Wellness Center:   231.592.1034     Home    Services    Connecting with Experts     Cancer Library           Assistance           Topics           Links & Resources   Connecting with Experts           Cancer Awareness Series   Wheatlake Wellness Boutique           Look Good, Feel Better           Wig Bank Program           Caps, Hats, Scarves, Turbans           Breast Forms   Cancer Support           Breast Cancer Support "We Care" Breast Cancer Support Reach to Recovery Program Tote of Hope   Visit Our Online Shop           Connecting with Experts   The Wheatlake Center offers a variety of opportunities to learn more about cancer and wellness topics through interaction with on-site speakers. Health care and other professionals share their expertise and offer participants access to information and resources. These informal sessions provide a comfortable environment for questions and answers. Cancer Awareness Series Join us for our Series that provides the latest information on cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery presented by physicians and health care professionals. Topical presentations are designed to inform and educate with ample time to ask questions. The sessions are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the given month at the handicapped accessible Mecosta County Medical Center Professional Building, located at 705 Oak Street. Free of charge and open to everyone interested in learning more about cancer and wellness, we look forward to seeing you! For more information about the Cancer Awareness Series, please call the Wheatlake Center at 231.592.1034. This Year's Series: February 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.at the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety Topic: Gynecologic Cancer hosted by Kelly Conley NP March 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety Topic: "Live Well Mecosta County" presented by Heather Miller of the District 10 Health Department. Including a panel discussion of area health and fitness activites and venues. April 16, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Big Rapids Department of Public Safety Topic: Melanoma with speaker Jim Hoerter from Ferris State University. This is the Dave Borth Memorial presentation.         Donate Now Back to top      The Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer and Wellness Center is a free comprehensive cancer resource and referral system, wellness network and support center providing assistance to women, men, children, families and caregivers. The Wheatlake Center is a part of Mecosta County Medical Center and is supported by the Susan P. Wheatlake Women's Cancer and Wellness Fund which is an endowed fund that is held and managed by the Mecosta County Medical Center Foundation, a non-profit organization 501(c)3.