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DESCRIPTION:THE CANCER SUPPORT CENTER WELCOMES THE COMMUNITY AS PARTICIPA
 NTS SHARE CANCER EXPERIENCES THROUGH ART AT SUMMER SHOWCASE ON JUNE 26\n
  The Cancer Support Center (CSC) celebrates art and community at its Sum
 mer Showcase on Tuesday\, June 26\, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The exhi
 bition will feature the work of participants who have benefited from The
  Cancer Support Center&rsquo\;s art and narrative programs over the past
  year. The showcase will take place at The Cancer Support Center&rsquo\;
 s Homewood location at 2028 Elm Road. This is an open house for all comm
 unity members.  \nJoin us as we showcase the work of those who&rsquo\;ve
  found healing through the expression of art. From journaling and scrapb
 ooking to basket weaving and mask making\, The Cancer Support Center pro
 vides many opportunities for participants to document their cancer journ
 ey through art.   "Cancer can be such an isolating experience. Typically
 \, other people think of it as something to be afraid of\,&rdquo\; said 
 Jenna Stowell\, MA\, LPC\, Staff Therapist at The Cancer Support Center.
  &ldquo\;This will hopefully only help the community to see what it's li
 ke to live with cancer\, but it will de-stigmatize and show how they can
  be supportive rather than rejecting."  Stowell\, as well as other thera
 pists and interns\, are a key component to The Center&rsquo\;s Art Thera
 py program\; the staff at The Center has seen significant results by usi
 ng art as a healing tool. &nbsp\;As a participant struggles to put words
  to how they are feeling\, painting a picture or making a story board ca
 n help express what is happening to them without using words.&nbsp\;   T
 he potential for liberation takes precedent over artistic ability\, as p
 articipants from all skill levels learn to use art to articulate the dif
 ficult feelings associated with the cancer experience. The Cancer Suppor
 t Center proudly presents the Summer Showcase as an opportunity for surv
 ivors\, caregivers\, and loved ones to present their artwork as reflecti
 ons of their brave journeys.\n&nbsp\;\nIn addition to support groups\, i
 ndividual and family counseling sessions and The Center&rsquo\;s compreh
 ensive Resource Center\, wellness programs are offered on a weekly basis
 .&nbsp\; Participants enjoy yoga\, qi gong\, meditation\, relaxation\, m
 assage therapy\, Reiki and healing touch.&nbsp\; On average\, The Center
  staff responds to more than 300 calls or visits to the Homewood and Mok
 ena locations.\n&nbsp\;\n# # #\n&nbsp\;\nFor Media Inquiries: \nAllison 
 Smith\, Marketing and Development Coordinator\, (708)365-1209\, asmith@c
 ancersupportcenter.org&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&
 nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
URL:http://homewood-flossmoor.patch.com/events/the-cancer-support-center-
 presents-the-community-art-showcase
SUMMARY:The Cancer Support Center presents The Community Art Showcase
LOCATION:The Jennifer S. Fallick Cancer Support Center: 2028 Elm Rd\, Hom
 ewood\, IL
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