Mazie Mead’s
W e l ln es s H ou se
In 1978 Mazie Meade was diagnosed
with lymphoma and breast cancer. She
was given six months to live. Not
accepting that expiration date, she
spent the next ten years learning about
opportunities to improve and lengthen
her life. Mazie visited numerous places
and programs focused on "wellness"
and benefits to cancer patients. This
included a visit to the Wellness
Supporting cancer
patients and others with
a life-challenging illness,
offering over 30 support
groups for free.
Community in Santa Monica, CA. Mazie
saw what she knew Yakima needed - a
safe, comfortable place where
individuals diagnosed with cancer could
come together for support, information
and hope. Ten years after her
diagnosis, 1988, Mazie and a group of
good friends started Wellness House.
Now, 20 years later, Wellness House
maintains Mazie's dream. Today,
Mazie's dream remains: knowledge,
W e l ln es s H ou se
"Never doubt that a small
group of thought ful,
committed citizens can
change the world. Indeed,
it is the only thing t hat
ever has."
- Margaret Meade
support and giving hope.
Tel: (509) 575-6686
About the
Wellness House
Services Offered
5. Educational Opportunities:
1. Care Coaching:
o Community Volunteer Education Sessions
o One on One Counseling
o Medical Professional Forums
The Wellness House provides a
broad spectrum of non-medical
treatment programs and services in
o After Hours appointments and calls
o Cancer Care Connect Teleconferences
o Wig & Hat Boutique
response to community members
facing a life altering situation.
Sustaining the wishes of our
founder, Mazie Meade, and the
many volunteers and financial
o Mazie Meade Lending Library and Resources
2. Peer Mentoring:
6. Community Collaborations:
o Peer Mentor Program
o National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
o Reception Volunteers
o Aging and Long Term Care (ALTC)
supporters over the last 20 years, all
services are provided for FREE.
There are two reasons for free
3. Support Groups:
o Evergreen Chapter of ALS
o Women to Women Cancer Support
o Yakima Regional Medical Center
services: to ensure that we do not
create barriers or discriminate for
any reason and to make sure that all
o Men’s Cancer Discussion
o Memorial Hospital
o Bereavement Support
individuals in need use Wellness
House as a resource.
o Washington Hematology & Oncology,
o Depression Support
o Yakima Urology Education Forums
o Chronic Pain Group
o Fibromyalgia Support
o Hepatitis C Group
o Family and Friends
o Hispanic Women Support
4. Complementary Services:
o Healing touch
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