Advocate South Suburban Hospital offers a free fitness program for cancer survivors

Advocate South Suburban Hospital is proud to sponsor Moving Beyond Cancer, a coaching and training program for cancer survivors and their supporters (family, friends, caregivers). This free 9-week program is open to people of all fitness levels, from seasoned runners to casual walkers.

Moving Beyond Cancer runs May 17 to July 19, every Tuesday night from 6 to 7 p.m. on Advocate South Suburban Hospital’s HealthTrek, a paved one-mile trail behind the hospital. All participants are invited to complete an optional 5k Race Celebration on Sunday, July 24. There is a fee for the race registration.

Professional coaches Marie Jarrell and Chris King from Custom Fit Coaching Services will help participants improve their fitness and build new friendships by walking, running or training from walking to running. Together they have over 25 years of coaching experience with walkers and runners, beginning to advanced. The coaches are knowledgeable about exercise parameters and accommodations needed during and post-treatment.

“Moving Beyond Cancer is a unique opportunity for staff, patients and their families to work together to improve their quality of life in a way that is not intrusive, like treatment for cancer often is,” said Peggy Kupres, Research Nurse Coordinator at Advocate South Suburban Hospital. “Exercise is very important in healing and staying well and we are excited to offer this opportunity and help people make exercise a part of their daily routine.”

To register, call Health Advisor at 1-800-323-8622 and mention event Code 7C16. For questions or more information, contact Peggy Kupres at 708-213-4645.