Posted on November 14, 2017
Clear the Smoke this November: Join the Great American Smokeout!
The American Cancer Society’s 42nd Annual Great American Smokeout takes place November 16. Unfortunately, an estimated 36.5 million Americans still smoke and tobacco use remains this country’s single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death. We all know tobacco is a killer. Those who smoke or use other forms of tobacco are more likely…
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Posted on September 12, 2017
2017 Craig Brake Memorial Colors 4 Cancer Run
Saturday, September 30th at Creekside Elementary School The 2017 Craig Brake Memorial Colors 4 Cancer 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk is a color run which benefits the Journey of Hope Cancer Support Center in New Bern, NC. Journey of Hope helps LOCAL patients and families cope with the emotional, physical, and psychological effects of cancer…
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Posted on September 11, 2017
NBFP sells shirts and caps to benefit CCHC Foundation
CCHC New Bern Family Practice & Urgent Care is now selling t-shirts, caps and visors to benefit CCHC Foundation’s Journey of Hope Cancer Support Center. Shirts come in yellow and light blue and sell for $15 (S-XL). Larger sizes are available for $18. Caps and visors sell for $15 each and are adjustable with a…
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Posted on April 10, 2017
Donations needed for Patient Chemo Care Bags
PLEASE HELP! Donations are needed for supplies for patient Chemo Care Bags. These care bags are distributed by The CCHC Foundation to patients as they begin chemotherapy treatments. Items needed are: > Travel size hand lotions > Travel size hand sanitizer >Pocket tissue packs > Chap-stick > Word-Find puzzle game books > Men and Women’s…
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Posted on March 08, 2017
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Colorectal Cancer: Preventable and Treatable with Proper Screening The CDC reports that, among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum) is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. Each year, approximately 140,000 Americans are diagnosed with colorectal cancer,…
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Posted on February 01, 2017
New Bern Cancer Care lights the way on Journey
This is a letter to the editor from a patient of ours that got picked up by a newspaper in Lexington, KY. We are honored to be part of this journey and appreciate the time taken to write such a wonderful article! ———– To the editor: January 27, 2017: With all the excitement about the…
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Posted on August 30, 2016
Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment
Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment is a FREE 2.5 hour, five-week wellness program designed to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Expert panelists including physicians, Registered Dietitians and fitness experts will discuss exercise tailored to each participant’s abilities, training in relaxation and stress management and tips for nutritious eating….
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Posted on July 17, 2016
CCHC’s Journey of Hope aids those touched by cancer
by Charlie Hall The CCHC Foundation’s Journey of Hope serves those who have been touched by cancer by providing support and resources that focus on the whole person – mind, body and spirit. “We are a local program that offers assistance to all cancer patients in Eastern North Carolina,” said Kim Hess of CCHC New…
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Posted on July 12, 2016
Community Yoga for Cancer Classes
FREE yoga class for patients, survivors and caregivers New Bern Arts and Wellness Center is pleased to offer COMMUNITY YOGA FOR CANCER. This gentle yoga class will be held every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm beginning Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at New Bern Arts and Wellness Center located at 919 Broad Street, New Bern. This is…
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Posted on August 28, 2015
Colors 4 Cancer COLOR RUN!!
Register Now for the Craig Brake Memorial Colors 4 Cancer Color Run! The 2015 Craig Brake Memorial Colors 4 Cancer 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk is a color run which benefits the Journey of Hope Cancer Support Center in New Bern, NC. Journey of Hope helps LOCAL patients and families cope with the emotional, physical,…
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