At 12:45 pm meet at Bluff Point, 55 Depot Rd, hike the Coastal Reserve Loop. (shorter options available). Afterwards join us at The Barn, 13 Fort Hill Rd Groton, Admission includes group hike, live music, pizza, salad, cash bar, 1 beer ticket & sweets.
PREVENT-HEAL-THRIVE is a resource for cancer patients & their families.
Used to help manage sides effects from cancer treatment such as pain, neuropathy, nausea, fatigue, and anxiety. Acupuncture can help patients tolerate their treatments better and improve their overall quality of life
P-H-T partner: Niantic Acupuncture And Family Wellness
The American Cancer Society states on their website that proper nutrition while you’re being treated for cancer might help you:
P-H-T partner: GutWell, LLC
Oncology massage during cancer treatment benefits include reducing pain, nausea, fatigue, anxiety, and improving sleep quality. It can also help manage treatment side effects like neuropathy and lymphedema, Massage therapy can also bring a sense of calm and relaxation to the patient and the caregiver. (doctor approval may be required).
P-H-T partner: Healing Therapies Thru Sharing
Mental health therapy during cancer treatment offers benefits such as improved mental well-being, better quality of life, and enhanced coping skills. It can reduce anxiety, depression, stress, and fatigue. EMDR therapy is an extensively researched method proven to help people recover from trauma related to a cancer diagnosis.
P-H-T partners:
Andrew Pollak, LMFT
Andrea Pollak, LMFT
Strong research evidence supports the benefits of routine exercise during and after cancer treatment — including ability to manage treatment side effects, recover strength and stamina, and reduce risk of cancer recurrence.
P-H-T partners: Aproma Studios, Various Local Physical Therapists
Live Strong Personal Training
Private Yoga lessons w/ Nikki Glick
Jazzercise Niantic
Additional Services may include: Gifts Of Comfort, Peer Mentorship, Tai Chi, Vitamin Drip & other customized requests.
The good news is due to medical advances people are living longer with cancer . The bad news is there is limited awareness of service options available to meet emotional, physical, mental and financial needs of the individual.
Long term side effects such as physical pain and dysfunction from chemo, radiation and surgery decrease
quality of life.
Prevent-Heal-Thrive
fills that gap.
To provide resources for affordable, evidence-based complementary cancer prevention, care and aftercare in conjunction with conventional medical treatment in Southeastern Connecticut.
We assist participants in finding vetted (licensed when required) practitioners. We also advocate for adjunct services within the hospital system. Financial supplementation is offered for that which insurance
doesn't cover.
PREVENT- Conduct fundraisers and educational events for the general public that highlight whole body wellness, promote cancer screenings and encourage healthy lifestyle changes.
HEAL- Assist participant in finding non pharmaceutical and evidence-based comfort during and after cancer treatment. Participant must get doctor approval if in current treatment.
THRIVE- Provide GIFTS OF COMFORT and be a resource for integrative support.
Know that you are not a victim of your genes. Only 5–10% of all cancer cases can be attributed to genetics, the remaining 90–95% have their roots in the environment and lifestyle or a combination of these factors.