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Melbourne ONLY: Opportunity to participate in a study designed to improve your health and wellbeing
Receive three months of free supervised exercise at fitness centres throughout Melbourne with the EX-MED Cancer program.
- Sessions are supervised by qualified exercise physiologists who specialise in exercise for people with cancer
- You’ll receive an individualised program specific to you and will be exercising with a small group of other cancer survivors
What does
participation in the program involve?
Three month best-practice exercise intervention involving 3 x ~1hr sessions/week; individualised exercise prescription delivered by exercise physiologists specifically trained to deliver EX-MED Cancer; conducted in groups of 10 people with cancer at local fitness centres.
Who can participate?
People diagnosed with any type of cancer who have completed cancer treatment (surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy) within the last 12 months. Please note participants are eligible if they are currently receiving/scheduled to receive hormone therapy.
Where is the
program run?
- Melbourne Studio Gym, Fitzroy
- Coburg Leisure Centre, Coburg
- Hawthorn Aquatic & Leisure Centre, Hawthorn
- Monash Sport and Fitness, Caulfield
- Sunshine Leisure Centre, Sunshine
How much
does it cost?
Nothing.
Where can I find out more or join?
Web: www.exmedcancer.org.au/enrol-or-refer
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (03) 9230 8728
To find other exercise options in your area visit bcna.org.au to view exercise options by state. If you would like to find an exercise physiologist in your area visit essa.org.au.
26 Replies
- @Rosie_BCNA - open to those with metastatic disease yes but that is if you completed treatment within the last 12 months. Metastatic disease the treatment never ends... Can you please clarify this section & if those of us with MBC who will forever be on treatment are able to participate?? Thanks :)
- @dbelle - Here is the link to BCNA website and information about exercise programs available in Victoria.
https://www.bcna.org.au/health-wellbeing/physical-wellbeing/exercise-and-staying-fit/exercise-programs/#vic
The Community Health Cancer Rehabilitation Program runs out of Rosebud and Frankston so may be suitable for you. - This looks fantastic, I'm waiting to see if any similar program becomes available on the Southern Mornington Peninsula.
- I'm starting the program on Feb 5. And yes Joannie there's not much round our area so i chose to go at Coburg as it was still closer than the city option.
- Great @angg66 Let us know how you go :)
- Thanks @Rosie_BCNA, I will contact them direct to discuss further.
Ange - @angg66 This Program is open to people at any cancer stage including metastatic. Sessions are tailored to individual needs and goals, following assessment by an exercise physiologist. In fact, there has been a growth in exercise programs for people with cancer, many under the banner of Cancer Rehabilitation. Now that the benefits of exercise have been proven through research, exercise physiologists have become part of the cancer multidisciplinary teams at some centres and exercise programs are being “prescribed” by cancer specialists. Check out the website in Fiona’s post if you are in Melbourne.
- There is Enhance which i did through Freemasons Epworth in Melbourne and claimed through private health cover. X
- Encore program run by YWCA is for all bc people provided they are 8 weeks post surgery.Only problem is Victoria seems to be only state without this valuable program.
- What about us women who have metastatic breast cancer? Why aren't there any programs for us?
