Wellness Place breast cancer awareness month events

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. To kick off this important month, Wellness Place has  events the first week of October to bring awareness and support their mission of providing free support to cancer patients in North Central Washington.  

Taproom at Hellbent Brewery - Wednesday, October 5

It’s "Warrior Wednesday with Wellness Place '' at The Taproom by Hellbent Brewing at Pybus Public Market  in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. All day long, they will donate $1 for every Hellbent Pint and $2 for every "Pint to Go" to Wellness Place (glassware included, availability limited). Also, you can write notes of encouragement to be given to our NCW cancer warriors! Do Good. Drink Beer. 

 Pybus Farmers Market - Saturday, October 8, 9-11 a.m.

Visit us at the Wellness Place table during the Pybus Farmers Market to learn about our nonprofit, and the free cancer services and support we provide. We will have breast cancer awareness handouts, and kids can draw “Happy Letters” to provide a smile and encouragement for our NCW cancer warriors during their cancer journey. 

 Wellness Place FREE education afternoon - Saturday, October 8, 1- 4 p.m.

Join us for “A Mindset of Meaning”. Designed for, and free, for all cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones. An afternoon of learning how to cultivate tools to support meaning and well-being. Registration required at www.WellnessPlaceNCW.org)

Dr Chandra Villano, ND, and Kari Lyons-Price, MSW with Meditate Wenatchee will present topics including:

• Cultivate Connection- Open hearted approach to harmonious and consistent optimal breathing, grounding, and mindful movement.
• Nutrition: Wellness Mindset- Overview of tasty Abundance Bowls & Gratitude Bowls for ease of anti-inflammatory whole foods prep, rotation, variety, and maximizing nutrition.
• The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Experience- By design this course empowers participants to take an active role in the management of their health and wellness.
• Sleep Hygiene- High quality sleep is vital for healing and feeling and being well. Learn about an arsenal of practices for getting the invaluable sleep you need.
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“At Wellness Place we are committed to helping all cancer warriors in our community, no matter the cancer diagnosis,” says executive director Julie Lindholm. “However, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, so for the month of October it is our mission to bring awareness and reminders to our community members to get your mammograms, and self-check your breasts regularly. The earlier breast cancer is diagnosed, the better the chance of successful treatment.”