About TWC
ABOUT The Wellness Community Greater
Columbus
The Wellness Community-Greater Columbus (TWC)
located in Powell, Ohio is a non-profit organization.
The mission of The Wellness Community is to help
people affected by cancer enhance health and well-
being through a professional program of emotional
support, education, and hope. All programs and
services are provided free of charge.
THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY BASICS
• Support for the emotional and social concerns
through diagnosis, treatment, long-term recovery,
survivorship, and advanced disease
• Education about what to expect with treatment
and its side effects, how to cope and to navigate
difficult decisions that can often accompany cancer,
and how to live well as a survivor
• Hope gained through being with others who
are facing cancer survivorship together
THE WELLNESS COMMUNITY IS UNIQUE
The Wellness Community offers programs that are
appropriate for every type and stage of cancer.
Whether you have just been diagnosis with cancer,
are facing a recurrence, or dealing with late-term
side effects as a cancer survivor, The Wellness
Community is here for you. We have free
educational programs and materials, support
groups, exercise, stress reduction and mind/body
classes, resource libraries, and fun social
opportunities to come together.
We are a community of people united in creating a
better quality of life with, through and beyond
cancer. The Wellness Community provides
professionally led programs of support to people with
cancer and their loved ones no matter what kind of
cancer or where they are on their cancer journey.
We are here for people newly diagnosed, during and
after treatment, through long-term survivorship or
advanced diseased. “People who participate in their
fight for recover along with their health care team will
improve the quality of their lives and may enhance
the possibilities of recovery.”
Harold Benjamin PHD
The Wellness Community Founder on the Patient
Active Concept
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Welcome to Wellness
The Community Support and Friendship
People with cancer, their families and friends can
learn, find emotional support and hope.
Welcome to Wellness is a first step in learning
about The Wellness Community programs and
services. Held twice weekly these opportunities
provide an overview of our daily activities, support
groups, exercise, social activities and introduce
you to our community. Please refer to our
calendar of programs and special events.
FAQs
Q: Who comes to The Wellness Community?
Anyone touched by cancer who wishes to improve
the quality of their lives. The Wellness
Community believes that participating in our
programs can be a meaningful part of your
physical and emotional recovery from cancer,
regardless of the stage or extent of your illness,
or whether you are a survivor or a caregiver.
Family and friends are always welcome to
participate.
Q: Why a community for people facing cancer?
Sometimes, surrounded by loving and caring
people, you can still feel alone with cancer. At
The Wellness Community (TWC) there is a vibrant
network of people committed to supporting one
another and sharing what they have learned from
their experience. Our goal is to create a home-
like environment with easy access to information
and activities that can help people connect with
each other. It can make a difference to be with
others who understand.
Q: How do The Wellness Community’s programs
reduce stress?
Through our evidence-based programs that are
designed to provide support, education and hope,
The Wellness reduces stress for individuals with
cancer and their loved ones. This strengthens the
immune system, and helps people with cancer
cope with both their disease and the side effects
of treatment.
Q: Do participants follow a specific program?
People with cancer and their loved ones can
choose from a variety of groups, educational
workshops, exercise and mind/body programs
designed to improve the quality of their lives,
reduce stress and enhance their well-being.
Q: How does The Wellness Community work with
medical teams?
The Wellness Community complements
conventional medical treatment by providing
strategies to enhance participants’ health and well-
being. The medical community recognizes TWC
as a valuable resource for people with cancer and
their loved ones. “Combing the will of the patient
with the skill of the physician – a powerful
combination.”
Q: Can support people come even if the person
with cancer doesn’t want to?
Yes! We have specific groups solely for family
and friends of the person with cancer, sharing
experiences, learning how to support the person
with cancer, and take care of themselves.
Support people are welcome to attend other
programs such as educational workshops, stress
management programs, exercise and nutrition
classes.
Q: If I don’t want to join a support group can I still
attend other programs?
Yes! While support groups can be very helpful
we invite you to attend any program or activity of
interest to you. Please refer to the section on
support groups or join us at a Welcome to
Wellness meeting to determine if a support group
could be helpful for you.
Q: What is the cost to participate?
At The Wellness Community, we help people
reduce the stress that goes along with a cancer
diagnosis. Financial concerns are a common
source of stress. By providing our services at no
charge, we help reduce stress for individuals with
cancer.
Q: Where does The Wellness Community’s
funding come from?
We are entirely supported by the generosity of
individuals, corporations, small businesses,
foundations and gifts. Our funds are raised
through special events, grants and private
donations. To make a secure gift to The
Wellness Community through PayPal, click below.
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