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Gilda’s Club’s Leslie Welch Offers Guidance to Aspiring Child Life Professionals in Latest Issue of ACLP Bulletin

Show Me the Money! By Leslie Welch, Child Life Specialist Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Courtesy of ACLP Bulletin, Summer 2018 When I was growing up and unnecessarily worrying about the future, I remember my father telling me, “Les, just do what you love and the money will come.” Now, he never mentioned how much money,…

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Gilda's Club Middle Tennessee CEO Sandy Obodzinski visited Capitol Hill in June to advocate for social and emotional screening and support in the cancer care experience for patients and families.

Advocating for Essential Cancer Support

By Sandy Obodzinski President and CEO, Gilda’s Club Middle TN At Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, we hear stories every day from members who feel lost, alone, confused, and overwhelmed by a new diagnosis, treatment plans, the need to communicate with family and friends, and seemingly countless unknowns. Cancer can weigh so heavily – not only…

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Leslie Welch, Children's Wellness Consultant, Parent Coach

Webinar: Talking to Your Kids about Colorectal Cancer, March 2018

In March, Fight Colorectal Cancer invited Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Childhood Development Specialist Leslie Welch, MS CCLS, to lead the webinar “Talking to Your Kids About Colorectal Cancer.” In it, she shares important information and tips on how to talk to your kids about your cancer diagnosis. Specific topics include: Common emotional reactions kids experience…

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How to Talk to Kids About Cancer

By Kristie Kahl Cure Today During a webinar, Fight Colorectal Cancer offered information and tips on how parents can have these tough conversations with their kids about a cancer diagnosis. CURE spoke with webinar presenter Leslie Welch, MS CCLS, a childhood development specialist from Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee – an affiliate of Cancer Support Community…

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Gilda’s Club Welcomes Director of Marketing, Communications and Events

NASHVILLE, TENN. – June 5, 2018 – Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee, a non-profit dedicated to providing social and emotional support to those impacted by cancer, including family members and friends of those diagnosed, has named Laura Alabed-Olsson as its first Director of Marketing, Communications and Special Events. Alabed-Olsson brings more than 20 years of experience…

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Gilda’s Club is Growing – Into Williamson County!

You may have heard the news. Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee is expanding its reach and will officially open in Williamson County in May! Read on to learn about how you can be part of the excitement and help spread the word!

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Gilda’s Club Nashville Announces Name Change

Gilda’s Club Nashville, an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, announces its name change to Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee and program expansion to better serve the community’s growing population within and beyond Davidson County. The change is effective July 1, 2017. Continue reading to find out more exciting Gilda’s news.

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