| Last updated on June 16, 2008 |
Gilda's Club Madison is a support community for men, women and children living with cancer, and families and friends. We offer a place where members join together to give and receive support. At Gilda's Club we believe our members living with cancer are the experts - and we listen and learn from them
As experts, our members offer each other support while learning how best to live with cancer
Cancer happens to the entire family and its social network, so club membership is extended to include all who are impacted by cancer.
Description:
Gilda's Club's Program consists of a personalized plan designed to enhance ones life while living with cancer. Each member creates a personalized program from four core components - Support and Networking Groups, Lectures and Workshops, Social Activities and "Plus" programs. Members choose activities from the program that are right for them. As always, membership and participation in all our activities is free.
When cancer happens, it happens to the entire family, and Gilda's Club offers something for everyone. We have a teen room and a number of groups for teens. We also have a space called "Noogieland" where children 12 and younger can play, attend groups, participate in activities and learn.
We encourage members to "Come as you are". Come when you are in a good mood, or when you are having a rough day. Come as you are, be who you are, share with the person next to you - whether in a group setting or simply around our kitchen table - take what you want, and leave the rest.
History:
Gilda Radner is best known as an original cast member of Saturday Night Live. As one of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" she created lovable characters like Rosanne Rosannadanna, Emily Litella and Lisa Loopner.
Gilda's astonishing career was cut short when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 1986. Joanna Bull, Gilda's cancer psychotherapist, introduced her to cancer support groups. Recognizing how integral the support experience was to her treatment, Gilda's dream was to develop a community where anyone with cancer would receive the kind of support she had found. In her best-selling book It's Always Something, Gilda wrote about her experience living with cancer. She spoke of establishing such a support community in New York when she felt better and said, "There should be a thousand of them."
Gilda's ovarian cancer was diagnosed too late for effective treatment and she died in 1989. Following her death, Gilda's husband, actor and comedian Gene Wilder, Joanna Bull and many of Gilda's friends founded Gilda's Club in her memory. The first Club with its signature red door opened in New York City in June 1995. Under the guidance of Gilda's Club Worldwide there are 22 Clubs open in North America and 7 Clubs currently in development. Gilda's Club Madison will be the 23rd Gilda's Club when we open our doors in August.
Contact people:
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Marcia Whittington, Chief Executive Officer, (608) 828-8860, (email)
Tara Eberle, Administrative Assistant, (608) 282-2266, (email)
Sandy Henshue, Special Events Coordinator, (608) 828-2269, (email) |
Office fax number: After 6/23/08 608-828-8859
Address:
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7907 UW Health Ct.
Middleton, WI 53562
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Web Site: http://www.gildasclubmadison.org
Directions:
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Take the Hwy 14 Exit (Univeristy Ave) off of the West Beltline. Turn on to Hwy 14 towards Spring Green. At the second set of stop lights take a right onto Demming Way. Continue on Demming Way for 3/4 mile and turn left on UW Health Ct. Gilda's Club Madison is the second drive on the left.
Nearest Bus Stop: Yes, 1 minute walk |
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