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News from the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program
January 11, 2018
Contact: Lyn Dobrin, 516-997-8545

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Exercise Strategies for Cancer Survivors

On Tuesday, March 20th, the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ NY Breast Cancer Program is presenting a free demonstration of Strength for Life at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s Alumni House in Garden City fromÌý2 to 3 pm.
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Strength for Life, whose goal is to improve quality of life, is a community exercise program where persons with a cancer diagnosis and survivors participate in classes during and after treatment. The exercises are designed
to help to combat treatment-related fatigue, decrease incidents of depression, relieve nausea and reduce anxiety in order to restore balance after a life changing diagnosis.

Debbie Hughes will conduct the class. Ms. Hughes, a fitness and nutrition specialist, holds an ACE Certification in Personal Training, is a Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, a Certified Reiki Practitioner, and received
certification as a Holistic Health Coach from the InstituteÌýfor Integrative Nutrition (IIN).
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In addition to providing information about Strength for Life, Ms. Hughes will guide participants in life-enhancing exercises and help improve functional activities. Everyone should wear comfortable clothing.

The session, which is free and open to the public, will be held at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s Alumni House,Ìý
154 Cambridge AvenueÌýin Garden City.

Reservations are required. To RSVP, callÌý516-877- 4325; email: breastcancerhotline@adelphi.eduÌýor register on-line atÌý.

This event is organized by The ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program and sponsored byÌýThe Junior Coalition of the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer.

The forum can be watched live on Facebook:ÌýÌýand posted the
next day on YouTube:Ìý
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To reach the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Breast Cancer Hotline callÌý800-877- 8077. You are not alone.