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Charlotte Maxwell Clinic is a women's health clinic founded in Oakland in 1991, offering free integra

Licensed/certified complementary practitioners volunteer to provide integrative health treatments to low-income cancer clients. Treatments include acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, bodywork, guided imagery, movement, and nutritional therapies. These healing modalities have been shown to help the immune system recover from the harsh but necessary and life-saving treatments of Western medicine. Most importantly, these treatments generally are not known or not financially accessible to women who are low-income and uninsured. Our community of over 230 clients, 160 volunteers, and 5 staff includes monolingual, bilingual, differently abled, and women of color. We serve low-income women with any kind of cancer, whether it be breast cancer, cervical cancer, metastatic cancer, ovarian cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, etc.

09/01/2025

🌼 Happy Labor Day! 🌼

In honor of the holiday, our clinic will be closed today so our staff and volunteers can rest and recharge. 💛

Labor Day is a time to recognize the hard work, dedication, and care that people bring to their communities every day. We’re grateful for all of you who continue to support and uplift one another.

Wishing you a safe, relaxing, and joy-filled holiday! ✨

Hello September—we’re excited for all the new beginnings this month brings. 🍂🌸

07/28/2025

🌿 Calling All Acupuncturists! 🌿
Charlotte Maxwell Clinic is seeking volunteer acupuncturists for our next training session on September 21!
Are you an acupuncturist looking to give back in a deeply meaningful way?

Join Charlotte Maxwell Clinic (CMC)—a sanctuary of care for low-income women with cancer—as a volunteer acupuncturist. Over 60% of our clients request acupuncture, and your skills could be a powerful part of their healing journey. 💛

Our next volunteer training session is September 21, and we’re looking for compassionate practitioners ready to make a difference.

As a volunteer, you’ll:
💫 Support women through cancer treatment with trauma-informed care
💫 Gain hands-on experience in a collaborative, integrative clinic
💫 Learn alongside a team of passionate, mission-driven providers
💫 Be part of a community rooted in empathy, dignity, and healing

This is more than just a volunteer role—it’s a chance to restore, connect, and serve.

Interested? Reach out to:
📞 Lupita Medrano-Hernández | (510) 601-7660
📧 lmedrano@charlottemaxwell.org

DM or EMAIL FOR THE LINK TO APPLY!

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07/21/2025

🌟 STAFF HIGHLIGHT: Tomiko P. 🌟
Meet Tomiko, one of CMC’s incredible Client Schedulers! For nearly two years, Tomiko has been a welcoming and compassionate first point of contact for our clients—especially our Spanish-speaking community—helping them feel at ease, informed, and empowered from the very beginning.

💬 “Tomiko cares deeply for our clients… she’s kind, patient, creative, and always ready to support in any way needed,” says Souad, CMC’s Clinical Manager. “She’s an amazing member of our team, and I’m proud of her growth and contributions.”

From coordinating appointments to interpreting during sessions and even creating flyers and videos, Tomiko brings heart, creativity, and cultural connection to everything she does. Whether she’s helping someone try a new healing modality or simply holding space during a difficult moment, Tomiko makes a lasting impact.

✨ “CMC feels like family to many of our clients, and I’m honored to be part of that,” says Tomiko.

Thank you, Tomiko, for being such a vital part of CMC’s mission and heart! 💛

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07/18/2025

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Piper Cafferata 🌟

This month, we’re thrilled to celebrate the extraordinary Piper Cafferata — longtime volunteer, tech guru, and cherished member of the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic family. 💜

Piper’s journey with CMC began in 2001, and since officially joining our volunteer team in 2008, she’s given 24 years of unwavering service, heart, and dedication.

✨ From delivering groceries during the height of the pandemic to training new staff, coordinating shifts, reviewing client charts, and picking up farm-fresh produce — Piper truly does it all.

💻 Whether she’s solving tech issues, supporting presentations, or offering clinical insights, Piper’s compassion and commitment shine through in everything she does.

Here’s what keeps her coming back:

“The opportunity to help women in my community brought me to Charlotte Maxwell, and the kindness of the staff, compassion of the volunteers, and our beautiful clients who teach me so much keep me coming back.”

In her own words, Piper is also an adventurer at heart — she loves walking, hiking, rafting, skiing, and cozy winter knitting. 🧶⛷️

Piper, thank you for being a guiding light in our community. We’re so grateful for you. 💐

07/08/2025

🌟 Volunteer Spotlight: Kristy Lutz 🌟

Kristy joined us in February 2025 with a passion for community and fundraising. At our April meeting, she used her connections to secure a generous donation of artisanal gifts from World Market—now featured at our clinic’s resource table! 💝

Her creativity and heart help extend healing beyond the treatment room. Thank you, Kristy! 💛

07/03/2025

🌿 Volunteer Spotlight: Patricia Ho 🌿

Since joining Charlotte Maxwell Clinic in January 2024 as a shift coordinator, Patricia Ho has been a steady force of care and creativity. She recently joined our Volunteer Action Committee, helping shape programs that support our clients.

Noticing clients’ curiosity about the weekly produce from Full Belly Farm, Patricia had a simple but powerful idea: offer seasonal, easy-to-follow recipes to accompany the produce—focused on affordability, accessibility, and nutrition.

Thank you, Patricia, for nourishing our community in every sense of the word! 💚

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06/30/2025

🍲 Community-Driven Support 🍲

Shoutout to longtime CMC volunteer Nancy Chang, founder of Purpose and Hope! Inspired by her mother’s cancer journey, Nancy now donates 20+ nourishing soups each month to our clients. 💛

“Donating soups gives our work purpose and helps bring warmth and equity to the community.”

Thank you, Nancy, for your compassion and care! 🌿

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06/23/2025

🌟 Staff Highlight: Meet Joyce! 🌟

Joyce has been a dedicated Scheduler at CMC since 2019, offering warmth, support, and a personal touch to every client interaction. 💛 Clients describe her as kind, thoughtful, and deeply caring—helping each person feel informed and welcome from the very first call.

Fun fact: Joyce is also a Reiki practitioner and began her journey with us as a volunteer!

Thank you, Joyce, for being such a vital part of the CMC community! 💐

06/20/2025

🖤❤️💚 Honoring Juneteenth at Charlotte Maxwell Clinic 💚❤️🖤

Today, we recognize Juneteenth, a powerful reminder of resilience, liberation, and the ongoing fight for racial justice.

At Charlotte Maxwell Clinic, we are committed to health equity and holistic care, especially for low-income women with cancer. We honor the spirit of Juneteenth by standing with Black communities, uplifting voices too often unheard, and working toward a more just, inclusive, and compassionate world.

🕊️ Let us reflect. Let us celebrate. Let us continue the work.

06/18/2025

Moments like these are why we do what we do. 💫
We’re honored to be part of your healing journey and so proud to celebrate this incredible milestone with you. Congratulations, Doctor! 👩‍🎓🩷👨‍🎓

06/17/2025

💞 Healing is an act of love.
Whether you’re supporting a loved one, donating to care, or holding space for yourself—thank you. Your love ripples outward.

06/12/2025

🌿 Bay Area Health Highlight
Health is a right, not a privilege. Did you know? Community clinics like CMC offer integrative care for women with cancer. 💛 Let’s spread the word!

🎶 Join Us for Summer Sound Healing
You’re invited to a calming sound healing experience—open to staff, clients, and friends. Let’s rest, reconnect, and build community together.

🗓 Sundays – June 22, July 13, July 27
🕥 10:30–11:30 AM
📍 3rd Floor, CMC Clinic
🧘‍♀️ Bring: Yoga mat, blanket, eye mask (chairs available too!)

✨ Expect: A short poem or talk, gentle movement, 30-min sound bath, and optional tea & sharing after.

Sign up in the clinic or call (510) 601-7660 x6.

Address

411 30th Street , Suite 508
Oakland, CA
94609

Opening Hours

Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15106017660

Website

https://www.charlottemaxwell.org/

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The Charlotte Maxwell Clinic is named in honor of Charlotte Maxwell, who died of ovarian cancer in 1988.

Charlotte strongly believed that the integrative cancer care that enhanced the quality of her life in her last months should be accessible to all Bay Area low-income, underserved women with cancer.