In 2008, the YMCA of the USA, in partnership with the LIVESTRONG Foundation, created an outcome-based 12-week physical activity program for adult survivors. In 2012, the YMCA of York and York County was chosen to implement the free small-group program to our community. The success of this program has spurred its implementation in the Hanover community via the Hanover Area YMCA.
Since November 2012, fifteen 12-week sessions have been provided to adult survivors in groups of 10-15 people per session. The adult survivors develop comraderie and a support system with the other program participants and with the certified instructors. Survivors also improve their physical health! Every participant completes a pre and post program assessment consisting of 7 different physical activities. To date, 95% of participants have completed the entire 12-week program, and 85% improved fitness levels in at least 5 of the 7 test activities! The survivors motivate each other and frankly, motivate the instructors to work harder to improve personal fitness levels. The program’s success at the York and Southern Y Branches has inspired the implementation of the program at the Hanover Area YMCA, beginning this fall.
If you are an adult cancer survivor who needs help improving endurance, strength, balance, flexibility, coordination or body composition, please contact the Hanover, York or Southern YMCA Branches.
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA – YMCA of York and York County
York Branch 717-843-7884 x269
Southern Branch 717-235-0446
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA – Hanover Area YMCA
Hanover Branch 717-632-8211
