GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Sunday, June 5 is National Cancer Survivor Day and the passage from diagnosis to survivorship can be difficult transition.
HSHS St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center in Green Bay wants to make that transition easier with a special program called “Bridge to Wellness.”
Program coordinator Megan Pfarr says the classes cover a lot of ground.
“We advise them on the right nutrition, the amount of safe exercise they can participate in, and different options of exercise that would be appropriate for them based on what they’re going through.”
This program is different than just joining a gym and watching their diet. It provides expert supervision and advice.
“Our dietitian from the cancer center advises in this class. She’s there every week and every session. So, she has individual contact with the people and participants and talks to them about their individual goals but then she also gives presentations throughout the entire process,” says Pfarr.
The program’s personal trainer is also cancer-exercise trained.
The next session starts June 20th at Western Racquet and Fitness Club in Green Bay with participants capped at 15.
“The survivors get a membership during the 10 week program, 2 hours twice a week in the evening and during the duration of the entire program you have access to the facility as if you were a regular member.”
The cost of the program is $100 dollars per person.
For more information on the Bridge to Wellness or to sign up, go to www.onefamilyevents.org.
