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Community Briefs survey says! One doctor’s turn on Family Feud garners a generous donation F A Worthy CAuse The Cancer Resource Centre at 926 Ridge Road helps patients and their families affected by cancer get the support, education and encouragement they need to cope and heal emotionally and spiritually. All programs at the Centre are free and include a widevariety of support groups, mind-body classes and lectures, and also a resource room filled with books and videos and providing Internet access. The Centre is a program of the Community Cancer Research Foundation. The foundation works to reduce cancer morbidity and mortality in the region by supporting and advancing cancer detection, diagnosis, treatment, education and prevention efforts of the hospitals of Community Healthcare System. “Donations to the Cancer Resource Centre such as the generous check from the Chang family, enable patients and their family members to experience the comforting, peaceful environment that the Centre can provide on their road to recovery,” says Director Anthony Andello. “Our Healing Garden project is blossoming, for example, because of support from the community. It’s a place where patients can tap into all their senses and experience the healing qualities of nature.” Chang family members who appeared on the Family Feud game show include (left to right) Community Hospital gastroenterologist Gene Chang, M.D., Eileen Chang, host Steve Harvey, Liz Joo, JB Joo, M.D., and David Chang, M.D. Since opening its doors, the Centre has been able to touch the lives of nearly 30,000 patients and families, offering a nonmedical setting where they come to celebrate life, deal with hardships and find answers to their questions, Andello says. For more information about the Cancer Resource Centre, please call 219-836-3349 or visit www.cancerresourcecentre.com. online un, games, prizes and 15 minutes of fame are what most families take away from the nationally syndicated game show Family Feud. But gastroenterologist Gene Chang, M.D., and his wife, Eileen, used their winnings as an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others and raise awareness about cancer care in the community. “I grew up in this area … it’s my hometown,” Chang says. “I want to do anything I can do to help support our community and my patients, many of them with cancer. The Cancer Resource Centre is an amazing place and the programs and services are all free. I played for fun, but am glad to be able to help and raise awareness of a serious issue.” The Changs donated $10,000 of the family’s cash prize to the Cancer Resource Centre in Munster. Honor Someone Special Be a part of the Cancer Resource Centre, a special place that nurtures the spirits of those touched by cancer. Brick sponsorship in the Healing Garden ranges from $50 for a 4-by-8-inch brick with a three-line inscription to $100 for an 8-by-8-inch brick with a five-line message to honor a loved one. Bricks are placed in the garden twice a year. For fall placement by mid-October, please reserve your brick no later than July. Bricks ordered by Feb. 1 are placed in the garden in May. Visit www.cancerresourcecentre.com for more information. SpRi nG 2013 3 http://www.cancerresourcecentre.com http://www.cancerresourcecentre.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Community Healthcare

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Community Healthcare
Community Message
Community Briefs
Winner’s Circle
No Place Like Home
Sowing the Seeds of Good Health
Sowing the Seeds of Good Health
You’re the Star
Heart-to-Heart
Lighten Up!
Have No Fear
Work It!
Diane Keaton
What Are the Chances?
9 Symptoms Never to Ignore
When Allergies Attack
Virtual Health
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Catherine Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: Community Hospital
SPOTLIGHT ON: St. Mary Medical Center
Care You Can Count On
Act Fast!

Vim & Vigor - Spring 2013 - Community Healthcare