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Wilmington Island | 444 Johnny Mercer Blvd.
TYBEE BEACHCOMBER | DEC 2017 19
Tybee Island Y and Rec. Dept Offers
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA
A Physical Activity and Well-Being
Initiative for Cancer Survivors
On August 28, 2017 six cancer survivors set out on a wellness quest
that concluded twelve weeks later with a celebration luncheon in November.
The Tybee Island Y began offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a researchbased
physical activity and well-being initiative that helps people affected by
cancer reach their holistic health goals in 2015. Over the past two years, the
Tybee Y has celebrated and supported the personal journeys of 12 cancer
survivors during their the time in the program. One survivor to complete
the most recent program was Bernie Goode, who joined to “learn ways to
reduce or eliminate my present cancer problems and reduce my chances
of getting future cancer. I also
joined because the cost is freewhether
a member or not!”
Donations made to the Tybee
Y’s Annual Campaign allow for
the program to have no cost
to participants in LIVESTRONG
at the YMCA. In addition to
the program being free, each
participant receives a one year
membership to the Y, participant
t-shirt and a program record
book.
“Research shows exercise is the simplest way for cancer survivors to
reduce fatigue, improve their mood and bounce back from the debilitating
effects of cancer treatment more quickly,” said Greg Lee, President and CEO
of the LIVESTRONG® Foundation. “But at the YMCA there weren’t enough
programs to help people affected by cancer to reach their health and wellbeing
goals, so LIVESTRONG and the Y joined forces to create LIVESTRONG
at the YMCA. The Y is the perfect collaborator because of its national reach,
commitment to meeting the needs of all community members and history of
program innovation in support of health and wellness.”
As part of LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, the Tybee Y engages cancer survivors
through an approach that focuses on the whole person. Participants work
with Nana Waldo and Alli Bernzott, trained LIVESTRONG at the YMCA
Wellness Coaches, to build muscle mass and strength, increase flexibility
and endurance, and improve functional ability.
In addition to physical benefits, the program also focuses on the emotional
well-being of survivors. All of the staff at the Y, not just our Wellness Coaches,
work hard to provide a supportive community environment where people
affected by cancer can meaningfully connect during treatment and beyond.
“For me,” Bernie shared, “another great feature of the program was the
excellent and fun comradery that developed between fellow classmates and
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Wellness Coaches. Even though each person did
their own type of exercise, we supported each other as we got stronger.”
“We truly love offering LIVESTRONG at the YMCA to those who have been
diagnosed with cancer and providing the support they need to build both
emotional and physical strength,” said Wellness Coaches Nana Waldo and Alli
Bernzott. “With a mission centered on balance, the Y strives to be a leading
voice on health and well-being for our community by providing resources
and guidance so that all people, no matter what their circumstance, can
achieve greater health and well-being in spirit, mind and body.”
The Tybee Island Y’s LIVESTRONG at the YMCA program is available to
cancer survivors in the Tybee Island community and will be offered two
times in 2018 with the first program starting in February.
For more information contact Alli Bernzott or Nana Waldo at the Tybee
Island Y and Rec. Dept. at 912-786-9622.
We lost a great one on November 3,
2017. Having run Dizzy Dean’s for
years, everyone knew Ms. Myrtice
and she knew everyone! She had the
best sense of humor! She was super
clever and had a terrific sarcastic
streak that would have people in
tears with laughter. She ruled her
domain at Dizzy Dean’s with a
cigarette in one hand and a calculator
in the other. If you went in sad and
unhappy, she would kick your ass,
metaphorically speaking of course,
and you would leave in a better mood
than when you entered.
Myrtice married the love of her life,
Dean, when she was 17 years old and she was devoted to him and to her
family. She also loved Tybee. Myrtice lived in many different places, and
owned and ran several different businesses, but when she got to Tybee,
that was it. She was home!
Christmas was her favorite holiday and Myrtice went overboard every year
for her family and friends. So, this year, raise your glass to heaven and
send Mrs. Myrtice a smile and a laugh. Y’all know she’s looking down upon
us Tybee folk and family with a cigarette in one hand and a glass of Egg
Nog in the other wishing us all well and good cheer.
By Haley Hill