The cancer crisis in Québec is unrelenting. Therefore, to avoid having to delay the opening of the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre, programs will be opened progressively according to need and fiscal viability. It is our goal to have all programs available by the end of 2009.
These are some of the programs we envision, each program will be offered in several 8 week sessions in French and in English as required.

The Caregivers Programs

The Caregivers Program description: This group will address the needs and concerns of caregivers.

Coping with Cancer and Life After Cancer Programs

Coping with Cancer Program description: This group will allow cancer patients who are going through treatment with an opportunity to discuss challenges, voice their fear and offer support and guidance to each other.

The Life After Cancer Program description: When treatment has ended, many cancer patients experience a married of emotions. This group will focus on normalizing its’ members feelings and help member to deal with their fear and uncertainties.

Children's and Teen's Programs

Description: These groups will be dived into:
1. a support group for young person who have been diagnosed with cancer
2. a support group for children whose loved one has cancer
 

Nutrition Program

The Nutrition Program description: The course will be available to cancer, patients, caregivers and children. Its objective will be to teach how to choose Healthy, cancer fighting foods and how to best prepare them.

Yoga Relaxation/Tai Chi/ Programs (self-descriptive)

Music and Art Therapy Sponsorship Package

Art and Music are fantastic mediums of expression.
These courses will allow participants to express themselves in a non-threatening and create forum.