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Can Row is a wellness and rehabilitation program for breast cancer survivors.
The program is specifically designed to allow survivors to reorient themselves
with their bodies, giving survivors a healthy expression of control and
putting them in contact with other women of similar circumstances.
Goals of the WeCanRow Program
| Help women recovering from breast
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Develop healthy and strong
bodies |
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Become active participants
in their own recovery |
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Assert control over their bodies |
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Rediscover the joy of movement |
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Contribute to a mutually empowering
recovery team |
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WeCanRow begins where surgery and physical therapy end by providing
physical exercise, self-image enhancement, group support and a team-building
approach for women transitioning from being patients to survivors. It
is conducted under the guidance of highly knowledgeable and experienced
coaches and physical therapists. A key aspect of the success of the
program is recognizing the integration between the survivor's mind,
body and spirit and using this information to improve personal and athletic
recovery and growth.
In addition to the Head of the Charles racing team, there are seven
established WeCanRow Programs in operation WeCanRow - Boston (Newton,
MA), WeCanRow -Spartan (Lansing, MI), Tri-State WeCanRow (Sharon, CT),
WeCanRow Hudson Valley (Hudson Valley, New York), WeCanRow St. Louis,
We Can Row DC (Washington, DC) and WeCanRow Hartford (Hartford,CT).
If you are interested in sponsoring a WeCanRow program, please contact
us for more information.
WeCanRow Boston
WeCanRow Boston runs throughout the
year. From April through October, the program rows on the Charles River.
During the winter months, the program rows in indoor tanks and on ergometers
at Simmons College in Boston. Currently, the program practices on Tuesday
evenings from 6:15 to 8:30 pm. In order to best accommodate new rowers,
we organize start dates throughout the year for those joining the program
for the first time. To join, please contact us at info@rowasone.org.
To learn more about any of the other programs, please email us and we
will put you in touch with the local program.
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