Noogieland™ is both a concept and a place where children and teens find that they are never alone with a cancer diagnosis. It is for children and teens that have a loved one with cancer, who have lost a loved one to cancer, or who have cancer themselves. The Noogieland™ Program makes sure that everyone in the family – mom, dad, brothers, and sisters – gets social and emotional support.

In Noogieland™ children get a chance to play and laugh with other children who know what they are going through. They find healthy ways to express their emotions through art and play. They share their “expertise” about living with cancer with the other children. And they participate in weekly, monthly, and annual special events and celebrations that provide inspiration and hope. Noogieland™ has a Teen Group to meet the special needs of adolescents.

Program Highlights:

• Noogie Nights
• Grief Busters
• Kids Club
• Gilda’s Gang
• Teen Group
• Noogiefest, an annual Halloween party
• Swim with the dolphins therapy program

And much more…

Noogieland™ School Program

Gilda’s Club South Florida provides a School Re-Entry Program to any child touched by cancer: 

• School re-entry for children with cancer helps the child and his/her classmates and teacher following a cancer diagnosis or treatment. It is an excellent opportunity to provide support and learning not found inside a text book.
• School re-entry for children with a family member with cancer helps the child and his/her classmates and teacher when the child’s sibling, parent, grandparent, or friend has been diagnosed with cancer or has undergone cancer treatment. This program is adaptable for a classroom if the teacher is the individual with the cancer diagnosis.