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CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) ON THE MOVE will be offering 3 FREE exercise/wellness classes for cancer survivors.  Attendees will be invited to bring a support person along to the classes. 

Classes will be held on Mondays: November 23, 30 and December 7 from 7:00 until 8:30 pm at the Valley City Park and Rec Fitness Center.

The series of 3 classes is designed for cancer survivors who have become de-conditioned or chronically fatigued from their disease and/or treatment.  The focus is on cardiorespiratory fitness and strength training with the outcome of the class being overall wellness.

Exercise can help survivors recover more quickly and have a better quality of life.
Research studies have shown that the benefits to cancer survivors who get regular physical activity include strengthened muscles which help strengthen bones and improve balance, increased flexibility and range of motion, increased endurance and improved circulation and decreased risk of heart disease, diabetes and falls.  

Class participants will work with Katelyn Anderson, who is a healthy living specialist from the Fargo YMCA.  Katelyn has worked with cancer survivors in the Fargo-Moorhead area for the last 3 years and will be leading the exercise classes for cancer survivors in Valley City.  She will help each participant develop their own personalized wellness program.

Participants must have a medical clearance form signed by their doctor to attend the series of classes. To register for the classes please call 845-6456 at Young People’s Healthy Heart Program at CHI Mercy Health.

The funds for this series of classes are provided by the North Dakota Comprehensive Control Program through a grant to ON THE MOVE.