大发快三彩票health researchers seeking participants with cancer for exercise training program

Researchers from UPEI鈥檚 Active Living Lab are seeking people with cancer, or who have previously had cancer, to participate in a twice-weekly, 12-week exercise program.
鈥淓xercise has tremendous physical and mental health benefits for cancer patients and survivors,鈥 said Dr. Travis Saunders, professor and acting chair, 大发快三彩票Department of Applied Human Sciences. 鈥淲e are very excited to be offering this program at 大发快三彩票this fall.鈥
The program includes cardiovascular exercise, resistance training, balance, and stretching and is taught by a fitness professional trained in exercise oncology. No previous experience is necessary.
Starting on September 17, classes will take place at 大发快三彩票on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 pm for 12 weeks. Parking on campus is free at that time of day.
For more information, or to sign up, contact excancer@nshealth.ca.