Active Living with Cancer
Active Living with Cancer is a research-based, small group movement class for those living with cancer: pre-treatment, currently being treated, or within three years of treatment completion.
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The Active Living with Cancer class is a 12-week twice a week program supervised by a Kinesiologist and can be done in-person at the clinic or from the comfort of your home using a virtual platform (Google Meet).
The programs is designed to improve:
- cardiovascular fitness
- strength
- balance
- core stability and mobility
For those who have or have had a cancer diagnosis.
Participants will complete a very simple fitness assessment before and after the exercise program, and will be asked to complete some questionnaires about their health history and symptoms.
Research shows:
It's recommended to exercise if you have or have had cancer
Exercise has many physical and psychological benefits for those living with and beyond cancer:
- Decreases fatigue
- Improves physical function
- Improves ability to do daily activities
- Boosts mood and energy
- Enhances sleep and recovery
- Increases social and emotional wellbeing
Our Kinesiologist has education in Cancer Exercise
Class eligibility includes:
- Have a cancer diagnosis
- Be 18 years or older
- Be able to participate in mild levels of physical activity
- Have good English comprehension
- Be pre-treatment, or receiving active cancer treatment, or have received cancer treatment within the past three years
- Live in BC
- Able to participate in a virtual program (e.g. computer/tablet/smartphone with video) if not able to attend in-person
