside Gourmet (233 Broad Street)

Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 11am-1pm
Skin Protection for the Summer by Dr. Julia Girard, Dermatologist
Pandya Residence (126 S. Cloudview Road)

Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7pm
Members' Night Out Fashion Show by The Clotheshorse
Coosa Country Club

2011-2012 Officers

President – Monisha Patel
President Elect – Kim Rott & Hallie Kelley
Vice President – Amanda Hale
Recording Secretary – Lynn Todino
Corresponding Secretary – Heather Hard
Treasurer – Kim Bushnell
Past President – Joni Pittman
Look Good Feel Better (LGFB) Chair – Tamatha Abdou
Retired Physicians’ Luncheon Chair – Blanca Gonzalez, Jane Gray Collier, Pauline Goldfaden & Nell Warren
Doctor’s Day Chair – Cathy Dohrmann
Philanthropy Chair – Joan Brock
Support Chair – Mary Emily Gaylsh
Social Media Chair – Jennifer Scott