Community Health

Cancer Rehabilitation Program

When and where? The program runs for 2 ½ hours, twice a week for 6 weeks. The program is held at: Frankston Community Health Frankston Integrated Health Centre Hastings Road Frankston VIC 3199 Rosebud Community Health 38 Braidwood Avenue Rosebud West VIC 3940

How do I get into the Cancer Rehabilitation Program?

Phone

1300 665 781 and ask to speak with an

Access Worker who will give you further details on the program.

Peninsula Health PO Box 52 Frankston Vic 3199 Telephone 03 9784 7777 www.peninsulahealth.org.au

SERVICE INTEGRITY COMPASSION RESPECT EXCELLENCE

The information contained in the brochure is intended to support, not replace, discussion with

your doctor or health care professionals.

Print Code: 15361 18/2/2013 Authorising Department: Community Health

This service received funding from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments

What we will do Cancer Rehabilitation involves exercise and education sessions in a group setting. Exercise will be in a group but using an individual program developed for your level of fitness and tiredness. You will also have a home exercise plan

What you should bring • Wear comfortable clothing and

shoes suitable for the exercise sessions

• You can bring a friend or family member to some of the education sessions

Your GP and Oncologist will be told when you start the program.

Staff involved in the program can include a Physiotherapist, Exercise Physiologist, Nurse, Counsellor, Occupational Therapist and Dietitian

For further information on the Cancer Rehabilitation

Program please phone

1300 665 781

and ask to speak to an Access Worker

What is Cancer Rehabilitation? Cancer Rehabilitation will help you to deal with some of the issues you may have after finishing treatment for cancer. This may include: • feeling tired and weak • feeling stressed or anxious • choices with food and diet Who can attend? • The program is for people who

have finished treatment for cancer in the last two years.

What are the benefits of the program? • Improvements in fitness • Improvements in managing

tiredness • Improved confidence with physical

activity and regular exercise • Increased knowledge and

strategies for dealing with stress • Better knowledge of healthy food

choices