The following are educational and supportive services provided by the Comprehensive Breast Service of the Community Cancer Center. For more information please call 309-451-8500.
ReNEW Nutrition, Exercise
& Wellness Class
This program is an education and support class for breast cancer survivors. The class teaches the benefits of a low fat diet and exercise plan and how they reduce the risk of a breast cancer recurrence. The class is offered six times a year. It includes four weekly sessions and an optional monthly support group.
Breast Cancer Support Group
This is a professionally facilitated support group that meets monthly to address the issues and concerns women experience at various stages of breast cancer treatment and recovery.
Reach to Recovery®
This program provides information and support for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Reach to Recovery® volunteers are breast cancer survivors who have been carefully selected and trained to visit or call patients after diagnosis.
Look Good . . . Feel Better®
Look Good ... Feel Better® is a single session class designed to help women undergoing cancer treatment learn more about appearance-related side effects of their treatment. Volunteer cosmetologists teach women how to enhance their appearance using make-up techniques.
Lymphedema Clinic
The goal of this clinic is to provide education & screening. Classes meet on the first & third Monday of each month at 9:00 a.m. For more information or to register, call (309) 451-8500.
Community Education
Educational programs relating to the latest research information on breast cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment options are offered on an ongoing basis.
