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The Cancer Resource Center
of Western Maine

We embrace anyone affected by cancer in a community that offers hope and caring through support, education and concepts in healthy living. We offer free programs, activities, classes, support groups, and comfort items to anyone impacted by cancer....because no one should face cancer alone.

The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine is a
501c3 non-profit organization funded by private foundations,
individual and corporate donations, and fundraisers.

CENTER OPEN BY APPOINTMENT
We are also available to meet with you or a loved one in person by appointment, by telephone or "virtually" using Zoom to identify what resources and services best meet your needs. Call (207) 890-0329 or email dmadden@crcofwm.org for more information.

Do You Need Help with Food or Travel Expenses as you travel to your cancer treatments?
The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine (CRCofWM) has received grant funding from the Maine Cancer Foundation to help cancer patients with travel support (gas cards) to get to cancer treatments and other medical appointments.

For more information please complete this Travel Assistance form on our website and we will contact you.

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FREE COMMUNITY FOOD, MEALS AND FOOD PANTRIES IN WESTERN MAINE

ACCESS A LIBRARY OF FREE ON-DEMAND YOGA WARRIOR CLASSES AT POSABILITIES.
As of November 1st, this virtual class will be on hold until the Maine CDC deems it safe for participants to return to take class at the Posabilities studio IN PERSON.

In the meantime, Katey Hawes from Posabilities is creating a library of Yoga Warriors recordings that you can access anytime - just register once on the Posabilities studio website for unlimited access to these recordings. Below, Katie has created a short, detailed, Youtube instruction video to show you how to sign up:

NEW!!
Virtual Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Thursdays, 9:00 -10:00 AM
Click here to register

Join Kat Larsen for Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and help yourself reduce stress through breath, movement, and meditation. Kat will lead a 60 minute class incorporating practices learned through the course, integrating other practices from her work as a Certified Yoga Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and Cancer Survivor.
Try a sample class!

REGISTER NOW!
Fall Ayurveda Wellness Series
An approach to self-care drawn from traditions of East and West. A different topic will be covered each session. (You will need to register separately for each session)

Week #4 - Friday, December 11th, 10-11AM
Stress Relief, head, neck & shoulders. Register here

Take a Virtual Class at another Cancer Support Center in Maine!
Over the past few months many of the Cancer Support Centers in Maine have been meeting virtually to talk about ways we can work together to provide statewide access to our resources and virtual programs! This collaboration is called the Association of Maine Cancer Support Centers-and we are a network of organizations providing cancer-related supports, services and/or complementary therapies to patients, survivors, caregivers, and/or families:

The Beth C. Wright Center
The Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine
The Dempsey Centers
Christine B. Foundation
Sarah's House
Bangor Region WMCA/Caring Connections
Healthy Acadia
Dean Snell Foundation
Maine Breast Cancer Coalition

Many of the Centers above offer free virtual classes, workshops and support groups. For a list of offerings click HERE

Shop on Amazon and Support the Cancer Resource Center!

1. Go to www.smile.amazon.com
2. Click on Supporting
3. Enter: Cancer Resource Center of Western Maine

Caring Coupons for FREE Complementary Therapy
If you have been impacted by cancer, you are eligible for our FREE "Caring Coupons" for free complementary therapy. Cancer survivors (anyone who has ever had a cancer diagnosis) can receive 4 coupons and their caregiver can receive 2 coupons.
These coupons can be used for choice of complementary therapy sessions from our list of approved wellness providers, who are all located in the western Maine region. Call 890-0329 or email Diane to get coupons.
*Note: some of these sessions can be done virtually.

NEW: Virtual Cancer Caregiver Support Group (third Monday of each month)
A new opportunity for family and friends to participate in a positive and caring environment and share, educate, and support each other on the 'cancer givegiver journey.'
Register Here

What Complementary Therapy can do for you:
Listen to Reflexologist, Karen Tibbetts, as she talks about the benefits of reflexology, massage, and reiki!