Fit for Survival 

Fit for Survival has been part of the Shaw since 2007 and is targeted toward patients and survivors to learn how to battle the side effects from cancer such as fatigue, weight gain and reduced range of motion and strength from surgery. The program educates participants on how to incorporate exercise in their daily lives to improve quality of life through treatment or to improve their fitness post-treatment. One on one training, fitness classes and in-home programs are all available and will be built around the patient and what their needs are. Financial aid is available for those who need it and will cover all expenses associated with the Fit for Survival program. Fitness classes are open to the general public and require a small fee for participation.

Fit for Survival is an exercise program designed for any person with cancer or any survivor of cancer.  The program is a comprehensive fitness program that begins by assessing your physical health.  From the assessment an individualized program will be designed, specific to each patient, to combat the negative side effects from cancer and treatment.

Exercise has been shown to produce positive benefits in people undergoing treatment for cancer.  Our exercise physiologist will build a program around you.  In Fit for Survival you start slowly and gradually build up your strength and cardiovascular endurance progressing daily as tolerable. Some of the benefits of exercise include:

• Decreased Fatigue
• Increased range of motion and strength
• Weight loss
• Improved cardiovascular endurance
• Increased muscle mass
• Increased self esteem
• Increased energy

During your time with the Fit for Survival program, we want to educate you on the benefits of an active lifestyle and how it may decrease the risk of recurrence. We want give you the tools necessary to maintain an active, cancer free lifestyle once your treatment is completed. Physical activity in the from of 30 minutes a day of moderate intensity has been shown to reduce every persons risk of cancer and recurrence. 30 a day helps keep the cancer away!

Please contact our exercise physiologist, Dustin Buttars at 970-569-7493 or toll free at 866-569-7429 to learn how Fit for Survival can help you.  Please visit our calendar to see the schedule of Fit for Survival classes.