The North Suburban YMCA PINK Program... Breast Cancer Survivors 12 week fitness plan


Submitted by kasey ward on Mon, 10/22/2007 - 10:35am.

New Research reveals that regular exercise could reduce the chance of breast cancer recurrence and extend your life. The YMCA is proud to offer this safe, mediacally-based health and fitness program for breast cancer survivors which is designed for women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer. The program will help survivors recover energy, gain upper body strentch in chest, arms and torso, flexibility, range of motion and endurance. The program was developed through the Quality of Life Fund and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

The Pink Program is for all breast cancer survivors and offers benefits regardless of age, physical condition or number of months or years as a survivor. Participants receive private counseling before the session begins.

Where: The North Suburban Family YMCA

When: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30am-12:30pm

This 12 week program begins on Nvember 13th, 2007

Member price - $150           Non-member price - $200

Tuesday and Thursday class at 7:30am begins November 27th, 2007