LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA has come to Grand Forks!
The Altru Family YMCA has been selected to offer LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, a physical activity and well-being initiative that helps people affected by cancer reach their holistic health goals. Our organization was one of 16 Ys to receive a grant to implement the program as a result of the 2011 LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project, an online community voting campaign, bringing the foundation’s overall investment to the survivor care program to $2.3 million.
Cancer is a life-changing disease that takes a tremendous physical and emotional toll on those affected. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a research-based physical activity and well-being program. Participants work with Y staff trained in supportive cancer care to safely achieve their goals such as building muscle mass and strength; increasing flexibility and endurance; and improving confidence and self-esteem. By focusing on the whole person and not the disease, LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is helping people move beyond cancer in spirit, mind and body.
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA Program
With the help of our Altru Health System partners, including the Altru Cancer Center and Altru Outreach Therapy, our certified instructors and coaches work one-on-one with our participants to ensure that we are achieving our participants’ goals while they provide us with valuable feedback that will help enhance our program.
Our recently completed pilot program proved to be a great success and a fantastic learning experience. Our participants showed extraordinary gains in strengh, endurance, balance, flexibility and overall well-being! They also developed lasting friendships, motivation to keep moving and improving, and the desire to help other cancer survivors in future programming. On top of all that, we all had great fun together and found out that laughter really is great medicine!!
New Session Starting Soon
Update: Due to the renovation activity, we were unable to start the new session in April as we had planned. When we have a definite date established it will be posted here.
Class times will be: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9:45 – 11:00 a.m. We hope to offer an evening class in the near future, so stay tuned for more information!
At the present time we are contacting cancer survivors who have expressed interest in taking part in this first session of 2012. Please contact the Y if you or someone you know might want more program information.
You may also email Patti McEnroe at: pmcenroe@gfymca.org
Program Details
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a cancer survivor exercise program in a supportive environment. It is designed to improve cardiovascular fitness, strength, balance and flexibility. Regular attendance and participation creates a group exercise experience and a supportive environment.
Classes run 2 x/week for 12 weeks. Each class runs approximately 75 minutes.
A caregiver, family member or friend is welcome to accompany the participant during the program.
Classes are under the direction of certified LIVESTRONG at the YMCA instructors, YMCA instructor coaches/personal trainers, and Altru physical and occupational therapists.
The program is free. Non-Y members who participate in the program will receive a complimentary Y membership during the program and one month following graduation.
We have formed a LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Alumni Group to provide post-graduates the opportunity to continue meeting and exercising with LIVESTRONG friends. This group is guided by LIVESTRONG at the YMCA instructors and Alumni participants.
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Program Brochure: LS brochure 6-red
About LIVESTRONG®
LIVESTRONG serves people affected by cancer and empowers them to take action against the world’s leading cause of death. Created as the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the organization is now known publicly as LIVESTRONG. Known for its inconic yellow wristband, LIVESTRONG has become a symbol of hope and inspiration to people affected by cancer around the world. For information and resources, please visit:
