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January 2017
The Gathering Place
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he Gathering Place is a caring community that supports, educates and empowers individuals and
families touched by cancer through programs and services provided free of charge. The programs
provide education and information, support, and tools to help manage the stress of a cancer diagnosis.
The Gathering Place has two locations in Beachwood and one in Westlake. The following programs will take
place at 23300 Commerce Park in Beachwood. All programs require advance registration by calling 216.595.9546
unless noted. For more information visit www.touchedbycancer.org. You can follow TGP at www.facebook.com/
tgpcaringcommunity or www.twitter.com/touchedbycancer.
Chair Exercise
Wednesdays
2 ­ 2:45 pm
Gentle exercises done in
a chair to promote healthy
well-being. Family and friends
welcome.
Healthy Weigh
Mondays, January 9 ­ February 20
6:30 ­ 7:30 pm
(No class on January 30)
A 6-week jump start for healthy
weight loss for cancer survivors
who have been encouraged by
their physician to lose weight as
part of their survivorship wellness
plan. A family member/support
person is welcome to attend.
KidShop/TeenShop
Mondays, January 9 and 23
6:30-7:30 pm
Workshop for children and
teens who have an adult family
member with cancer.
Prostate Cancer
Information Sessions
Thursdays, January 12, February 9
and March 9
5:30 ­ 6:15 pm
This program is for men diag-
nosed in the past six months. No
registration is required.
Optimizing Health and Wellness
through Eating, Moving and
Stress Management
Wednesday, January 18
6:30 ­ 8 pm
Super Bowl and Tailgate Favorites
Thursday, February 2
6:30 ­ 8 pm
Hands-on cooking class for
young adults (18-40) surviving
cancer.
Starting the Cancer Journey
Wednesdays, February 8, 15 and 22
6 ­ 7:30 pm
This program is for individ-
uals diagnosed in the past
six months and their family
members. Learn strategies to
cope with treatment side ef-
fects, communication tips, and
nutrition information. Atten-
dance at all three sessions is
encouraged.
For a complete listing of pro-
grams, visit www.touchedbycan-
cer.org and click on the calendar.
Pictured from left:
Dr. Ronald Berkman,
Cleveland State Uni-
versity; Ms. Margot
James Copeland,
KeyBank Founda-
tion; and Mr. Eric
Gordon, Cleveland
Municipal School
District
62nd Annual Humanitarian Award Dinner
On Wednesday, November
30, more than 800 members of
the Cleveland Business commu-
nity joined The Diversity Center
of Northeast to honor Ronald
M. Berkman, Ph.D., president,
Cleveland State University; Mar-
got James Copeland, chair and
CEO, KeyBank Foundation; and
Eric S. Gordon, CEO, Cleveland
Metropolitan School District, at
the 62nd Annual Humanitarian
Award Dinner, at the Renaissance
Cleveland Hotel.
Since 1949, The Diversity
Center has honored individu-
als of outstanding dedication
and community service in our
region at the Annual Humani-
tarian Award Dinner, one of the
largest corporate dinners and
networking events in North-
east Ohio. Honorees exhibit an
extensive record of involvement
in civic, charitable, volunteer and
professional organizations. Each
honoree has contributed to the
improvement of human relations
among diverse groups in North-
east Ohio.
The event is an important
fundraiser that helps to un-
derwrite The Diversity Center's
School and Youth Programs,
which empower thousands
of youth and youth serving
professionals through leadership
programs and cultural compe-
tence workshops to build school
environments that promote re-
spect, acceptance, and inclusion.
Students who participate in the
programs learn how to become
leaders and positive change
agents in their schools and
communities, helping us achieve
our vision to create communi-
ties where all people are connect-
ed, respected, and valued.
In addition to recognizing
the distinguished honorees, The
PwC LeadDIVERSITY Outstanding
Alumni Award was presented to
Paula Calmer of PNC; The Diver-
sity Educator Leadership Award
was presented to Mya Sullivan,
Assistant Head of the Middle
School at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee
School; and The Diversity Student
Citizenship Award was presented
to Berea-Midpark High School
PRIDE Group.
The Diversity Center of North-
east Ohio's mission is to eliminate
bias, bigotry, and racism. Its goal
is to help individuals and orga-
nizations develop the necessary
tools to recognize, understand,
appreciate, leverage, and cele-
brate diversity.
In recognition of The Diversity
Center's mission and those being
honored, Mayor Merle S. Gorden
and City Council proclaimed
Wednesday, November 30,
2016 as "The Diversity Center of
Northeast Ohio Day" in the City of
Beachwood.
Additional information on the
organization and its programs are
available at www.diversitycenter-
neo.org.