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SIRvivor BC: Prostate Cancer Exercise Program
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SIRvivor BC: Prostate Cancer Exercise Program is a specialized exercise program for men 19 years of age or older who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, in any stage of treatment or recovery and at any fitness level, ability and background. The program focuses largely on strength development through resistance-based exercise. It helps you improve muscle endurance, meet new people, and learn safe and effective exercises.
The majority of men who have had a prostate cancer diagnosis are not meeting the recommended exercise guidelines. SIRvivor BC provides you with a structured environment in which you can learn and practice safe, effective exercises and help you meet exercise recommendations. Resistance-based exercise may also help combat some side effects of long-term prostate cancer treatment, such as decreased muscle strength and bone density. SIRvivor BC also gives you an opportunity to interact with men who share similar experiences to you and build your community.
SIRvivor BC runs for 6 to 12 weeks, consisting of 2 one-hour sessions each week. The exercises are easily modified to be manageable for each individual, and the program is run by certified fitness trainers who have specific knowledge on working with men who have had a prostate cancer diagnosis.
The program is part of a provincial initiative to create sustainable and accessible community exercise programs for men with prostate cancer, supported by the Prostate Cancer Supportive Care Program, a comprehensive cancer survivorship program developed at the Vancouver Prostate Centre, located at Vancouver General Hospital. It was successfully piloted in BC, Calgary and Halifax and results showed men improve their body composition, flexibility, dynamic balance and muscular endurance.
Programs currently offered:
Each SIRvivor program site manages their own registration process. Please contact program sites directly for all the details.
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Location
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Registration
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Cost
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Dates and Times
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Campbell River
Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex
225 South Dogwood Street, Campbell River, BC V9W 8C8
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Call: 250-830-6777
Or email: info@strathconagardens.com
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Please contact program site for details. |
January 24 - March 31, 2022
Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:30 - 3:30pm
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Kelowna
Parkinson Recreation Centre
1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna, BC V1Y 4P9
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Call: 250-469-8800
Or visit https://rec.kelowna.ca
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Please contact program site for details. |
January 24 - March 31, 2022
Mondays and Thursdays, 3:00 - 4:00pm
(10 weeks, 19 classes)
No class Feb 21
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North Vancouver
Karen Magnussen Community Rec Centre
2300 Kirkstone Rd, North Vancouver V7J 1Z6
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Call: 604-987-7529
Or vist: www.nvrc.ca/programs-memberships/find-program/sirvivor
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$16 |
January 11 - February 4, 2022
Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:00 - 11:00 am
(3 weeks, 6 calsses)
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Penticton
Penticton Community Centre
325 Power Street Penticton V2A 7K9
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Call: 250-490-2426 or visit: penticton.ca/parks-recreation/programs-registration |
Please contact program site for details. |
January 20 - April 7, 2022
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00-1:00pm
(12 weeks, 23 classes)
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Richmond
Minoru Centre for Active Living
7191 Granville Ave, Richmond, BC V6Y 1N9
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Call: 604-276-4300 or visit www.richmond.ca/register |
Please contact program site for details. |
Januar 19 - February 26, 2022
Wednesdays and Saturdays, 1:30-2:30 pm
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Saanich
Cedar Hill Recreation Centre
3220 Cedar Hill Rd, Victoria, bC V8P 3Y3
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Call: 250-475-7121
Or visit: www.saanich.ca/recreation
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Please contact program site for details. |
February 1 - April 26, 2022
Tuesdays and Fridays, 10:15 - 11:15am
(12 weeks, 24 classes)
No class Mar 15
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Surrey
Back in Motion Health
210-7525 King George Hwy, Surrey V3W 5A8
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Call: 604-575-7756
Or email: contact@backinmotion.com
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Please contact program site for details. |
January 24 - April 14, 2022
Mondays and Thursdays, 3:00-4:00pm
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Vancouver
Creekside Community Centre
1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0B1
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Call: 604-257-3050
Or register online |
Please contact program site for details. |
January 22 to April 9, 2022
Saturdays, 1:30 - 2:30 pm
(12 weeks, 12 classes)
No class Feb 19
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Virtual
Zoom
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Contact Lisa Neukomm at inspiredlifestyles@shaw.ca or 778-281-0694 |
Please contact program deliverer for details. |
January 3 - March 30, 2022
Mondays and Wednesdays, 10:30-11:30am
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Contact Us
To discuss becoming a host site for SIRvivor, please contact physicalactivity@bcrpa.bc.ca for more information.