IGNITE Group

Over the course of the next several weeks, we hope this program will IGNITE your pursuit of wellness as we integrate movement, goal setting, and nutrition education, implement sleep, tackle emotional stressors, and empower community.

This 12-week program, titled IGNITE, is designed to enhance your body, mind, and spirit after cancer treatment, with the goal of helping you achieve your optimal level of wellness.

What: The program offers education, support, and resources for women who have completed cancer treatment; it will feature guest speakers on numerous important topics for survivors, including physical therapy, emotional health, behavioral health, sexual health, and nutrition

Where: Cowell Family Cancer Center third floor (unless otherwise noted) with a virtual option for those unable to attend in person

When: Third Wednesday of each month

Cost: Free (charitable contributions to Munson Healthcare Foundations have generously funded the program)

We are using this pilot program as an opportunity to expand our current survivorship offerings at the Cancer Center. It will be a research study also. We will be asking participants to complete a voluntary survey at the start and completion of the program. The results will be analyzed and shared to assist others who want to start similar programs and to improve survivorship programming here as well.

We know that you are busy and have other commitments that will potentially prevent you from attending all sessions. Don’t worry if you cannot attend them all.

Our team will be with you every step of the way, offering support and encouragement as you work towards your wellness goals. Please reach out anytime with additional questions you may have.

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Join Our Private Facebook Group

Get even more from the community by interacting with other IGNITE participants in our private Facebook group.

Click here to visit the group or to request membership. Only IGNITE participants, speakers, and moderators will be added to the group.

Schedule

Sessions are held on the third floor of Cowell Family Cancer Center from 4 - 5 pm on the third Wednesday of the month unless otherwise noted.

2025 Sessions

 

View 2024 Sessions, Presentations & Recordings
  • Sept. 11 - Week 1 - Kick Off Meeting
  • Sept. 18 - Week 2 - Integrate Movement | Presentation | Video
    Presenters: Kelley Nash (knash2@mhc.net, 231-935-8655) and Ben Watson (Ben.Watson@maryfreebed.com, 231-946-1979)
  • Sept. 25 - Week 3 - Nutrition | Video
    Presenter: Kaitlyn Kivi, MS, RD, LDN
  • Oct. 2 - Week 4 - Lifestyle Goals | Presentation
    Presenter: Carrie Holland, MD, CPT | Fit Life with Carrie Holland, MD
  • Oct. 9 - Week 5 - Sleep
  • Oct. 16 - Week 6 - Tackling Emotional Distress
  • Oct. 23 - Week 7 - Yoga at CFCC (Cowell Family Cancer Center 2nd Floor Yoga Room, 5:30 pm)
  • Oct. 30 - Week 8 - Nutrition
  • Nov. 6 - Week 9 - Healthy Sleep Habits with Dr. Martha Frankowski
  • Nov. 13 - Week 10 - Integrate Movement
  • Nov. 20 - Week 11 - Lifestyle Goals Revisited
  • Nov. 27 - No Meeting
  • Dec. 4 - Week 12 - Sexual Health/Menopause Wellness with Tami Hiser and Dana Hoffman | Sexual Health Presentation | Menopause Presentation
  • Dec. 7, 11 am - 1 pm, cooking class at the Cook's House

Joining Virtually?

Click here to join with Zoom (same link for each session).

To participate by telephone, call 1-312-626-6799 (Meeting ID: 984 6928 3708; Password: 127518)

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