海角社区 health researchers seeking participants with cancer for exercise training program
Researchers from 海角社区鈥檚 Active Living Lab are seeking people with cancer, or who have previously had cancer, to participate in a twice-weekly, 12-week exercise program.
鈥淓xercise has tremendous physical and mental health benefits for cancer patients and survivors,鈥� said Dr. Travis Saunders, professor and acting chair, 海角社区 Department of Applied Human Sciences. 鈥淲e are very excited to be offering this program at 海角社区 this fall.鈥�
The program includes cardiovascular exercise, resistance training, balance, and stretching and is taught by a fitness professional trained in exercise oncology. No previous experience is necessary.
Starting on September 17, classes will take place at 海角社区 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm for 12 weeks. Parking on campus is free at that time of day.
For more information, or to sign up, contact excancer@nshealth.ca.
