Strength for Life is holding our first annual Zumbathon at Wading River Elementary School on May 16 from 6:30 – 9pm. We rely on our fundraising efforts to afford our programs at no cost to survivor – so please consider joining and sharing this event. For further information call 631-675-6513 or go to our website www.strengthforlifeNY.org
Strength for Life is a non profit organization which provides FREE
exercise classes and wellness retreats to adult cancer patients
and survivors regardless of diagnosis, gender or age.
9 years ago Evelyn Knapp, a 40 year old, mom of 3 little girls,
exercise physiologist and business owner, lost her fight with
breast cancer. Evelyn always believed in exercise and nutrition
for optimal health - so much so that she started Personal Training
Institute so she may help as many people as possible lead
healthy lives. When she was diagnosed it was a shock to all who
knew her - she was the epitome of health - this goes to show that
cancer does not discriminate. Exercising gave Evelyn her control
back over a body that she felt betrayed her and she made it her
mission to help all cancer patients feel the same.
After Evelyn died, Strength for Life was formed to keep her vision
and her memory alive - not only for her little girls, but for all the
cancer patients who so desperately want and need to stay strong
throughout treatment and recovery.
Since 2007, when Strength for Life was officially formed, we have
helped over 1000 cancer patients and survivors regain their
“strength for life”. We hold classes at Stony Brook Cancer
Center, Winthrop University, Mather Hospital, STARS Rehab
(part of NSLIJ), Long Island Cancer Wellness Center, and are
very active with support groups through out Long Island. Aside
from Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist leading the exercise
classes, we also provide exercise equipment for our clients to
keep - all of this is free of charge.
In 2009 we introduced our Wellness Retreats. To date we have
held 12 retreats, hosting more than 200 cancer patients to a
weekend getaway in which they are exposed to a variety of
healing modalities. We provide all meals, hotel room
accommodations, classes and lectures from renowned
Naturopathic and Osteopathic Doctors as well as other
informative guest speakers. Again, all free of charge.
We have 5 star rating on “Great Non Profits” with comments from
our clients stating they had a “life changing” ,“powerful” and“nurturing” experience.
Strength for Life is a non profit organization which provides FREE
exercise classes and wellness retreats to adult cancer patients
and survivors regardless of diagnosis, gender or age.
9 years ago Evelyn Knapp, a 40 year old, mom of 3 little girls,
exercise physiologist and business owner, lost her fight with
breast cancer. Evelyn always believed in exercise and nutrition
for optimal health - so much so that she started Personal Training
Institute so she may help as many people as possible lead
healthy lives. When she was diagnosed it was a shock to all who
knew her - she was the epitome of health - this goes to show that
cancer does not discriminate. Exercising gave Evelyn her control
back over a body that she felt betrayed her and she made it her
mission to help all cancer patients feel the same.
After Evelyn died, Strength for Life was formed to keep her vision
and her memory alive - not only for her little girls, but for all the
cancer patients who so desperately want and need to stay strong
throughout treatment and recovery.
Since 2007, when Strength for Life was officially formed, we have
helped over 1000 cancer patients and survivors regain their
“strength for life”. We hold classes at Stony Brook Cancer
Center, Winthrop University, Mather Hospital, STARS Rehab
(part of NSLIJ), Long Island Cancer Wellness Center, and are
very active with support groups through out Long Island. Aside
from Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist leading the exercise
classes, we also provide exercise equipment for our clients to
keep - all of this is free of charge.
In 2009 we introduced our Wellness Retreats. To date we have
held 12 retreats, hosting more than 200 cancer patients to a
weekend getaway in which they are exposed to a variety of
healing modalities. We provide all meals, hotel room
accommodations, classes and lectures from renowned
Naturopathic and Osteopathic Doctors as well as other
informative guest speakers. Again, all free of charge.
We have 5 star rating on “Great Non Profits” with comments from
our clients stating they had a “life changing” ,“powerful” and“nurturing” experience.
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