December 31, 2019
Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances, RTR4C has dissolved its 501c3 non profit status.


December 31, 2019
Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances, RTR4C has dissolved its 501c3 non profit status.
Our Founder/Executive Director Nancy Ballard is available for consultations to help rock your spaces.
Rocking all rooms!
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This book is an invitation to all people in all communities, to utilize the mechanics of RTR4C and transform sad and drab spaces into healing, hopeful, and lovely environments.
Nancy’s personal vision is that this gift of beauty and kindness will make rocked rooms the norm, no longer the exception, everywhere. Thank you for your support as a wonderful friend, supporter, and champion for Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo.
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Written by Nancy Ballard this is your complete guide to rocking/transforming sad and drab spaces into inspiring, comforting, and hopeful environments.
PROJECT RESUME
Project #1 - Medical Offices of Dr. Stephen Hufford & Kevin Knopf, SF, CA
Eight rooms by eight designers (Sept. 2011 – Nov. 2012)
Project #2 - Marin Specialty Care, Greenbrae, CA (October 2011)
Project #3 - Cancer Institute of San Salvador, San Salvador, El Salvador (Feb. 2012)
Project #4 - Sequoia Hospital, Redwood City, CA (April 2012)
Project #5 - Maternity Hospital, San Salvador, El Salvador (August 2012)
Project #6 - Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV (September 2012)
Project #7 - Marin General Hospital, Greenbrae, CA (October 2012)
Project #8 - Alliance Cancer Specialists, Philadelphia, PA (November 2012)
Project #9 - Mammoth Hospital, Mammoth, CA (November 2012)
Project #10 - Children’s Hospital Oakland - Day Hospital, Oakland, CA (April 2013)
Project #11 - El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, CA (August 2013)
Project #12 - San Francisco General Hospital, SF, CA (November 2013)
Project #13 - UC Barrett Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio (April 2014)
Project #14 - Seaton Hospital, Daly City, CA (Feb 2014)
Project #15 - St, Mary’s Medical Center with the SF Giants & Dignity Health SF, CA (May 2014)
Project #16 - St. Francis Medical Center with the SF Giants, Dignity Health and the St. Francis Foundation, SF, CA (November 2015)
Project #17 - The Gathering Together Hospice Home, Plainfield, IN (December 2015)
Project #18 - Olive View Medical Center - UCLA, Sylmar CA (January 2016)
Project #19 - Family House – UCSF, San Francisco, CA (February 2016)
Project # 20 - Global Cancer Research Institute, Inc. (GCRI) for Personalized Oncology Gilroy, CA (June 2016)
Project # 21 - Roseland College Prep, Santa Rosa, CA (May 2018)
Project # 22 - Pre School, Santa Rosa, CA (July 2018)
Project #22 - Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Santa Rosa, CA (October 2018)
Serving over 500,000 patient visits per year in the USA and San Salvador
From Dr. Phillis Wu, Olive View Medical Center – UCLA.“Just wanted to let you know that the patient feedback we've gotten so far has been so overwhelmingly positive. They LOVE it and really say it makes a difference in clinic (patients have said it feels like you are at a 'real' cancer center). Beyond that, this project has inspired some of our higher-ups to want to do a redesign for our other clinics, as they are able to see what a big difference these changes have made! One patient actually asked (a little confused) to clarify if the clinic was on the 2nd floor because they saw the skylights and wondered why they could look outside. lol.Thanks again for all of your amazing work! – Phillis
Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo collaborated with interior designers, volunteers, local vendors and sponsors to transform hospital and clinic chemotherapy treatment rooms into beautiful, tranquil environments. A San Francisco-based nonprofit RTR4C understood environments that are uplifting, inspiring and hopeful, ease the suffering of all cancer patients -- both children and adults.
What We Provided
RTR4C created an entirely new environment in which patients received treatment: FUN & HOPEFUL for children, SPA-LIKE and SOOTHING for adults. This was accomplished by working together with facility operators and engineers, volunteer professional designers, local community and sponsors to create amazing new physical surroundings.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
Rooms that Rock 4 Chemo mobilizes compassionate artists, designers, and volunteers to transform chemotherapy treatment facilities into vibrant, beautiful spaces that encourage healing and hope for all who are affected by cancer. We envision a world in which all who are touched by cancer — regardless of income, geography, background, or age — have access to inspiring and hopeful chemotherapy treatment facilities that support the healing process.
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Red Carpet Bay Area went to the Hotel Nikko in San Francisco to check out the rooms that rock -- and the fashions that rock -- at the inaugural Rooms That Rock 4 Chemo gala on November 1, 2014 Video credits: Writer and Producer, Marybeth La Motte, Director of Photography, Mark Hamburg, Editor and Associate Producer, Joanna Hidalgo;
Special Thanks: Sophie Azouaou, Nancy Ballard, Willie Brown, Liz Curtis, Kaye Fleming Design, Sonya Molodetskaya, Dianne Feinstein, Clara Shayevichre.
Thank you to our producers Kathy S. Douglas and Sara M. Madril at Wise Woman Circles, we released a video clip documenting our process and work. It captures the before and after, the teamwork, the emotion behind what we do, and the reveal of our first word wall. Also, Dave Dravecky, former SF Giant’s Pitcher, shares his experience being onsite at the project and the importance environment has on patients.
Cora Sue Anthony, stager and designer from Oakland, CA shares her joy at rocking the entire chemo center for children.
JEFFERSON AWARD WINNER, NANCY BALLARD. NANCY WAS NOMINATED, AND AWARDED THIS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEERISM.
Fulfilling our dream of rocking the infusion center at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital took three years. As obstacles appeared, we waited patiently and emailed monthly reminding them of our proposed project. When we did meet again in 2015, the oncology nurse pulled out a blue binder she had kept from our first meeting – outlining the project plan and a list of the items she most desperately wanted for her patients......
The story of “Ken’s Room of Kindness”: Nancy Ballard knew of this facility as her friend, Linda Cavanaugh spent many days in these rooms with her son, Ian, and requested we transform them. Linda’s husband, Ken, was diagnosed in 2010 with kidney cancer and had been a patient of Dr. Dormady’s. Ken always had said, “The rooms could be a little nicer” and so, we were able to have Linda design the rooms with what she thought Ken would like. And so did, indeed, make them a little nicer! It was inspiring to work side by side with my dear friend Linda, our art colleges and friends, and her family and friends that were able to help in Linda’s quest for a peaceful room, just like Ken.
Those that use our Rocked Rooms, are quite delighted to be in an environment that softens the harsh reality of what they must endure and that does have an impact on health. Family as well is overwhelmed and appreciative that someone cares enough to contribute to the overall environment of their loved one.
The designers also glean health and gratitude and are delighted to be making a difference for those they serve. Each designer names their room as well as lists those involved in the creation of the room with a gratitude plaque. It is a show of gratitude to all those that had a part in creating the room while reminding the patient they are cared for.
As amazing luck would have it, The San Francisco Giants chose RoomsThatRock4Chemo to be in community partnership with us. WOW! Working together, we transformed a Dignity Health Facility with the help of Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants Organization. Matt Cain “threw out the first paintbrush” and helped paint our first ever Giants-Themed Room, he personally thanked all our volunteers, and signed autographs. RoomsThatRock4Chemo was honored on the field at a night game on May 24th at AT&T Park where they showed a video (link to the video)of our transformation. What an honor!
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