Gilda's Club members are invited to join the fun on the Dragon Boat! Members of the Viking Dragons Dragon Boat Team will be on board to show you how. Meet at the Viking Rowing Club, N. Surrey Ave. & Calvert Ave., Ventnor Heights. 8:30am warm-up, 9am launch, finish by 10am. Paddles and life jackets provided. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you don't mind getting wet. Splashing does happen...it's a water sport!

Registration required by 12pm Thursday prior to the paddle:  Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Gilda’s Club BOOK CLUB 2019

Welcome to Gilda’s Club South Jersey Book Club. This is our sixth year of meeting and we are a wonderful group of readers. So glad to have you joining us. I am pleased to announce the books for this year that were chosen by the members of the group. We meet from 11am-12:30pm on the following dates. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch. Discussion questions will be emailed to participants before the meeting.

HAPPY READING EVERYONE!

A monthly book group led by Susan Slaninka. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy lively conversation and company. Pick of the month available in the library, Amazon, or can be downloaded on Kindle or Nook. Limited to 12 participants. Registration below or call (609) 926-2699.

Attend a New Member Meeting to learn about the Gilda's Club program for individuals and families touched by cancer in any way. Attendance is required before participating in any group or workshop. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

"Walk & Talk" along the Linwood Bikepath. We'll be keeping track of miles walked so we can take a "virtual" walk from Gilda's Club to Gilda's Club across the nation. We may even be joined by other clubs along the way! Meet at the Linwood Park at the Gazebo on Wabash Ave. In the case of inclement weather, Walk & Talk will occur at the Clubhouse with the help of a walking DVD on our large screen projector.  

For those who would like, beginning June 19th, Walk & Talk will also meet on the Boardwalk at Martindale Ave. & the Boardwalk in Ventnor. So now, you have a choice- Boardwalk or Bike Path- and in the case of inclement weather, everyone together at The Clubhouse! Make sure to call to register & let us know where you will be walking.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, support group for members living with any type of cancer, at any stage in their cancer experience. This group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Engage your core muscles with Pilates floor exercises using your own body weight for resistance. This class will help you trim your midsection, prevent back injuries, improve posture, while at the same time increasing overall strength and flexibility. The class will be taught by Helen Skull, pilates instructor. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for family members and friends of individuals living with cancer.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Join us for Tween & Teen Night, every 4th Tuesday of the month!

This is a professionally- facilitated group for tween and teens (ages 13 and up). Sessions will include a support group and an educational activity related to cancer. Dinner will be provided. Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Kripalu (Compassionate) Yoga is an integrated practice that revitalizes the body, calms the mind and deepens self-awareness. Kripalu brings body, mind and spirit into a state of harmony and balance. It allows you to choose the level of physical intensity right for you. Instead of encouraging you to judge your performance today against yesterday, or compare your stretch with that of your classmates, Kripalu Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body and honor its needs. Self observation without judgment is its motto. It encourages compassion for yourself and others. The essence of Kripalu Yoga is learning how to be fully present in the moment-by-moment experience of life. Kripalu trained instructor, Judy McClain, will teach this class to all skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Debra Marshall, Certified Yoga instructor, will be teach this class on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. No previous yoga experience required. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Presented by an AtlantiCare Radiation Oncology Nurse, this class is designed to help individuals diagnosed with cancer and their loved ones prepare for radiation therapy. To register and/or for more information call the AtlantiCare Access Center (888) 569-1000 at least 24 hours in advance. This class is offered the 3rd Wednesday of each month in the 1st Floor Dr. Joseph Stella Conference Room of the AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute.

Carlo Popolizio, Reiki Master, brings us the gift of Reiki. Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation, thought to boost the body's natural abilities. It is recommended to wear comfortable clothing and bring your own towel or sheet. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Join Susan Hussong for an hour of flowing yoga (vinyasa) that incorporates both postures (asanas) and conscious awareness of the breath (pranayama). Treat your body and mind to an hour on the mat and leave feeling refreshed, renewed and relaxed. 

Registration required (609) 926-2699.

Join Kate Stiver or Elaine Sherma for an hour of all levels yoga. Find your breath, move through postures and be restored. Treat your body and your mind. Leave refreshed and smiling.

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for members who have lost a loved one to cancer. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Creative support for Noogieland members while parents/caregivers attend a clubhouse group or activity.

Register below or call 24 hours in advance (609) 926-2699.

Gilda's Club members are invited to join the fun on the Dragon Boat! Members of the Viking Dragons Dragon Boat Team will be on board to show you how. Meet at the Viking Rowing Club, N. Surrey Ave. & Calvert Ave., Ventnor Heights. 8:30am warm-up, 9am launch, finish by 10am. Paddles and life jackets provided. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you don't mind getting wet. Splashing does happen...it's a water sport!

Registration required by 12pm Thursday prior to the paddle:  Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Come and join Deb Spicer a Gilda's Club member, as she shows you how to start scrapbooking. Deb has been scrapbooking for years as a way to express her creativity and save her most precious moments in a fun, whimsical, and expressive way. Deb has tons of stickers, stamps, paper and all the trimmings for all your family photos. This is an introductory class so participants do not need books or pages to place photos on for this class. Please bring printed photos and let your creativity take over with all the decorative accessories. Deb will also inform everyone about the specific paper needed and the best deals for scrapbooks.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Please have children wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Sun screen and hats are encouraged. We will provide snacks and beverages daily. 

Registration required - contact Lori Stranges, Noogieland Program Manager, at (609) 926-2699 or lori@gildasclubsouthjersey.org

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for family members and friends of individuals living with cancer.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Please have children wear sneakers and comfortable clothing. Sun screen and hats are encouraged. We will provide snacks and beverages daily. 

Registration required - contact Lori Stranges, Noogieland Program Manager, at (609) 926-2699 or lori@gildasclubsouthjersey.org

Attend a New Member Meeting to learn all about the Gilda's Club program for individuals & families touched by cancer. Attendance is required before participating in any group or workshop.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, monthly group for women with breast cancer, at any stage in their cancer experience. Stay for the Women's Night Supper & Social and Women's Night presentation.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

The Women's Night Supper & Social is open to all female members who are interested in the comradery of sharing with other members. Come to the breast or gynecological cancer group from 4:00-5:30 pm, enjoy the Supper & Social, and then stay for the Women's Night lecture. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Dr. Adam Saad Bio:

• Double board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery at Drexel University of Medicine
• Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
• Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Plastic surgery residency at Louisiana State University

Dr. Saad's specialties include cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He is also an expert in microsurgery, such as DIEP flap breast reconstruction and treatment of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip with free fibular bone graft.  The New Jersey native received his undergraduate degree with honors from Rutgers University, where he was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. He attended medical school at Drexel University, where he became involved in multiple research projects and in improving surgical education. 

Dr. Saad continued his training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at LSU in New Orleans. There, he acquired a significant amount of experience in microsurgery and breast reconstruction, especially with regards to fat grafting for breast reconstruction, which was pioneered at LSU. He learned advanced reconstructive microsurgery of the lower extremity as it applies to treatment of avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hip.  Dr. Saad is a Clinical Assistant Professor, in the Department of Surgery at Drexel University of Medicine and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Seton Hall-Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. He has published multiple scientific papers in peer reviewed journals including the prestigious Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and presented at the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons’ annual meetings.

Dr. Saad will be talking about the pros and cons of combining the breast cancer tumor removal with plastic surgery techniques or delaying the reconstruction to a later date.

Join Kate Stiver or Elaine Sherma for an hour of all levels yoga. Find your breath, move through postures and be restored. Treat your body and your mind. Leave refreshed and smiling.

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

Evelyn Darretta, RN, OCN, Oncology Breast Health Coordinator, AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute, will facilitate a new, monthly Breast Cancer Support Group at the AtlantiCare Cancer Care Institute, 106 Court House South Dennis RD- Cancer Center Confernce Room, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. 

"Hello everyone, most people call me Eve. I am looking forward to meeting each and every one of you. I welcome patients, past or present, survivors, caregivers and friends. It is my sincere hope that this group, combined with my 25 years of Oncology Nursing experience, will bring comfort and support to all after having cancer touch their lives." - Eve Darretta 

Registration required - Call Eve (609) 677-6010.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for members touched by cancer, in any way. This support group takes place at the AtlantiCare Healthplex at 1401 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ. Complimentary refreshments.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Attend a New Member Meeting to learn all about the Gilda's Club program for individuals & families touched by cancer. Attendance is required before participating in any group or workshop.

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Creative support for Noogieland members while parents/caregivers attend a clubhouse group or activity.

Register below or call 24 hours in advance (609) 926-2699.

For the first half hour of Wellness Group let's learn and practice Meditation & Mindfulness with Naida Burgess, MEd, Certified Yoga Instructor. Pull up a chair and practice just being in the moment. Learn how mindfulness can help with focus, attention and calming the emotions. Gentle stretching and breathing can help quiet and soothe the body. 

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

Gilda's Quilters is an ongoing class where you can learn how to make a quilt at your own pace. We'll get you started with a pillow cover that is pieced, then we'll help you make whatever you want. We suggest starting small and working your way up; for example, maybe do a table runner before you jump into a bed-sized quilt.  All materials and sewing machines are supplied, as well as expert advice and a fun atmosphere to help you begin your quilting journey. We meet on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 9:30-11 AM.  Please join us!! Award winning quilters Merry May and Kathy Doerr lead the class.

Engage your core muscles with Pilates floor exercises using your own body weight for resistance. This class will help you trim your midsection, prevent back injuries, improve posture, while at the same time increasing overall strength and flexibility. The class will be taught by Helen Skull, pilates instructor. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Creative support for Noogieland members while parents/caregivers attend a clubhouse group or activity.

Register below or call 24 hours in advance (609) 926-2699.

Kripalu (Compassionate) Yoga is an integrated practice that revitalizes the body, calms the mind and deepens self-awareness. Kripalu brings body, mind and spirit into a state of harmony and balance. It allows you to choose the level of physical intensity right for you. Instead of encouraging you to judge your performance today against yesterday, or compare your stretch with that of your classmates, Kripalu Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body and honor its needs. Self observation without judgment is its motto. It encourages compassion for yourself and others. The essence of Kripalu Yoga is learning how to be fully present in the moment-by-moment experience of life. Kripalu trained instructor, Judy McClain, will teach this class to all skill levels on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Debra Marshall, Certified Yoga instructor, will be teach this class on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays. No previous yoga experience required. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Nancy Fonte, BN, BSN, CWOCH (Certified Wounds Ostomy Continence Nurse), AtlantiCare Home Care Health Services, facilitates this monthly Ostomy Support Group. This group is for patients, family members, friends and other support people.

Held at the AtlantiCare Life Center, 2500 English Creek Ave. Building 200, 1st floor conference room, Egg Harbor Township, NJ.

Registration required through the AtlantiCare Access Center (888) 569-1000.

Join Susan Hussong for an hour of flowing yoga (vinyasa) that incorporates both postures (asanas) and conscious awareness of the breath (pranayama). Treat your body and mind to an hour on the mat and leave feeling refreshed, renewed and relaxed. 

Registration required (609) 926-2699.

Join Kate Stiver or Elaine Sherma for an hour of all levels yoga. Find your breath, move through postures and be restored. Treat your body and your mind. Leave refreshed and smiling.

Register below or call (609) 407-4788.

A professionally facilitated, weekly support group for members who have lost a loved one to cancer. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

Creative support for Noogieland members while parents/caregivers attend a clubhouse group or activity.

Register below or call 24 hours in advance (609) 926-2699.

Gilda's Club members are invited to join the fun on the Dragon Boat! Members of the Viking Dragons Dragon Boat Team will be on board to show you how. Meet at the Viking Rowing Club, N. Surrey Ave. & Calvert Ave., Ventnor Heights. 8:30am warm-up, 9am launch, finish by 10am. Paddles and life jackets provided. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes you don't mind getting wet. Splashing does happen...it's a water sport!

Registration required by 12pm Thursday prior to the paddle:  Register below or call (609) 926-2699.

A professionally facilitated, monthly group for men touched by cancer in any way. Whether you are a patient or survivor, a family member or friend, or have lost a loved one, come be with other guys for support and camaraderie. Dinner provided. Sponsored by Holy Redeemer Hospice. 

Register below or call (609) 926-2699.