Starting in April, CWC is offering grief program for children ages 6-12. Join our Certified Child Life Specialist, Elyssa Siegel, for 4 sessions aimed at helping kids cope with their grief after losing a family member to cancer. During each session, we will work on emotional expressive activities and create a safe-space to share feelings. […]
Location: Cancer Wellness Center 215 Revere Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 Join us for our first Teddy Bear Clinic! Teddy bear clinics are a fun way to provide children the opportunity to play doctor in a safe environment. In this program, parents/caregivers and children will use a range of supplies both medical and household items add […]
Join our Child Life Specialist, Elyssa Siegel, on Saturday, June 15, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm to play Gartic Phone, have lunch, and socialize with other kids in treatment/post treatment. This group is purely social and designed to create connections with other kids. Eligibility: Open to school-aged children who have a cancer diagnosis (newly diagnosed, […]
Join our Child Life Specialist, Elyssa Siegel, on Saturday, August 10, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm for lunch and an opportunity to socialize with other kids in treatment/post treatment. This group is purely social and designed to create connections with other kids. Eligibility: Open to school-aged children who have a cancer diagnosis (newly diagnosed, in-treatment […]
Join us for an informal meet and greet with certified therapy dogs from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Enjoy hands-on interaction with the dogs and watch them show off their skills. www.rainbowaat.org RSVP below to register for this in-person program.
Halloween is just around the corner! Join us in your favorite costume and enjoy meeting the therapy dogs in their own festive outfits. It’s the perfect chance to show off your creativity and see some tail wagging fun! Interact with the certified therapy dogs from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy and watch them show off their […]
Join us for an informal meet and greet with certified therapy dogs from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Enjoy hands-on interaction with the dogs and watch them show off their skills. www.rainbowaat.org RSVP below to register for this in-person program.
Unfortunately, the family meet up has been canceled. Please reach out to esiegel@cancerwellness.org if you would like to receive an invitation for the next event. Join Elyssa Siegel, CCLS and Sabrina Levitas, LPC for lunch and an opportunity to socialize with other families who have kids in treatment/post treatment. This group is purely social and […]
Join us for an informal meet and greet with certified therapy dogs from Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy. Enjoy hands-on interaction with the dogs and watch them show off their skills. www.rainbowaat.org RSVP below to register for this in-person program.
Join us for a KIDS ONLY drop-off event to create and eat your own personal pizza with our Child Life Specialist, Elyssa Siegel. We will spend our evening cooking and creating pizza masterpieces while making new friends. Program will be open to any school-aged child who has a cancer diagnosis in the family. Registration for […]
