Wellness Community

Causes: Cancer, Counseling, Health, Mental Health

Mission: The Wellness Community (TWC) is a national non-profit organization with twenty affiliates throughout the country. The organization founded in Santa Monica, California, in 1982 by Dr. Harold Benjamin. A result of his experience with his wife's breast cancer, and through subsequent years of study on the psychological and social impact of cancer, Dr. Benjamin formulated the Patient Active Concept. The philosophy is that patients? who participate in their fight for recovery along with their healthcare team, rather than acting as hopeless, helpless, passive victims of the illness, will improve the quality of their lives and may enhance the possibility of recovery. Years later, Dr. Benjamin?s revolutionary idea received acclaim at Walt Disney World EPCOT Metropolitan Life exhibit as one of the most significant developments in the evolution of modern health care.TWC Southeast Florida is a proud affiliate of the national organization, providing support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally led support groups, educational workshops and mind/body classes utilizing the Patient Active Concept, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation, and restore hope regardless of the stage of disease. Most importantly, TWC Southeast Florida provides a home-like setting for people fighting cancer to connect with and learn from each other. All our services are free of charge to participants, their families and loved ones.