News & Events
2022 Women’s History Month
Did you know that the inception of National Women’s History Month started right in our own backyard of Sonoma County? According to the National Women’s History Alliance, in 1978, the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women initiated Women’s
CMC’s 30th Anniversary Event on Oct. 28
Charlotte Maxwell Clinic (CMC), the Oakland, CA-based nonprofit women’s clinic, is celebrating 30 years of providing free access to compassionate integrative care, including acupuncture, herbs, body work, homeopathy, guided imagery, and nutrition education, for low-income women with cancer in the San Francisco Bay Area. A
Breast Cancer Risk Drives Lifestyle Changes for Charlotte Maxwell Clinic Volunteer (Part 3)
“My son was going to college, and I was seeing my breast doctor and rambling on about my empty nest when she said ‘Why don’t you volunteer? You have time on your hands. Look into something you’re passionate about.’ I’d always volunteered and asked myself
Breast Cancer Risk Drives Lifestyle Changes for Charlotte Maxwell Clinic Volunteer (Part 2)
“I’m so blessed to have my breast doctor, Dr. Consorti. I can tell I’ve had three breast surgeries but nobody else can tell outside of me and my doctor. When the test results came back at Stage 0, Dr. Consorti went in as if I
Breast Cancer Risk Drives Lifestyle Changes for C Charlotte Maxwell Clinic Volunteer (Part 1)
Michelle Meza has been a driver with the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic since 2017, helping transport clients to and from their appointments. When asked how she came to be a CMC volunteer, this is the story that unfolded: “I remember my last breast biopsy. I was
CMC RE-OPENS FOR IN-PERSON SERVICES OCTOBER 1!
Since March 2020, the Charlotte Maxwell Clinic has been closed for our in-person work with clients. However, we have continued to serve our community via Zoom Wellness classes and one-on-one telehealth appointments. We have delivered homeopathic medicines and herbal formulas to help our clients manage
An Evening of Gratitude for CMC
Join us for a special evening to honor our co-founders, recognize long-time volunteers and partners, and highlight the clients we are grateful to serve. For more information, click here to visit the event page, and be sure you’re on our email list to receive updates
Celebrating National Cancer Survivors Day
June 6, 2021 is the 34th annual National Cancer Survivors Day. The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation defines a survivor as anyone living with a history of cancer – from the moment of diagnosis through the remainder of life. This day of celebration provides an opportunity
Honoring Betty Segal for Her Service and Dedication
Betty Segal, a volunteer at Charlotte Maxwell Clinic for over two decades, passed on April 14th at the age of 75. During her tenure, Betty wore many hats, including her work with massage, creating a lymphedema program, creating an annual memorial for clients who had
CMC Supports Our Asian and Asian-American Community
The Charlotte Maxwell Clinic stands with Asians and Asian-Americans in our community! We denounce the heinous acts of violence that have targeted our employees, volunteers, families, friends, supporters, and partners. Taking out our anger and frustration in harmful ways undermines the fabric of trust and
Charlotte Maxwell Clinic: 30 Years of Compassionate Care
Our fourth story is from our long-time acupuncture and Chinese herb pharmacy manager volunteer, Sachi Enochty. Sachi commented about one of her CMC clients: “No matter what the topic of conversation, there was a loving, human connection between us as her body’s Qi flowed with the acupuncture
Charlotte Maxwell Clinic: 30 Years of Compassionate Care
December 4, 2020 Giving Tuesday is over, but the giving season is in full swing. Your donations allow us to develop new programs and services for our clients. They are ever so appreciated. And as you’re enjoying your cookies, our third story is from our
StoryCorps Series
During the summer of 2020, CMC had the unique opportunity to partner with StoryCorps, whose mission is “to preserve and share humanity’s stories in order to build connections between people and create a more just and compassionate world.” Via their platform, we were able to record six different stories from our community. What a wonderful honor to have our voices heard, recorded, and housed at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress!
EPISODE 6: Clients in Conversation
"Charlotte Maxwell is just like the respite from the harm."
-Toni
EPISODE 5: A client-volunteer conversation
“You gave me that opportunity. You know, to balance myself.”
-Claudia Castillo
EPISODE 4: CMC staff share their perspectives
“This is a type of medicine that a lot of people can’t access because it’s not affordable and we haven’t figured out, as a society, how to make this broadly accessible. But Charlotte Maxwell has figured that out.”
-India Harville
EPISODE 3: A client-staff conversation
“The volunteers…are wonderful. I appreciate the time that they give us. They treat us with respect…with such gentleness, with such compassion; I just look forward to it.”
-Charlene Davis
EPISODE 2: A client-staff conversation
“When you walk in the door… whatever’s going on in your life, good or bad, it’s just like the weight has been lifted off of you because you know that you’re in good hands.”
-Kathy Mills
EPISODE 1: Founders in conversation
“I mean, not tooting our own horn, but we were so ahead of our time.”
-Sally Savitz