Wellness House at Rush
Free cancer support for you and your family!
RUSH University Medical Center
1520 W Harrison Street, Rubschlager Ambulatory Bldg.
(RAB). 4th Floor, Chicago IL 60607
Join us for a Special Event
Welcome to Wellness House at RUSH
Monday, Oct. 2nd, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
1520 W Harrison Street, Rubschlager Ambulatory Bldg.
(RAB). 4th Floor
We’re excited to be at Rush in Chicago and warmly invite you to get to know us at this special event. We will begin with an overview of Wellness House program offerings, and then will dive deeper into the benefit of mindfulness and interpersonal relationships throughout the cancer journey.
Each attendee will receive a special goodie bag for attending this introductory event.
Registration Required
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Ongoing Programming at Rush
Support Group and Counseling
Breast Cancer Support Group
1st Tuesday of each month
11:00-12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3 – Register here
Tuesday, November 7 – Register here
Tuesday, December 5 – Register here
Prostate Cancer Support Group
3rd Tuesday of each month
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 17 – Register here
Tuesday, November 21 – Register here
Tuesday, December 19 – Register here
Head, Neck & Thyroid Cancer Support Group
1st Tuesday of each month
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3 – Register here
Tuesday, November 7 – Register here
Tuesday, December 5 – Register here
Spanish-Speaking Support Group Series
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 30 – Register here
Thursday, December 7 – Register here
Thursday, December 14 – Register here
For more information call Maria Quintana-Diaz
at 630-654-5356 or email
whchicago@wellnesshouse.org
Information and Education
Nurses Know: Managing Prostate Cancer Side Effects
October 10
11:00 am -12:30 pm.
Krista Lodewyk, BSN, RN, CMS-RN, CURN, Prostate Cancer Nurse, Rush University Cancer Center
Sue Budds, NP, Prostate Cancer Nurse Practitioner, Rush University Cancer Center
Register here
Nurses Know: Top Questions Breast Cancer Patients Ask
October 12
11:00 am – 12:30 p.m.
Madeline M. McIntosh RN, MS, CN-BN, Comprehensive Breast Center Coordinator/Navigator, Rush University Medical Center
Register here
For more information call Maria Quintana-Diaz at 630-654-5356 or email whchicago@wellnesshouse.org
Webinars and Videos – View from anywhere!
Choose from a wide range of videos that are viewable from any location. Whether you are in treatment, post-treatment or a family member, we have a program that will help you through your cancer wellness journey.
Check out our FULL video library here.
Sample a video on demand
Mindful Breathing Meditation Click to view>
Managing Nausea and Vomiting Click to view>
Managing a Sore Mouth Click to view>
Outcomes that make a difference
Research shows psychosocial care can be used effectively to control symptoms, reduce pain, reduce side effects of treatment and improve quality of life.
All programs at Wellness House are evidence-based and complementary to medical treatment. We’re here to help your patients get stronger and feel better.
97% of Wellness House Participants
experience an increased sense of well-being and improved quality of life.
96% of Participants
experience increased coping skills.
94% of Participants
rated a high likelihood of recommending Wellness House to another.
47,527 Visits
were made to Wellness House in FY 2021.
48,000 Individuals served
since Wellness House opened it’s doors in 1990.
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