By: Abdalla Sholi, M.D.

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center

While rest is always an important component of treatment and recovery, so is physical activity. After all, exercise has so many health benefits.

For years, physicians have recommended exercise to reduce the risk of developing cancer and to help cancer survivors thrive after treatment ends. But what about exercising during cancer treatment? Is it beneficial? Until recently, there were no recommendations.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recently issued the first-ever evidence-based exercise guidelines for adults in active cancer treatment.

Benefits of Exercise During Cancer Treatments

There is now good evidence that exercise, such as walking or structured exercise classes, can improve outcomes for cancer patients. In general, exercise can improve the body’s response to treatment, no matter the stage or type of cancer.

BRADFORD, Pa. — Erin Keane, the chief content officer of Salon, will visit the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Oct. 10.

Keane’s talk will take place at 7:30 p.m. in the Mukaiyama University Room of the Frame-Westerberg Commons. It is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

Keane is the author of “Runaway: Notes on the Myths that Made me,” one of NPR’s best books of 2022. For “Runaway,” she uses her reporter’s skills to unravel the story of her mother, who ran away from her Kansas home as a teenager and married a man more than twice her age in New York City.

Coudersport Rotary Club completed its fall roadside cleanup on September 26, 2023. The Club has been cleaning this section of Route 6 for over 20 years.

Bradford, Pa.:  The Kinzua Quality Deer Cooperative (KQDC) announces that John Dzemyan, local deer hunter, naturalist, and historian will be a second speaker at the Deer Season “Kickoff” on Sunday October 22, at University of Pittsburgh-Bradford campus.  All events for the Kickoff will take place in the Frame-Westerberg Commons Mukaiyama University Room. 

The 10th annual First Fork Festival will be held on Saturday, October 14th, from 11AM to 3PM at the Wildlife Center at Sinnemahoning State Park. Surrounded by glorious fall colors the First Fork Festival celebrates the history and culture of the First Fork Sinnemahoning Valley by highlighting local authors, artists, crafters, and artisans.

Starting 10/8, Bradford Manor will offer a caregiver support group on the third Friday and second Sunday of each month, 2pm-3pm. While there will be focus on dementia caregivers, this is open to all caregivers in the local community! Call or email Lena in Social Services for more information: 814-362-6090 / lscarandino@hcfinc.com

Funding will support plans to stimulate the growth of the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation.
The Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship (PA Wilds Center) will receive a $736,000 grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), meant to stimulate growth in the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation economy.

BRADFORD, PA – Bradford Regional Medical Center (BRMC), a member of Upper Allegheny Health System (UAHS), will be getting some much-needed updating to the facility that will help improve the integrity and quality of the structure. After years of being overlooked, these investments into the current facility include projects of replacing the roofing system and updating the fire alarm system.