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Active Living After Cancer
Active Living after Cancer (ALAC), is a Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) funded program. The program aims to improve the quality of life of cancer survivors in Houston and El Paso by promoting physical activity, and by providing navigation services for survivorship issues. A large and growing number of cancer survivors in Texas, especially those who are medically underserved, necessitates effective programs to help survivors improve their health and physical functioning, thereby reducing the risk of cancer recurrence or new cancers.
The program consists of 12 weekly sessions, followed by a reunion at the conclusion of the program. Each session is comprised of cognitive and behavioral skills training related to increasing physical activity, a guided discussion on a survivorship topic, and short bouts of moderate physical activity. The program is free of charge, and each participant will be provided a pedometer and a resistance band, that they may keep, to help them reach their physical activity goals.
To be eligible to participate in the program, the participants must:
- Have a previous diagnosis of cancer at the time of enrollment.
- Not be receiving chemotherapy or radiation at the time of enrollment.
To find a location near you, or to register for a class, please call:
- Houston locations (English): 713-442-1219 or 713-442-1216
- Houston locations (Spanish): 713-442-1216 or 713-665-3103
- El Paso locations (Spanish): 915-771-6305
For more information about the program or to be a host site, please contact Lizette Rangel at ALACprogram@mdanderson.org.
Our Partners
- Kelsey Research Foundation
- ProSalud
- Cancer and Chronic Disease Consortium
- Project CHURCH
Upcoming Classes - Houston Area
ALAC will be initiating new groups in Houston:
(1) La Nueva Casa de Amigos - Northside: 1806 Keene St. Houston, TX 77009)
- Time: Fridays, 9-11 a.m.
- Language: Spanish
- Starts September 20, 2019 (Accepting new participants until October 4)
(2) Kelsey-Seybold Sugarland: 11555 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478
- Time: Thursdays, 9-11 a.m.
- Language: English
- Starts September 26, 2019 (Accepting new participants until October 10)
(3) Our Mother of Mercy Church: 4000 Sumpter St. Houston, TX 77020
- Language: English
- Starts Saturday, September 28, 2019 (Accepting new participants)
(4) Kelsey-Seybold | Vintage Park: 10701 Vintage Preserve Pkwy, Houston, TX 77070
- Starts Friday, October 25, 2019 (Accepting new participants)
(5) Lindig Family Cancer Resource Center: Medical Plaza 4, 925 Gessner Rd. Houston, TX 77024
- Starts Thursday, October 31, 2019 (Accepting new participants)
(6) Kelsey-Seybold | Main Campus: 2727 W Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77025
- Starts Saturday, January 25, 2020 (Accepting new participants)
(7) Kelsey-Seybold | Sugarland: 11555 University Blvd, Sugar Land, TX 77478
- Starts Thursday, January 16, 2020 (Accepting new participants)
(8) Kelsey-Seybold | Humble: 8233 N Sam Houston Pkwy E, Humble, TX 77396
- Starts Monday, February 3, 2020 (Accepting new participants)
(8) Kelsey-Seybold | Spring: 15655 Cypress Woods Medical Dr. Houston, TX 77014
- Starts Tuesday, February 18, 2020 (Accepting new participants)
Upcoming Classes - El Paso
ALAC will be initiating new groups in El Paso:
- Memorial - El Paso, TX
- Spanish
- Starts Wednesday, October 9, 2019 (Accepting new participants until October 23)
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Contact Us
Active Living after Cancer
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Center for Energy Balance in Cancer Prevention and Survivorship
Lizette Rangel, Program Coordinator
713-563-6781
ALACprogram@mdanderson.org
Mailing Address:
MD Anderson Cancer Prevention Center
1155 Pressler Street
Unit 1330
Houston, TX 77030