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Talk-Line: Joan Padilla, Hope Cancer Wellness Center · WIXN AM 1460 - Shaw Local Radio

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  Speaker 1: We are quarter passed the hour. This is Wednesday. It's
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  Speaker 1: the twelfth of February. The year is twenty twenty five,
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  Speaker 1: and it's time for another informational edition of talk Line.
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  Speaker 1: Here at AM fourteen sixteen FM ninety five one w
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  Speaker 1: i X and good morning. I'm Steve Marco. It is
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  Speaker 1: time for our bi monthly look at news and information
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  Speaker 1: from your Hope Cancer Wellness Center. Our Cancer Comfort Center
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  Speaker 1: here in northern Illinois serves us throughout the year, and
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  Speaker 1: we get updates throughout the year with our executive director,
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  Speaker 1: who joins us live at the microphones this morning for
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  Speaker 1: our nier report of twenty twenty five. Happy, I'd be weird. Well,
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  Speaker 1: oh my goodness. The last time we talked to our
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  Speaker 1: dear friend Jump Padilla from Hope Cancer Wellness was just
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  Speaker 1: before the holiday. Yes, you know, we were kind of
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  Speaker 1: wrapping up the year and talking about the good things
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  Speaker 1: about twenty twenty four and moving ahead into twenty twenty five.
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  Speaker 1: And here we are.
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  Speaker 2: Here we are.
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  Speaker 1: Yeah, and again you come aboard again as executive director
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  Speaker 1: once again of Hope Cancer Wellness. Well, you've made some moves,
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  Speaker 1: You've got some additional employees.
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  Speaker 2: Yes, yes, so We're very fortunate. We have a great
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  Speaker 2: collaboration with many of our secondary schools. So we have
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  Speaker 2: our intern Ariana is here from Northern Illinois University and
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  Speaker 2: she'll be with us through May. And we've also got
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  Speaker 2: our client services Kayla that's joined our staff. Just wonderful
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  Speaker 2: support for the patients and their family members to connect.
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  Speaker 1: As we get started down the road in twenty twenty five.
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  Speaker 1: Here we are first of the year information with Joan
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  Speaker 1: this morning here at A fourteen sixty. We've got lots
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  Speaker 1: on the schedule. Joan's going to run down the schedule
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  Speaker 1: of events for February in to March, some special activities
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  Speaker 1: of course. The Whope Cancer Wellness Center located between Dixon
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  Speaker 1: and Stirling on Illinois Route Too. This is just off
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  Speaker 1: of Route to a Plock Road. It's right next to
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  Speaker 1: the Cancer Treatment Center. You can't miss it. It's a
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  Speaker 1: great facility. If again you need education, information and help
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  Speaker 1: through again the Hope Cancer Wellness Center, they're here to assist.
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  Speaker 1: We want to put that word out right away before
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  Speaker 1: we get into the many activities than Joan is going
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  Speaker 1: to talk about today, and most of these activities, yes,
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  Speaker 1: geared for those in need. But you know, for those
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  Speaker 1: that you maybe want more information, maybe want more assistance,
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  Speaker 1: there's some help you knowable, right.
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  Speaker 2: You know, so many have been touched by cancer, whether
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  Speaker 2: you're the cancer pation or the family member or caregivers.
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  Speaker 2: So all of our programs and services are focused on
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  Speaker 2: those areas. So, whether you are the cancer patient, the
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  Speaker 2: family member, the caregiver, a good friend, you know you've
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  Speaker 2: been touched by cancer, need resources, it's very easy. Just
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  Speaker 2: give us a call and we're there to help you
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  Speaker 2: navigate through the journey. So I did want to mention
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  Speaker 2: that we have some things next week. We have our
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  Speaker 2: support Group Facing the Challenge, which will be on Tuesday,
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  Speaker 2: February eighteenth at four o'clock. That is an all encompassing
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  Speaker 2: support group. It's made up of cancer patients and family members.
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  Speaker 2: It's just a great way to connect and to offer
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  Speaker 2: support to others, but also then gain much needed information
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  Speaker 2: and support as well. We also have on February twenty fifth,
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  Speaker 2: we're collaborating with the University of Illinois Extension. They're going
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  Speaker 2: to be presenting Fitwits, which is a fun and practical
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  Speaker 2: way to embrace healthy living. So we invite those that
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  Speaker 2: are interested to join us Tuesday, February twenty fifth. It's
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  Speaker 2: at five pm at the Center. You can call eight
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  Speaker 2: one five two eight eight four six seven three, of
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  Speaker 2: course to register for that program, and we invite those
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  Speaker 2: that are interested to come and join us.
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  Speaker 1: Absolutely, and the cost of these.
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  Speaker 2: Programs we don't charge anything.
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  Speaker 1: This is the beauty of our good friends at Hope
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  Speaker 1: Cancer Wellness because they offer most of their services, if
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  Speaker 1: not all, free of charge. Again, their services are available
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  Speaker 1: and open to those in need, and that's what their
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  Speaker 1: mission is. And again the cost again is free for
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  Speaker 1: these upcoming activities through Hope Cancer Wellness. Facing the Challenge,
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  Speaker 1: of course, is a regularly schedule that's kind of a monthly.
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  Speaker 2: That's a monthly on the third Tuesday of the month.
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  Speaker 1: We meet, okay, so that'll be on the eighteenth, yep
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  Speaker 1: and again on the twenty fifth thit wits I like that.
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  Speaker 1: Through the u of I again u OFI Extension, we'll
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  Speaker 1: be cooperating with Hope Cancer Wellness for that program and
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  Speaker 1: this will all take place at.
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  Speaker 2: The at the Center sixteen thirty seven Plot Road.
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  Speaker 1: Okay again, join them for those activities as we wrap
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  Speaker 1: up this month of February. But this is a bi
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  Speaker 1: monthly look at news and information with John Pitdr, Executive
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  Speaker 1: director of the Hope Cancer Wellness Center. So we're going
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  Speaker 1: to take you into the month of March as well,
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  Speaker 1: and we've.
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  Speaker 2: Got lots we do, We really do, and it's really
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  Speaker 2: going to be a fun month. So kicking and off
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  Speaker 2: that second week in March, we will have again a
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  Speaker 2: wonderful program from the University of Illinois Extension. It's our
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  Speaker 2: caregiver self Care. It's not really a group, but they're
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  Speaker 2: going to be there to give us information and tips
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  Speaker 2: to learn essential self care strategies so that our caregivers
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  Speaker 2: can be at one hundred percent so important. They have
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  Speaker 2: a big job on their shoulders, you know, to help
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  Speaker 2: their loved one get through their journey. So we want
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  Speaker 2: to make sure our caregivers have resources as well. So
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  Speaker 2: that's at four o'clock on March eleventh. Again we do
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  Speaker 2: ask that you make a reservation let us know so
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  Speaker 2: that we have enough supplies and refreshments to go around.
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  Speaker 2: And then that same week we are in anticipation of
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  Speaker 2: Saint Patrick's Day, have the string Alongs coming.
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  Speaker 1: Okay, you're gonna.
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  Speaker 2: I am so excited. The string Alongs are a group
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  Speaker 2: of women that play the dulcimer really yes day. So
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  Speaker 2: they are going to be bringing us a wonderful night
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  Speaker 2: of Celtic music and celebration of Saint Patrick's Day. So
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  Speaker 2: we're going to have refreshments, We're going to have a
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  Speaker 2: wonderful time. So I really encourage those don't stay home,
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  Speaker 2: you know, come out and to the center and enjoy
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  Speaker 2: a nice evening of music. And you know, if you're Irish,
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  Speaker 2: you can have a little heritage celebration. It's March thirteenth,
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  Speaker 2: six o'clock and again that will be at Hope Cancer
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  Speaker 2: Wellness Center. So we encourage everybody to think about it.
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  Speaker 2: Look at your calendar and free. It's free.
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  Speaker 1: Oh my, oh my gosh. This is this is entertainment
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  Speaker 1: for the Saint Patrick's Day period. And you know, obviously, Joan,
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  Speaker 1: I know that you like to gear this. You know,
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  Speaker 1: as far as taking the stress off of those that
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  Speaker 1: are in need and taking the stress maybe from the
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  Speaker 1: caregivers that are in need. These are programs in March
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  Speaker 1: that do just that. Caregivers program you know, can maybe
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  Speaker 1: you know, take the maybe a little bit of the burden.
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  Speaker 1: We know that there's a burden on caregivers, you know,
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  Speaker 1: when it comes to taking care of those that are
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  Speaker 1: in need. Yes, and again that seminar will be at
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  Speaker 1: the center on March the eleventh at four o'clock. Again
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  Speaker 1: this is again in cooperation once again with UFI Extension.
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  Speaker 1: They'll be laying a lot of information out. But again
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  Speaker 1: this is predominantly for caregivers. But you know, cancer patients
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  Speaker 1: and then those that want information. I mean, anybody you
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  Speaker 1: know that really wants the information can get it.
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  Speaker 2: Yes, you know exactly.
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  Speaker 1: You don't really have to be directly involved to again
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  Speaker 1: enjoy a night of information through Hope Cancer Wellness. So
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  Speaker 1: that's on March the eleventh, and this is great having
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  Speaker 1: the String Alongs come in with their entertainment. Yes, on
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  Speaker 1: March the thirteenth again at the Hope Cancer Wellness Center.
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  Speaker 1: And I'm hoping that you know, obviously, you know you
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  Speaker 1: want to gear it towards Canter patients, their caregivers, families, friends, Yes,
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  Speaker 1: but you know, open it up.
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  Speaker 2: Yes, everybody well and music is great therapy.
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  Speaker 1: Absolutely, you know, for anything.
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  Speaker 2: It is, it's wonderful. It's just a night to relax,
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  Speaker 2: to connect with our neighbors and friends. And so yes,
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  Speaker 2: I encourage anyone that's got some time available on March
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  Speaker 2: thirteenth come out and enjoy.
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  Speaker 1: That's really wonderful that again the Hope Hope Cancer Wellness
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  Speaker 1: is able to bring in entertainment for our Saint Patrick's
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  Speaker 1: Day period on March the thirteenth, but again takes a
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  Speaker 1: phone call. Please call Hope Cancer Wellness and let them
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  Speaker 1: know that you're coming. It's yeah, it's kind of a reservation.
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  Speaker 1: We want to live. Let's make it. Make it a
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  Speaker 1: reservation because they need to know how many to serve
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  Speaker 1: because you're going to have refreshments and all. You want
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  Speaker 1: to make sure that you have the the refreshments taken
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  Speaker 1: care of for those that are coming. So please give
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  Speaker 1: Hope Cancer Wellness a call before the date and again
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  Speaker 1: schedule a visit to enjoy a night of music. That's wonderful.
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  Speaker 1: String Along Time.
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  Speaker 2: I know, I'm so excited. They contacted us, Steve and
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  Speaker 2: they were like, you know, we'd like to offer this,
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  Speaker 2: and I said, let's do it. I just think it's beautiful.
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  Speaker 2: So I'm really looking forward.
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  Speaker 1: To it, Okay, and then we got more access. We do.
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  Speaker 2: We have Bingo Night. Game Night is on March twenty fifth,
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  Speaker 2: we encourage our families to come out enjoy a relaxing evening.
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  Speaker 2: There'll be games and prizes and of course refreshments and
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  Speaker 2: great company. So we start time. The start time of
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  Speaker 2: that is five o'clock March twenty fifth. And then of
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  Speaker 2: course we have our regular scheduled wellness service to Steve,
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  Speaker 2: I really want to mention in highlight. We offer reiki,
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  Speaker 2: which is an Eastern therapy, acupuncture massage. Those are by appointments,
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  Speaker 2: but you can call the center very easily and get
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  Speaker 2: an appointment time scheduled for you or your loved one.
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  Speaker 1: Then, and the beauty of this is that you have
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  Speaker 1: representatives and those that in the nome with these various
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  Speaker 1: areas able to come out and spend time cancer wellness. Right.
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  Speaker 2: They're all licensed, you know, they're professionals, and you know
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  Speaker 2: the benefits of these services in helping with side effects,
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  Speaker 2: in helping with just overall life and being stress free,
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  Speaker 2: releases anxiety. There's just really no harm. Sure, you know,
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  Speaker 2: it's all beneficial to come and enjoy these services.
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  Speaker 1: Exactly and again really leaving the stress and relieving that
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  Speaker 1: tension and all especially with those directly involved. This is
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  Speaker 1: what it's all about and this is why we have
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  Speaker 1: these regularly scheduled services offered through Hope Cancer Wellness, like acupuncture,
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  Speaker 1: like yoga. I know that you're right, we have that offer.
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  Speaker 1: This is all in the mission of Hope Cancer Right.
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  Speaker 2: Yoga is so beneficial. It helps with stamina, It helps
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  Speaker 2: with of course stretching, balance. Many of our patients go
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  Speaker 2: through neuropathy, which is that tingling in the feet and
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  Speaker 2: so you can get those tripping, you know, fears, and
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  Speaker 2: so yoga is fabulous for that really helps your core
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  Speaker 2: with the balance and strengthening. So again that's on the
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  Speaker 2: first and third tuesdays of the month at the center
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  Speaker 2: at five o'clock.
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  Speaker 1: Again services offered and professionals come and do the work.
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  Speaker 1: They do the work at the Hope Cancer Wellness Center
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  Speaker 1: again free, yes, oh charge. This is the beauty of
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  Speaker 1: again knowing that we have a center like the Hope
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  Speaker 1: Cancer Wellness Center available for our needs, especially in this area.
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  Speaker 1: And again regularly scheduled activities along with the special events
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  Speaker 1: coming up anything else.
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  Speaker 2: I just want to put a little note in for
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  Speaker 2: people to put on their calendar. June fourteenth, we're going
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  Speaker 2: to be having our first annual Pickle for a purpose
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  Speaker 2: a pickleball tournament in Dixon and that's June fourteenth, and
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  Speaker 2: registration will be up on the website. So if you're
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  Speaker 2: a pickleballer and you'd like to join us, we'd love
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  Speaker 2: to have you.
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  Speaker 1: Thanks so very good. This is a fundraiser for the
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  Speaker 1: Hope Cancer Wellness Center and it will come in the
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  Speaker 1: month of June, so we'll have a couple.
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  Speaker 2: More yativities hopefully right before.
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  Speaker 1: Yes, before this takes place, to look at it all
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  Speaker 1: coming up in the summer of twenty twenty five, wait
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  Speaker 1: for that, I know, but again on the calendar. Wanted
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  Speaker 1: to put that word in though and get you start
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  Speaker 1: thinking about, you know, activities at the Hope Cancer Wellness
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  Speaker 1: Center for twenty twenty five. Busy time. It's always a
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  Speaker 1: busy time that Joan talks about with Hope Cancer Wellness
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  Speaker 1: And again you can call for all the services, all
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  Speaker 1: the information eight one, five, two, eight, eight four to
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  Speaker 1: six seven three.
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  Speaker 2: You got a website, yes, Home of Hope Online, dot.
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  Speaker 1: O, RG and Facebook of course face.
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  Speaker 2: Yes it is active. All of our programs are on
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  Speaker 2: there as well.
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  Speaker 1: But again give them a call if you plan on
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  Speaker 1: attending these upcoming events at eight, one, five, two, eight,
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  Speaker 1: eight four to six seven three. Just let them know
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  Speaker 1: that you're going to be participating, especially those events coming
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  Speaker 1: up like the string alongs and again the pickleball tournament
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  Speaker 1: and all that. So they'd love to have you call
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  Speaker 1: and plan ahead for those events so that again you're
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  Speaker 1: on the roster for the upcoming activities through the Hope
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  Speaker 1: Cancer Wellness Center. Busy time it is joining us.
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  Speaker 2: Thank you, Steve, we couldn't do it without you.
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  Speaker 1: Well, the executive director of our our Hope Cancer Wellness Center,
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  Speaker 1: is always a pleasure having her on board. Join Padilla
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  Speaker 1: joins us today here at WY extent eight thirty. News
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  Speaker 1: is next. Here comes Tim Lee