Program Guide

Exercise

Held at UH Avon Fitness Center 1997 Healthway Dr, Avon, OH 44011 every Thursday from 10:00-11:00am.
In this series, participants will explore different ways to exercise in an aquatic environment to build strength, endurance, and improve balance before and after cancer treatment. First priority to those with a cancer diagnosis/survivors and/or those trying this series for the first time. Participants are encouraged but not required to complete all classes in the series.

Exercise

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 12:00-12:45pm

Exercise is rooted in function and how you apply it to everyday activities. Proper form and mechanics lead to more mindful, effective, efficient, and functional movement. To address function, this program combines simple strength, endurance, core, balance, and flexibility exercises. Held virtually via Zoom on Tuesdays and at our Wellness Center on Thursdays.

Information & Education

Learn the role genetics play in breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. We will explore the use of genetic testing including measuring your risk through polygenic risk scores. Presenter: Holly Pederson, MD, Director of Medical Breast Services in the Breast Center, Cleveland Clinic

Support Groups

Weekly support group for people with any kind of cancer. Facilitated by: Brittani Davis, MA, LPCC-S, LICDC on Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm & Sarah Axner Gilmore on Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm.

Support Groups

Support group for caregivers, family members and friends of those diagnosed with cancer. Facilitated by: Susan Marinac, MSSA, LISW-S on Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm & Karelys Ortiz Santiago, MSW, LSW on Thursdays, 6:30-8:00pm

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Monthly support group for women diagnosed with gynecological cancers (non-ovarian). This support group provides a safe space for women to talk about their diagnosis and treatment of gynecologic cancers, side effects, late effects and related thoughts and emotions. Each person's cancer story is different. It can be healing to learn from others, to ask questions and to share ways they have coped. Meets the third Thursday of every month, 6:30-7:30pm. Facilitator: Andrea Sonnie, LISW-S, OSW-C

Cancer Specific Support Groups

Support group for young women in their 20s, 30s, and 40s with breast cancer. Meets the first Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8:00pm. Facilitator: Susan Marinac, MSSA, LISW-S

Support Groups

Connect and build community with young adults (18-45) who have been diagnosed with cancer. Programs provide an opportunity for social networking and creative outlets to assist with coping. Meets the fourth Thursday of each month. Facilitators: Whitney Hadley, MA, MSW, LSW, OSW-C

Art, Music & Meditation

Learn and practice basic meditation techniques to manage stress in the comfort of your own home or in-person at our Beachwood and Westlake locations. Meets virtually or in-person every Monday. Facilitator: Eileen Coan, MA, MLS

Exercise

Pair exercise and nutrition together in a natural, outdoor setting. Learn the importance of balance as it relates to movement and eating. Meet at Acacia Reservation on Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124. Facilitators: Stephen Cerne, BS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM-CET and Stephanie Hopkins, MS, RDN, LD