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Club Dinner Meeting – Speaker: Associate Professor Prue Cormie – “EX-MED Cancer”
March 12, 2019 @ 6:15 pm - 8:15 pm
SPEAKER : ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR PRUE COMRIE [Founder & CEO of EX-MED Cancer].
Associate Professor Prue Comrie is an accredited exercise physiologist and researcher whose work focuses on the application of exercise as medicine for the management of cancer.
She aims to enhance the lives of people with cancer through innovative research and effectively translating research into practice.
Associate Professor Prue Comrie is internationally recognised as a leader in the field of exercise and cancer.
She has published over 70 scientific research articles, presented her work at over 200 scientific conferences and seminars and been recognised with numerous awards.
TOPIC: EX-MED CANCER – A best-practice exercise medicine program for people with cancer.
EX-MED Cancer:
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is a safe and effective program specifically designed for people with cancer
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is supported by the Victorian Government and developed in partnership with
Austin Health, Western Health, Peter Mac and other organisations
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involves an individualised exercise medicine program delivered by experienced exercise physiologists in local fitness centres
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counteracts the adverse effects of cancer and its treatment
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enhances the physical and mental wellbeing of people with cancer
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is based on the latest scientific research
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is designed and administered by international leaders in the field of exercise and cancer research and practice
More information on the EX-MED Cancer program can be viewed on the following link: https://www.exmedcancer.org.au/