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LIVESTRONG® at the Y is a 12-week small group program designed for cancer survivors who have recently become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from their treatment and/or disease. Our goal is to help survivors build muscle mass and strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve functional ability. Additional goals include reducing the severity of therapy side effects, preventing unwanted weight changes, 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 as a way of life.
PROGRAM GOAL: To empower cancer survivors to improve functional capacity and to increase their quality of life through an organized program of fitness and strength.
INSTRUCTORS: Nationally certified fitness instructors participate in a Stanford University and the YMCA of the USA Training. The instructors give individualized instruction and support to the participants.
LIVESTRONG® founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong and based in Austin, Texas, LIVESTRONG® fights for the 28 million people around the world living with cancer today. LIVESTRONG® connects individuals to the support they need, leverages funding and resources to spur innovation and engages communities and leaders to drive social change. Known for the iconic yellow wristband, LIVESTRONG’s® mission is to inspire and empower anyone affected by cancer.
The Y offers a wide variety of programs in addition to Cancer Survivorship Programs to support those seeking to live a healthy and full-filling life.
“Patients who add exercise to their lifestyle after diagnosis cut their chances for recurrence and death in half.”
(Jeffrey Meyerhardt, MD, lead investigator of studies and assistant professor of medicine at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute)
A Cancer Survivorship Program of Stanford University
The Exercise Protocol
The participant will fill out a baseline form to determine fitness level, vitality, perceived stress and fatigue. In addition a functional assessment will be completed in the beginning, middle and at the end of the program.
This is a 12 week-instructor led-small group program that offers four components of fitness within a 75 minute class. The four components of fitness include:
1. Aerobic (5-15+ minutes) Treadmill, stationary bike, elliptical trainer, rower.
2. Progressive resistive strength training (25-40 minutes) strength machines, free weights, elastic bands, exercise ball. Specific to their needs.
3. Flexibility/stretching/range of motion and balance (10-15 minutes) floor stretches, stretching with partner and specific to their needs.
4. Mind/Body (5-10 minutes) Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, breathing, relation, meditation and visualization.
A typical session includes the welcome, demonstration and practice of the strength exercises as well as the cardio exercises, stretching, reminders and questions.
Please note this program is tailored to the specific needs and fitness level of the survivor.
While Enrolled in this Free Program... Survivors and their caregiver will receive all the benefits of a Y membership and may utilize the facility, participate in value-added or designated classes. But they must also be actively participating in the LIVESTRONG® Exercise program to receive this benefit.
Criteria for Participation
• Strong personal desire to be enrolled.
• Survivor must enroll himself or herself in the program.
• Personally committed to attend all classes.
• Inform their physician of their plan to join the program.
• Give permission for the exercise specialist to call the physician or person giving
• treatment when necessary.
• Complete our screening forms and answer health questionnaire.
• This class is recommended for survivors who have recently finished their cancer treatment.
The enrollment decision will be made on an individual basis
Advanced Registration Required
Class Size Is Limited
COST: This is FREE to both non-members and Y members. The program consists of a 12-week session that meets 2 times a week for 75 minutes, plus a FREE 3 month Y membership for the cancer survivor and caregiver while they are enrolled in the program.
To Register...
Cancer Survivorship Programs are offered at the Appleton, Fox West and Neenah-Menasha Ys
Upcoming Sessions:
Registration and intakes currently being done for: Summer Session
Summer Session: July 18 through October 6, 2011 Winter Session: October 10 through December 16, 2011
Appleton YMCA
Linda VanEgeren Click Here To Email / Phone: 920.954.7629
218 E. Lawrence St. • Appleton, WI 54911
Program Days and Times:
Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-10:15 AM / Monday & Thursday 1:00-2:15 PM / Monday & Thursday 6:00-715 PM
Fox West YMCA
Kirsten Rice Click Here To Email / Phone: 920.560.3413
W6931 School Rd. • Greenville, WI 54942
Program Days and Times:
Monday & Wednesday 9:30-10:45 AM / Tuesday & Thursday 12:45-2:00 PM / Tuesday 5:30-6:45 PM /
Saturday 10:30-11:15 AM
Neenah-Menasha YMCA
Susan Hildebrandt Click Here To Email / Phone: 920.886.2127
110 W. North Water Street • Neenah, WI 54956
Program Days and Times: Monday & Wednesday 5:30-6:15 PM / Tuesday & Thursday 10:00-11:15 AM
