Welcome to Enhancement Inc.
Enhancement, Inc. is a nonprofit foundation whose purpose is to teach and disseminate material relating to health and/or wellness, through videos, publications, lectures, etc. Our main focus is quality of life issues for breast cancer survivors.
Please feel free to explore our site and learn about our award-winning video and other projects.
Our next CREATIVE HEALING RETREAT FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS will be from Friday evening, April 16th through noon on Sunday, April 18, 2010 at the elegant Inn at Morro Bay in Morro Bay State Park. Springing from the experiences of an artist who found healing in her art during treatment, our retreats provide guided access to a variety of art forms, from music to journaling and yoga. Attendees learn, relax, share and heal in a beautiful setting with new friends. CLICK HERE for more details. To view a beautiful and informative slideshow about these retreats, produced by Joanne Ruggles, the artist who leads our retreat Collage Sessions, CLICK HERE. (We just completed our October, 2009 retreat and will have new photos soon, so check back in November.)
Our BREAST CANCER CARE FUND assists women in San Luis Obispo County area who are unable to afford prostheses, lymphedema treatment supplies or any breast-cancer-related treatment needs. A generous donation from the Central Coast Women's League has provided the seed money. CLICK HERE to download an application or call us at 771-8640 for further information.
ARE YOU A LYMPHEDEMA THERAPIST? If so, then learn about our Networking & Educational Seminars for Lymphedema Therapists. Our next one will be in FRESNO, CA from March 5-7, 2010. CLICK HERE to learn more about this and our previous seminars.
FREE CLASSES: Enhancement is pleased to announce our new FREE CLASSES for ALL CANCER SURVIVORS. (Family members, caregivers and loved ones are also welcome.)
- FREE WEEKLY YOGA CLASSES; WEDNESDAYS, 4:00-5:00 p.m. at the SLO VETERANS MEMORIAL HALL on the corner of Monterey and Grand in San Luis Obispo, in partnership with the San Luis Obispo County Parks Department. Newly diagnosed or 30 years out, all cancer survivors* are invited to attend this specialized yoga class that will offer gentle stretches, breathing, relaxation techniques and tools to help improve your quality of life. Taught by master yoga teacher Shoosh Lettick Crotzer who has been a yoga therapist and instructor for more than 35 years. Her emphasis is on teaching people with special needs, and she has designed this class specifically for cancer survivors. Call 771-8640 for further information, or just show up! (*Please check with your doctor if you are undergoing treatment or are under medical care.) (NO CLASSES on WED, November 11, 2009, Veterans' Day.)
- FREE MONTHLY BREAST CANCER WORKSHOPS: 2nd TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH,7:00-9:00 p.m. at the HEARST CANCER RESOURCE CENTER next to French Hospital on Johnson Ave, Suite 201A, San Luis Obispo. Our next workshop will be on TUESDAY, MARCH 9, and the topic is:"The Power of Your Other Hand in Your Creative Health" with Lucia Capacchione, PhD. Experience how your non-dominant hand can help you find balance, letting your left brain know what your right brain is doing! Dr. Lucia Capacchione is a registered art therapist, workshop leader and author of 13 books. She'll be our guide for this unique and fun evening. Join us! Just show up or call 771-8640 for further information.
- FREE LYMPHEDEMA EDUCATION CLASSES: 4th TUESDAY of EVERY MONTH, 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the HEARST CANCER RESOURCE CENTER next to French Hospital on Johnson Ave, Suite 201A, San Luis Obispo. Taught by Lymhedema Therapist, (and Enhancement Board Secretary) Leslyn Keith, M.S.,OTR/L these classes provide information on the signs and symptoms of lymphedema as well as treatment options.
Our 9th Annual Spring Dinner, "Enchanted April" will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Edna Valley Vineyard!! This elegant, sit-down catered gourmet dinner includes silent wine and live auctions. CLICK HERE for details. If you are not on our mailing list, CLICK HERE to be added.
Our "Hats & Gloves High Tea" was held SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2010 and was a huge success. For a description of the event and some fantastic photos, CLICK HERE.
Our annual fall fundraiser event, "CELEBRATE BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: A Party-with-a-Purpose", was held on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 6-10 p.m. at the View in the Morro Bay State Park Golf Course Clubhouse. We had a raffle for a 42" Hitachi and the event was a great success! CLICK HERE for details about the party.
Our fundraiser, "BEADS & BLING: A Jewelry Sale to Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors" was held Thursday evening, July 9 at Edna Valley Vineyard. Click here for details.
Our 8th Annual Spring Dinner, "Like Water for Chocolate" held on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Edna Valley Vineyard was a huge success!! This elegant, sit-down catered gourmet dinner included silent wine and live auctions. CLICK HERE for details. If you are not on our mailing list, CLICK HERE to be added.
Our “AFTERNOON OF SWEET MAGIC” fundraiser held at the Inn at Morro Bay on Sunday, February 15, 2009 was fattening and fun. CLICK HERE for further information.
Do you know what a DRAGON BOAT is? The SurviveOars are a newly formed group that paddles and trains in Morro Bay. It’s fun as well as therapeutic and new members are welcome any time. Become part of this international and exciting sport! Train to compete or just for fun. Click HERE to learn more!
Our fall fundraiser event, “DANCE TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT AND CELEBRATE BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS” party-with-a-purpose, held on Saturday, October 11, 2008 at the View in the Morro Bay State Park Golf Course Clubhouse, was a huge success. CLICK HERE for details.
Enhancement sponsors LYMPHEDEMA SEMINARS and CONFERENCES for the Medical Community. Our pilot conference was held November 4-6, 2005 and was a terrific success. Attendees said it was "fantastic..the speakers were outstanding... absolutely brilliant" and the entire conference was audio-taped by a nonprofit company that will make these tapes available to its subscriber base of MDs all over the world. They will get CMEs (continuing medical credits) so the info will be available to hundreds of others. To view the Powerpoint presentations from each speaker, Click Here.
For more videos available to people with special needs visit MobilityLtd.com for details.
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