True hope dwells on the possible, even when life seems to be a plot written by someone who wants to see how much adversity we can overcome. True hope responds to the real world, to real life; it is an active effort.
- Walter Anderson
2500 University Drive NW, Calgary AB, T2N 1N4
Telephone: (403) 210-8482
Email: wellnesslab@kin.ucalgary.ca
Copyright 2008 Dr. S.N. Culos-Reed, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary
Movement is a medicine for creating change in a person’s physical, emotional, and mental
- Carol Welch
*Making News*
Ashley (Ross) Zahavich is a former MSc student with Dr. Culos-Reed. Back in Halifax, Ashley’s exercise and yoga program is funded by Prostate Cancer Canada and making a difference in the quality of life of cancer survivors. Way to go Ashley!
Thursday January 19 2012
‘Fitness Program Helps Prostate Cancer Survivors Physically and Mentally’
Recently, the Thrive Centre was featured on the news and in various newspapers. Please see below for links to the segments and articles:
Tuesday September 13, 2011
‘A Place to Call Their Own’
Tuesday September 13, 2011
‘Cancer Patients Thrive with Exercise’
Tuesday September 13, 2011
‘Exercise Helps Calgary Cancer Patients Thrive’
Wednesday September 14, 2011
‘U of C Exercise Centre for Cancer Patients a Godsend’
Wednesday September 14, 2011
‘Cancer Patients Thrive at a Special New Gym’
*Running for a Cure*
For the first time, the Culos-Reed Health and Wellness Lab entered a team in the CIBC run for the cure. Team Thrive Centre raised $11 298.11 to support life-saving research and life-changing programs!
Thank you to all those who donated!
Thrive is now on Facebook!!!
Why Thrive? Because cancer touches us all. Because cancer is a chronic disease. Because you CAN live well after a cancer diagnosis. Evidence supports the role of exercise for cancer survivors, with both physical and psychological benefits. Help us make Thrive part of standard cancer care.
“Like Thrive on Facebook” and “Share Thrive with your Friends”
