The Clubhouse will be a place where men, women and children living with cancer and their families and friends can join with others to build emotional and social support.
Gilda's Club Greater Washington will provide
A comfortable and nurturing homelike environment for those who enter and become members;
A comfortable living room for informal gatherings;
A library for recreational reading and Internet access;
An art workshop and an exercise room;
The Gilda's Club Basic III 'Plus' Program, which includes support and
networking groups, lectures, workshops, and social events in a
nonresidential, homelike setting;
"Noogieland," a room full of goodies and activities designed to meet the special needs of children and teens with cancer, and children and teens who have a family member or friend living with cancer;
The "It's Always Something Room"--a cozy nook for quiet meditation;
Meeting rooms for wellness groups and family groups;
A large community room for parties, dances, joke fests, programs, and;
A kitchen for nutrition education and cooking classes;
