For Immediate Release

Hope – Surviving Cancer and Beyond, A Free Educational Forum Presented by Beat Cancer Boot Camp and Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research, Scheduled for Feb. 9 at St. Gregory College Preparatory School

TUCSON, AZ– Beat Cancer Boot Camp and Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research are teaming up to present an educational forum, Hope – Surviving Cancer and Beyond on Saturday, February 9, at 8 a.m. at St. Gregory College Preparatory School, The forum is free and open to the public.

Hope – Surviving Cancer and Beyond will feature a morning of hope, inspiration, camaraderie and knowledge for cancer survivors and anyone touched by cancer in their lives. The forum will kick-off with a fun Beat Cancer Boot Camp workout, led by Anita “Sarge” Kellman.

The forum will be moderated by Allison Alexander, KVOA CH. 4 News Anchor.

The speakers will include:

*Ginny L. Clements, Founder, Ginny L. Clements Breast Cancer Research. Ginny Clements will share her inspirational cancer journey and hope for the future of cancer research.

* Lana Holstein, M.D. Dr. Holstein will discuss “Sexuality after Cancer.”

*Anita “Sarge” Kellman, founder and executive director of Beat Cancer Boot Camp. She will discuss “The benefits of exercise during and after the fight to beat cancer.”

*Rocky LaRose, UA Deputy Director of Athletics. Rocky, a cancer survivor and motivational speaker, and will share her story.

*Joyce Schroeder, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Molecular and Cellular Biology; Co-leader, Cancer Biology Scientific Program, University of Arizona Cancer Center . Dr. Schroeder will discuss the future of cancer research.

For additional information, please contact Beat Cancer Boot Camp at 520-546-1601 or info@beatcancerbootcamp.com.

Contact:Anita “Sarge” Kellman
520-546-1601
info@beatcancerbootcamp.com

Media Contact:
Katie Garber/520-290-3770

About Beat Cancer Boot Camp. Based in Tucson , Beat Cancer Boot Camp (BCBC) is an exercise and support program that empowers and inspires cancer survivors to take charge of their health, while conditioning their minds and bodies for healing. The 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization was created to encourage and support survivors to engage in physical activity throughout the many stages of fighting cancer. In addition to meeting for exercise, BCBC programs provide support, education and camaraderie for cancer survivors, their families and friends.

Coming up: Beat Cancer Boot Camp 5K Obstacle Challenge on March 16, 7:30 a.m. at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park. More info at: www.beatcancerbootcamp.com.

I’ve written about this terrific group before, and for more info: http://beatcancerbootcamp.com/. Pima County Supervisor Ann Day (District 1) is retiring and will be honored at this event. Here’s their latest press release:

Doing push-ups, courtesy of Beat Cancer Boot Camp

Tucson, Ariz.–The 8th Annual Beat Cancer Boot Camp Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2012, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson. The event is free and open to the public.

Beat Cancer Boot Camp (BCBC), founded by Tucsonan Anita “Sarge” Kellman, is a fitness and exercise program that empowers and inspires cancer survivors to take charge of their lives. It is estimated that cancer affects one in three people. Research has found strong evidence that physical activity is associated with reduced risk of many types of cancer.

This year’s Anniversary Celebration will feature guest speaker Jay Dobyns. Dobyns is a Federal Agent and New York Times Bestselling author. He will speak about “the amazing human spirit: our ability to overcome any adversity, and the resiliency of never giving up in the face of danger and fear.”

The event will also honor Pima County Supervisor Ann Day.

Space is limited. For reservations and additional information, please call 520-546-1601, email info@beatcancerbootcamp.com, or visit www.BeatCancerBootCamp.com.

About Beat Cancer Boot Camp: Based in Tucson, Beat Cancer Boot Camp (BCBC) is an exercise program that empowers and inspires cancer survivors to take charge of their health, while conditioning their minds and bodies for healing. The 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization was created to encourage and support survivors to engage in physical activity throughout the many stages of fighting cancer. In addition to meeting for exercise, BCBC programs provide support, education and camaraderie for cancer survivors, their families and friends.

About Anita “Sarge” Kellman.Tucson wife and mom, Anita Kellman, R.T., (R) (M), is a licensed mammography technician and a specialist in breast biopsies. She currently works as a clinical liaison for a Tucson breast surgeon. Affectionately known as “Sarge” to hundreds of BCBC “troops” and their boot camp buddies, Kellman has worked in the medical field for nearly 30 years as a clinical liaison for patients undergoing biopsies and other procedures. In 2004, Kellman met a woman who had recently been diagnosed with breast cancer at an outdoor Navy Seals-style “boot camp.” Inspired by her new friend and the obvious benefit of the class in her recovery, Kellman, a fitness enthusiast, adapted the boot camp techniques she had learned to create an intensive support group built around physical fitness—and Tucson’s first Beat Cancer Boot Camp was born. Kellman is recognized throughout Tucson and Southern Arizona for her contributions to cancer awareness and women’s health issues. She is host of the popular “Commit To Be Fit” segment on local NBC affiliate KVOA, where she teaches viewers exercise tips. Kellman is the author of “It’s a Beautiful Day for Boot Camp: Empowering Cancer Survivors with Physical and Mental Toughness.”

UPDATE: my notes below in the comment section from the celebration tonight. We were asked how many of us knew someone who had survived cancer (my sister in law) and of course, those who haven’t (my mother-in-law whom I never met, who died from breast cancer at age 61).