Gilda's Club Service Statistics

Gilda’s Club Southeastern Wisconsin opened in May 2004 to provide support, educational resources, activities and hope to all individuals in our community whose lives are affected by cancer.  Gilda’s Club provides a comprehensive combination of services free of charge through five core areas:  support services, education, healthy lifestyles, social connections, and resources and referrals.

Gilda’s Club serves people who are living with cancer in Greater Milwaukee with free support in a warm and welcoming environment, builds communities where individuals can share experiences, and offers ongoing opportunities and resources – so no one has to face cancer alone.

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  • Gilda’s Club Southeastern Wisconsin provides an average of 50 programs each month.
  • More than 500 total programs were offered in 2010 with 3,990 individuals participating.  This equates to more than 1,200 hours of free programming provided to the community.
  • Since opening, Gilda’s Club has shared its message of education and hope with more than 20,000 individuals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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As an affiliate of the Cancer Support Community, Gilda’s Club Southeastern Wisconsin has the ability to share best practices and continues to provide the best social and emotional support to even more people affected by cancer and advance the 2007 Institute of Medicine report Cancer Care for the Whole Patient that social and emotional support are as important as medical care in the face of a cancer diagnosis.

The 2007 Institute of Medicine report entitled, “Cancer Care for the Whole Patient: Meeting Psychosocial Health Needs” is a defining affirmation of the work of Gilda’s Club.

The report states that today’s cancer care does not adequately address the emotional, social, spiritual or financial challenges associated with the disease; that quality psychosocial care is critical in order for patients to have optimal clinical outcomes.  Studies show that more than half of cancer patients do not feel they are receiving the psychological support they need.

Gilda’s Club addresses social and economic factors that influence health by bringing our programs directly to the underserved through community and neighborhood organizations and by encouraging cancer patients to network with other cancer survivors.