GIVING BACK WOODLAND HILLS CANCER SURVIVOR CHAIRS FUNDRAISER FOR WELLNESS COMMUNITY.Byline: MARK KELLAM Valley News Writer Sports The Wellness Community was there for Virginia Kreuzberger when she fought breast cancer 19 years ago. Now Kreuzberger, of Woodland Hills, is there for the Wellness Community, helping raise funds for the nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that provides alternative healing alternative healing Natural healing A philosophical stance based on alternative medicine principles, in which a person is returned to a state of well-being through a therapy that is not 'mainstream' in nature. See Alternative medicine. programs for people fighting cancer in the western San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. as well as Ventura County. She chaired this year's gala fundraiser for the Wellness Community at the Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. . Last year, she received the Celebration of Life Award from the organization, which annually honors a cancer survivor who has gone far above and beyond the ordinary to help support others battling the disease. When she found out she had breast cancer, Kreuzberger, who is a nurse at Tarzana Regional Medical Center, wanted assistance outside the typical medical facility. She found it at the Wellness Community. There are relaxation and meditation classes for those battling cancer. Support groups are available for their family members. There are yoga yoga (yō`gə) [Skt.,=union], general term for spiritual disciplines in Hinduism, Buddhism, and throughout S Asia that are directed toward attaining higher consciousness and liberation from ignorance, suffering, and rebirth. and Tai Chi Tai Chi Definition T'ai chi is a Chinese exercise system that uses slow, smooth body movements to achieve a state of relaxation of both body and mind. classes as well as lectures by doctors. All classes and programs are free. ``It's a very up atmosphere,'' Kreuzberger said. ``You walk in and hear laughter and jokes.'' At the time Kreuzberger was ill, the Wellness Community had no local office, so she went to the organization's original facility in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. . After beating breast cancer, Kruezberger immediately started helping the Wellness Community. She was there when the organization opened its facility 13 years ago at 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village, in Ventura County. That office also serves the western San Fernando Valley. The organization has grown significantly during the past 15 years. Participants have increased from 150 in 1991 to more than 2,000 this year. The volunteer base has climbed from 24 in 1991 to more than 500 today. For more information about the Wellness Community, call (805) 379-4777. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) Virginia Kreuzberger of Woodland Hills chaired this year's gala fundraiser for the Wellness Community, which provides alternative healing services for cancer patients and their families. Last year, she received the organi- zation's Celebration of Life Award. |
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