🏃♀️🏃♂️ Join the Can Walk Can Run Program – Melbourne & Sydney
Members of our network are invited to take part in a University of Melbourne research study exploring the Can Walk Can Run program - a codesigned, community‑based walking and running initiative for people affected by cancer. This program offers inclusive, fun, non‑judgmental group walking and running sessions. People living with and beyond cancer - along with their friends and family - are welcome to join as many sessions as they like - including those that have already started! 📍Heffron Park, Maroubra (Sydney) – from 4 March 📍Studley Park, Kew (Melbourne) – from 16 March 📍Princes Park, Carlton (Melbourne) – from 6 April To learn more or register, please visit: www.canwalkcanrunprogram.com Who can join? You’re eligible if you: ✔ are over 18 ✔ have a lived experience of cancer ✔ can walk independently (Current trials are available only in Sydney and Melbourne.) If you’re unsure whether the program is suitable for you, the lead researcher, Chris Swain, is happy to discuss: christopher.swain@unimelb.edu.au Sessions include: • Welcome and introduction • Group warm‑up with simple strength exercises • Walking and/or running activities tailored to your ability A six‑week walking, jogging, or running plan is also available for those unable to attend in person. For questions about participation, you can also contact BCNA’s Consumer Engagement team at livedexperience@bcna.org.au.🧑🤝🧑REAL MEMBER STORY: How our Online Network helped Catherine
We’d like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Catherine for her generous and courageous decision to share her story with our community. By opening up about her experience and the role the Online Network played during her breast cancer diagnosis, she offers comfort, connection, and hope to others navigating their own paths. We’re deeply grateful for her willingness to reflect, give back, and remind us all of the strength that comes from supporting one another. 👉 Read Catherine's Story Here ✨
