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The Richmond Brain Tumor Support Group provides brain tumor survivors and their loved ones with many resources for support in Central Virginia and well beyond. Support Group Meeting - April 13th - Tuesday Our guest speaker is Janeen Shaffer, the proud daughter of Alan Shaffer, a support group member. She journals regularly, practices energy work, walks, runs and practices yoga to keep herself balanced. For her day job, she is a recruiting manager for Deloitte Consulting. Here are a few words from Janeen about journaling, the topic of her presentation:
"I have been a journal writer for 20 years. Journaling has been an incredible tool for me. It helps me release fear, anxiety and concerns as well as capture my dreams and wishes. It is an avenue of release for me and allows me to feel grounded. Also, it is an opportunity to be a form of prayer, meditation and dialogue with a higher power. I am workshop presenter on Journaling to the MD Outdoors Women Program - a program that teaches all ages of women about outdoor activities as well as techniques to help them take care of themselves. I am developing a journaling workshop for caretakers to present to the public soon."
Quarterly Newsletter
The CureBT Buzz brings you fresh news for each
season of the year. Recent features have included research updates,
news from Capitol Hill, book reviews and poems, and reports
on special events here in Central Virginia. A schedule of events
gives you a reminder copy to post between meetings.
BTSG Summer Newsletter 2009
Cure BT Buzz - Autumn 2008
BTSG Newsletter - November 2008
Links
American Brain Tumor Association – www.abta.org
American Cancer Society – www.cancer.org
David Bailey, survivor and inspirational singer/songwriter
– www.davidmbailey.com
Bon Secours Health System – includes St
Mary’s
Hospital, St Francis Medical Center, Richmond Community Hospital,
and Memorial Regional Medical Center – www.bonsecours.com
Brain Injury Association of Virginia – www.biav.net
Brain Tumor Foundation for Children – www.btfcgainc.org
The Brain Tumor Society – www.tbts.org
Cancer Care Inc – www.cancercare.org
Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States
– www.cbtrus.org
Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation – www.childhoodbraintumor.org
CJW Medical Center – includes Chippenham
Hospital and Johnston Willis Hospital – www.cjwmedical.com
Susan Greenbaum, support group member and musician
– www.susangreenbaum.com
The Healing Exchange Brain Trust – www.braintrust.org
Henrico Doctors Hospital – www.henricodoctorshospital.com
Family Caregiver Alliance – www.caregiver.org
The National Brain Tumor Foundation – www.braintumor.org
National Cancer Institute – www.cancer.gov
National Institute of Health – www.nih.gov
North American Brain Tumor Coalition – www.nabraintumor.org
Patient Power - www.patientpower.info (Listen to shows on the web. Click on the Program Guide to see upcoming programs. Also, you can listen to archived programs).
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation – www.ride4kids.org
VCU Health System/Medical College of Virginia Hospital
– www.vcuhealth.org
Brain Tumor Resource and Information Network – www.Brainsite.org
Cullather Brain Tumor Quality of Life Center located at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital - www.braintumorqol.org
Join us on Facebook at "Richmond Brain Tumor Support Group" where we are promoting awareness for brain tumor issues and advocating for brain tumor research in Central Virginia.
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