The team at the National Sports Centre (NSC) is inviting individuals who are living with or beyond cancer to a “Give it a Go” afternoon on February 8.
The afternoon is in support of World Cancer Day, and is designed to provide information to individuals who have been diagnosed with cancer, or who are in remission, about being active with cancer.
They will also have the opportunity to try some low impact activities – the schedule involves a brief talk about physical activity and cancer, then Yoga 4 Cancer and Paracise taster sessions, ending with a social opportunity in the café where participants are able to chat to one another and develop new friendships.
Yoga 4 Cancer
The new Yoga 4 Cancer classes will be starting officially on February 28 at the NSC.
All attendees of the Yoga 4 Cancer class will be introduced to the Healthy 4 Life scheme, in case they would like to be referred onto the scheme when they feel ready. This is when they can start to access the gym, pool and additional exercise classes.
Give it a Go
Senior Healthy4Life Officer, Tom Howard, said that the ‘Give it a Go’ afternoon is great way to support those who have been affected by cancer with physical activity and to introduce the new Yoga 4 Cancer classes.
He added: “We encourage people to come down as it will be an opportunity to formulate new relationships and to interact with like-minded people. For those with cancer or who are in remission, these Yoga 4 Cancer classes are specifically designed with the aim of supporting you to create time and space for yourself.”
Anna Williamson, Macmillan Centre Manager, added: “This session is a wonderful incentive to give individuals some stability and an opportunity to take back some control.”
For questions about the event, please reach out to the teams at the NSC on the above contact details or the Macmillan Cancer Support Centre on MCISS@gov.im or 650735.
You can register for the ‘Give it a Go’ afternoon by emailing h4l@gov.im or by phoning the NSC on 688588 or 639740.
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