
Renée Lawson is a 2nd Year Honours Kinesiology and Psychology student currently attending Wilfred Laurier University. She is very passionate about the arts and physical activity, as she has been training as a dancer for 16 years. Her major career goals are to become a highly skilled physiotherapist and potentially open her own clinic for paediatric rehabilitation to help children with physical disabilities and injuries. Renée was one of the recipients of the Menich Award, which allowed her to partner up with HopeSpring for her first co-op term. She was tasked with creating educational and meaningful programming to help members learn more about health and physical activity, as well as how to build important muscles that may have been lost during chemotherapy treatments. Renée hopes to foster new and valuable connections with HopeSpring's members as she leads them through their personalized programming, which will help her learn and expand on creative ways to provide the best possible care for her patients in the future.
Cancer and Physical Activity Presenter Bio
Dinah M. Hampson, B.A., B.Sc. Dinah completed her B.A. in Health Studies at Queen’s University and B.Sc. in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. Her passion for Sport Physio led her to active membership in Sport Physio Canada, acquisition of her Sport Physio Diploma and her International Sports Physiotherapist qualification. Dinah holds the Diploma of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, multiple clinical certifications, and is an examiner for new Sport Physio candidates. Dinah founded Pivot Sport Medicine in 2003, 15 years later co-founding Pivot Dancer. Due to her years of classical ballet training she brings a technical eye to her treatment of dancers and artistic athletes. Dinah, with Pivot Dancer, consults with clinicians and dancers worldwide. Her experience includes but is not limited to: • Medical team member for the Summer Olympic Games, Special Olympics, Paralympic, Pan American, Winter and Summer Canada Games, Canadian National Fencing team. • She was one of two therapists to represent Team Canada at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games 2010 in Singapore and held the post of Chief Therapist for the 2013 and 2015 World University Games. • Dinah has specific experience within many sports: fencing, cycling, gymnastics, tennis, diving, boxing, rugby, water polo, swimming, athletics, canoe kayak, and more.
| The Cancer Connection
PhysioFitness for Cancer For Patients, Caregivers and Survivors
The Cancer Connection is a program designed to provide you with tailored information about your health and lifestyle in connection to your journey with cancer. Over the course of 4 weeks, you will learn more about cancer’s relationship with physical activity, nutrition, mental health and sleep health, with the help of guest speakers who are experts in each of these fields. Date: July 10th Cancer and Physical Activity July 17th Cancer and Nutrition July 24th* Cancer and Mental Health July 31st Cancer and Sleep Health
Time: 1pm Duration: 1 hour Location: Zoom
.png) *Please note the session offered on the 24th is at 10am. | PhysioFitness for Cancer is a gentle exercise program specifically designed for those anywhere on their cancer journey who may be struggling with gaining the muscle mass they need to feel strong. Each week, you will be educated on key muscle groups that are needed to feel strong throughout your day, and what exercises can be done to optimize their function.
Date: July 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th Time: 11am Duration: 1 hour Location: Zoom
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| PhysioFitness for Caregivers and Survivors is a gentle exercise program designed for those who are a caregivers for a family member/friend on a cancer journey or if you are a survivor. Note: The level of intensity is greater for this session, than that of the session for patients.
Date: July 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th Time: 11:00am Duration: 1hour Location: Zoom
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