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Over the BY ELISE SIMS RAINBOW B reast cancer survivor Deb Framarin says she’s more analytical than artistic, but during the past three years, she has grown to love glitter. “Art therapy has made me see things differently and experience life in another way,” she says. “It’s made a difference; I get a lot out of it.” Framarin’s new appreciation for all things artsy comes from her participation in the Cancer Resource Centre’s Expressive Art Therapy classes. The program, which started in March 2008, provides patients with another component to their healing Art classes provide support and help cancer patients cope process, says Amanda Wyatt, ATR-BC, LMHC, boardcertiﬁed art therapist and class facilitator. “Art therapy helps cancer patients ﬁnd their voice and provides a sense of control during their treatment,” Wyatt says. “We provide a means—through drawing, painting, collage and other media—for them to show others the emotions they are going through on their journey. The group gathering can offer a sense of safety [and] provide another way to communicate and ﬁnd renewed personal awareness.” COME ONE, COME ALL The Resource Centre is a program of the Community Cancer Research Foundation, a not-for-proﬁt organization dedicated to improving the quality of cancer care available in Northwest Indiana and the South Chicago suburbs. Since opening in 2003, the Cancer Resource Centre has offered its services free of charge to all who enter—including patients under care of medical treatment facilities other than the hospitals of Community Healthcare System. The Centre is funded by donations and grants, in-kind donations and volunteer support. Individuals may check out books, view videos and other educational material in the library, or conduct Internet searches to obtain research about diagnosis, treatment and general information. Groups gather to share experiences in social and professionally led groups for support. Classes and programs, such as expressive art therapy, are offered to help individuals connect through their experiences and to promote emotional well-being. Cancer Resource Centre Director Anthony Andello says the goal is to provide classes that can Schererville resident Monica Hoffman has attended art therapy class since the first session and explains that her cancer journey has taken her along a path that is depicted in these earlier photo collages. 4 Vim & Vigor · SUM M ER 2 012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Community Healthcare
Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Community Healthcare
Contents
Contents
Community Message
Community Message
A Tiny Miracle
A Tiny Miracle
Over the Rainbow
Over the Rainbow
Home Is Where Hartsfield Is
Home Is Where Hartsfield Is
Get RIPPED
Get RIPPED
The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club
Arthritis Answers
Arthritis Answers
A TV Guide to Radiology
A TV Guide to Radiology
Take Aim
Take Aim
It Might NOT Be Cancer
It Might NOT Be Cancer
Colin Firth
Colin Firth
Step Up to the Plate
Step Up to the Plate
Life After Cancer
Life After Cancer
Get Dad to the Doc
Get Dad to the Doc
Getting His Groove Back
Getting His Groove Back
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
Balancing Act
Balancing Act

Vim & Vigor - Summer 2012 - Community Healthcare