SALLY Littlewood is inviting cancer patients to participate in free cancer wellness and exercise sessions as she revamps Seymour Health’s 2026 program with Allied Health Professionals onboard.
The Cancer Council of Victoria initiated the program to help patients regain confidence in a safe and dedicated exercise space with stylised gym equipment and a qualified team of allied health services to help. These include occupational therapy, physiotherapy, social workers and dietitians, all scheduled to deliver valuable education to aid recovery and sustain remission.
Ms Littlewood has worked at Seymour Health for 25 years: “I ran the cancer program successfully in 2018. Then there was a gap with COVID-19 and staff shortages, so I am trying to get it running again. I know people are out there who could benefit, they just don’t know we are here [at Seymour Health’s Ambulatory Care Centre.]”
The group program will run for eight weeks and include two hourly sessions sectioned into exercise and educational support and, more importantly, in between feature time to emotionally connect with nutritious sit-down snacks and refreshments.
“It’s a proven program. If the Cancer Council have updated a slide they will send us an update; basically, we are presenting it on their behalf,” Ms Littlewood said.
“The cancer program is aimed at people who have had their diagnosis and have commenced treatment. It’s good to have a little bit of support to get back to normality. I will talk to anyone and together we can decide if the program is going to be appropriate.”
The Cancer and Wellness Exercise Program will be held at 1 Bretonneux Street in Seymour, and access is from Villers Street.
For more information or to register, phone reception on 5735 8050.
