Jennifer Diamond Cancer Foundation

Programs: Cancer education initiativein 2016, we launched our new cancer education initiative (cei), created with dr. Jerry kornfeld, a member of our medical advisory board. The initiative educates participants about their cancer and the health benefits that our support programs provide. Information is presented by our instructors during health seminars. Participants also learn how a positive attitude can improve the quality of their life during cancer treatment and beyond. In turn, our educational tools enhance their feeling ofwellbeing and help them find the techniques to deal with their cancer and its effects. We also held a seminar hosted by dr. Kornfeld that helped participants understand our new cei. Discussed how the power of your thoughts can effect your health. Your thoughts control your attitude, your health, and your lifespan. The seminar was recorded for future pod casting.

yoga programstwo new yoga programs were provided to our participants at night in order to accommodate people who have to work. An increase of 230 additional participants in 2016 were seen due to this change. Survivors yoga which teaches mind body strength and flexibility for people ready to begin a new understanding of their relationship to their body after cancer. Yoga meditation & mindfulness with aromatherapy which teaches short sequences of gentle yoga postures followed by an explanation and practice of mindfulness and other forms of meditation. We increased our number of participants by 112 due to successful outreach to the community, doctors and clinics. We are also on the trajectory to increase both the support program hours that we offer and the support program hours utilized by participants each year by 35%. Beginning in june 2016 we were given 2 weeks notice to vacate our offices and had to stop providing any support programs due to building renovations that were required by the landlord.

cancer support programsin 2016 we offered nineteen cancer support and educational programs free to cancer patients and their families at our offices. We served over 500 families throughout the los angeles area. These support programs empower people with cancer, helping them to lead a better quality of life and increasing their chance of survival through education and the reduction of stress. We acquired a new "cooking for health" instructor. This program teaches participants practical cooking skills they need for better health and a healthy diet. This can have a major effect in helping cancer survivors to live longer healthier lives. This program saw an increase of 70 additional participants in 2016. We added a new drawing and watercolor program for our participants. The new instructor has 20+ years of experience teaching and working with cancer patients. This program saw an increase of 60 additional participants in 2016. Additional programs offered:gentle yogapilatemassage therapyrelaxation & guided imagerygroup supportask dr. Jerry medical lectureshealth seminarswater color classescollage qigongt'ai chineedle artsline dancingjewelry makinglecturesmahjongkids kaps with lovecomedy