The Larry Holder Exercise and Cancer Survivorship program offers cancer survivors in the San Luis Valley the opportunity to participate in an individualized exercise program conducted in a group setting which meets three times per week for 10 weeks.
Now in its seventh year, this program continues to offer a place where participants are able to work towards their personal fitness goals in a non-judgmental setting while enjoying a support network of fellow cancer survivors. The program also provides Adams State undergraduate and graduate kinesiology students experience in fitness testing as well as guiding and supporting program participants throughout the exercise program.
Regular exercise has not only been shown to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence, but also reduce fatigue commonly associated with the disease. The Adams State University Department of Kinesiology will continue important research on the benefits of several types of exercise on the physical, mental, and social health of cancer survivors. This program is funded through local support from the SLV Health Foundation, including the Larry Holder Golf Tournament, after completing a two-year grant from the Colorado Cancer Coalition.
All cancer survivors ages 18 years or older in the San Luis Valley are welcome regardless of gender, type, or stage of cancer. This spring’s program begins the week of February 2 with appointments for individual fitness testing. There is no cost to the participant, but completing the entire twelve weeks of the study is crucial to ensure accurate results for the research study are obtained. The study consists of one week of pre-testing followed by 10 weeks of exercise programming, with post-testing starting the week of April 20 to determine any changes in fitness and overall health at the end of the study. All participants will take part in the exercise program which consists of a combination of a resistance training circuit plus cardio training.
Interested participants are encouraged to attend one of the following pre-registration meetings: 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21, or 12 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22. All meetings will be held on the first floor of the Adams State East Campus building. The East Campus building is located on the corner of First Street and La Veta Avenue in Alamosa. Anyone interested but unable to attend one of the scheduled pre-registration meetings, please contact the Adams State Kinesiology Department program coordinator, Abby Adiong, as soon as possible to set up an individual appointment at 510-342-4098 or adiongar@adams.edu.
For more information, please contact program coordinator, Abby Adiong, 510-342-4098 or adiongar@adams.edu; Keirryse Simpson 720-541-3823 or simpsonkf@adams.edu; or Peggy Johnson pvjohnson@adams.edu.
