A free, comprehensive eight-week cancer wellness program open to cancer patients during all phases of treatment and recovery. Sponsored by Blumenthal Cancer Center, Quest focuses on wellness fostered in the community and allows continuity of care outside of the hospital. It also allows group support, socialization and exercise.

Our mission is to provide the resources, encouragement and guidance for cancer patients to achieve their maximum level of well being by meeting educational, physical, nutritional and emotional needs.

The Program
Core activities such as exercise and education are held at participating locations.

They include:

• One-on-one goal setting
• Health assessments
• Exercise sessions with an exercise specialist
• Educational sessions with medical experts
• Nurse consultation
• Educational Sessions:
  • Exercise guidelines and benefits during and after treatment
  • Fighting fatigue
  • Communication and support
  • Eating for health and prevention
  • Stress management/relaxtion techniques
  • Living each day

Bring the Following to Sessions:

• Comfortable clothing
• Sweater or warm-up jacket
• Water bottle (capped) with water, Gatorade or other sports drink

For more information on dates and times, please contact or visit one of the following YMCA locations:

• Location: CMC Health Center at the Dowd YMCA
• Contact: 704-716-6194 for registration information

• Location: CMC Health Center at the Harris Family YMCA
• Contact: 704-716-6808 for registration information

• Location: CMC Health Center at the Simmons YMCA
• Contact: 704-716-6611 for registration information

• Location: CMC Health Center at the University YMCA
• Contact: 704-716-6769 for registration information