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1. What is The Star Campaign™?
2. Who can honor a Star and what is the process?
4. Who funds The Wellness Community and The Star Campaign™?
5. How can I donate to The Wellness Community or The Star Campaign™?
6. Will my Star be notified that he/she has been honored by me?
7. I honored a Star. How do I find him/her on The Star Campaign's™ web site?
8. How can I get one of The Star Campaign's™ awareness pin?
9. Where can I find the nearest TWC location?
10. What services are offered by TWC locations?
11. What if there isn't a Wellness Community near me?
1. What is The Star Campaign™?
Launched in the spring of 2007, The Star Campaign™ is The Wellness Community's newest public awareness program. A national effort to honor family members, friends, health care professionals, social workers and others who provide support and care to cancer survivors, the campaign is designed to enable those affected by cancer to recognize and honor the galaxy of people - the Stars in their lives who have guided them through their cancer journey. In addition, every month, one Star and a cancer survivor will be highlighted on the site.
Honor the Star or Stars in your life.
Every Star will be featured on The Star Campaign™ Walk of Fame, a searchable portion of the site. Certificates honoring the Stars are downloadable for visitors to mail or email to their Stars.
2. Who can honor a Star and what is the process?
If you would like to honor the person or people in your life who have provided inspiring support during any phase of your cancer experience, please complete this simple form for submission to The Star Campaign™. It's quick, easy and free! Just provide us with some basic information about yourself and your Star, along with a brief synopsis telling us why you chose him or her. You can also upload a photo to be added with your story to the Star “Walk of Fame” page, where you can read about others who have been honored. Stories are searchable by last name – yours or your Star's.
A Star can be anyone - a doctor, nurse, social worker a family member or friend - who has provided support for you during your cancer experience. Honor someone as your Star!
4. Who funds The Wellness Community and The Star Campaign™?
The Wellness Community is funded by corporate sponsorships and by generous individual donations. The Star Campaign™ is made possible by a generous charitable donation from GlaxoSmithKline Oncology.
5. How can I donate to The Wellness Community or The Star Campaign™?
You may make an online donation or mail a check or money order payable to The Wellness Community – National:
The Wellness Community-National
C/O The Star Campaign™
919 18th Street, NW, Suite 54
Washington, DC 20006Gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.
For donations of $25 or more you will receive two Star pins, one for you and one for your Star! You will also be honored as a Shining Star Donor. You can purchase additional Star pins for all the Stars in your life for $5.00 a pin.
Charitable donations to The Wellness Community and The Star Campaign™ help us provide education and support programs free of charge to survivors and their loved ones.
6. Will my Star be notified that he/she has been honored by me?
After you complete the form for submission to The Star Campaign™, a special, downloadable certificate will be made available to let your Star know they have been chosen by you. You also will have the option to honor your Star anonymously.
If you choose to have your story and photo added to the Star Walk of Fame, you can find it on the site by searching on your last name or your Star's last name.
7. I honored a Star. How do I find him/her on The Star Campaign's™ web site?
If you choose to have your story and photo added to the Star Walk of Fame, you can find it on the site by searching by your last name or your Star's last name.
Visit the Star Walk of Fame to see your story!
8. How can I get one of The Star Campaign’s™ awareness pin?
You can purchase our custom-made Star pin for $5.00 each. Wear it with pride to support the Stars in your life, or give one as a gift to your Star to show your appreciation!
For every donation to The Star Campaign™ of $25 or more, we will send you two Star pins for you and your Star.
Donate and receive one of our custom-made pieces.
9. Where can I find the nearest TWC location?
Today, there are 23 Wellness Communities around the United States, an additional 56 satellite and off-site programs, two centers abroad in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, and five centers in development and online at the Virtual Wellness Community. View a map of our TWC locations.
10. What services are offered by TWC centers?
The Wellness Community offers a home-like community-based setting where people affected by cancer can actively participate in programs including professionally-led weekly support groups, educational workshops, nutrition classes, stress reduction and movement classes, professionally-guided relaxation and visualization sessions, cancer-specific and age-specific networking groups, art and music therapy programs and social events.
In addition to the programs and services offered at locations worldwide, TWC offers support services and information online at The Virtual Wellness Community. Our Online Support Groups are available for any person with any type of cancer and for the loved ones of people with cancer. These services are provided free of charge.
11. What if there isn’t a Wellness Community near me?
You can visit The Virtual Wellness Community online.
If you are interested in having a Wellness Community center in your area, there are steps you can take. Local Wellness Communities are frequently started by cancer survivors who wish to help others affected by cancer in their area. To learn more about starting a local Wellness Community in your community, please call 1-888-793-well or email help@thewellnesscommunity.org.
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