A west suburban center continues to help people with cancer and those affected by the disease by moving their programs online. Wellness House in Hinsdale has already had some 30,000 visits already. Angela Dennison, the nutrition program manager at Wellness House to speak about a week of “food talks for cancer. Watch here>
Angela Dennison, Nutrition Program Manager on ABCTV Chicago – Food Talks for Cancer
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As CEO of Wellness House in Hinsdale, the mission to surround people affected by cancer with as much care and support as possible is personal for Lisa Kolavennu. When her father was diagnosed with cancer, it influenced her to take her first job at Wellness House almost 20 years ago. It “felt like a way I could take action in an otherwise helpless situation,” she recalls.

Lunchbreak: Crispy Cauliflower Power Tacos and Apple Nachos with Emily Guzman MS RD LDN & Community Oncology Dietitian
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Hinsdale’s Wellness House marks 35 years of ‘life-changing programs’ for cancer patients
Wellness House set anchor in Hinsdale 35 years ago and has served more than 50,000 people in that time. Its stated mission is to be “a community where all people affected by cancer thrive. Offered at no cost and as a complement to medical treatment, our programs educate, support, and empower participants so they will improve their physical and emotional well-being.