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The Importance of Strength Training: A Call To Action

HealthTree Moves for Myeloma Chapter

May 05, 2021 07:00PM - Apr 05, 2021 08:00PM EDT

Watch Recording

Event Description

Name: The Importance of Strength Training: A Call To Action
Start: 2021-05-05T19:00:00-04:00
End: 2021-04-05T20:00:00-04:00

Join cancer exercise specialist Linnley Sweeney as she summarizes what we have learned through various experts this year about the importance of exercise, especially strength training. A live demo will also give you great ideas of how to work out at home- modifications will be shared, so don't feel like you have to be in the best of shape to attend. Come as you are, and come with questions!

Schedule & Agenda

Introductions

07:00PM

Audrey Burton-Bethke and Linnley Sweeney

Audrey and Linnley welcome everybody, introduce the event agenda, and explain the importance of strength training for myeloma patients.

07:00PM

Audrey Burton-Bethke and Linnley Sweeney

Introductions

Audrey and Linnley welcome everybody, introduce the event agenda, and explain the importance of strength training for myeloma patients.

Live Demonstration

07:10PM

Linnley Sweeney

Linnley Sweeney gives a live demonstration and shares new ideas of how to work out at home, including modifications.

07:10PM

Linnley Sweeney

Live Demonstration

Linnley Sweeney gives a live demonstration and shares new ideas of how to work out at home, including modifications.

Question and Answer

07:40PM

Audience

Audrey answers questions from the audience about the presentation and other topics related to fitness for myeloma patients.

07:40PM

Audience

Question and Answer

Audrey answers questions from the audience about the presentation and other topics related to fitness for myeloma patients.

Speakers & Moderators

Linnley Sweeney

Linnley joined the Myeloma Crowd in January 2020 to share her passion for health. Her husband is a Childhood Cancer Survivor as well as a Cancer Biologist. Finding a cure, better treatments, and balancing life through treatment is a huge passion of their family. She's a mom of an energetic 6-year old, marathon runner, and Ironman finisher- fitness has been a huge part of her life and she loves to share it with others.

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Audrey Burton-Bethke

Audrey joined the Myeloma Crowd as the Community Manager in 2020 after previously working in the nonprofit field for 4 years as a director of Fundraising and Development. She graduated from BYU with a major in Spanish and Nonprofit Management. Audrey is passionate about serving others, loves learning, and enjoys a nice mug of hot chocolate no matter the weather.

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