What is a Gilda's Club Member?

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Membership at Gilda’s Club is for anyone touched by cancer. We know cancer affects families – not individuals – so membership is open to the person living with cancer, and equally, to family & friends of those living with cancer, and family & friends of those who have died from cancer. We’re open to women & men, children & teens, and any type of cancer.  

Membership is easy and FREE. The first step is to attend a New Member Meeting, which includes a tour of the Clubhouse and a detailed explanation of our innovative program. It all takes about 90 minutes. Being a member of Gilda’s Club entitles you to everything we offer. You can search our National Cancer Institute database with updated information about cancer; you can check out books, DVDs or CDs from our lending library; you can attend Workshops and Lectures with experts from the community who will teach you self-care, mind-body skills, or the latest in cancer treatments.

Membership also means you can participate in a monthly Networking Group, or after a short meeting with Program Staff, a weekly Support Group. And best of all, membership means not being alone. You can join other members at our monthly Social Events, such as “Grill & Games,” and “Gilda’s Got Talent,” or just hang out with other members who “get it” as no one else can.

 

     

 
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What's Happening at Gilda's Club: 

 
Art Workshop: Floral Arranging 101
9/11/2010, 10:00 AM: Learn some tips on designing a floral arrangement. Flowers, greens, and a container will be provided. Bring your creativity and any special items you want to add! Class is limited…
Workshop: Gilda's Laughter Club (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
9/11/2010, 11:00 AM: No yoga poses; plenty of joy. Led by certified laughter yoga leader Michelle Erschen and others from the Madison Laughter Club.
Social Activity: Gilda's Jammers
9/11/2010, 12:00 PM: Join other members in making jam! Learn tips of the trade and take a tasty jar of jam home with you.
Workshop: Pickleball
9/13/2010, 5:30 PM: It's a cross between ping pong and tennis, but is played with a waffle ball, making it a slower moving game. Played with 4 people. Perfect for all skill levels and ages!
Art Workshop: GildArt Bookmarks
9/15/2010, 5:00 PM: Our art-loving members came up with a fabulous idea to invite everyone to share their art talents with each other—in September meet in the art room to make bookmarks, and brainsto…
Workshop: Noontime Yoga
9/16/2010, 12:00 PM: New to Gilda’s Club! Experience Mindful Yoga at this lunch hour yoga on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Open to all members—no previous yoga experience necessary.
Social Activity: Pizza Potluck & Movie Night
9/16/2010, 6:00 PM: Join us for a pizza extravaganza! and a movie (TBA). We'll have the ovens cranking, and lots of dough options. Bring a topping of your choice- sauce, veggies, cheese, meats, wha…
Special Event: Red Doors Golf Tournament 2010
9/20/2010, 11:00 AM: Registration is now open for the Red Doors Annual Golf Tournament to raise money for Gilda’s Club Madison and those in our community touched by cancer. Join Presenting Sponsors, C…
Social Activity: Game Night
9/22/2010, 6:00 PM: Shuffle the cards, roll the dice, and move your game piece over to the clubhouse for some fun and good talk. Find a great game at the clubhouse, or bring your own. Now the 4th Wed…
Workshop: Walking Meditation
9/23/2010, 6:00 PM: Learn and experience several different kinds of walking meditation. This can help calm your body and mind.