Women's Cancer Resource Center

Women's Cancer Resource Center The Women’s Cancer Resource Center improves equitable access to cancer information, support and care.

In honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day, our offices will be closed on Friday, June 19.Juneteenth marks the ema...
06/18/2026

In honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day, our offices will be closed on Friday, June 19.

Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and calls us to reflect on the continued pursuit of freedom, justice, and equity.

We recognize this meaningful day and encourage our community to pause, learn, and take action that matters.

We were proud to return as a Community Partner for the remastered documentary on Audre Lorde : A Litany for Survival at ...
06/17/2026

We were proud to return as a Community Partner for the remastered documentary on Audre Lorde : A Litany for Survival at the 22nd annual Q***r Women of Color Film Festival!

This festival was a celebration of storytelling, community and visibility, and we were honored to be a part of it. If you missed the festival, there will be an online encore showing on September 11th.

Learn more about QUOCMAP here: https://qwocmap.org/festival/history/

This week is National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week.Black Americans face the highest cancer death rates and shortes...
06/16/2026

This week is National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week.

Black Americans face the highest cancer death rates and shortest survival times of any racial or ethnic group: a reality shaped by systemic inequality and long-standing barriers to healthcare access.

This week encourages Black families to:
-Learn and share family cancer history from both sides of the family
-Stay up to date on recommended cancer screenings
-Talk with a healthcare provider or genetic counselor about whether genetic testing may be helpful
-Share information with relatives, loved ones, and community members who may benefit from it

If this information could help someone you love, please share it. And if you or someone in your family is navigating cancer, WCRC’s Sister to Sister program offers a support community for Black women living with cancer, including cancer education, wellness classes, and community connection. Learn more here: https://www.wcrc.org/get-support/sister-to-sister/

This week and every week, we stand with Black women and families navigating cancer.

We are pleased to share the news that Alameda County Health has a new website, making it easier for residents to find ca...
06/11/2026

We are pleased to share the news that Alameda County Health has a new website, making it easier for residents to find care, support and health resources in one place!

Learn more: https://health.alamedacountyca.gov

Next Wednesday, we're partnering with Charlotte Maxwell Clinic (CMC) for an experiential session on acupuncture. We are ...
06/09/2026

Next Wednesday, we're partnering with Charlotte Maxwell Clinic (CMC) for an experiential session on acupuncture. We are really excited to collaborate on this workshop, and highly appreciate the integrative services CMC provides to the oncology community.

Dr. Nishanga Bliss will walk participants through the benefits of ear acupuncture and provide the opportunity to try the experience personally.

Today, on National Cancer Survivors Day, we honor the survivors and thrivers in our community.Survivorship does not look...
06/07/2026

Today, on National Cancer Survivors Day, we honor the survivors and thrivers in our community.

Survivorship does not look the same for everyone. For many people, the effects of cancer continue long after diagnosis and treatment.

Too often, survivorship is also overlooked in conversations about health equity. Access to ongoing care, emotional support, practical resources, and services all fundamentally shape how people live with and beyond cancer.

Honoring survivors and thrivers means more than a single day or month of recognition. It means recognizing and investing in every stage of the cancer care continuum--and working toward a future where everyone has access to the support they need to live with and beyond cancer.

Anger is more than an emotional response — when improperly managed, it can impact both physical and mental health. Resea...
05/13/2026

Anger is more than an emotional response — when improperly managed, it can impact both physical and mental health. Research has linked anger to communication challenges, physical pain, substance use, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and physical abuse.

Join the Women’s Cancer Resource Center for a no-cost online CE workshop: Understanding and Treating Anger in Women.

📅 Friday, May 29, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
💻 Online | 2 CE Hours Available

Presented by Tanisha Thelemaque, Ph.D. (she/they), this interactive training explores how gender shapes the ways anger is expressed, perceived, and treated in mental health settings. Participants will examine anger through a trauma-informed, intersectional, and equity-focused lens while learning practical strategies drawn from ACT, CBT, and DBT approaches.

This introductory workshop is appropriate for clinicians and providers at all levels of training and experience, and meets the qualifications for two (2) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences..

🔗 Register: bit.ly/4u1PR7H

Thank you so much to all the swimmers, movers and volunteers for showing up and showing out for our annual Swim A Mile |...
05/12/2026

Thank you so much to all the swimmers, movers and volunteers for showing up and showing out for our annual Swim A Mile | Move A Mile for Women with Cancer last weekend!

Our first photos are in and you can feel the love in every moment captured. We can't wait to see you at the next one! 🏊

A huge shoutout to our sponsors for making this incredible event possible: Exelixis, Inc., Commercial Bank of California - NorCal, John Muir Health, Kaiser Permanente, Stanford Medicine Cancer Center (Stanford Medicine), UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, Beneficial State Bank, and Westamerica Bank.

A special thanks to The Oakland Post, this year's media sponsor, for showcasing the powerful stories behind the swimmers!

And of course, thank you to Northeastern University, Oakland Campus for opening your beautiful pool to support our event!

As we prepare to dive in this weekend, we take a moment to reflect on the stories behind the swimmers. Thank you to our ...
05/07/2026

As we prepare to dive in this weekend, we take a moment to reflect on the stories behind the swimmers. Thank you to our media sponsor, The Post News Group for helping share the powerful stories behind Swim A Mile | Move A Mile for Women with Cancer and shining a light on the clients at the heart of this event.

Last week was Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we had the chance to spend time with members of the Varian, A Siemens Hea...
05/04/2026

Last week was Volunteer Appreciation Week, and we had the chance to spend time with members of the Varian, A Siemens Healthineers Team in Palo Alto as they assembled 200 bags of culturally responsive, shelf-stable food for WCRC clients in treatment.

For people facing cancer, food security is part of care. Having access to familiar, nourishing foods can help reduce stress, support people through treatment, and remind clients that their community is behind them.

Thank you to the Varian team for showing up with such care. Volunteers are part of the community that keeps WCRC connected to the people we serve, and we are so grateful for the time and energy they shared with us.

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