Wellness Programs
New Schedule Effective February 28, 2011
Gentle Yoga - meets on Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am at Island Health & Fitness. A blend of stretching, relaxation, healing visualization, and meditation in a supportive group environment. For more information, contact instructor Nick Boyar at 607-272-2062 or nickboyar1@yahoo.com. Class fee is $10 per session. However, from January 10 - February 28, 2012, this class will be offered for FREE to our clients. Feel free to drop in!
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction - A course that instructs participants in mindfulness based stress reduction practices. Meets on Sundays for 8 weeks at Island Health & Fitness from 12:30pm-2:30pm, starting Sunday, March 13th. Pre-registration required! $80 fee. Scholarships available to Cancer Resource Center clients in need. Please contact Sharon at 277-0960 or sharon@crcfl.net.
Knitting Group - Dust off that scarf you've been trying to finish for years or start a new project with help from an expert. This group is for those with any level of knitting experience who'd like to spend time with other cancer survivors in an informal setting. Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, starting Feb. 1, 2011, from 5:30 - 7:00pm. Call Sharon Kaplan at 277-0960 or sharon@crcfl.net.
Writing Circle - for cancer patients, family members, and those in recovery for four Thursdays in February, beginning Feb. 3. Writing Circle meetings will run from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. and will be held at the Cancer Resource Center, 612 W. State 
St.The Writing Circle will be facilitated by Sally Parr, a cancer patient herself, and former assistant professor and chair of the Department of Writing at Ithaca College. People of all writing abilities are welcome. There is no fee to attend, but registration is required. To register and for more information, contact the Cancer Resource Center at 277-0960.
Water Exercise Class -This class is held at Island Health &
Fitness on Saturdays, starting February 19th 9:45-10:45 a.m. for 6
weeks. Registration required: 277-0960. ($30 for 6 week program.
Scholarships available). Please pre-register at the Cancer Resource
Center, 612 West State St. For more info, contact Sharon at 277-0960 or
sharon@crcfl.net.
**Save the Date** Women's Retreat on Sunday, April 10 - Our annual spring retreat for women with cancer has been scheduled for Sunday, April 10 at LaTourelle Spa in Ithaca. Watch for more information!
