Supporting Survivors

For more than 25 years the YWCA has been committed to supporting women with breast cancer. Through the YWCA ENCOREplus® program, women in need of early detection education, breast and cervical cancer screening, and support services are assisted through education, clinical service delivery, patient “navigation” and advocacy. The program also provides women under treatment and recovering from breast cancer with a unique, combined peer group support and exercise program.

The ENCOREplus® program eliminates health care inequalities experienced by women by removing barriers to access and promoting community-based outreach, education, referral to clinical services and support systems.

Program components include:

• Community Outreach and Breast Health Education
• Referral to low or no-cost Breast and Cervical Screening
• Resource, Information and Advocacy
• After Breast Cancer Program: Helps restore physical strength and emotional well-being

Encoreplus After Breast Cancer (ABC) Program
A free program providing valuable physical & emotional support to any woman diagnosed with breast cancer.

Emotional Support
Share your thoughts, information, resources and concerns with other women diagnosed with breast cancer at weekly facilitated peer support group sessions. You’ll also enjoy our monthly educational guest speakers! If you have suffered from cancer, please join us:

• First Thursday of each month at 5:15 p.m
• Every Tuesday at noon

Physical Support
Our weekly aquatic exercise classes are specifically designed to increase upper body strength and range of motion after treatment. Women of all ages and fitness levels can participate and those facing surgical treatment can start as soon as three weeks after surgery. Classes are held:

Tuesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

For more information contact Kelley Balkus 508-767-2505, ext. 5509 or Amy Martire at ext.3017