GILDA’S CLUB DESERT CITIES Camp Focuses on Children Touched by Cancer

Camp Zink Comes to Gilda’s Club Desert Cities, Wednesday, Aug. 6 from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Gilda’s Club will be introducing Zink the Zebra to younger people in the desert who have been touched in some way by cancer. Noogieland, led by youth program manager, Sten Brickman, is an ongoing program at Gilda’s Club giving much needed support to children.
Zink the Zebra promotes the understanding and acceptance of human differences through specially created character education programs that help children and adults realize the necessity to respect and show compassion toward others.
Zink the Zebra facilitates interactive activities that help develop awareness and acceptance of individual differences. The Zink program creates an environment where personal experiences and feelings can be shared in order to help children through the cancer journey and beyond.
This day-long camp will include arts and crafts, games, magicians, and even a visit from Zink the Zebra herself! Food, beverages and fun will be provided in a welcoming, open and supportive environment.
“Adults are not the only ones who can find the cancer experience to be isolating; kids often deal with isolation as well. They often feel that it is hard to fit in. Zink teaches us that we are more alike than we are different. Camp Zink is for children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews or any other child who has been touched by cancer in our community,” said Paula Kennedy, executive director, Gilda’s Club Desert Cities.
Camp Zink is open to Gilda’s club members and orientation is free! Not yet a Member of GCDC? Membership is required for all activities at Gilda’s Club – but it’s FREE and becoming a member is easy:

1) Call 769-770-5678 to sign up for a new member orientation.
2) Schedule an appointment at your convenience with one of our licensed professionals to design a customized plan.
3) Enjoy our support groups, activities, lectures and more!

The Gilda’s Club Program is free of charge. New member meetings are held every Tuesday at 1:00 pm and 1st and 3rd Saturdays at noon. The meetings include an overview of the program and a tour of the clubhouse. Members receive a monthly calendar listing the activities in which they may take part.

For more information, visit Gilda’s Club Desert Cities at 67-625 East Palm Canyon Dr. #7A in Cathedral City or at www.gildasclubdesertcities.org or call 760-770-5678.