Exercise and Thrive

Through Exercise and Thrive, survivors will build muscle mass and strength, increase flexibility and endurance, and improve capacity to perform daily activities. Exercise and Thrive may help reduce the severity of cancer's side effects, prevent unwanted weight changes and improve participants' energy levels and self-esteem. The final goal is to help cancer survivors develop their own physical fitness regimens so that they can continue their exercise activities after completing the program.

Classes

Beginning the week of February 2, 2010 classes will be held twice a week at the following YMCA locations:

Auburn Valley
1620 Perimeter Rd. SW Auburn, WA 98001
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Bellevue
14230 Bel-Red Road Bellevue, WA 98007
Tuesday 7:00 - 8:30 PM/Saturday 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Dale Turner
19290 Aurora Avenue N. Shoreline, WA 98133
Tuesday 12:00 - 1:30 PM/Saturday 9:30 – 11:00 AM

Downtown Seattle
909 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104-1194
Tuesday/Thursday 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Meredith Mathews East Madison
1700 23rd Avenue Seattle, WA 98122
Wednesday/Friday 9:00 – 10:30 AM

Northshore
11811 NE 195th St. Bothell, WA 98011
Tuesday/Thursday 1:30 – 3:00 PM

University
5003 12th Avenue NE Seattle, WA 98105-4399
Monday/Wednesday 12:00 – 1:30 PM

West Seattle/Fauntleroy
9140 California Ave. SW Seattle, WA 98136
Monday/Wednesday 4:30 – 6:00 PM

www.seattleymca.org

Who can participate?

Cancer survivors over the age of 21 who:

• Are at least 90 days out of cancer treatment with no evidence of active disease
• Have a strong personal desire to improve strength and fitness
• Will attend the full 10-week program
• Agree to obtain medical clearance for participation

Registration

Space is limited and registration is required. RSVP to attend: 206-344-3181 or lgregerson@seattleymca.org.

Cost

The Exercise and Thrive program is a benefit provided through the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program and the YMCA of Greater Seattle.

Exercise & Thrive 3-tier Fee Program
Realizing that program participants have different abilities to pay, the YMCA has instituted a voluntary 3-tier fee program. You may choose the tier that is most suitable for you.  Our goal is to serve all community income levels.

Tier I is our subsidized rate and does not reflect the true cost of the program. 

Tier II is our partially subsidized fee for those who can pay a little more but still cannot afford the actual price of the program.

Tier III more closely accounts for the true costs of the program.

YMCA Facility Members:     Tier I $25/ Tier II $60/ Tier III $90

Community Participants:     Tier I $45/ Tier II $105/ Tier III $165

Participants have access to the YMCA for the duration of the program.  Community participants who join the YMCA within one week of the program end date will have their joining fees waived.  Financial assistance, to the extent possible, is available to those in need. 

Learn more about the Survivorship Program

For more information on the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Survivorship Program, or to arrange an appointment for yourself, a friend or family member, call (866) 543-4272, email us at survivor@fhcrc.org or visit our Web site at www.fhcrc.org/survivorship. We hope to hear from you soon.