1. health and fitness

EDUCATION AND SUPPORT GROUPS
Brain Tumor Support Group  Patients and their families
dealing with a brain tumor diagnosis meet with Katherine
Parnell, MSW, CSW. This group meets on the last Friday of
each month on the 6th floor of the hospital. To register, call
801-581-2585.
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL) Patient and Family
Support Group  This group features a guest lecturer and
meets monthly on the first Thursday of the month. For more
information or to register, call 801-597-4555 or 801-2135609.
Caregiver Education and Support Group  This group offers
education and support to people caring for a loved one with
cancer. The group meets on the second Wednesday of each
month in the Infusion Center Patient Education Room (2nd
floor of the Cancer Hospital). For more information, call 801585-0138.
Mind Body Skills Group  Learn stress reduction and
relaxation techniques, restore peace and well-being, and reduce
cancer pain and stress. Registration is required. For more
information or to register, call Julie Howell, 801-213-4246.
CANCER EDUCATION CLASSES
Chemotherapy Education  This class offers an introduction
to cancer and chemotherapy treatment. Classes are held in the
Infusion Center’s Patient Education Room on the 2nd floor of
the Cancer Hospital each Thursday. Talk to your doctor to
register. For more information, call the Wayne A. Reaud
Center for Infusion and Advanced Therapeutics at 801-5850162.
SPIRITUAL CARE SERVICES
Weekly religious services to meet the spiritual needs of
patients and families. For more information or assistance with
spiritual care needs, call 801-213-2484 or dial FAITH from a
hospital phone.
Guided Relaxation  Guided relaxation lead by Dr. Paul
Thielking. Held in the Elyse Pantke White Chapel and
Meditation room on the 5th floor of the hospital. Open to all
patients, families and staff.
Medicine Uplift  One-on-one Native blessings and prayers.
Open to all patients, families and staff.
WELLNESS & INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CENTER
ACTIVITIES
Artist In Residence  Patients and their loved ones are invited
to join a professional artist for creative activities such as
drawing, painting, sculpture, and more.
Core and Stretch  This class targets your abdominals, back,
and hips in a safe and challenging workout.
Cardio Conditioning  This class combines aerobic and
anaerobic drills to improve cardiovascular fitness, agility, and
coordination. During the class the heart rate will be elevated
throughout various moderate to high intensity movements.
Group Circuit Training  Increase your strength and aerobic
fitness with a variety of different exercises that target specific
muscle groups. Patients of various fitness levels are welcome.
Knit Night  Learn the basics of this creative and relaxing
craft. Learn the fundamentals of yarn, different needle types,
casting a project, basic knitting stitches, and how to knit in
the round.
Look Good…Feel Better  Sponsored by the American
Cancer Society, this class teaches female cancer patients
beauty techniques to manage side effects of cancer treatment.
This monthly class is held in the Altaview Conference Room.
Massage  Massage is a healing therapy practiced around the
world. It can help relieve muscle tension, reduce stress, and
bring calmness. We offer several different types of massage
including Swedish, craniosacral, Jin Shin Jyutsu®, and
lymphatic drainage.
Pilates  Flow through a series of dynamic movements that
restore balance to core muscles of the lower back and
abdominals.
WELLNESS-SURVIVORSHIP ACTIVITIES
Resistance Training  Enjoy a full-body workout in this
class that will target major muscle groups using dumbbells,
mats, resistance bands, and exercise balls.
Step Into Life Dance  University of Utah Tanner Dance
professionals teach creative dance as therapy for the mind,
body, and spirit. HCI patients of all fitness levels are
welcome.
Tai Chi/Qi Gong  If you’re looking for a way to reduce
stress, consider tai chi. Originally developed for self-defense,
tai chi has evolved into a graceful form of exercise that’s now
used for stress reduction and a variety of other health
conditions. Often described as meditation in motion, tai chi
promotes serenity through gentle, flowing movements.
*Monday morning classes will meet in the lobby of Red
Butte Gardens at 300 Wakara Way, weather permitting.
Yoga Increase flexibility, balance, range of motion, and
muscle tone while improving mood and well-being. HCI
patients and their loved ones are welcome.
*Thursday evening classes will meet in the lobby of Red
Butte Gardens at 300 Wakara Way, weather permitting.
Zumba®  This is an energetic and easy-to-follow dance class
to a fusion of Latin and international music. HCI patients of
all fitness levels are welcome.
For more information about Wellness-Survivorship Center
programs and services, call 801-587-4585. Fitness classes
are held in the Cancer Learning Center Multipurpose
Room on the 6th floor of the hospital.
HCI MUSIC SERIES
Patients and visitors are invited to attend free concerts
featuring various musicians from Utah. These concerts will
be held in the hospital’s main lobby. See the calendar at the
Information Desk in the hospital lobby or the bulletin board
in the Cancer Learning Center for more information.
JULY 2015
9:30-10:30 a.m.
Tai Chi/Qigong
10:30-11:30 a.m. Yoga
11:30 a.m. CTCL Support Group
2:30-3:45 p.m. Mind Body Skills
Group
4:30-6:30 p.m. Look Good, Feel Better
5-6 p.m. Chemo Education
5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga/Qigong*
6:15-7:15 p.m. Zumba®
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3
10-11 a.m. Yoga
11:30-12:30 Mat Pilates
12-1 p.m. Catholic Mass
4
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
7
Artist In Residence –
Book Making Workshop
12-12:30 p.m.
Medicine Uplift
5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga
6-7 a.m. Resistance/Core
8
7-8 a.m. Zumba®
9-10 a.m. Mat Pilates
12-12:30 p.m.
Guided Relaxation
12-1 p.m. Caregiver Support
Group
5:30-6:30 p.m. Step Into Life
9:30-10:30 a.m.
9
Tai Chi/Qigong
10:30-11:30 a.m. Yoga
2:30-3:45 p.m. Mind Body
Skills Group
5-6 p.m. Chemo Education
5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga/Qigong*
6:15-7:15 p.m. Zumba®
10
10-11 a.m. Yoga
11:30-12:30 Mat Pilates
12-1 p.m. Catholic Mass
11
6-7 a.m.
Resistance/Core
7-8 a.m. Zumba
9:30-10:30 a.m. Tai
Chi/Qigong*
4:30-5:30 p.m. Zumba®
5:40-6:40 p.m. Yoga
7-9 Knit Night
6
10:30 a.m.
12
LDS Sacrament
5 p.m.
Protestant Communion
6-7 a.m.
Resistance/Core
7-8 a.m. Zumba
9:30-10:30 a.m. Tai
Chi/Qigong*
4:30-5:30 p.m. Zumba®
5:40-6:40 p.m. Yoga
7-9 Knit Night
13
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Artist In Residence
12-12:30 p.m.
Medicine Uplift
5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga
14
6-7 a.m. Resistance/Core15
7-8 a.m. Zumba®
9-10 a.m. Mat Pilates
12-12:30 p.m.
Guided Relaxation
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Step Into Life
9:30-10:30 a.m.
16 10-11 a.m. Yoga
17
Tai Chi/Qigong
11:30-12:30 Mat Pilates
10:30-11:30 a.m. Yoga
12-1 p.m. Catholic Mass
2:30-3:45 p.m. Mind Body
Skills Group
5-6 p.m. Chemo Education
5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga/Qigong*
6:15-7:15 p.m. Zumba®
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19
10:30 a.m.
LDS Sacrament
5 p.m.
Protestant Communion
6-7 a.m.
Resistance/Core
7-8 a.m. Zumba
9:30-10:30 a.m. Tai
Chi/Qigong*
4:30-5:30 p.m. Zumba®
5:40-6:40 p.m. Yoga
7-9 Knit Night
20
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Artist In Residence –
Knitting Workshop
12-12:30 p.m.
Medicine Uplift
5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga
21
6-7 a.m. Resistance/Core22
7-8 a.m. Zumba®
9-10 a.m. Mat Pilates
12-12:30 p.m.
Guided Relaxation
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Step Into Life
9:30-10:30 a.m.
23 10-11 a.m. Yoga
24
Tai Chi/Qigong
11:30-12:30 Mat Pilates
10:30-11:30 a.m. Yoga
12-1 p.m. Catholic Mass
2:30-3:45 p.m. Mind Body
Skills Group
5-6 p.m. Chemo Education
5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga/Qigong*
6:15-7:15 p.m. Zumba®
25
26
10:30 a.m.
LDS Sacrament
5 p.m.
Protestant Communion
6-7 a.m.
Resistance/Core
7-8 a.m. Zumba
9:30-10:30 a.m. Tai
Chi/Qigong*
4:30-5:30 p.m. Zumba®
5:40-6:40 p.m. Yoga
7-9 Knit Night
27
9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Artist In Residence
12-12:30 p.m.
Medicine Uplift
5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga
28
6-7 a.m. Resistance/Core29
7-8 a.m. Zumba®
9-10 a.m. Mat Pilates
12-12:30 p.m.
Guided Relaxation
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Step Into Life
9:30-10:30 a.m.
30
Tai Chi/Qigong
10:30-11:30 a.m. Yoga
2:30-3:45 p.m. Mind Body
Skills Group
5-6 p.m. Chemo Education
5:15-6:15 p.m. Yoga/Qigong*
6:15-7:15 p.m. Zumba®
10:30 a.m.
LDS Sacrament
5 p.m.
Protestant Communion
5
6-7 a.m. Resistance/Core
1
7-8 a.m. Zumba®
9-10 a.m. Mat Pilates
12-12:30 p.m.
Guided Relaxation
12-1 p.m. Caregiver Support
Group
5:30-6:30 p.m. Step Into Life
10-11 a.m. Yoga
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11:30-12:30 Mat Pilates
12-1 p.m. Catholic Mass
5:30-6:30 p.m. Brain
Tumor Support Group