The Power of Movement: Benefits of Exercise for People with Multiple Myeloma
Discover the powerful benefits of physical activity and exercise for multiple myeloma patients and survivors. This webinar explores the differences between physical activity and exercise, evidence-based benefits for cancer survivors, expert recommendations, key considerations, and trusted resources to help you start your own movement journey safely. Join us to learn why exercise is an essential part of survivorship!
Cynthia introduces the agenda of the event and featured speaker Vic Arellano, MS, CES
Vic shares the benefits of movement for myeloma patients and caregivers
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Cynthia Cahoon, RN
Cynthia is a newborn ICU nurse by trade that has spent the last six years in the medical device industry educating nurses and doctors about devices that are new to their facility. In her spare time she enjoys hiking, traveling the world with her family, and creating Halloween animatronics for her annual front yard display. She has a passion for life-long learning and enjoys sharing what she learns with the people around her.
Vic Arellano, MS, CES
Vic has 35 years of experience in business development, project planning and implementation, rehabilitation and wellness programming, and operations management. He has dedicated his career to population health strategies and services that extend the quality of life of older adults through healthcare and well-care initiatives. Vic holds a BA from DePaul University in Sociology and MS from the University of Illinois at Chicago in Exercise Physiology. He possesses several clinical certifications and has been a member and conference speaker for the American College of Sports Medicine, Medical Fitness Association, International Council on Active Aging and LeadingAge Illinois. Vic’s passion to pursue certification as a Cancer Exercise Specialist started when he was diagnosed in August of 2022 with Multiple Myeloma. After induction therapy, two stem cell transplants and back surgery to support compression fractures in his thoracic spine, he found that the healthcare industry offered little guidance regarding exercise. He is now on a mission to support other cancer survivors on their journey to a better quality of life. Vic is currently a Health Coach with HealthTree and co-leader of the Exercise Oncology Shared Interest Group with the Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care Network (CSPN).