Coming Together Again: Wellness House Plans for Return to In-Person Programs
As we enter this next phase of re-opening our doors, please know how much we look forward to seeing everyone!
As we enter this next phase of re-opening our doors, please know how much we look forward to seeing everyone!
Join us June 22 for Hot Topics in Breast Cancer. Learn about the latest in updates and treatment from top oncologists, surgeons and healthcare professionals in the Chicagoland area.
Join us June 22 for Hot Topics in Breast Cancer. Learn about the latest in updates and treatment from top oncologists, surgeons and healthcare professionals in the Chicagoland area.
Join us June 22 for Hot Topics in Breast Cancer. Learn about the latest in updates and treatment from top oncologists, surgeons and healthcare professionals in the Chicagoland area.
Join us June 22 for Hot Topics in Breast Cancer. Learn about the latest in updates and treatment from top oncologists, surgeons and healthcare professionals in the Chicagoland area.
Saturday, September 27
Join top oncologists, surgeons, and healthcare professionals in the Chicagoland area to learn about the latest updates in the research, treatment and side effect management for prostate cancer.
This summit, co-hosted by Wellness House and the University of Illinois Cancer Center, aims to unite Chicago area cancer health equity leaders across institutions to share new findings on the origin of cancer health disparities and collectively shine a light on innovative solutions to address inequities in cancer care. We proudly present Keynote Speaker Otis W. Brawley, MD, MACP, FRCP(L), FASCO, FACE, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Oncology and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins University and other expert speakers in the field of cancer health equity.
Executive Assistant Eve Wimpffen is the Executive Assistant at Wellness House, where she provides high-level administrative support to the Executive Director and other senior staff.… Read More »Meet Eve Wimpffen
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
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.
Wellness House CEO Lisa Kolavennu joined ABC7 Chicago Tuesday with more information on the event.She talked about Wellness House and her personal connection to it. She also discussed the services it offers to people on their journeys with cancer.
During her exam, her doctor found a suspicious lump in her breast and immediately sent her to Rush University Medical Center for more testing. It… Read More »Spring Newsletter 2025