Exercise and Breast Cancer Care

Name: Exercise and Breast Cancer Care
Start: 2024-10-07T17:30:00+08:00
End: 2024-10-07T18:30:00+08:00
Location: Chronic Care Australia

Schedule

Mon Oct 07 2024 at 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+08:00

Location

Chronic Care Australia | Perth, WA

EXERCISE AND BREAST CANCER CARE
Exercise physiologist, Katie Stewart, and pharmacist, Jason Chew, invite you to join them for this important Breast Cancer Awareness Month Dare to Care event: How exercise medicine can support people who are undergoing breast cancer treatment.
The Clinical Oncology Society of Australia (COSA) advocates for exercise to be embedded in standard cancer care, emphasising its role as an adjunct therapy to counteract the adverse effects of cancer and its treatment.
WHEN: Monday, 7 October 2024, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm (please arrive and take your seat by 5.15pm in advance of the 5.30pm start).
WHERE: Chronic Care Australia, Ground Floor, Cottesloe Medical Centre, 525 Stirling Hwy, Cotesloe.
COST: FREE
(In the spirit of "Pay it Forward", we invite attendees to make a $10 tax deductible donation to CCA's Community Programs. Donations can be made by clicking this link)*
You will gain insight into:
✚ The latest research and guidelines on exercise and breast cancer care.
✚ Harnessing the power of exercise to minimise treatment-related side effects, including how exercise can complement medication regimens to enhance overall health and wellbeing during cancer treatment.
✚ The benefits of exercise in reducing the risk of developing conditions like lymphoedema, heart problems, osteoporosis and anaemia.
✚ Practical tips and exercises that can be incorporated into your daily routine.
*Your contributions to CCA's Community Programs will help foster health equity and improve the lives of West Australians who are living with complex chronic conditions.