Cancer Transitions: Moving Beyond Treatment
Cancer Transitions™ is a free 2½-hour, six-week workshop for YMCA members and non-members alike. It is designed to help cancer survivors make the transition from active treatment to post-treatment care. Expert panelists, including physicians, nutritionists and fitness experts will discuss exercise tailored to each participant’s abilities, training in relaxation and stress management and tips for nutritious eating. Cancer Transitions will answer many of your questions about cancer survivorship post-cancer treatment. There will be 30 minutes of exercise each week, so participants should dress comfortably.
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
*Bonus follow-up session after 1 month
Date:
Tuesdays, February 14—March 20 Bonus session - April 24
Time:
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location:
Caldwell Family YMCA
HP Conference Room
3720 S. Indiana Ave
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
208-454-9622
Expert Panelists include:
| Beth Kopadt, BS. Physical Education | Cheryl Nelson, LCSW |
| Cancer Exercise Specialist | Social Worker at St. Alphonsus Cancer Care Centers |
| Barbara Grant, MS, RD, CS | Esther Sears APRN, AOCNP |
| Nutritionist at St. Alphonsus Cancer Care Centers | Nurse Practitioner at St. Alphonsus Cancer Care Centers |
Register at the Caldwell YMCA Front Desk (class size is limited so registration is required)
For more information call Beth Kopadt at 208 454 9622 ext 704
