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Living Strong, Living Well

Living Strong, Living Well is a small group program designed for adult cancer survivors who have recently become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from their treatment and/or disease.  Classes meet 2 times a week for 12 weeks and are completely free.  Advance registration is required.

The goals of this progarm are:

  • To help patients build muscle mass and muscle strength.
  • To increase flexibility and endurance, and improve functional ability.
  • To reduce the severity of therapy side effects, preventing unwanted weight changes and improving energy levels and self esteem.
  • To assist participants in developing their own physical fitness program so they can continue to practice a healthy lifestyle as a way of life.

The fall 2007 schedule is available for the following YMCAs:

Cupertino San Jose, East Valley
Mountain View San Jose South Valley
Palo Alto, Downtown           San Mateo
Palo Alto, Page Mill Saratoga

Contact:   Joyce Hanna, MA, MS
  Associate Director, Stanford Health Improvement Program
  211 Quarry Rd.  N049
  Stanford, CA 94305
  (650) 725-5014
  http://lslw.stanford.edu

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Northwest YMCA
20803 Alves Dr, Cupertino
Aug 28 – Nov 15, Tu & Th 1:30 – 2:45

El Camino YMCA
2400 Grant Rd, Mountain View
Aug 6 – Oct 24, Mon & Weds 11:30 – 12:45

Palo Alto Family YMCA
3412 Ross Rd, Palo Alto
Sept 17 – Dec 5, Mon & Weds 11:30 – 12:45

Page Mill YMCA
755 Page Mill Rd. Bldg B, Palo Alto
Sept 4 – Nov 29, Tu & Th 3:00 – 4:15
Sept 10 – Dec 3, Mon & Weds 6:30 – 7:45pm

East Valley YMCA
1975 South White Rd, San Jose
Aug 13 – Oct 31, Mon & Weds 11:00 – 12:15

South Valley YMCA
5632 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose
Aug 20 – Nov 7, Mon & Weds 1:00 – 2:15

Peninsula Family YMCA
1877 South Grant St, San Mateo
Aug 13 – Oct 31, Mon & Weds 11:00 – 12:15

Southwest YMCA
13500 Quito Rd, Saratoga
Aug 13 – Oct 31, Mon & Weds 1:30 – 2:45