Cancer Transitions™ is a free 2 hour, six-week workshop designed to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Expert panelists include an oncology nurse navigator, registered dietitian and certified cancer exercise specialist. The weekly sessions will include exercise tailored to each participant's abilities, training in relaxation and stress management, tips for nutritious eating and group discussion. Cancer Transitions will answer many of your questions about cancer survivorship post-cancer treatment. The course covers the following topics:
Session 1: Get Back to Wellness: Take Control of Your Survivorship
Session 2: Exercise for Wellness: Customized Exercise
Session 3: Emotional Health and Well-Being: From Patient to Survivor
Session 4: Nutrition Beyond Cancer
Session 5: Medical Management Beyond Cancer: What You Need to Know
Session 6: Life Beyond Cancer
Date: Tuesday July 8th (for 6 weeks)
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Muscatine Community Y
1823 Logan Street
Muscatine, IA
Professionally led exercise sessions are facilitated by Mel Steckel - Health Promotion Services Director and Jake Moreno Exercise Area Manager both from the Muscatine Community Y. Nutrition will be addressed by Nancy Dew, Registered Dietitian and by Chef Carrie Leftwich both from Hy-Vee. Medical management of cancer will be facilitated by Judy Howell, Oncology Nurse Navigator from UnityPoint Health.
Please note: You must be out of treatment, and a signed program waiver reviewed by your physician is required for participation.
For more details and registration, call Erin at (877) 926-7504 or email erin@gildasclubqc.org.
