Western Connecticut Health Network and Ann’s Place Celebrate 30th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day®

Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN) and Ann’s Place will host a celebration of life for cancer survivors on Sunday, June 4th. Cancer survivors who have received treatment and support services through WCHN or Ann’s Place are invited to attend, along with a guest.

Event registration is required by May 29th.Attendance is free, and seating is limited, so attendees are encouraged to register early. Registration is available online at annsplace.org and click on “News and Events” and “Cancer Survivors Day.”

Western Connecticut Health Network works closely with Ann’s Place, a community-based cancer support organization offering group and individual support, as well as many wellness programs.

This year marks the 30th Annual National Cancer Survivors Day® -- a celebration for those who have survived cancer, an inspiration for people who were recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families, and an outreach to the community.

The co-sponsored event takes place on Sunday, June 4th at the  Ethan Allen Hotel, 21 Lake Avenue, Danbury, Connecticut. Check-in opens at 8:30 am and the program begins at 9 am and concludes at 11:30 am There is no fee to attend this event.

Featured Guest Speaker

Enjoy the morning eating breakfast with friends while making new connections and laughing along with this year’s featured and returning speaker Gina Barreca, one of the world’s leading experts on why humor is one of life’s greatest survival strategies.

Gina Barreca is a well-known author, speaker, and a professor of English and Feminist Theory at the University of Connecticut. She’s appeared on 20/20, The Today Show, CNN, the BBC, Dr. Phil, NPR and Oprah and has been called “smart and funny” by People Magazine and “very, very funny for a woman,” by Dave Barry.

Ms. Barreca, a popular weekly columnist for the Hartford Courant, is now syndicated by the Tribune Company and her columns appear worldwide. She is the author of the 2016 book If You Lean In, Will Men Just Look Down Your Blouse? Questions and Thoughts for Loud, Smart Women in Turbulent Times, which was an ELLE Reader’s Prize selection and excerpted in Reader’s Digest. She has written several books that have been translated into many world languages and the books she’s edited, all sixteen of them, have made her one of the world’s leading experts on why humor is one of life’s greatest survival strategies. A beloved Professor of English at the University of Connecticut for thirty years, Gina has won UConn’s highest award for excellence in teaching. One of the first women to graduate from Dartmouth College, Gina was a Reynolds Fellow at Cambridge University and obtained her Ph.D. from the City University of New York.  

For questions, please call Ann's Place at (203) 790-6568, Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm.

To learn more about National Cancer Survivors Day® and the celebrations taking place nationwide, visit ncsd.org. 

About Western Connecticut Health Network Oncology Services

Western Connecticut Health Network is the region’s leading provider of cancer care services. Danbury Hospital Praxair Cancer Center, New Milford Hospital Diebold Cancer Center and Norwalk Hospital Whittingham Cancer Center are nationally accredited as Comprehensive Care Programs by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). The Centers are the recipients of “Accreditation with Commendation” from the Commission on Cancer which recognizes cancer programs that strive for excellence in providing comprehensive, multidisciplinary quality care to cancer patients.

At Western Connecticut Health Network, our patients and their families receive an exceptional level of care, support and access to clinical trials in a compassionate environment, close to home, by our multidisciplinary care team of experienced medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, fellowship trained surgeons, pathologists, radiologists, oncology nurses along with our oncology nurse navigators and other specialists with advanced training. 

About Western Connecticut Health Network

Western Connecticut Health Network is the region’s premier, patient-centered health care organization serving residents of Western Connecticut and adjacent New York. The organization is anchored by three nationally recognized hospitals, Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital and Norwalk Hospital, and their affiliated organizations. The continuum of care offered includes numerous Western Connecticut Medical Group medical and sub-specialty practices, home health care services, a nationally renowned biomedical research institute, the Danbury Hospital & New Milford Hospital Foundation, the Norwalk Hospital Foundation and other affiliates. For more information, visit WCHN.org. Share your comments with us at Facebook.com/DanburyHospital; Facebook.com/NewMilfordHospital and/or Facebook.com/NorwalkHospital.

Ann’s Place is a compassionate nonprofit serving Connecticut and Hudson Valley New York with professional counseling, support groups, wellness activities and educational resources.  Hundreds come to us for support, all at no charge. We assist you and your loved ones to create a unique pathway through cancer that enhances your quality of life. Whether you are looking for support and resources for your own cancer no matter what kind it is, or for a family member’s cancer, or would like to give back by donating your time or funds, visit annsplace.org.

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