Wellness House

Programs: Healthy living - wellness house provides an exercise program that offers a wide range of physical activity options for cancer patients at all stages of survival and specializes in addressing the ever changing and individualized needs of participants. The nutrition program at wellness house provides valuable information through classes and individual consultations which include nutritional education and provide suggestions regarding cancer - fighting foods that can be added to one's diet as well as foods to remove from one's diet. Individuals have made 17,647 visits to our exercise and nutrition programs during the year.

support and networking - social support leads to decreased depression and improved health outcomes to people affected by cancer. Monthly and weekly groups at wellness house provide opportunities to connect with other people who are also living life with cancer. All groups are professionally facilitated by trained experts in psychosocial oncology. Individuals have made 6,392 visits to support and networking programs during the year.

information and education - access to education and cancer specific information promotes self-care and decreases treatment symptoms, allowing patients to better comply with their treatment. Wellness house facilitates educational workshops, led by experts in the field, to teach participants new information for coping with cancer. Individuals have made 3,536 visits to our educational programs during the year.

family matters - family matters is a comprehensive educational, supportive, and social program for children, teens, parents, and couples experiencing cancer in the family. In each of the programs provided, the goals focus on supporting the relationships within the family, decreasing stress and anxiety and increasing understanding and communication within the family system and family relationships. Individuals have made 1,671 visits to family programs during the year. Stress management - the regular practice of stress management techniques helps cancer patients feel a decrease in anxiety and increase in control. Wellness house provides programs focused on stress management to give participants the knowledge, tools, and experiences to enhance their ability to live well in body, mind, and spirit. Individuals have made 2,900 visits to stress management program during the year. Offsite programs - in an effort to meet the needs of cancer patients in ways that are most accessible, wellness house has partnered with local hospitals, cancer centers and other community partners to provide programs and wellness consultations off site. Wellness house currently provides supportive and educational programs, stress management programs, and consultations in partnership with hospitals, oncology offices and other community partners. Individuals have made 1,431 visits to the offsite programs during the year.