Breast Fitness, An Optimal Exercise and Health Plan for Reducing your Risk of Breast Cancer
Anne McTiernan, M.D., Ph.D.; Julie Gralow, M.D.; and Lisa Talbott, M.P.H.
St. Martin’s Griffin, New York, October 2001

The Force Program: The Proven Way to Fight Cancer Through Physical Activity and Exercise
Jeff Berman; Fran Fleegler, M.D.; and John Hanc
Ballantine Books, New York, October 2001

The Strength for Living Book: Planner and Guide
Ortho Biotech Inc., 2000

Resources:

Personal Options for Wellness, Exercise and Rehabilitation offers individualized assessment, goal setting and exercise plans monitored by cancer exercise specialists. For more information, contact Michelle LeFevre, BS, ACSM Certified, Director of Business Development/Sports Medicine Program, HealthONE Clinic Services, Denver, Colorado at 303-584-8000.

Team Survivor USA offers a variety of free exercise programs for women cancer survivors in all stages of treatment and recovery. Programs are designed for any fitness level and include strength training, walking, cycling, hiking, swimming, and yoga. Programs may vary in each city. For more information, go to www.teamsurvivor.org or call 310-829-7849.

In the Denver metro area, Rocky Mountain Team Survivor information is available at www.rockymtn-teamsurvivor.org or call Connie Carson at 303-798-7614.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250
Dallas, Texas 75244
800 I'MAWARE ® (800.462.9273) www.komen.org
The Susan G.Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, working through a network of U.S. and interna-tional Affiliates and Komen Race for the Cure ® 5K fitness runs/walks, is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by supporting research, education, screening and treatment projects around the world.

YWCA Encore Program, started in the 1970s, focuses on water exercise for breast cancer survivors who want to restore strength in the upper body and regain range of motion. Classes offered are suitable for non-swimmers and are conducted at YWCAs throughout the U.S.

Casting For Recovery
PMB-257 946
Great Plain Avenue
Needham, MA 02492-3030
888-553-3500 www.castingforrecovery.org.
Casting For Recovery offers FREE fly-fishing retreats for women recovering from breast cancer.

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