LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Day Oct. 5 in Rye

Sunday, Oct. 5 is LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Day from 3:30-6:15 p.m. at the Rye YMCA.

The day consists of special events just for LIVESTRONG at the YMCA participants and alumni. Below is the schedule of events:

3:30pm – CHECK IN – Greeting and mingle – Also provides an opportunity to sign up for classes listed below as class size will be limited. Four classes will be offered at 3:45 and four classes will be offered at 4:45pm.

3:45-4:30pm and 4:45-5:30pm – ACUPUNCTURE with Kathy Casey, Licensed Acupuncturist – In this workshop you will learn about acupuncture as an oriental medicine. Participants will also have an opportunity to experience acupuncture as an adjunctive therapy for stress relief, symptom management and wellness support.

3:45-4:30pm and 4:45-5:30pm – SELF CARE THROUGH HEALING TOUCH with Nina Yoder, RN, Healing Touch International Practitioner Apprentice, and Roberta Brown Brugo, RN, Licensed Massage Therapist and Certified Healing Touch Practitioner – Join us to explore the relaxing and calming benefits of this nurturing energy therapy. Learn how a gentle heart-centered touch can aid in your self-care. Healing Touch supports your body’s natural ability to heal and helps create a sense of well-being.

3:45-4:30pm – WHAT’S IN YOUR FOOD with Wendy Baruchowitz, Health & Integrative Nutrition Counselor – Learn about the healthiest foods for cancer prevention, foods you want to avoid, foods that are unsafe and the risks of refined sugars and contaminated produce. This workshop will also provide quick and easy healthy meal recipes and a discussion on understanding portion sizes, as well as making the best food choices to sustain a healthy lifestyle.

3:45-4:30pm – RELAXING RHYTHYMS with Joyce Garofalo, Relaxation Modalities Practitioner, Oncology Nurse & Support Group Facilitator – A workshop which provides participants the opportunity to relax, laugh and reduce stress and anxiety through imagery and creativity, using gentle body movements to a variety of rhythms.

4:45-5:30pm – TIPS FOR HEALTHY EATING & GROCERY SHOPPING with Greta Breskin, Registered Dietitian from the ShopRite of New Rochelle – Have you ever found yourself confused about food labels or what to buy to best fit your lifestyle and health goals? Come experience a “Virtual” Supermarket Tour giving you the tips and tricks for healthy grocery shopping.

4:45-5:30pm – INTRODUCTION TO MYOFASCIAL RELEASE with Maureen Mccloskey, Physical Therapist – MyoFascial Release is a safe and very effective hands-on technique that involves applying gentle sustained pressure into the MyoFascial connective tissue restrictions of the body to eliminate pain and restore motion. Come and learn, in-depth, what happens to your body when the fascia become restricted and ways to prevent and eliminate this by using specific self-treatment MFR techniques with inflatable balls, tennis balls and foam rollers.

5:45-6:15pm – “Why Fear Wedgies When We’re Already Naked?” with Keynote Speaker Patty Chang Anker, author of Some Nerve: Lessons Learned While Becoming Brave (Oprah.com “downright inspiring”), a Good Housekeeping Blogger We Love for her blog Facing Forty Upside Down, and a certified yoga teacher and reiki practitioner, will celebrate survivors, supporters, and the power of community to transform ourselves and each other.

6:15pm - Survivor Dinner – For LIVESTRONG at the YMCA participants and one welcomed guest. Come join us for a delicious meal, companionship and unforgettable memories. We look forward to having an enjoyable evening together!