MEDIA ALERT July 1, 2021 Red Door Bash Celebrates Year Like No Other – and the Volunteers Who Led the Charge WHAT: Annual Red Door Bash, benefiting Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s free support program for any adult, teen or child in our community impacted by cancer WHEN: Saturday, October 9, 2021 • 6 p.m. Reception…
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Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Welcomes New Board Members
NASHVILLE, TENN. – February 23, 2021 – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, a Nashville-based non-profit dedicated to providing support, education, and hope to anyone impacted by cancer, including family and friends of those diagnosed, recently welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors. “We are fortunate to have a team of passionate, dedicated, and talented…
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NASHVILLE, TENN. – July 1, 2019 – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, an organization dedicated to providing support, education and hope to all people impacted by cancer, including family members and friends of those diagnosed, announced today the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors. “We are excited to welcome these individuals to…
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2018 Community Report
Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee celebrated a momentous year in 2018 with the help and support of our community and friends. We opened a new location in Williamson County and held a smashing 20th Anniversary Bash – voted Best Anniversary Party by readers of nFocus magazine. And those are just two of the big headlines from…
Read MoreImportant Information from Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee
UPDATED 6/17/2021 A Message from President and CEO Harriet Schiftan: I’m excited to share that we have a plan for returning to in-person cancer support. Despite the success of our virtual support offerings over the last 15 months – and our intention to continue providing virtual support over the long-term – this is the moment…
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When Will I See You Again?
July 1, 2020 Dear Gilda’s Club Community, As we begin the month of July, I have lyrics from the Three Degrees song “When Will I See You Again” (written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff) playing in my head. It’s a great song, and though I imagine it is written about a relationship, the longing,…
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Gilda Gram, Spring 2020
In this issue of Gilda Gram: Passion, Pride and Pilates in Will Co; Songwriters Night; Thanks to our Medical Resource Council; and Meet Earl. Read the Spring 2020 issue here.
Read MoreFree and Accessible Self-Care Resources
Get a downloadable, printable list of free resources, including those listed below and much more, here. Remote Emotional Support Options (online or by phone) CancerCare Online & Telephone Individual Counseling: https://www.cancercare.org/counseling Offers free short-term counseling over the phone or online for anyone affected by cancer with an oncology social worker. To get started, call 800-813-4673…
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Gilda Gram, Fall 2019
In this issue of Gilda Gram: During This Season of Giving Thanks, Meet Irma, Creative Community Market, and more. Read the Fall 2020 issue here.
Read MoreGilda’s Goes to Medical School – and Trains More Than 350 Students
By Harriet Schiftan, MSW, MAJCSPresident and CEO It began in December with an introduction from our board member Sharon Turner-Friley, MSW, Assistant Dean for Special Programs, Student Academic Affairs at Meharry Medical College. Next came the invitation for Felice to represent Gilda’s Club on a panel of experts teaching second-year medical students about end-of-life-issues and best practices for communicating with patients and their families; she joined colleagues…
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