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CWC Community News
Introducing Wellness for All
April 03, 2020
Taking care of our mind, body and spirit – wellness resources for everyone during social distancing.
In response to COVID-19 quarantines, we have been compiling free local and national resources to support general health and wellness for everyone.
We invite you to explore our new Wellness for All initiative. We are continually adding to the list, but as of this writing there are more than 75 wellness resources you can explore from home.
Thank you isn't enough.
March 05, 2020
Dancing with the Docs Season 4 Wrap Up
Have you ever wished there was a phrase that was somehow bigger, better and more expressive than "thank you?"
This is one of those times. The people, the resources, the generosity, the hard work and dedication, and the downright UNBELIEVABLE community support that created Season 4 of Dancing with the Docs Cape Cod is truly inspiring, and we can never thank you all enough for your contributions.
Last chance tickets, Wellness Moves and more.
January 21, 2020
As we start another new year, we are so humbled and grateful to be serving so many people in our community facing cancer. To date, 793 clients have received integrative therapies, and we have provided 688 nutritious meals!
November news from CWC
October 15, 2019
Cape Wellness Collaborative just recently celebrated its 5 year anniversary, and we are so grateful for your support.
To date, we have served more than 730 clients and provided more than 410 meals (read more about Wellness Eats below)!
The sweetest gift.
October 15, 2019
In case you haven't seen the flurry of social posts featuring the eye-catching and unforgettable #pinkdonuts created by Old King's Coffeehouse this month, let's us catch you up.
Photo from the Cape Cod Times
Join Us at The Pheasant
October 15, 2019
The great food, drink and service at The Pheasant on 6A in Dennis is reason enough to make it one of your regular dinner spots – and now we have one more!
The Power of #Pinktober
October 08, 2019
We are simply overcome by the generosity of our community. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and not one, not two, but SIX local organizations have chosen to create awareness and raise money with one thing in common - Cape Wellness Collaborative is their chosen beneficiary. Read more to find out how you can participate.
Bidding open for the 3rd Annual Rocktail Party!
July 21, 2019
Bid to win fabulous experiences – help your neighbors facing cancer while you do it.
Even if you can't make it to the 3rd annual Rocktail Party to benefit CWC Wednesday night, you can still get in on the action at the silent auction! There are lots of fabulous, one-of-a-kind items – and 100% of proceeds benefit Cape Wellness Collaborative.
Rocktail Party Tickets on Sale!
June 11, 2019
YOU make it happen: May news from CVWC
May 22, 2019
Thank you! It was amazing.
We are overwhelmed and overjoyed by all of you who came out to support, volunteer and sponsor the 7th annual Cape Cod Women's Music Festival. Because of YOUwe raised an incredible $25,000 to help our friends and neighbors with cancer feel better. Wow.
Music, dance and a healing touch.
April 05, 2019
Be part of the magic. Tickets on sale now for the Cape Cod Women's Music Festival
Our stellar lineup of artists includes Shea Rose, Catie Flynn, Mozelle, Amy Lynn Barber, Sarah Burrill and Sarah Swain & the Oh Boys, with Zoë Lewis as emcee.
Tickets on sale now!
April 10, 2019
Stay Strong.
February 26, 2019
Women’s Cancer Support Group
Meets at the Truro Public Library
2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month
1 - 2:15 PM
Community support when you need it most.
March 21, 2019
YOU are our valentine.
February 14, 2019
Cape Wellness Collaborative's largest fundraiser, Dancing with the Docs, exceeded our expectations once again. You helped us raise more than $100,000 – money that directly benefits our friends and neighbors facing cancer.
Watch Dancing with the Docs... from home!
February 05, 2019
Watch Season 3: Dancing with the Docs Cape Cod... live from home.
$25 donation to CWC gets you in!
Saturday, February 9th - tune in at 7:30 PM
No one likes to wait in line. Pre-register for Dancing with the Docs!
February 05, 2019
We want to make your entire experience with Season 3: Dancing with the Docs Cape Cod
a great one! Here's what you need to know....
Dancing with the Docs silent auction is open!
February 01, 2019
We are blown away by the generosity of our community. Our Dancing with the Docs silent auction has incredible items and great packages, including Boston sports memorabilia, 12 months of dining on Cape Cod, and lots more!
Who will be this year’s Dancing With the Docs champ?
January 31, 2019
Forget about the Super Bowl, the February competition with the most suspense is the Dancing With the Docs.
“Season three,” in the largest venue yet, will feature eight local doctors, each dancing with an expert partner.
Photo by Organic Photography
New Year's Day Polar Plunge
December 27, 2018
Please join us on New Year's Day for an invigorating Polar Plunge to benefit Cape Wellness Collaborative and the Harwich Elementary School PTO.
CWC Sponsorship Details
November 14, 2018
You gave us feedback from the first two years of Dancing with the Docs Cape Cod, and we listened! "Season 3" of this fantastic fundraiser-meets-dance-competition promises to be better than ever!
Caring for the Caregiver
November 13, 2018
You gave us feedback from the first two years of Dancing with the Docs Cape Cod, and we listened! "Season 3" of this fantastic fundraiser-meets-dance-competition promises to be better than ever!
Season 3 tickets are on sale!
November 01, 2018
You gave us feedback from the first two years of Dancing with the Docs Cape Cod, and we listened! "Season 3" of this fantastic fundraiser-meets-dance-competition promises to be better than ever!
Get ready for Dancing with the Docs 2019
September 17, 2018
Dancing With the Docs is stepping back into the spotlight for “season three.”
The gala event features nine local doctors, each dancing with an expert partner. The evening next spring will raise funds for Cape Wellness Collaborative (CWC), a local nonprofit that gives free complementary, integrative therapies (including massage, acupuncture, Reiki and nutrition counseling) to people with cancer.
One week away... and only 10 tickets left!
August 23, 2018
Enjoy a beautiful evening of craft cocktails and hors d'oeuvres on the lawn as you browse and bid on our amazing silent auction items. Then, a private performance inside the gallery by Sarah Swain & the Oh Boys.
Free download of original song "Rise Above" by Sarah Burrill
August 10, 2018
This incredible anthem made it's debut at the 2017 Cape Cod Women's Music Festival, and was just recently performed at the opening reception for "Rise Above: Exploring the Many Faces of Breast Cancer on Cape Cod." Now, artist Sarah Burrill has given us a free link to download her original song: “Rise Above.” (Otherwise known as the “kick some ass” song!). Thank you, Sarah!
Yarmouth photo exhibit shows faces of breast cancer
August 06, 2018
The work of Brewster photographer Julia Cumes has taken her from India and South Africa to Thailand and Kenya and beyond.
Her exhibit opening Tuesday at the Cultural Center of Cape Cod focuses on a subject closer to home — women who have confronted breast cancer...
Sweet music festival merch on sale now!
May 10, 2018
Thanks to our wonderful friends at Kaleidoscope Imprints, you can get great merchandise from the Cape Cod Women's Music Festival online! This was our first #plasticfreefestival - and the stainless pint and wine glasses were a huge part of its success. Not to mention the tees, tanks and hoodies! Tell your friends and support CWC.
Dancing With the Docs crowns a new champion
February 05, 2018
Nancy Schaefer, MD, took her two sons to the Dancing With the Docs dress rehearsal the night before the event, and one of them asked where her trophy was going to go.
Eight Cape doctors take to the dance floor to help cancer patients in a “Dancing With the Stars”-style gala fundraiser.
February 01, 2018
Sometimes it takes a friend to give you that nudge to do something you know you ought to do. Last May, musician Sarah Swain was talking to a friend who’s afraid to go to the dentist, and Swain admitted that she was frightened of getting a mammogram. “We made a deal that she had to go to the dentist and I had to get a mammogram,” Swain said. “She made me call right then.”
Revealed … The Dancing with the Docs lineup for 2018
September 11, 2017
Everyone loves a sequel – and Dancing with the Docs Cape Cod will return in 2018.
The gala event features nine local doctors, each dancing with an expert partner. The event raises funds for Cape Wellness Collaborative (CWC), a local nonprofit that gives free complementary, integrative therapies (including massage, acupuncture, Reiki and nutrition counseling) to people with cancer.
A big decision for a local cancer advocate
May 10, 2017
Sometimes it takes a friend to give you that nudge to do something you know you ought to do. Last May, musician Sarah Swain was talking to a friend who’s afraid to go to the dentist, and Swain admitted that she was frightened of getting a mammogram. “We made a deal that she had to go to the dentist and I had to get a mammogram,” Swain said. “She made me call right then.”
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‘Dancing With the Docs’ raises $100K for cancer patient support
March 14, 2017
Turns out Cape Cod’s doctors can cut a rug – and raise a buck for a good cause.
“Our community stepped up beyond what we could have imagined. Together, including support from our partner sponsor Cape Cod Healthcare, we raised more than $100,000 – which will help provide integrative wellness therapies to people facing cancer on Cape Cod and the Islands,” writes collaborative founder Sarah Swain.
Dancing Docs Raise Money For Cape Wellness Collaborative
March 01, 2017
Mary Ann Harwood of Chatham, a physician in the emergency room at Cape Cod Hospital, began taking dance lessons about a year ago – but she never dreamed that she would soon be vying for first place in a dance competition in front of a sellout crowd.
Cape Cod Women's Music Festival: A good time for a good cause
May 10, 2017
VIP tickets are already sold out. Anyone who lives on Cape has probably heard of the Cape Cod Women’s Music Festival, which will be held this Saturday, May 13 in Dennis. What they may not know is that this music festival has catapulted musicians into fame and recognition, all the while supporting an incredible cause.
Dancing docs raise money for Cape Wellness Collaborative
March 01, 2017
Mary Ann Harwood of Chatham, a physician in the emergency room at Cape Cod Hospital, began taking dance lessons about a year ago – but she never dreamed that she would soon be vying for first place in a dance competition in front of a sellout crowd.
Competition is stepping up for the dancing doctors
February 08, 2017
“Dancing with the Docs” takes place March 4, but the competition is already heating up.
“We’re going to win,” proclaimed oncologist Molly Sullivan, MD.
“We’re the best,” stated surgeon Kate Dalton, DO.
“We’re shooting for first place,” said Darijan Suton, PhD, manager of employee wellness at Cape Cod Hospital.
Cape docs and dancers practice five months for ‘Dancing With the Docs’
February 24, 2017
Sarah Swain, president and founder of Cape Wellness Collaborative, says, “The doctors have worked hard to learn their routines and put their costumes together, and I’m blown away by their progress. From the red carpet appearances to entertaining emcees to the skill level of each contestant – we are following the hit show to a crazy level.”
Physicians cut a rug for cancer wellness services
November 07, 2016
You’ve heard of TV’s “Dancing With the Stars.” Now it’s time to get ready for Dancing With the Docs. Ten local physicians are busy practicing their moves for a fundraiser that will support the Cape Wellness Collaborative(CWC). Each of the 10 doctors has been matched with an experienced local dancer and will train through the winter for the competition.
Cancer care for the soul
May 24, 2016
The fourth annual Cape Cod Women’s Music Festival kicks off tomorrow to bring together some of the Cape’s favorite musicians for a great cause – easing trauma for cancer victims. The festival is the brainchild of Sarah Swain, whose band Sarah Swain & The Oh Boys gets crowds dancing wherever they play.
Comforts for cancer patients, to ease the journey
October 16, 2015
Meadow Hilley was 41 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer last October. In the 11 months since, she has gone through chemotherapy, surgery and radiation, while caring for her two young daughters. She had never used any alternative or complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, until a friend—musician Sarah Swain—introduced her to the Cape Wellness Collaborative.