Family Night Returns

Gilda’s Club is once again filled with the sounds of giggles and family bonding on Tuesday nights. Family Night officially returned on February 14th. “Family Night has always been an anchor to the Gilda’s Club program,” shares Kirsten Norslien, Program Director. “When COVID hit, we had to majorly pivot.” When the pandemic started, Gilda’s was…

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The Great Outdoors With Gilda’s

Regular outdoor activities in Madison and Milwaukee “It’s nice just to be able to get out and visit and not have to only talk about cancer,” explains Autumn Kath, Program Manager at Gilda’s Club. Autumn has been leading regular nature walks all over the Madison area, at places like the UW Arboretum and Pheasant Branch….

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Life After Cancer Treatment – New Survivorship Series at Gilda’s Club 

There are 16 million cancer survivors in the United States. With increasing advances in cancer care and treatment, the number of survivors continues to grow. However, after the whirlwind of treatment, many cancer survivors find themselves asking, “What next?” There isn’t always an easy answer. “Although there have been great advances in treatment, the emotional…

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CUREative Art & Writing Contest

“Words can be limiting. Art opens up a whole new level of expression,” explains Carissa Hodgson, Gilda’s Club Program Manager. Because of this, Gilda’s Club is launching a CUREative Art & Writing Contest for Teens. The contest is open to any teen (ages 13-19) touched by cancer. It’s open to any type of art. “The…

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A Creative Respite

“We do art classes because there are limits to our words. The process of expression actually helps us process our lived experiences,” shares Kirsten Norslien, Program Director at Gilda’s Club. Art therapy has long been a part of the programming at Gilda’s Club Madison. Fortunately, these programs have been able to continue virtually. Art therapy…

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Spring 2020 GildaGram

Read our Spring 2020 issue of GildaGram, our biannual publication for supporters that contains updates about our programs and their impact.

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