The Larry Holder Exercise and Cancer Survivorship program offers cancer survivors in the San Luis Valley the opportunity to participate in an individualized exercise program conducted in a group setting which meets three times per week for 10 weeks.
Starting its sixth year, this program offers a place where participants are able to work towards their personal fitness goals in a non-judgmental setting while enjoying a support network of fellow cancer survivors. The program also provides Adams State undergraduate and graduate kinesiology students experience in fitness testing as well as guiding and supporting program participants throughout the exercise program.
The Adams State University Department of Kinesiology continues important research on the benefits of several types of exercise on the physical, mental, and social health of cancer survivors. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology, regular exercise has been shown to be beneficial for individuals across all stages of cancer and cancer types. In addition, regular exercise has been shown to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence.
All cancer survivors ages 18 years or older are welcome regardless of gender, type, or stage of cancer. This fall’s research study begins the week of September 2 with appointments for individual fitness testing. There is no cost to the participant, but completing the entire twelve weeks of the study is crucial to ensure accurate results are obtained. The study consists of one week of pre-testing followed by 10 weeks of exercise programming, with post-testing to identify changes in fitness and overall health starting the week of November 18. The program is funded through local support from the SLV Health Foundation, including the Larry Holder Golf Tournament, after completing a two-year grant from the Colorado Cancer Coalition.
Interested participants are encouraged to attend one of the following pre-registration meetings: 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 or 12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22. All meetings will be held in the Adams State East Campus Building, room 109. The East Campus Building is located on the corner of First Street and La Veta Avenue in Alamosa.
For more information, or for those who can’t attend one of the scheduled pre-registration meetings, please contact the Adams State Kinesiology Department program coordinator: Ally Miles at 303-519-9932, milesaj@adams.edu; or Abby Adiong, adiongar@adams.edu; or Peggy Johnson at pvjohnson@adams.edu.
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