Massachusetts Support Group
Massachusetts Support Group
Massachusetts Support Group March 30th 1:00PM - 3:00PM In person at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute- Yawkey Building RSVP: Eileen Sullivan, ebsullivan27@gmail.com
Massachusetts Support Group March 30th 1:00PM - 3:00PM In person at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute- Yawkey Building RSVP: Eileen Sullivan, ebsullivan27@gmail.com
Laugh Out Loud with Betsy Mercer April 1st at 11am Get more laughter in your life with Betsy Mercer, who was diagnosed with WM in 2010. Experience the documented physical and mental health benefits of Laughter yoga with the WM community, including caregivers. Sign up here to start laughing!
WM People of Color Support Group Friday, April 4 1:00PM ET Contact for Zoom link: mpostek@iwmf.com
Cardio Flow April 4 at 2PM Challenge your coordination and balance while addressing symptoms like fatigue and peripheral neuropathy. Get your body moving with repetitive, simple movements within the safe space of our WM community. Improve blood flow, balance, and mobility! Stick around for our community chat afterwards to connect with other WM friends (optional […]
*CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER* Indiana Support Group April 5th 11:00AM - 1:00PM CT Cancer Support Community Center in Indianapolis Contact: kdpitts5@gmail.com
New York Support Group April 6 at 1:00PM ON ZOOM For link, contact mpostek@iwmf.com
Chair Yoga April 7 at 2:00PM ET Join our wellness community! Yoga can improve quality of life for those affected by chronic illnesses like cancer. Our gentle, inclusive yoga practice helps us stay balanced in mind, body, and spirit. During this slower-paced 45-minute class you will be given many cues to take care of yourself […]
Rochester, NY Support Group Monday, April 7-8:30PM Contact for Zoom Link: lcmilliman@gmail.com
From April 8th until April 17th, donations will be DOUBLED up to $1,500 during this Giving Challenge by a match from generous benefactors- All to fund research to find a cure for WM!
Feel Good Moves Dance Therapy with Lynn Falk April 8th at 12pm Back by popular demand! Join Lynn Falk, a Board-Certified Dance/Movement Therapist, to engage in gentle movement, stretching, and dance. Feel the joy of movement: no dance experience is necessary. Movement can be done from a seated or standing position, or both. Gather with […]
MN/W. WI Support Group Thursday, April 10 11:45-1:30 Guest Speaker: Paul Kitchen, IWMF Board Chair Contact for Zoom link: tom.jenny@comcast.net
Yoga Nidra April 10 at 2:00PM ET Join yoga therapist Ann Grace for a guided relaxation practice that can be done from bed, the infusion chair, or the couch or floor. Whether you’re watching and waiting, undergoing treatment or recovering, rest is a powerful and much-needed medicine. Access your innate state of relaxation during Yoga […]
Santa Cruz/Monterey Bay CA Support Group Sunday, April 13 3-4:30PM PT Contact for zoom link: mpostek@iwmf.com
Chair Yoga with Sharon April 14th at 2:00PM ET Join our wellness community! Yoga can improve quality of life for those affected by chronic illnesses like cancer. Our gentle, inclusive yoga practice helps us stay balanced in mind, body, and spirit. During this slower-paced 45-minute class you will be given many cues to take care […]
Sarasota, FL Support Group April 16th at 11:30AM IN-PERSON at Whiskey Joes in Ellenton, FL. Contact Shelly at mpostek@iwmf.com to RSVP and for details.
New York City Support Group April 16 at 5:00PM ON ZOOM For link, contact mpostek@iwmf.com
Join IWMF Watch and Wait (W&W) Support Group Leaders on WM World Awareness Day as we meet with Dr. Prashant Kapoor of Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. Dr. Kapoor will cover the important topic of W&W with time for Q&A at the end of the session. Time: 12:00-1:00 ET Register here: https://iwmf-wm.zoom.us/meeting/register/3y882p0MR9WBj-v2P21Nww
Global Mindfulness Meditation Take a 30-minute break for WM World Awareness Day! Whether you’re watching and waiting, undergoing treatment or recovering, or you’re a care partner to someone managing Waldenstrom’s, you can benefit from our Mindfulness Meditation. Studies show that use of mindfulness among people with cancer reduced psychological distress, fatigue, sleep disturbance, pain, and symptoms […]
Replay: Movement with Mark - April 18th at 11am Try it together! This 20-minute routine has been excerpted from Mark’s recent Fitness Essentials for WM webinar which can be found on the IWMF’s YouTube channel. It is a standing sequence of 8 body-weight signature movements that stretch and strengthen the whole body for better mood […]
Join Lymphoma Research Foundation on Saturday, April 19 for Living with Lymphoma, a free one-day virtual workshop for patients, survivors, and care partners covering everything from subtype-specific questions to exercise and nutrition. Dr. Shayna Sarosiek (WM expert from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, pictured) will be presenting the breakout session for WM. Register Here
Maine/New Hampshire Support Group April 19th 10:00AM - 11:00AM Contact for zoom link: mpostek@iwmf.com
Chair Yoga April 21 at 2:00PM ET Join our wellness community! Yoga can improve quality of life for those affected by chronic illnesses like cancer. Our gentle, inclusive yoga practice helps us stay balanced in mind, body, and spirit. During this slower-paced 45-minute class you will be given many cues to take care of yourself […]
Webinar: Making a Mental Wellness Plan with Erin Price April 24th at 1pm Receiving a cancer diagnosis, undergoing treatment, managing both short- and long-term effects, and living with the fear and uncertainty that cancer brings can all feel incredibly overwhelming. Coping with this emotional rollercoaster is challenging, and we may not always feel equipped to […]
Southern CA Support Group Thursday, April 24 4:00PM-6:00PM Contact: Marla Chao, marlachao10@gmail.com
Replay: Qigong for Spring Cleaning with Donna April 25th at 11am Try it together! This powerful cleansing movement sequence will leave you feeling refreshed, without depleting your energy. Donna teaches with Pluta Cancer Center in Rochester, NY. Sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/pIXx2vY/qigongwithdonna
LGBTQ+ WM Affinity Group April 26th 2:00PM ET Contact for Zoom link: mpostek@iwmf.com
Oregon/Washington Support Group Saturday, April 26th 2:00PM - 3:30PM PT Contact for zoom link: cjjordan2@earthlink.net
The IWMF Bing-Neel Affinity Group will hold two meetings on April 27. Times are designed to accommodate many time zones. The meeting focus is Living Well with the IWMF's Wellness Program. Ann Grace MacMullan, the coordinator of our fast-growing wellness program, will lead us in a few activities and give us a “tour" of program offerings. There […]
The IWMF Bing-Neel Affinity Group will hold two meetings on April 27. Times are designed to accommodate many time zones. The meeting focus is Living Well with the IWMF's Wellness Program. Ann Grace MacMullan, the coordinator of our fast-growing wellness program, will lead us in a few activities and give us a “tour" of program offerings. There […]
Chair Yoga April 28 at 2:00PM ET Join our wellness community! Yoga can improve quality of life for those affected by chronic illnesses like cancer. Our gentle, inclusive yoga practice helps us stay balanced in mind, body, and spirit. During this slower-paced 45-minute class you will be given many cues to take care of yourself […]