BMC, Living Beyond Cancer Educational Series
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Women's Imaging Center at Berkshire Medical Center will present four programs in September as part of its Living Beyond Cancer educational series. All of the events are free and open to the public.On Tuesday, Sept. 14, a program on stress reduction for cancer and post-cancer patients will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. in the Health Information Room adjacent to the BMC main lobby. The program will be presented by Juliana Reiss, PsyD, from the BMC Psychiatry and Behavioral Science Department. The event is funded by a grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.
A program on nutrition post-cancer treatment will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 21 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the BMC Medical Arts Complex, 5th floor classroom. The program, which includes a cooking demonstration, will be presented by Marsha Schulte, a registered dietitian at BMC, and Linda Ruberto. This program is also funded by a grant from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.
On Wednesday, Sep. 22, a screening of the film, "No Hair Day," will be presented in the Radiation Oncology waiting area at BMC.
Finally, on Sunday, Sept. 26, the art workshop "Nature, Nurture and the Arts," will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Wedgewood Stables, R&R Wirtes Farm on North Main Street in Lanesborough. The program will feature guided meditation, observing horses, oil pastels, poetry and walking on unpaved surfaces. No specific art skills are required and lunch is included. The presenter is Eileen Mahoney, a Certified Expressive Arts Therapist. Due to space limitations, advance registration is required for this event. To register, call Kathy Hart, RN, BMC Women's Imaging Center, 413-395-7965. The program is funded by proceeds from Think Pink.
For more information on any of these programs, call Kathy Hart at 413-395-7965.
