By Felice Apolinsky, LCSW Program Director As I sit to write this, I am grieving the recent death of my precious father and beginning to process the final two weeks of his life, which I was thankfully able to spend alongside him in the hospital. Witnessing his incredibly gentle release, I am heartbroken while also…
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This Is What Resilience Looks Like
By Harriet Schiftan, MSW, MAJCSPresident and CEO We are 120 days into a novel way of doing everything: cancer support, volunteering, fundraising, committee meetings, relationship building, and leadership development. We are well past the shock of having to work remotely, and we are not handwringing about how long we will be working from home while…
Read MoreAnnual Red Door Bash to Celebrate Community Leaders Juli & Earl Fitz, Cathy & Clay Jackson, Felice Apolinsky
Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Virtual Event Slated for Sept. 3 NASHVILLE, TENN. – July 15, 2020 – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee will hold its biggest fundraiser of the year, the 2020 Red Door Bash, September 3 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The event, to be held virtually, will commemorate another year of free cancer support for…
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…
Read MoreGilda 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 MoreDuring This Season of Giving Thanks
During November and December, we are bombarded with messages encouraging us to be thankful, grateful, and count our blessings. This practice is believed to increase positive mental health and good feelings. At Gilda’s Club, we understand that when you or someone you care about has cancer, you might not be feeling grateful or thankful –…
Read More2018 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 More2018 Nancy Saturn Award of Inspiration winner Felice Apolinsky
At our 20th Anniversary Bash, held October 30, 2018, we honored and celebrated three community leaders for their giving hearts and extraordinary community impact. Among the three was Felice Apolinsky, LCSW, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee’s Program Director for 20 years. Learn more about Felice and her Gilda’s story in this excerpt from the event program….
Read MoreWe’re Well on Our Way in Williamson County
By Felice Apolinsky, LCSW Program Director, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee One of the things I appreciate most about Gilda’s Club is how intentional we are in creating program offerings that serve our members, how and when they need to be served. Yes, from a planning perspective it might be nice to lay out an entire…
Read MoreNewsChannel 5: Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Marks 20th Anniversary
On Friday, August 3, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee officially marked its 20th anniversary – 20 years of free cancer support for Nashville and surrounding areas. WTVF NewsChannel 5 took its viewers inside the mid-town Clubhouse to help shine the light on the celebration. Watch the segment.
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