Gilda's Club South Florida

Today is National Cancer Survivors Day. 🤝

Let’s take this day to honor the strength, courage, and resilience of those who have faced cancer and to remind every cancer patient and survivor that they are never alone.

At Gilda’s Club South Florida, we see survivors every day. We strive to build a community, so every person impacted by cancer can find a space where they can find connection, resources, and healing. From our support groups and wellness classes to family events and educational workshops, our free programs are here to meet survivors and their loved ones wherever they are in their journey.

Today, we celebrate the thrivers and survivors! ❤️ Visit gildasclubsouthflorida.org to explore all of our free programs and services.

💪❤️ We’ll see you TOMORROW, June 6th, 2026, for an afternoon dedicated to the strength and resilience of our childhood cancer survivors.

From 11 AM – 2 PM, families are invited to connect, share stories, and celebrate every victory. Let’s honor our young heroes with a day of pure joy and community!

Here’s what you can look forward to:
🫧 The Bubble Truck (Swim attire + towel reccomended)
🐾 Petting Zoo
🪄 Magic Jack the Magician
🍧 Kona Ice treats
🍴 Cooking Demo with Nutritionist Mia
💃 Family Zumba dance session

Come make joyful memories with us! Celebrate the big and small wins alike!

This event is FREE. Registration is required. Register here: https://bit.ly/3S8XgUJ

What comes after treatment? Join us and Baptist Health for an educational webinar on the power of survivorship and personalized care planning.

Learn how to advocate for your long-term health and well-being with expert insights from Marie M. Fernandez, APRN.

📅 Tuesday, June 16th | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Virtually via Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/navigating-advanced-survivorship-care-tickets-1989835032146

Our Thrive Wellness Expo was an event to remember! 🌟

Last week, Gilda’s Club South Florida was honored to host our annual Thrive Wellness Expo right here at the clubhouse. Our hearts were full seeing such an incredible turnout, with community members, local businesses, and organizations all coming together. ❤️

This gathering was a wonderful opportunity for healthcare providers, wellness experts, and community organizations to offer valuable resources, education, and support to those who need it most. A special thank you to Jennifer Starkey, Lorraine Hernández Forbes, and Reid Hartsfield of TD Bank, who gave an inspiring talk on Financial Wellness.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, and our amazing sponsors: Memorial Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, HCA Healthcare Florida, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Nicklaus Children's Hospital, Baptist Health, Breasties Center for Women, My Psychiatrist, Humana, Miami Breast Center, Holy Cross Health, Fort Lauderdale. Your presence turned a day of networking into a day of sharing hope!

Join us for our next event as we continue to honor Gilda Radner’s legacy! Check out our Programs Calendar on our website now.

Happy Pride Month! 🌈
 
Gilda’s Club South Florida is all about being who you are for your Pride! We welcome individuals of all backgrounds to our supportive community, where cancer patients, survivors, and their families can access all of our resources completely free of charge.

To learn more about our services or to become a member, visit our website or call us at 954.763.6776.

It’s National Cancer Survivors Month. ❤️ At Gilda’s Club, we are dedicated to supporting survivors through every stage of their journey. No matter your age or diagnosis, our resources, including support groups, individual therapy, healthy lifestyle classes, educational lectures, and social events, are always available to our members at no cost.
 
This June, we invite you to join us at the clubhouse or online for our various weekly programs. Let Gilda’s Club make a difference in your life! To become a member or learn more about our services, visit our website or call us at 954.763.6776.

NEXT WEEK! Join Gilda’s Club South Florida to celebrate strength and hope with cancer survivors and their families in a day full of support and fun with Childhood Cancer Survivor Day! 💪

We’ll see you on Saturday, June 6th, 2026, for an afternoon dedicated to the strength and resilience of our childhood cancer survivors. 

From 11 AM – 2 PM, families are invited to connect, share stories, and celebrate every victory. Let’s honor our young heroes with a day of pure joy and community!

Here’s what you can look forward to:
🫧 The Bubble Truck
🐾 Petting Zoo
🪄 Magic Jack the Magician
🍧 Kona Ice treats
🍴 Cooking Demo with Nutritionist Mia
💃 Family Zumba dance session

Come make joyful memories with us! Celebrate the big and small wins alike!

This event is FREE. Registration is required. Register here:
https://bit.ly/SFCCSD2026

Ready, set, RACE! 🏃🎖️ Gilda Club South Florida’s annual Race for Hope is coming back on October 3rd, 2026!

Our Race for Hope 5k Color Run and Walk is all about showing up for the cancer community with heart, hope, and a splash of color. Join families, friends, teams, and coworkers as we unite in Broward County to honor those impacted by cancer. Every step you take helps bring lasting support to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and loved ones to prove that community is stronger than cancer. ❤️

➡️ START YOUR FUNDRAISING TEAM TODAY!

The best way to join our Race for Hope? By registering as a fundraiser, starting your own team, and raising funds to show your support! Just follow these steps:

1. Sign up as a fundraiser using this link (https://bit.ly/RFHFundraiser ) and start your own team! When you raise over $100 in donations, you will receive: one (1) complimentary registration for 1 person for the walk/race, a participation medal, a swag bag full of goodies, and a signature Gilda’s Race for Hope t-shirt.

2. Start fundraising & spreading the word! Use our Resource Guide (on our website) for tips you can use to help spread the word.

3. Share your page, share your purpose! Share your personal fundraising page with family, friends, coworkers, and social networks to invite them to be part of something bigger!

We can’t wait to see you all at our 2026 Race for Hope! 🎉 Mark your calendars, gather your squad, and get ready to run with purpose and throw color in the face of cancer!

ON MONDAY! 🥼 We have a webinar for you that you won’t want to
miss: “How Can I Reduce My Risk of Recurrence and Other Cancers?” with Adrienne Vazquez Guerra, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP

This presentation, in partnership with , will provide cancer survivors and caregivers with practical strategies to help reduce the risk of cancer recurrence and support long-term health.

📍Topics will include:
- Modifiable lifestyle risk factors
- Recommended cancer screenings, health assessments, and coordination of care
- The role of anthropometrics
- The importance of a personalized survivorship care plan

Join this webinar on Monday to learn about how proactive health management can improve your quality of life and overall wellness after cancer treatment!

- Speaker: Adrienne Vazquez Guerra, MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC, AOCNP
- When: Monday, June 1st, from 12:00-1:00 pm
- Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/SMaM8CfESTSp38rK0TE-xQ