By Sandy Obodzinski President and CEO, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Gilda’s Club opened its first red door in Middle Tennessee 20 years ago today – on August 3, 1998, to be exact. As we embark on a year of remembrance, celebration and aspirations for the future, it only seems natural to think back to our…
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The Plus Side Of Nashville: Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee
Our sincere thanks to NewsChannel 5 and Tuwanda Coleman for inviting Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee President and CEO Sandy Obodzinski to share about our free cancer support program on The Plus Side of Nashville. Watch the segment here.
Read MoreAdvocating 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…
Read MoreGilda Gram, Summer 2018
In this issue: Gilda’s Club Celebrates New Williamson County Location, Sundaes with Joe: Local Gilda’s Club Members Sit Down with VP Biden to Share Their Stories, Meet Our Newest Staff Members, and Member Spotlight: Leslie Cole. Read Gilda Gram.
Read MoreGilda’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…
Read MoreMore Than 200 Join in Celebration of Gilda’s Club’s New Williamson County Location
NASHVILLE, TENN. – May 16, 2018 – On May 15, Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee and more than 200 community leaders, members and guests celebrated the grand opening of its Williamson County location with an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility – Gilda’s Club’s first branch location – is housed within the Provision…
Read MoreGilda’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.
Read MoreMeet Our New Executive Director
A welcome note from Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee Executive Director, Sandy Obodzinski: When I moved to Nashville from the Midwest in 2005, I never imagined that my personal and professional worlds were preparing me for this moment with Gilda’s Club Middle Tennessee. Like you, my life has been touched by cancer. After just three years…
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