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have recently initiated a new program here at
the Cancer Survivor Center and are inviting
you to take part.
'One Million Steps to Health
and Wellbeingİ' is a FREE program for women diagnosed
with cancer who realize that physical activity
is an important step in regaining their health
and who want to become more physically active
in their daily lives. It is a program
designed to help cancer survivors, whether
they are currently in treatment or after their
cancer treatment has 'ended'.
The Million Steps program is
both an independent (done on your own) and
bi-monthly group walking program whereby the
number of steps taken in a single day are
recorded and tracked for a period of time.
The goal of the program is to reach 1,000,000
steps, increase fitness, lose weight, and
have a good time with others doing it. Incentives
are awarded during the progress towards 1,000,000
steps.
Every participant will be given
a pedometer (step measuring device worn on
the waistband of your clothing). Though
the group meets only twice per month, participants
will be asked to monitor and record their
steps everyday. Our staff will provide
you a very simple log where you will record
the number of steps taken for the day.
The data sheets can be emailed or faxed to
our office where the staff will review the
data. The data sheet is constructed
such that you will be able to see a running
total of steps to-date and be able to view
day to day variations in steps, track changes
in your body weight and body mass index (BMI).
If you or someone you know
is interested in participating in the One
Million Steps to Health and Wellbeing program,
please contact the Cancer Survivor Center
at 970-920-5836 or at info@aspencancer.org.
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TRAINING
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Think you don't like exercise? Start simply
by walking.
Walking programs are the easiest way to start
a fitness program. They are cost and time
effective and safe for virtually everyone.
During your treatments, walking will most likely
be the primary way to engage in some type of
physical activity. Depending on a number
of factors, you may be encouraged to participate
in a walking program between 5-60 minutes on
a regular basis (3-5 times per week) at low
to moderate intensity
If you want to know how much walking you are
doing on weekly basis, consider joining our
Million Step to Health and Wellbeing program.
We will count the number of steps for you and
provide a chart to show you how much activity
you are getting on a weekly basis. Why
do this? We have found that counting your
steps provides a simple motivational tool to
do more. Those who walk more tend to recover
quicker and get back to life as they used to
know it before cancer.
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Cancer
Survivor Center for Health and Wellbeing
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Resources |
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2008 LIVESTRONG Summit
The
Lance Armstrong Foundation is hosting its
2008 LIVESTRONG Summit July 24-27, 2008.
Over 1,000 leaders will join forces in the
fight against cancer. For more information
or to view delegates' action plans, visit the
link provided above!
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