We are taking this opportunity to connect with our community, keep our members informed, and share tips and tricks from our trainers, program directors, and staff members! We hope you will stay tuned and follow along!
I was 38 years old when I heard the words, “You have breast cancer” and my world was shattered. I was terrified about what was to come. Would I live to see 40? If I did, would I ever be able to have children? I didn’t know where to turn for help. A dear friend of mine found a wonderful organization called Pathways. Pathways connected me to other women with breast cancer and helped me get through a very dark time in my life. Read More …
Author, Leslie Carrasquillo, brings hope, strength and meaning through her colorful poetry, using powerful symbolism and narrative to share her experience in coping with metastatic breast cancer. Read More …
Pathways and the Overlook Foundation understand the importance of offering fitness programs to women with cancer in our community. In furtherance of this mission, the Overlook Foundation awarded Pathways with a generous grant in support of the Pathways Sister Strong Fitness Program in June. The words of a current Sister Strong participant speak volumes about the impact of the program: Read More …
May 2021 By: Jessica Fascenelli Weisenbach Dance & Performing Arts Director Theater, Dance, & Specialty Camps Director 2020 and 2021 brought so many new things – new guidelines, information, concerns, questions, and so much more. One thing that has stayed the same are the characteristics of The Connection Dance Team (TCDC) dancers. Our dancers’ Read More …
May 2021 The Connection This past year, Pathways began offering free professional 1-on-1 fitness training for women who are undergoing or are recovering from cancer treatment. Each participant receives 16 hours of free training from one of The Connection’s Fitness Trainers/Certified Cancer Exercise Specialists. Our trainers help female cancer survivors regain strength, flexibility, cardiovascular health, Read More …
March 2021 The Connection The Connection has been providing memorable summer camp experiences to children for over 30 years and has always been committed to ensuring that all kids have access to camp, regardless of their economic circumstances. This year has been unforgettable in many ways, but it will be distinctly remembered thanks to those Read More …
February 2021 Stuck at home due to the storm? The Connection has you covered! In addition to having our Zoom classes for Total Facility Members and our Fitness Video Library, we also have a few workouts that you can do today out in the snow! *Please always be safe when shoveling snow, or out Read More …
December 2020 Jessica Fascenelli Weisenbach Dance & Performing Arts Director Theater, Dance, & Specialty Camps Director During the longest year on record, the children of 2020 have had a lot on their plate. One major thing was going from more traditional, in-person education to varying models such as hybrid and completely virtual – Read More …
Need a reason to support local businesses this holiday season? We can give you five! Read More …
September 2020 Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Pathways Cooks manager Ann Karr was determined to find a way to continue providing nourishing, ready-to-eat, meals to women undergoing cancer treatment and their families starting in September. Pathways Cooks relies on our volunteers who cook meals and those who deliver the meals to the doorsteps of women Read More …