Sunflower Wellness is a pioneer in the field of Exercise Counseling. We initiated an Exercise Counseling program at The University of California, San Francisco at the Joseph and Ida Friend Cancer Resource Center in the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center in April 2010, specifically to provide exercise coaching to UCSF cancer patients. Each year we conduct over 200 Exercise Counseling sessions with patients onsite at the hospital.
The response has been overwhelmingly positive. Not only do nearly 80% of patients start or continue to exercise following their consultation, but those who do exercise report some significant benefits. Fatigue levels, as reported by UCSF patients, drop an average of 25% among people who exercise and stress levels drop 23%.
Survey results and testimonials really tell the full story, including the first one we received: “This program is saving my life.”
In the San Francisco Bay Area, almost 40,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year and many more are living with the disease. Our mission is to support people diagnosed and living with cancer to find strength through exercise.
Research shows that recurrence rates are reduced and treatment outcomes improve dramatically when patients exercise. To date, the organization has provided over 4,000 exercise counseling sessions to our community.
Everybody who participates in our programs starts by receiving a free one-hour Exercise Counseling session. If you have already had this session, in which you will receive an exercise program designed for you, then you are ready to sign up for one of our fitness club programs, take our exercise classes, or start following the exercise instructions you received.
Sunflower Wellness’ classes are taught by certified trainers and class instructors who have sought or received specialized knowledge and training about working with people with cancer. The participating fitness clubs …
San Francisco: San Francisco Bay Club, Fitness SF (Mid Market), Yoga Tree Potrero Hill and UCSF Osher Center
Marin County: Bay Club Marin, Rolling Hills Club, The Club at Harbor Point, YMCA Marin
South Bay: Samyama Yoga Center near Stanford, Stanford Cancer Center, Bay Club Courtside
Through our fitness club partnerships we offer discounted club memberships, low-cost class passes and scholarships for qualifying individuals.
584 Castro St. Ste. #250
San Francisco, California 94114
415 234 7010
www.sunflowerwellness.org
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