Programs and Services

Our programs and services enable cancer patients and their families to manage their treatment and recovery as effectively as possible, increase their chances for survival, and provide for a higher quality of life. Anyone affected by cancer is welcome, and all of our services are always free of charge.

Please click on a location below to see a calendar of programs offered in your area:

East Bay: May/June (PDF) and July/August (PDF)
Silicon Valley: May/June (PDF) and July/August (PDF)

Latest News

Cancer Support Community of Silicon Valley opened on May 18, 2010!

The new community is located in the Vineyard of Mountain View, at 455 North Whisman Road, Suite 300. It is operated by The Wellness Community San Francisco Bay Area, and provide the same research-based services developed by that organization over the past several years.

See our calendar for programs and services at Cancer Support Community Silicon Valley. We will grow our offerings as more people join us at the new community.

Our Newcomers Meetings are held Tuesdays at 6:00 pm and Thursdays at 11:00 am. Come to our open house on June 5.

Open to Options
Do you have a blood cancer? We offer support...

The Wellness Community now offers a consultation planning service to help you prepare for your upcoming oncology visit. This service is available at no cost to any person diagnosed with a new or recurrent blood cancer (lymphoma, leukemia,multiple myeloma).

Open to Options is pleased to announce a new web-based training course for primary care providers. The training, titled “Why Cancer Clinical Trials are Important for My Practice”, is a 1-hour online workshop, designed to reach medical professionals who have direct contact with patients.

To learn more click here.

About Us

The Wellness Community – also known as Cancer Support Community – provides comprehensive psychosocial support and education programs for people with cancer and their caregivers, children and families.

Over 2,000 people affected by cancer will be served during 2010 at our East Bay and the Silicon Valley locations.

Fundraising Events

All of our services at The Wellness Community and Cancer Support Community are always provided free of charge, in order to be readily accessible for people affected by cancer in their time of need. This is made possible by donations, grants and sponsorships.

Our fundraising events are an important way for us to raise funds to support cancer patients and their families. Some of the major events scheduled for 2010 include:

Wellness Golf Classic
Mon., July 12
Orinda Country Club, Orinda

Strike Out Cancer Day
Sunday, July 18
AT&T Park, San Francisco

Document Shredding Fundraiser
Sat., August 7
Diablo Valley Oncology
Pleasant Hill

Wings of Hope Butterfly Release
Sun., September 19
Cancer Support Community
Mountain View

Wellness Gala
Sat.,
September 25
Diablo Country Club, Diablo

Cancer Support Community Golf Classic
Mon., October 18
Golf Club at Boulder Ridge, San Jose

Star Caregiver Gala
Thursday, November 18
Villa Ragusa, Campbell

Strides for Hope logo Strides for Hope Marathon
Sun., January 23
Maui, Hawaii