Geaton & JoAnn DeCesaris Family Foundation Generously Matches Wellness House of Annapolis Fundraising
Wellness House of Annapolis Kicks Off Fundraising Challenge with Support from The Geaton & JoAnn DeCesaris Family Foundation and Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan Wellness House of Annapolis is excited to announce that the Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Family Foundation has matched $100,000 in donations raised for Wellness House to continue to provide education, counseling, […]
Geaton & JoAnn DeCesaris Family Foundation Pledges Generous Matching Gift for Wellness House of Annapolis Fundraising
Wellness House of Annapolis Kicks Off Fundraising Challenge with Support from The Geaton & JoAnn DeCesaris Family Foundation and Maryland First Lady Yumi Hogan This giving season, Wellness House of Annapolis is honored and excited to announce that the Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Family Foundation has pledged to match – dollar for dollar – donations […]
“My Notebook”: A Workshop for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients and their Families
The Wellness House of Annapolis will host cancer patient advocate and author Barbara Jaffe for a half-day workshop designed for individuals in the first few months following a new cancer diagnosis. Using Ms. Jaffe’s book, My Notebook: A Guide for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients, the workshop will discuss: Regaining control of your life after a […]
Annapolis third-grader meets challenge to help others
Third-grader Gemma Love has made a big difference at the Wellness House! Her story was featured in Chesapeake Family Life: Gemma Love is a fairy godmother of sorts. She is raising funds to benefit children affected by cancer and is even teaching them how to make fairy furniture. The 9-year-old from Annapolis has joined “My […]
Wellness House: The First Ten Years
Ten years ago, a 40-year-old breast cancer patient and her three young daughters inspired a team of Annapolis professionals to create what some people said couldn’t be created.
Annapolis-area artist paints over mastectomy scars, bald heads from chemo
Artist and Wellness House Therapeutic Art instructor Christalene Karaiskakis shares Healing Body Art with body painting and henna art for cancer patients. This experience was shared in the Capital Gazette: I adorn or paint women or men who’ve been through illness, who have scars from their surgeries or lost their hair,” Karaiskakis says, “to empower […]
Maryland’s First Lady Visits Wellness House of Annapolis
Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan shared her talents with Wellness House of Annapolis as part of #MDUnites, a service day on August 26, 2015. She taught cancer patients and their families the art of Korean Fan Painting. An artist herself, Mrs. Hogan uses Hanji paper and Sumi ink. Sumi ink and Hanji paper are Korean […]
Davidsonville musician helps cancer patients cope
Once a month for the past two years, Davidsonville musician Bob Sima has performed concerts for cancer patients. This story was featured in the Capital Gazette: Wellness House of Annapolis is normally a very quiet place. Unless Bob Sima is there. … “His lyrics are amazing,” said Betty Rounsaville, a breast cancer survivor. “I feel […]
Wellness House hosts celebrity chef event with Carla Hall of ‘The Chew’
Wellness House of Annapolis hosted its inaugural Celebrity Chef Event with cooking demonstrations, a tasting dinner, cheese and charcuterie tastings, delicious desserts and wine, and entertainment by the Rhoades Whitehill jazz ensemble.