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People with cancer experience mental and emotional distress.*
*National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco & Cancer Control, 2019
49%
49% were at risk for clinically significant levels of anxiety.*
*Cancer Experience Registry 2020
38%
38% were at risk for clinically significant levels of depression.*
*Cancer Experience Registry 2020
At Gilda's Club South Florida our goal is to increase the health and well-being of people affected by cancer by increasing social ties, sense of control, and increasing feelings of hope and meaning.
We accomplish this goal through our free evidence-based program of support groups, education, mind/body workshops, social connections and resources and referrals. Our groups and events give our members the support they need to confront cancer. Our education programs aim to empower people impacted by cancer with the knowledge necessary to take an active role in their path to recovery. Our healthy lifestyle programs are designed to strengthen both body and mind over the course of the cancer journey.
Gilda's Club has seen encouraging trends of decrease in levels of depression and anxiety for individuals who attend our program.
Of members receiving supportive services surveyed reported reduced risk for depression and level of distress.
Of members indicate the services encourage them to live well during and after cancer treatment.
Reported an increase in knowledge about the cancer experience due to our educational programs.
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Were at risk for clinically significant levels of anxiety.
Were at risk for clinically significant levels of depression.
Worried about exercising and being physically active.
Were quite a bit/very much involved in providing emotional support.
Were quite a bit/very much involved in going to medical appointments with the patient.
Spent more than 100 hours per week caregiving.
Reported having received formal caregiving training.
Of those trained wanted additional training.
Wanted help with understanding the patient's medical condition and treatment.
Wanted help managing health benefits and financial services.
Reported at least sometimes experiencing a sense of loss of control over their own life.
There's an average of 115,000 new cancers diagnosed and reported each year to the statewide cancer registry, the Florida Cancer Data System.
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