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Restoring Balance Community Program

 

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NACA Wellness Center

Restoring Balance Overview

 

Restoring Balance is a physical activity program that is the first of its kind.

 

(Click link above to read most recent article on the Restoring Balance Program)

It was designed with focus groups and interviews among Native cancer survivors, family and friends of survivors, and cultural experts representing 10 different tribes.

Restoring Balance employs Native trainers and staff that understand all four elements of balance in life – the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.  Restorative exercise has the ability to impact all four elements, but the trainers ensure that this holistic perspective is front and center while helping to resolve the imbalance that can result from cancer and cancer treatment.

 

Restoring Balance Symbol

 

Physical activity (PA) has been associated with improved cancer-free survival

The Restoring Balance Program is a part of a research project within the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP). Though Restoring Balance involves research, it is an exercise program for the community, designed in partnership with Native American cancer survivors and family members.

 

Physical Activity Intervention

 

Aims of the Study/Purpose:

-To help Native Americans improve their health during and/or after cancer treatment

-To include family and friends of cancer survivors in the physical activity program for support of the survivors and for their own prevention of cancer

-Assess a physical activity program among Native American cancer survivors

-Provide education and resources for cancer prevention and control to Native communities

 

Why should you participate?

Why you should Participate?

 

 

ExerciseTeam Meeting

 

 

New Restoring Balance Flyer

 

To view or print a copy of the informed consent

please click here

 

This is an 18-week commitment that involves in-person personal training sessions and in-person progress measurements every 6 weeks. Our training sites include:

Flagstaff – NACA Wellness Center

Winslow – Hozhoogo Iina Wellness Center

Leupp – Leupp Chapter House

Tuba City – To Be Determined Soon!

 

If you think you, or a friend or family member, may be eligible, please contact:

Restoring Balance Central Coordinating Center Contact Information

Program Coordinator - Northern Arizona University

Brenda Charley - Program Coordinator

 Brenda Charley 

 ✉ brenda.charley@nau.edu         

☏ 928-856-1030

 

 

Etta YazzieCody - TrainerJason - Trainer

From left to right: Etta Yazzie (Oncology Nurse, Recruitment Specialist), Cody (Fitness Trainer at Winslow) and Jason (Fitness Trainer at Leupp)

The Partnerchip of Native American Cancer Prevention

From left to right: Ryan (Fitness trainer at Winslow), Brenda, Denise (Fitness trainer at NACA), Rodgina (Fitness trainer at NACA), Cody and Jason

Educational Materials

Click on any image below to view and print

 

Why Exercise?

 

Cancer Screening Guidelines

 

 

Goal Setting

 

Cancer and Exercise

Partnership Collaborating

The Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention (NACP) is a collaboration between Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona Cancer Center, funded through the National Cancer Institute. Funding provided through grant numbers U54CA143924, U54CA143925 & P30CA023074.

The mission is to alleviate the unequal burden of cancer among Native Americans of the Southwest through research, training and community outreach programs in collaboration with the communities we serve.


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