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Wisconsin Pink Shawl Initiative Caring-Sharing Cancer Thrivers & Caregivers Workshop

Name: Wisconsin Pink Shawl Initiative Caring-Sharing Cancer Thrivers & Caregivers Workshop
Start: 2026-04-18T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-04-18T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Southeastern Oneida Tribal Service Office

April 18 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

ABCD is helping share information about this upcoming partner event hosted by the Wisconsin Pink Shawl Initiative. Join them at the Southeastern Oneida Tribal Service office for the first Warrior Strong Sharing-Caring Get Together in southeaster Wisconsin. Aimed at cancer thrivers and caregivers, this event will provide knowledge, activities, resources and space to discuss the challenges faced while dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

Register by emailing dreamthecure@gmail.com.

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Date: April 18
Time:
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Southeastern Oneida Tribal Service Office
5233 W Morgan Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53220 + Google Map

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