Home-based physical activity program for breast cancer survivors

The Move More for Life study aims to evaluate whether the provision of home-based physical activity resources can help breast cancer survivors engage in and sustain regular physical activity. Participants will be provided with free information and resources that may help them to make positive lifestyle changes, and will be asked to wear a physical activity monitor. It is open to people who are undertaking an Encore Program or have completed one.

The researchers are currently looking for female breast cancer survivors who are finished active treatment (this does not include hormone therapy) to take part in the study. Participants will complete a survey immediately after enrolling in the study and then again at 4 months and 10 months later. The study is being conducted by researchers from the Centre for Health Research and Psycho-oncology and the University of Newcastle.

If you are interested in participating or would like additional information please contact Camille Short (project co-ordinator) on free call number 1800 447 208 or email to CHeRP-movemoreforlife@newcastle.edu.au.

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In the past 25 years approximately 6,000 women around Australia have completed the ywca encore program.

History of YWCA Encore

ywca encore was originally developed in the USA in the 1970s by a ballet teacher who had experienced breast cancer and saw the need to help other women with similar experiences to rebuild their physical and emotional strength. The program was set up and expanded through YWCA USA.

ywca encore came to Australia in 1983 and 2008 saw ywca encore celebrate 25 years in Australia. The ywca encore program also operates in New Zealand, the USA, Canada and Japan.