events
Mon., September 13, 7pm
Stretching, Moving, Thriving after Breast Cancer
Kalpa Solanki, MS, OTR/L - Comprehensive Breast Cancer Rehabilitation, Wyomissing
Kalpa received her BS and MS degrees in Occupational Therapy from Thomas Jefferson University in Phila. She has over 12 years experience in adult rehabilitation and has educated therapy students. Kalpa offers an occupational therapy treatment plan that will address complications from breast surgery such as lymphedema, muscle weakness, and tightness. Kalpa is a breast cancer survivor, and published the book The Mastectomy Manual - a Practical Guide for Your Recovery.
Mon. , Oct. 4, 2010
BCSS Annual Conference
Pink Power Night: Think Pink!
Crown Plaza, Wyomissing
This conference is presented by The Reading Hospital Regional Cancer Center
and Breast Cancer Support
Services
Ladies...Be Inspired, Be Empowered....and Be a Healthy Woman!
Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance for a donation of $10.
For tickets or more information, call 610-988-HELP (4357) or visit
www.readinghospital.org/ppn
4-6:30 pm
Browse exhibits featuring information about breast health, and women's
health. Enter to win prizes. Interact with experts in breast health.
Relax with a therapeutic hand massage.
5-6:30 pm
Enjoy dinner and Chocolate Therapy dessert station
6:30 - 8 pm
Nationally recognized speaker Dana Lightman, PhD, will entertain and
empower us with "Pink POWER Optimism!"
A panel of Reading Hospital breast health experts will present "Breast
Health Today", an open discussion on prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment followed by the opportunity to ask questions.
November 1, 7pm
BCSS Book Club Discussion of The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan
The memoir of a young wife and mother - her journey through breast cancer and and the cancer of her father. "Funny and irresistibly exuberant" - O, The Oprah Magazine.
A New York Times Bestseller.
BCSS Library has 5 copies to lend
December 6, 7pm
Holiday Party
These non-BCSS events are listed below for your convenience
Fourth Monday of every month
Kids Konnected
Support group for children of parents with cancer. Friendship and support.
7 - 8 pm St Joseph's Medical Center
Register at 610.378.2141