Gilda's Club Southeastern Wisconsin reaches more people in more places with a free program of cancer support. The community-based program is delivered in various locations throughout Greater Milwaukee including hospitals, businesses and community organizations. Individuals touched by cancer can participate in the program in convenient locations where they live, work and worship.
Where do I begin? If your life has been impacted by cancer, simply call 414.962.8201, ext. 102 to speak with a cancer support professional.
You are invited to participate in a high quality, professionally led program that includes a range of meaningful activities. Listed below you'll find opportunities to join others for education, empowerment and networking, social connections and healthy lifestyles, as well as resources and referrals.
Please visit Calendar of Activitiesfor current program details and opportunities to register for activities online. Click Program Partnership Sites for maps, directions and descriptions of our program locations.
SUPPORT SERVICES are meetings for you to share and explore the emotional and social issues related to living with cancer. Support groups are facilitated by licensed mental health professionals and include:
Wellness Group
Men and women living with cancer share thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Family & Friends Group
Adult family members and friends of those living with cancer share thoughts, feelings and experiences as spouses, adult children and caregivers.
Parenting through Cancer
Parents with children and family members or friends in cancer treatment share thoughts, feelings and experiences.
Kid Support™
Children who have a parent, sibling or other family member or friend in cancer treatment make new friends and learn new skills for living with the stresses of cancer in the family.
Cancer Support in Spanish
Individuals living with cancer share thoughts, feelings and experiences in Spanish.
Bereavement Group
Adults share and learn with others who have experienced the death of a family member or friend to cancer.
NETWORKING GROUPS bring together program participants with interests that may focus around specific cancer diagnoses and related topics.
Breast Cancer Networking
Women share common issues and experiences, exchange practical information and help resolve issues.
Gynecologic Cancer Networking
Women share thoughts, experiences and exchange practical information with others who have experienced gynecological cancer.
Men's Networking
Men who are living with cancer, in remission or are cancer survivors exchange information, review resources and help resolve issues.
Survivorship Networking
Women and men look at their lives after cancer and discuss experiences related to their cancer journey and explore ways to look at life in new ways.
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS provide you with opportunities to learn new skills and techniques to help you live fully with cancer. Topics of general interest, such as cancer prevention, psychological well-being, treatment side effects, lifestyle concerns and communication are presented by subject matter experts.
Interactive art workshops in "Art Expressions" strengthen emotional and social well-being through the creative process.
HEALTHY LIFESTYLES provide you opportunities to focus on nutrition, mind-body stress reduction and exercise. Fitness classes like Zumba, yoga or Tai Chi are offered, as well as classes and activities such as meditation, relaxation, beach walks and cooking.
SOCIAL CONNECTIONS let you link with others in the community who share the same experience, and help relieve stresses associated with a cancer diagnosis. Activities such as pot luck gatherings, chocolate tastings, luaus, talent shows and ice cream socials are offered on a monthly basis.
RESOURCES AND REFERRALS are provided to you in the form of personalized assistance and referral to resources within the community, and a resource library.