About Us

The Star Campaign™

The Star Campaign™ is a national effort by The Wellness Community to honor family members, friends, health care professionals, social workers and others who provide support and care to cancer survivors, the campaign is designed to enable those affected by cancer to recognize and honor the galaxy of people - the Stars in their lives who have guided them through their cancer journey. In addition, every month, one Star and a cancer survivor will be highlighted on the site. Honor the Star or Stars in your life.

Every Star will be featured on the Star Walk of Fame. Downloadable certificates will be made available for visitors to mail or email to the Stars they've honored.

Public Service Announcement

View our Ad Council Endorsed Public Service Announcement starring Diahann Carroll and distributed nationally to cable stations and 140 network stations.

More About our Spokesperon, Diahann Carroll

Diahann Carroll is an award-winning actress and breast cancer survivor. Ms. Carroll's legendary career has earned her many accolades including the Tony Award, and several Emmy, Grammy, and Academy Award nominations. She is perhaps best known for her title-role on Julia, which made her the first African-American actress to star in her own television series. Currently, she can be seen on Grey's Anatomy guest-starring as Jane Burke. Ms. Carroll brings a familiar face and personal experience to The Star Campaign. She will record a television Public Service Announcement (PSA) for the campaign, which will be pitched to stations nationally, and she will participate in a Satellite Media Tour with television stations across the country. Read her bio.

The Wellness Community

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2007, The Wellness Community (TWC) is an international non-profit organization, and one of the largest community-based social and emotional support organizations, dedicated to providing free support, education and hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Through participation in professionally-led support groups, educational workshops, nutrition and exercise programs, and stress reduction classes, people affected by cancer learn vital skills that enable them to regain control, reduce isolation and restore hope regardless of the stage of their disease.

Today, there are 23 Wellness Communities around the United States, an additional 56 satellite and off-site programs, two centers abroad in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, and five centers in development. At TWC locations, all programs are free of charge. In 2006 alone, TWC distributed more than 100,000 patient education materials. The Virtual Wellness Community delivers the first-of-its-kind, real-time online support groups led by trained professionals. It has experienced outstanding growth reaching 200,000 unique visitors a year - both people with cancer and their caregivers. To learn more about TWC and to find a location near you, visit www.thewellnesscommunity.org.