Surviving Well: Wellness Series after a Cancer Diagnosis

Join UAB St. Vincent's and Forge to learn how nutrition and exercise can maximize quality of life for cancer survivors and their loved ones. Each session includes wellness education, hands-on cooking demonstrations, and stretching / movement classes inspired by current research in exercise science.

Surviving Well will meet in-person weekly on Tuesdays from 10am-12pm at Lakeshore Foundation from June 3rd through July 1st (a 5-week series). Participants are encouraged to attend all 5 sessions. Those who complete all 5 sessions will take home wellness goodies to implement what they learn at home. No previous experience with cooking or exercise is required to participate. These are the session dates for the series:

• Tuesday, June 3rd
• Tuesday, June 10th
• Tuesday, June 17th
• Tuesday, June 24th
• Tuesday, July 1st

This series is open to anyone who is or has been treated for cancer at UAB St. Vincent's, participated in an UAB St. Vincent's cancer support group, attended Camp Bluebird, or is part of Forge's breast cancer community - priority given to those who have not participated in a Surviving Well series previously. Previous attendees will be moved to the waitlist and notified if a spot becomes available.

Class size is limited to 20 participants so register today if you'd like to attend. For questions, call Forge at 205-838-6159 or email [email protected].

About our Experts:

Laura Rutledge, MA, RDN, CSO, is a Registered Dietician Nutritionist who specializes in oncology nutrition during and after cancer diagnosis and treatment at UAB St. Vincent’s Birmingham Bruno Cancer Center in Birmingham, AL. For specific recipes aimed at cancer prevention and treatment, visit her website, Nourishing Plate: www.nourishingplate.com/

The exercise / movement portion of Surviving Well will be provided by the expert fitness instructors at The Lakeshore Foundation.

If you are able to donate any amount to contribute to Forge's continued efforts to support our local breast cancer community, we greatly appreciate it. Donations can be made on the Forge website: https://forgeon.org/donate

About Forge's programs:

At Forge, the core of our mission is to improve the quality of life of those impacted by breast cancer. If you have any questions, need resources or a listening ear, please feel free to reach out to us via the Forge Facebook page (@forgebcsc), by emailing [email protected], or by calling us at 205-838-6159. By registering to attend programs with Forge, you agree to receive further correspondence from us, such as program emails and event reminders.

Host or Publisher Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center