On Saturday, February 29 - Theo the Therapy Dog and his handler Michelle will be visiting HopeSpring and the Puddle Jumpers.

Live near Mount Forest? We are pleased to announce Gentle Yoga in Mount Forest.

Learn practical, easy yoga applications and breathing techniques while using a chair with options of exercise balls,
resistance bands and yoga mats.

This weekly program will assist in improving strength, agility, balance and flexibility as well aiding in reducing stress, discomfort resulting from injuries, physical issues, aging or lack of physical activity.

This program is specifically for cancer patients and their caregivers of any age and fitness level. Wear comfy clothing and bring a water bottle.
No footwear required. All equipment is provided.

Gentle Yoga in Mount Forest begins Thursday, March 12 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. for 8 weeks at Saugeen Fitness & Spa, in Mount Forest.

To register, please contact Carol Armstrong, Cancer Care Coordinator at Mount Forest Family Health Team
by phone at 519-323-0255 ext. 5014.

The program is provided by:

Thank you!
Thank you to Michelle and her husband Jason for holding a party to celebrate Michelle’s 5 year anniversary of being in remission. We are pleased to announce that Michelle and her family donated $2475 raised at this event to HopeSpring. Here are a few images from the event.

Looking for online support with your health?

The Help With Your Health Online is a five week, interactive, web based series of workshops for those who are looking for support to optimally manage their health.

Each week participants will make a plan that supports healthy changes that are important to them. The workshops are designed to be practical, non-judgmental and accessible to a wide range of participants. The group will be sharing experiences and learning together; it is not about testing knowledge.

The Help With Your Health Online program can be accessed from any device with an internet connection and is designed to accommodate all levels of computer skills. The program is FREE to individuals across Ontario who are living with one or more chronic conditions, such as diabetes, chronic pain, high blood pressure, stroke, cancer, heart or kidney conditions, as well as their caregivers.

This online program begins on Thursday, March 5 at 1:00 p.m.To register please visit Help With Your Health Online or call 1-844-301-6389.

YACC Big Cancer Hook Up

On Saturday evening, January 25^th, 10 young adults affected by cancer attended the Young Adult Cancer Canada Hook-Up at the Inn of Waterloo, sponsored by HopeSpring. The organization is for those aged 19 to 40. 

8,000 young adults a year get cancer and it can be an isolating experience. Young adults are just starting out in careers, long term relationships and creating families. They are beyond pediatric cancer and not at the stage of life of older adults with cancer.

The group ate pizza, networked and watched an hour video full of information that streamed from the Facebook page of YACC. Some HopeSpring staff attended and we learned a lot from this unique group. They are also very funny, with a dark humour. 

With two universities and a college in Waterloo Region, this is just the beginning  of what we hope will be a fruitful relationship between YACC and HopeSpring. 

Video for the event.

Entrance to Fairview Mennonite Home

Fairview Mennonite Home is the location for Reiki Tuesday evening, and Reflexology Wednesday evening. Fairview Mennonite Home is located at 515 Langs Dr, Cambridge, ON N3H 4L6. To enter, please do so through the apartment building entrance.

Prostate Cancer Canada Network Waterloo - Wellington monthly meeting is on Tuesday, February 25 at the Rockway Community Centre in Kitchener at 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. All are welcome, and no registration is required.

The focus on this meeting is:
20 minute presentation by Adrienne Paliyath, Registered Physiotherapist and Pelvic Health Physiotherapist, will be discussing the importance of Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for those undergoing Prostatectomy surgery, followed by a question and answer session.

In this video Faith explains how HopeSpring Cancer Support Centre helped her though her cancer journey.

We are partnering with the Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program. The Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program coordinates a variety of FREE interactive, group-based self-management workshops to support individuals and their caregivers to achieve their best health and wellness. Participants learn how to make healthier choices, better understand and manage their symptoms, increase their confidence, set realistic goals and problem solve.

Thank you to the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation - David Clare & Susan Ferne Bender Family Fund for supporting HopeSpring.

Thank you to the Cambridge & North Dumfries Community Foundation for your support of HopeSpring's Puddle Jumpers program. Your contribution directly supports kids whose parents and guardians are affected by cancer.