WeSPARK enhances the quality of life for cancer patients, survivors, and their loved ones. WeSPARK provides free programs and services, which alleviate the physical and emotional side effects of a cancer diagnosis.
Below are the eligibility requirements for our free Programming.
Eligible Guests:
- Cancer Patient: is defined as a person who is diagnosed with cancer within the past 5 years, and/or is in treatment and/or is diagnosed with recurrence or metastasis - Eligible for services up to 5 years from date of completed intake.
- Caregivers: is defined as a family member or loved one who is currently caring for a cancer patient. - Eligible for services up to 5 years from date of completed intake.
- Friends: is defined as a close friend of a cancer patient whose cancer diagnosis/treatment is causing the friend significant emotional difficulty. - Eligible for services up to 2 years from date of completed intake.
- Grief/Bereavement: is defined as a person who is experiencing significant loss due to the death of a loved one from cancer within the last 2 years. - Eligible for services up to 1-2 years from date of completed intake.
- WeSPARK Ambassadors: is defined as a current guest who is 5+ years post cancer/treatment. - *Eligible for Virtual/Online movement & mindful classes, WeSPARK Annual Holiday Party, Special Community Workshop/Speakers Series and one (1) distinct in-person class per month.
(Distinct in-person class is defined as: any movement, stretch, yoga, or dance class)
*WeSPARK Ambassadors may not be eligible for certain "Limited Space" Special Programs or Classes,
Please check with Guest Services for eligibility.
Guests who have completed an intake but have not attended WeSPARK for a period of 12 months will be required to complete a follow up meeting with a Facilitator to update our records and your eligibility.
ALL guests will be required to have a follow up meeting upon completion of their Services Eligibility period (see above for years of eligibility)
Eligibility for Individual Sessions/Appointments:
(Appointment Eligibility does NOT guarantee appointment availabillity due to scheduling restricitons)
- Cancer Patients in active treatment, hospice, or metastasis (4 appointments per month)
- Post-treatment cancer patients with less than 6 months since treatment (3 appointments per month)
- Post-treatment cancer patients with 6-24 months since treatment (2 appointments per month)
- Post-treatment cancer patients with 2-5 years since treatment (1-2 appointments per month, determined on a case-by-case basis)
- Patients in ongoing maintenance treatment (1 appointment per month)
- Caregivers of cancer patients who are in active treatment or hospice (2 appointments per month)
- Caregivers of cancer patients not in active treatment (1 appointment per month)
- Recently bereft guest - in the first 12 months (2 appointments per month)
- Bereft guests - 12-24 months from loss (1 appointment per month)
ALL Guests are limited to a maximum of one (1) individual appointment per week and one (1) individual modality per month.
Limiting guests to one (1) individual session per week allows time to absorb the benefits of the session and one (1) modality per month allows time to explore the various modalities we offer.
"No Show" appointments:
If a guest has 3 "no shows" or cancellations less than 24 hours before their appointment, scheduling may be suspended.
WeSPARK reserves the right to refuse services to anyone at any time that is deemed inappropriate for our programs or who will not benefit from the programs and services WeSPARK provides.
Guest Eligibility Policy and terms may change at any time with or without notice.