The Wellness Community provides psychological and social support for people with cancer and their families. Our services include support groups, stress management programs, educational workshops, and social activities.

Individuals who have cancer who desire to improve the quality of their lives and be an active partner along with their physicians and healthcare team. People who have had cancer and have completed medical treatments also attend to maintain their health while focusing on survivorship issues. Family and friends are also welcome to participate. No referral is needed.

The Wellness Community is conveniently located in the heart of Sandy Springs at 5775 Peachtree Dunwoody Road (click for map and to get driving directions). We are in building C, suite 225, and next door to the Medical Center MARTA Station. Going north on Peachtree Dunwoody Road from either Northside or St. Joseph's Hospitals, the driveway is the first right after the MARTA station. The sign says Peachtree-Dunwoody Pavilion.

The Wellness Community is a special community for cancer patients and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally led support groups, educational workshops and mind/body classes utilizing the Patient Active Concept, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope regardless of the stage of the disease.

The effectiveness of all The Wellness Community’s programs are validated by research which shows that those who attend support groups have a better quality of life, handle pain more effectively and have better relations with family than those who do not. Stress reduction classes like Yoga and Tai Chi have been shown to boost the immune system and to reduce stress.

Weekly orientation sessions provide a great opportunity to learn more about TWC programs and benefits and are necessary for anyone who wants to join a Support Group. Orientation times are listed in our calendar. If you are interested in attending an educational workshop, social event or stress reduction class, just call us to let us know you are coming. You are also invited to drop by The Wellness Community’s main headquarters in Salisbury to pick up a calendar and look around.

If you are interested in having a Wellness Community center in your area, there are steps you can take. Local Wellness Communities are frequently started by cancer survivors who wish to help others affected by cancer in their area. To learn more about starting a local Wellness Community in your community, please call 1-888-793-well or email help@thewellnesscommunity.org.

The Wellness Community is funded by corporate sponsorships and by generous individual donations. The Star Campaign™ is made possible by a generous charitable donation from GlaxoSmithKline Oncology.

You may make an online donation or mail a check or money order payable to The Wellness Community – National: For donations of $25 or more you will receive two Star pins, one for you and one for your Star! You will also be honored as a Shining Star Donor. You can purchase additional Star pins for all the Stars in your life for $5.00 a pin.

The Wellness Community does not have a medical staff, and we do not offer medical services, advice or referrals. However, we provide regular educational forums, workshops and lectures with cancer experts and other health care professionals. Individuals seek their own treatment, and learn about resources from networking with one another.

No. The program is an adjunct to the treatment prescribed by a patient's healthcare team, and is not a substitute for medical care. No one is turned away from our services, whether they are receiving treatment or not. OUR MISSION is to help people affected by cancer enhance their health and well-being through participation in a professional program of emotional support, education, and hope - all completely free of charge.

Our Introductory Meetings are meant to provide new participants with an introduction to all the services and programs available at The Wellness Community. Attending an Introductory Meeting is also necessary if you think you want to join one of our weekly support groups. However, you can also just come to any other workshop or program on the calendar without coming first to an Introductory Meeting.

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You have heard it said before, "everything in moderation." Health and wellness are found in the in the ability to moderate all aspects of life including emotions, stress, diet, lifestyle and physical work. Finding the proverbial "middle ground," is the key. A healthy diet low in carbohydrates, greasy fast food, sugars, and refined grains, promotes low cholesterol, normal blood pressure, and can help control diseases like Crohn's disease, diabetes, and heart disease.

Integrative Health is the combination of a number of different modalities as fore mentioned that act to harmonize the systems of the body to prevent and treat disease, but most importantly to improve the quality of life. All too often, the health care profession confuses improving the quality of life with simply sustaining or prolonging life. It is the sworn duty (Hippocratic Oath) of health care practitioners to first do no harm.

We have several Wellness Packages like Stress Management, Rejuvenation & Detoxification packages (check Wellness Package page). Though they are packages they are customized for each person.

A Wellness Center Orientation is a free introduction to our fitness equipment. It is also an opportunity for our staff to help you tailor your workout to fit your needs, limitations, and goals.

We offer the most comprehensive holistic personal training and wellness coaching programs out there. We don't push people through workouts; we develop a customized and integrated strength, flexibility, cardio, wellness and nutrition plan for you based on you, your goals, your time available for exercising or coaching, your current fitness level, your learning style and pace.

Homeopathy, nutritional supplements, dietary changes and additions, flower essences, lifestyle and exercise may all help bring your body and meridians into balance. You and your practitioner will work together to determine the best course of action for you in your journey toward wellness.

Dr. Surkin has developed formulas to specifically promote heart health. Some of the WELLCOR supplements are helpful to everyone, but everyone is a unique individual.

In addition to helping meet USDA guidelines, NUTRIKIDS will also help you with your Wellness Policy requirements. You can post the nutritional analysis of your menus so that students can make sound decisions when making their menu choices. This goes hand-in-hand with any nutritional education your district is doing. The program will also allow you to analyze your menus for additional items like Cholesterol, Sodium, Fiber, and Carbohydrates.

To obtain accurate lipid-profile results, the blood sample should be taken when the individual has been fasting (no food or drink for 12 hours). Therefore, you will not be able to have a sample drawn for this testing at the same time you donate blood. Samples will be drawn at one of our fixed-site facilities. To schedule an Advanced Wellness Check, please contact the office of Operations at (713) 791-6260 or 1 (800) 791-1666.

There are many things we can do to maintain our mental wellness. Some of them include: ongoing treatment (by a psychiatrist, therapist, support groups), maintaining a healthy diet, getting enough rest, doing something to relax, taking time for yourself, or incorperating positive thinking. If you would like to learn more about any of these things or other things to stay healthy, talk to your doctor and/or contact us.

The Wellness Center encourages, promotes and educates the St. Thomas community on issues that involve developing healthy lifestyles. Yes, the Wellness has many brochures, books, and videos to offer to students free of charge. Topics include: nutrition, fitness, tobacco use, drug issues, alcohol, healthy relationships, sexual violence, STI’s, stress, body image, diversity, socio-economic issues, mental health and diversity of faith.