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…
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Annual 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 MoreWhen 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,…
Read MoreThe Power of Sharing Stories
By Laura Alabed-Olsson Over the last 12 months, I’ve had the honor of working on an awareness campaign for Gilda’s Club, based on the premise that everyone has a cancer story. At a point in time when three out of four families are impacted by cancer – and given the range of cancer stories shared…
Read MoreGilda Gram, Summer 2020
In this issue of Gilda Gram: The Power of Sharing Stories, Red Door Bash, Williamson County Farewell, Felice Apolinsky Retirement, and more. Read the Gilda Gram Summer 2020 issue here.
Read MoreOur Commitment
Dear Gilda’s Club Community, At Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, we are a welcoming and inclusive community for individuals with cancer and their families. We are a community where people impacted by cancer face it together. We believe each person is the expert of his or her own experience, and in an atmosphere of shared experience and support, community grows. We value mutual respect, showing up 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 MoreVirtual Songwriters Night, Benefiting Gilda’s Club, Slated for May 6
April 28, 2020 – Nashville, Tenn. – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, a local charity that provides free support to anyone impacted by cancer, will host its annual Songwriters Night as a part of the Big Payback on Wednesday, May 6 beginning at 6 p.m. The Facebook Live event, designed to build awareness and raise funds…
Read MoreEating Well with Cancer and Into Survivorship
Hosted by Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee from its Nashville location, “Eating Well During Cancer Treatment and Survivorship” features holistic health and nutrition coach Danielle Gilbert and Karen Gillingham of The New Beginnings Center. Here, they teach why nutrition is an important part of cancer treatment and survivorship, as well as how to make manageable and…
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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