Contact
For more information on Gilda's Club Delaware Valley, the Associate Board, or any events please contact Kelly Harris at 215-441-3290 ext. 107.
Gilda's Club Delaware Valley
200 Kirk Road PO Box 3187
Warminster, PA 18974
Gilda's Club
Delaware Valley Mission
Gilda's Club DelawareValley is 7,000 warm and welcoming
square feet
dedicated to building social and emotional support. In our homelike
clubhouse members share hopes, fears, wisdom and laughter, while
learning to live with cancer. Members and volunteers of all ages,
cancer
types, cultures and socio-economic status come together to meet
others
with like experiences. Each member's program utilization is structured
thoughtfully with the support of licensed mental health professionals
and designed to restore a sense of control and well-being. Our "Basic
Three Plus" program includes support and networking groups,
workshops
and lectures, social events and specialized children's activities.
Cancer happens to the entire family. Gilda's Club extends equal
membership to anyone with a cancer diagnosis, either their own
or that
of a loved one. Friends, family and people dealing with a cancer
loss
who often have difficulty finding support are welcome. Our program
is
always free of charge and we provide a fundamental resource to
many
people who could not otherwise access it.
The active contributions of volunteers support our program,
maintain our
clubhouse and facilitate fundraising events. Cancer survivors,
family
survivors, health care professionals and anyone with a passion
for
cancer support are welcome and are the backbone of every Gilda's
Club.
Our program is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs
of our
members. New activities are designed around regular feedback.
We are
currently developing community advisory groups to help us understand
and
address cancer support for special populations. Another focus
involves
planning for full family participation. Here, activities are
clustered
so family members come together and attend activities tailored
to their
individual needs.
Gilda's Club addresses emotional and social support needs that
are vital
in the continuum of cancer care. Members are empowered by participation
in our program and report decreased loneliness, feeling less
fearful and
a greater sense of control. Gilda's Club clearly has a positive
impact
on the lives of people living with cancer.
