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Wellness Center

 

MPCS Wellness Center
2130 Kaliste Saloom Road, 1st Floor
Lafayette, LA 70508
337-984-1920 ext 222
337-984-1921 (fax)
 
 
 
 

At MPCS, we have an extensive Wellness Program that encourages healing through gentle physical activities, including Customized Exercise Programs, Pilates, Yoga, Nutrition and more.

 
SEPTEMBER Nutrition Tip:
Tailgating season is upon us. Volunteer to being a healthy snack like a fruit or veggie tray, nuts, hummus or low calorie snack packs to the tailgate.
 
 
HOW TO GET STARTED:

To participate in our Wellness Center, please call Carla Duhon or Travis Tolbert and set up an initial program appointment. Our wellness services are available 5 days a week to any cancer survivor.

 
WELLNESS PROGRAMS:
  • MilesStrong - 10 week program for cancer patients in treatment. The program specializes in exercise, education and support.
  • Toning & Pilates - 30 minutes of light weights and 30 minutes of core exercising. Pilates classes are offered twice a week with a certified instructor. All skill levels are welcome.
  • Yoga - promotes physical health through stretching and meditative exercise. Restorative Yoga classes are offered twice a week with a certified instructor. All skill levels are welcome.
  • Personal Training - physical fitness program for survivors that pairs each participant with a personal trainer. Every exercise prescription is tailored to each persons goals and limitations. Training is available 5 days a week.
  • Cancer and Nutrition Classes- offers researched based information and cooking demonstrations to help decrease risk of cancer. Call Carla Duhon for class schedule.
  • FREE Private Consultations: Mandi Romero, P.D. with Professional Arts Pharmacy is offering free private consultations for any clients once a month. She is available to answer any medication questions along with information about safe supplements for Cancer Survivors.
IMPORTANT LINKS:           Tips to increase your burn rate:
1. Focus on consuming fiber rich foods
2. Eat small meals every three to four hours
3. Consume lean protein with every meal and snack
4. Pump some iron
5. Add essential fatty acids to your diet
6. Drink up
7. Sip some tea
8. Add some spices - cumin & turmeric
-Face Magazine, April 2010
 
RECIPES:
 
LOCAL FAMERS MARKETS:
Acadiana Farmers Market
801 Foreman Drive at Dulles
6:30am - 10 am
 
Gotreaux Family Farms
Facile Road
2 - 6pm Wednesdays
gofamilyfarms.com
City Garden Market
Heymann Blvd off South College
in Oil Center
8am until noon Saturdays
 
Brookshire Farm
8916 Brookshire Road, Abbeville
337-893-5115
brookshirefarm.com
 
 
MEET OUR WELLNESS TEAM:

Carla Duhon, MS
MPCS Wellness Director,
Clinical Exercise Physiologist,
Exercise Specialist certified through ACSM,
Cancer Exercise Specialist certified through
Rocky Mountain Cancer Rehabilitation Institute
cduhon@milesperretcenter.org

Travis Tolbert, BS
MPCS Assistant Wellness Director,
ACSM Cancer Exercise Trainer,

The Cancer Specialist Certified Personal Trainer,

Cooper Institute Certified Personal Trainer

                                      
                                
 




SUCCESS STORY:

Survivor Redefined - Rebecca Trahan (FACE Magazine)


"If I beat cancer I could beat my weight problem. I could do it," Rebecca says. And she did. To date she's shed more than 100 pounds and there's no stopping her now."I can do it on my own," she says noting that the monitored program is over and she's working out independently at the Wellness Center. "They can't kick me out of that place."
Thanks to cooking classes at Miles Perret, she's learning a new way to eat. "It's completely change my life," she says. "I didn't feel it was the end for me. I knew I was going to live. I had a positive feeling. I wanted to be positive for my kids."

"I'm a fighter. I don't give up. I didn't. I don't and I never will!"



 

   

 

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