LIVESTRONG Day at Train with Jane Athletics

LIVESTRONG Day is an annual global day of action to bring awareness to the worldwide cancer crisis.

Partake in a Pilates session. Try some resistance stretching, an Omgym demo, and taste some Mila samples at Train with Jane Athletics on Saturday, October 2 from 9 a.m. to noon. Attend this LIVESTRONG Day event to show your support, celebrate survivorship and commitment to working towards a world without cancer. Train with Jane Athletics is located at 699 Aquidneck Avenue in Middletown. Admission is free, however, all donations collected will go directly to the Livestrong Foundation.

October 2 marks the 14th anniversary of Lance Armstrong's cancer diagnosis and the day he entered the cancer community. Events and activities of all types will take place around the world in support of cancer survivors and their loved ones. Each LIVESTRONG Day activity is organized by a volunteer who wants to make a difference in his or her community. LIVESTRONG Day has evolved from a lobby day on Capitol Hill into an international day of cancer awareness, where the power of community and collective action in the global fight against cancer is highlighted. LIVESTRONG fights for the 28 million people around the world living with cancer today.

Jane's personal connection to LIVESTRONG (in her own words)

When my husband was diagnosed with cancer in 2006, we were both stunned, in a state of sock. Immediately thrown into the world of cancer: disbelief, biopsies, endless hospital visits, surgery, fear, chemotherapy, dread, blood counts, and on and on…. it was all so overwhelming. As a cyclist I was well aware of Lance Armstrong and his foundation. So I turned to the LIVESTRONG foundation to help us make some sense of all the chaos. The LIVESTRONG foundation gave us immediate one-on-one support, helped us learn about cancer, helped us find resources and most importantly offered a support system of others that were affected by cancer.

 LIVESTRONG is an attitude, an attitude that those affected by cancer aren't victims, but survivors. Survivorship begins on the 1^st day of diagnosis. Facing a life threatening disease is not easy.  Having an attitude of survivorship and strength helps you fight the disease, helps you get through the grueling treatments.

Sadly, my husband did not beat cancer. I miss him every day.  And I choose to keep his fight alive by continuing to fight against cancer.  I am holding a LIVESTRONG event at my studio to put a human face on the cancer crisis.

About LIVESTRONG

Founded in 1997 and based in Austin, Texas, LIVESTRONG connects individuals to the support they need, leverages funding and resources to spur innovation and engages communities and leaders to drive social change. Anyone anywhere can join.

Key Facts:

• This year, cancer is projected to become the leading cause of death worldwide. LIVESTRONG Day is an opportunity for people from all walks of life to work toward the common goal of ensuring that the 28 million cancer survivors around the world have the information, resources and support they need to live with strength and dignity.
• There are 28 million people living with cancer around the world and in 2010, cancer will become the leading cause of death worldwide.
• Cancer affects everyone. Each year more than 12 million people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer, and eight million people will die from the disease.