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The Community Cancer Center offers a variety of fitness classes for our patients and their caregivers. These are fun and open to all levels of participants. There are no fees for any of the classes.
Upcoming Events
Grow Happy - Cancer Fundraiser to support local cancer patients
Join us for our 3rd year celebrating life, music and the arts!
Saturday, October 5
5 - 7:30 p.m.
Culver's Garden Center & Greenhouse
Marion, IA
All proceeds will benefit local cancer patients!
Tickets $35 in advance, $40 at the door. Click here to register!
If you aren't able to make it click here to sponsor a patient!
Community Cancer Center Apparel
New FALL colors available at
the Grow Happy fundraiser an d o nline.
Cancer Fighting Cooking: Healthy Tricks and Treats
Wed., Oct. 30
5:30 p.m.
PCI Medical Pavilion
3rd Floor Community Room
**Use elevator at skywalk entrance
Registration required.
To register click here.
Caregiver's Quality of Life Retreat
This free event is for family caregivers
living with cancer or another serious illness.

November 6, 2019
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Prairiewoods Retreat Center
120 E. Boyson Rd. | Hiawatha

Thank you to the St. Luke’s Hospital Auxiliary for their generous donation to make this event possible.

To register click here.
Football Parties? Try These Healthy Snack Recipes  
Whether you tailgate at the football stadium or watch the game from home; you can still enjoy healthier versions of these favorite fall appetizers. Don’t forget the fresh fruit and vegetable trays either. Many grocery stores have these trays prepped and ready to purchase if you are short on time!
Enjoy!
Beth and Mary Beth
Breast Cancer
Whether you or a loved one are worried about developing breast cancer, have just been diagnosed, are going through breast cancer treatment, or are trying to stay well after treatment, this detailed information can help you find the answers you need. Click here
Breast Cancer Research Highlights
The American Cancer Society helps people with breast cancer in every community. We’re working tirelessly to find cures. Our research program has played a role in many of the prevention, screening, and treatment advances that save lives from breast cancer today. And, we continue to fund research to help save even more lives in the future.  Click here
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Workshop
Tuesday, Oct. 22
5:30 p.m. door open/dinner
6:00 – 7:30 pm presentation
Cook Wellness Center
For more details and registration, call Kelly H at (563)-326-7504, email kelly@gildasclubqc.org or visit www.GildasClubQC.org/fsac-cll.

Featured speakers include:
• Amy Ganske, ARNP, FNP-BC Hematology and Oncology, PCI
• Kelly Hendershot, LMSW Gilda’s Club Quad Cities

This free workshop offers information on Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL). We discuss treatment options for CLL, side-effects, the cost of care, and navigating life with the disease. In addition, participants will learn about ways to cope with the social and emotional challenges of a CLL diagnosis.
Nassif Community Cancer Center | (319) 558-4876 | communitycancercenter.org