Search Underway for Permanent Leader Good news! On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am excited to announce that longtime Gilda’s Club friend, volunteer and donor Denise Alper will serve as our Interim President and CEO. Denise knows Gilda’s very well, having served on our Board since 2016. An enthusiastic, committed advocate for our…
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Volunteer Spotlight: Barbara Kane
When retired math teacher Barbara Kane was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in 1997, Middle Tennessee didn’t have a Gilda’s Club. But Barbara sure could have used one, she says. “My kids were in middle and high school at the time, and there was no real support available for any of us. My family…
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A Message from Our Board Chair
Hello, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Friend and Champion. As Board Chair of Gilda’s, I’m reaching out to share some news, before it’s shared more broadly in the coming days. Our President and CEO Sandy Obodzinski will be leaving her post after more than three years leading our cancer support organization. Sandy’s departure is for personal…
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Lunch and Learn: Understanding Proton Therapy
On March 3, 2019, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee hosted a lunch and learn titled “Understanding Proton Therapy,” with Dr. James R. Gray, MD, an oncologist at Tennessee Oncology and Medical Director of Provision Cares Proton Therapy Center in Franklin, Tennessee. To learn more about this targeted therapy, watch the video.
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Seizing Spring’s Call to Prepare for the Future
Sandy Obodzinski President and CEO Every year when spring rolls around, doesn’t it seem like it never lasts quite long enough? I suppose we all want more time to get ready for new growth, tend the garden, clean out the closets, and enjoy those perfect moments outside with family and friends before the bugs are…
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Creating a Soft Landing Spot for Teens and Young Adults Impacted by Cancer
Teens and young adults who have been impacted by cancer have unique needs, which is why Gilda’s Club has an Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Specialist on staff. What does this mean for our younger members and their families? We sat down with Megan Ingram Forshey, LCSW, to learn more. Why is it important to…
Read MoreA Night of Music, Benefiting Gilda’s Club
Save the date and join us Wednesday, April 17 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. for a songwriter’s night benefiting Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee. We’ll welcome to the SESAC / CMA stage singers/songwriters: • Tony Arata, best known for “The Dance,” a chart-topping hit for artist Garth Brooks, and “Dreaming with My Eyes Open,” which reached #1 for…
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Gilda Gram, Spring 2019
In this issue: Creating a Soft Landing Spot for Teens and Young Adults Impacted by Cancer, Songwriters Night, Volunteer Spotlight: Samantha Saturn, and more. Read the issue.
Read MoreImportant Information from Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee
UPDATED 8/20/2021 A Pause on the Return to Clubhouse – Safety is our Priority Due to the consistent rise in the number of Delta-variant Covid cases, along with an increase in breakthrough cases, we are pausing our return to in-person programs at the clubhouse. Please know that this decision was made with much thought and…
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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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