FREE Professional Development Available Now
By Grace Schouten on July 22, 2025
📣 New FREE Course Alert! We’re excited to launch our new professional development course “Exercising with Bone Metastases“, developed by the Bone Metastases and Exercise (BME) Hub. This course is designed for healthcare and exercise professionals seeking to increase their evidence-based practice and learn more about exercising with bone metastases. Topics include: The time commitment […]
New publication: Structured Exercise after Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer
By Grace Schouten on July 22, 2025
The CHALLENGE Trial by the Canadian Cancer Trials Group (CCTG) spanned 15 years, 889 patients, and 55 sites. It provides the first robust evidence that structured exercise can significantly improve cancer survival and recurrence. Notably, the benefit from exercise delivered after surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy was similar to many current standard drug treatments. These ground-breaking findings […]
Dr Donna MacIntyre and Dr Roger Francis Cancer Research in Physical Therapy Fund
By Owen Chen on March 11, 2025
Excerpt from the UBC Department of Physical Therapy: We are thrilled to announce a transformative gift to the Department of Physical Therapy, generously donated by UBC Associate Professor Emeritus Dr Donna MacIntyre, along with her loving partner of 45 years, Dr Roger Francis, who passed away in October 2023. This generous contribution will establish The Dr […]
Dr. Kristin Campbell Discusses Exercise and Cancer Prevention with Global News
By Owen Chen on January 28, 2025
We’re thrilled to share that our Dr. Kristin Campbell was recently featured in a Global News article highlighting new research on the link between muscle strength, cardiovascular fitness, and reduced cancer mortality. The article explores a new study underscoring how combining strength training with cardiovascular exercise can significantly lower the risk of cancer-related deaths. Dr. […]
Dr. Campbell Joins Experts in New Initiative to Support Older Cancer Survivors – OHSU News
By Owen Chen on November 4, 2024
This past October, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) hosted a meeting in Portland, bringing together experts to develop the first-ever exercise guidelines tailored specifically for older cancer survivors. Led by Dr. Kerri Winters-Stone, a team of experts—including our very own Dr. Kristin Campbell—came together to launch the ACES initiative (Advancing Capacity to Integrate Exercise […]