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Submitted by St. Joseph’s/Candler
Oct. 20, 2025 – St. Joseph’s/Candler invites cancer survivors to explore the post-treatment phase of survivorship through a Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion series focused on moving beyond treatment. Attendees will discover ways to get back to whole-body wellness through workshops designed to foster a healthy transition. Each person can attend every session or select different sessions to attend.
Sessions to be held on Friday, Nov. 7 include:
- 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. |“I finished my cancer treatment! Now what?” What it means to be in survivorship
- 11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Healing through Food with Cooking Demonstration
- 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Getting Creative: Art Activity with Telfair Museum Making Marks Program
- 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. | Sexual Health
- 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Returning to Fitness
- 4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. | Curious, Compassion and Calm Mindfulness and Meditation
The Cancer Thriving & Surviving Series is free to attend and includes lunch.
Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion: Cancer Thriving & Surviving Series
WHEN: 10 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7
WHERE: Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion, 225 Candler Drive, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Savannah, GA 31405
FOR MORE INFORMATION and RSVP: call Sarah Copeland at (912) 819-5167 or email copelandsa@sjchs.org
*registration is required to attend
About St. Joseph’s/Candler:
St. Joseph’s/Candler is a 714-bed, national Magnet-designated health system for Nursing Excellence, with a focus on the latest technologies and research. It is anchored by St. Joseph’s Hospital and Candler Hospital plus new campuses in Pooler and Bluffton, S.C. Its comprehensive network includes centers of excellence for oncology, neurosciences, women’s and children’s services, orthopedics, pulmonary medicine and a variety of other disease specialties. Cardiovascular services are provided in The Heart Hospital at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The cardiovascular specialists at The Heart Hospital, including our expert cardiothoracic surgeons, offer advanced clinical care for complex and comprehensive cardiovascular diseases and conditions. For more information, visit www.sjchs.org.
About the Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion at St. Joseph’s/Candler:
The Nancy N. and J.C. Lewis Cancer & Research Pavilion (LCRP) at St. Joseph’s/Candler is where advanced technology and compassionate care combine to create one of the most innovative clinical oncology programs in the Southeast. The LCRP is home to a team of highly trained cancer specialists that skillfully use high-impact technological screening and treatment options for optimal results. In addition, our team has access to nationally funded research and clinical trials and provides community outreach and education with an outstanding array of services specific to cancer patients and their families.
The LCRP has a robust clinical trials program and participates in state, regional and national collaborations with other research sites including a national collaboration with the National Cancer Institute’s Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP).
The LCRP has expanded into the region to make it easier for our patients, with a campus in Bluffton, S.C. and infusion practices in Hinesville, Jesup, Pembroke and Statesboro.
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