CONTENTS OF  THIS EDITION

Front Cover

·        Considering Massage Therapy

         By Cathie Vonesh

        This Month’s Primary Article

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·          Table of Contents

·          GWCCS Directors

·          Publisher’s Statement

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·        “From the President’s Chair”

·        Considering Massage Therapy (Contd.)

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·          Considering Massage Therapy (Contd.)

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·          Considering Massage Therapy (Contd.)

·          GWCCS Annual Meeting

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·        The New Cancer Survivors

·        Cancer Care Teleconferences

·        Comprehensive Cancer Care Conference

·        Medical Illness Counseling Center

·        Gilda’s Club

·        Project WISH

·        Lombardi Cancer Center Lectures

·        Sibley Hospital Center for Breast Health

Back Cover

·        Selected Wellness Resources

 

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Printed Version: The Greater Washington Cancer Support Group Guide is now a separate publication and is published on an as-needed basis in an expanded format as the Greater Washington Cancer Support Group and Internet Resource Guide.

Web Version:  The Greater Washington Cancer Support Group & Internet Resource Guide. Is also available at ‘www.gwccs.org.  You can download listings of support groups and selected Internet resources by individual category, e.g. general, leukemia, breast cancer,  caregiver.


                               

    GWCCS Directors:

John  P. Sheahan

Judith M. Kahn

Lawrence W. Chinnery, Sr.

    GWCCS Officers:

Jack Sheahan

President/Executive Director

(202) 364-6422  [Phone/Fax]

jack@sheahan.org

Lawrence (Larry) W. Chinnery, Sr.

Vice-President

(301) 610-9146

bchinnry@erols.com

Kristina Heinemann

Secretary

(202) 265-2307

Judith Kahn

Treasurer

(202) 686-0335

jmkahn@aol.com 

Betty Anne  Adair

Vice President for Prince George’s and Anne Arundel Counties MD

(301) 858-9366

baababa@erols.com

Risa Yaffe

Vice President for Montgomery County Maryland

(301) 251-8521

myqtpi@aol.com 

Jackie Igoe

Vice President for Northern Virginia

(703) 526-9590

jackie62@earthlink.net

Kristina Heinemann

Vice President for Washington DC

(202) 265-2307

Jack & Mary Lee Sheahan

Publications  Editors

(202) 364-6422

john.p.sheahan@worldnet.att.net

 

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Publisher’s Statement

Surviving Cancer in Greater Washington DC is published four times a year by the Greater Washington Coalition for Cancer Survivors (GWCCS) whose address is:

GWCCS

4848 Albemarle Street

Washington, DC 20016-4347

Telephone/FAX 202-364-6422

Opinions in Surviving Cancer in Greater Washington DC are those of the individual author or of the editors. GWCCS does not endorse or support these views over others, nor does it endorse products or services.

GWCCS is delighted that so many organizations want to use original material from the pages of Surviving Cancer in Greater Washington DC.  Please remem-ber to request permission from GWCCS to reprint any items.  Generally, permission will be granted as long as credit is given to both Surviving Cancer in Greater Washington DC and to the author.

GWCCS Organization

The Greater Washington Coalition for Cancer Survivors Inc. is incorporated in the District of Columbia and is a  501 (c) tax-exempt organization  Tax ID # 31-159-1553

GWCCS’ goal is to provide an all-volunteer support network for cancer survivors, their family, friends and caregivers.  To disseminate accurate information about available resources for cancer care and survivor issues in a timely manner.