For Cancer Patients & Survivors
We are taking registrations now for the next session of FREE LIVESTRONG memberships! Please see more information at the bottom of this page...
LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA - informational trifold
LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA is a twelve week small group strength/fitness program designed for adult cancer patients and survivors who have become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from their treatment and/or disease. The program is based on curriculum developed by Stanford University and is free to all participants.
Our goal is to help patients build muscle mass and muscle strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve functional ability. Additional goals include reducing the severity of therapy side effects, preventing unwanted weight changes, and improving energy levels and self esteem. A final goal of the program is to assist participants in developing their own physical fitness program so they can continue to practice a healthy lifestyle, not only as part of their recovery, but as a way of life.
Research is now showing that physical activity can decrease recurrence and increase survivorship for cancer patients. Certified YMCA fitness instructors give personal individualized instruction; these instructors are trained in the elements of cancer, post rehab exercise, nutrition, and supportive cancer care.
Why is LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA Important?
This program fulfills the important need of the increasing number of cancer survivors who find themselves in the transitional period between completing their cancer treatment and the shift to feeling physically and emotionally strong enough to attempt to return to their normal life. The fact that the program is outside a medical facility and integrated into the community serves to emphasize that LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA is about health, not about disease.
The positive and enthusiastic feedback that we receive from individuals who have gone through the LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA program convinces us that this is a significant community program that fills an important, and previously unaddressed, need of cancer patients and survivors. We encourage your participation and look forward to meeting you!
Next Session Dates:
For more information & to become a LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA participant, please contact:
Vickey Marini |
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| 774.235.2742
