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Calling All Austin Survivors In and Out of Treatment

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LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is recruiting survivors in or out of treatment in Austin to participate in a 12 week small group program that starts next week. The class is designed for adult cancer survivors who have become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from their treatment and/or disease. The program is offered without cost to the participants and YMCA membership is free to participants and their family for the full 12 weeks of the program. Sign up asap. Classes start next week.

When/Where:
TOWNLAKE YMCA -1100 West Cesar Chavez
Pilot Program begins September 13
Meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:15-2:30PM.
To Register contact Laurie McDaniel at 542-9622 or TLLIVESTRONG@austinymca.org

NORTHWEST YMCA -5807 McNeil Drive
Pilot Program begins September 14
Meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3:45PM.
To register contact Ron Perry at 335-9622 ext. 210 or
ron.perry@austinymca.org

The 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.

Certified YMCA fitness instructors give personal individualized instruction to the participants. The instructors are trained in the elements of cancer, post rehab exercise and supportive cancer care.

  • jamie duncan

    Hi I’m not in the Austin area but I wanted to let you all know this would be a great program to try. I have CLL and am chronically fatigued I went through 2 month of physical therapy so I ouldvreturn to work. It helped so much I know have a membership with anytime fitness and go 4 to 5 days a week.

  • http://www.pfetraining.co.uk/index.php?target=courses&task=cat&corcat=66 modern pilates courses

    The fitness venture is really appreciating and also valuable. One of my friend live in Austin and underwent this training recently to get rid off all the physical fatigues and hazards. Thanks for the program.

  • Michelle Burns

    This is a wonderful idea. However, the hours aren’t great for those of us who are trying to work or have continued to work. I realize the Y is supporting the program during their off times, but is there a way to have a program that also works for those of us with jobs?

  • http://alliedillon.com Patti Przybylinski

    Woot! My husband and I are both in the Austin program. He has lung cancer. Thanks to Livestrong he’s in sweat pants for first time in 36 years! And I’m grinning from ear to ear. Thank you 28 million times!

    My best regards, Patti P. AKA Allie D.