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Maple Tree Cancer Alliance Maple Tree is a 501c3 non-profit organization that provides exercise training to cancer survivors.

The role of exercise in relieving cancer treatment related side effects has been extensively investigated, and has produced promising results. Research indicates that the combination of aerobic exercise and strength training improves the quality of life and overall physical fitness of cancer survivors, lending credibility to the use of exercise as an effective intervention to cancer treatment. The Maple Tree Cancer Alliance employs certified exercise oncology instructors who design a personalized, structured progression of cancer rehabilitation for each patient, from the initiation of cancer treatment through remission. Each exercise intervention is individualized according to the patient’s health status and goals, and all sessions are completed one-on-one with the exercise oncology trainer. Program Objectives
The primary objectives of the exercise program are to:
• Improve overall quality of life
• Increase strength and endurance
• Manage treatment-related side effects
• Increase range of motion
• Improve treatment tolerance

💚 Today is World Mental Health Day 💚Cancer can affect so much more than your physical health. It can disrupt your routin...
10/10/2026

💚 Today is World Mental Health Day 💚

Cancer can affect so much more than your physical health. It can disrupt your routines, change how you see yourself, and leave you carrying a lot of uncertainty.

Movement may offer a moment to reconnect with your body, spend time with someone who supports you, or simply do something that feels familiar. Those moments matter, too.

Today, we’re sharing a few ways exercise can support mental well-being during cancer. Keep Going. 💚

If you’re taking hormone therapy for breast cancer, you may be noticing changes in how your body feels. Joint stiffness,...
10/09/2026

If you’re taking hormone therapy for breast cancer, you may be noticing changes in how your body feels. Joint stiffness, fatigue, changes in strength, and concerns about bone health can all become part of the picture.

Exercise can help you manage some of these changes and support your health during treatment and beyond. It can also be adjusted to meet you where you are on any given day.

Our free Staying Strong on Hormone Therapy guide explains how exercise can help and shares practical ways to keep moving. Download it through the link in our bio or at www.mapletreecanceralliance.org. 🩷

In September, Dr. Karen Wonders joined leaders from healthcare, public health, and the exercise field at the 4th Annual ...
10/09/2026

In September, Dr. Karen Wonders joined leaders from healthcare, public health, and the exercise field at the 4th Annual Move with US Physical Activity Symposium in Alexandria, Virginia!

She spoke on the panel “It’s Time to Move: Making Physical Activity Part of Healthcare,” sharing Maple Tree’s experience bringing exercise into cancer care. The discussion focused on how healthcare teams can make physical activity assessment, prescription, and referral a routine part of caring for patients.

Thank you to the Physical Activity Alliance for hosting such an incredible event! 💚

Getting started with exercise after a breast cancer diagnosis can bring up a lot of questions, especially when treatment...
10/07/2026

Getting started with exercise after a breast cancer diagnosis can bring up a lot of questions, especially when treatment affects how you feel from day to day.

Start where you are. You don’t need a complicated routine or any previous experience. The right place to begin is with movement that feels manageable for you today, with room to adjust as your needs change.

Swipe through for a few ways to get started. If you’re taking hormone therapy, our free Staying Strong on Hormone Therapy guide offers more information on staying active and managing side effects.

Download it through the link in our bio or at www.mapletreecanceralliance.org. 🩷

10/06/2026

Nearly a decade ago, Dr. Karen Wonders stepped onto the TEDxDayton stage with a message that has remained at the heart of everything we do: exercise belongs in cancer care!

This talk was a major milestone, not only for Maple Tree Cancer Alliance, but for the field of exercise oncology. At a time when exercise oncology was still unfamiliar to many, Dr. Wonders was bringing the conversation to a much larger audience.

Since then, the research has grown, the field has gained tremendous momentum, and milestones that once felt far away are becoming a reality.

As we celebrate how far exercise oncology has come, we are proud to look back at one of the moments that helped share this vision with the world! 💚

Keep Going!

10/02/2026

Meet Lisa 💚

When she started at Maple Tree, doing 8 sit-ups felt challenging. Since working with her Exercise Oncology Instructor, Shay, she has been getting stronger every week. Now, she can easily do 15 sit-ups with a kettlebell!

Not only does she feel physically stronger, but emotionally stronger. Even her friends and family have noticed a change in her and how she looks at the world.

“It’s been a blessing to be here, and I would recommend Maple Tree to anyone who is on a journey with cancer.”

Keep Going. 💚

🩷 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🩷Hormone therapy can play an important role in reducing the risk of cancer re...
10/01/2026

🩷 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🩷

Hormone therapy can play an important role in reducing the risk of cancer recurrence, but it can also come with changes like joint stiffness, fatigue, changes in strength and bone health, hot flashes, and more.

Our new Staying Strong on Hormone Therapy guide was created to help you better understand your treatment, learn how exercise can support your health, and find practical ways to keep moving throughout treatment and survivorship.

Inside the guide, you’ll learn about:
🩷 Hormone therapy and common side effects
🩷 How exercise can help
🩷 Ways to adjust movement on harder days
🩷 Questions to discuss with your care team

Download your FREE copy today! Linked in our bio or at www.mapletreecanceralliance.org 🩷

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09/27/2026

📣 BIG NEWS FOR EXERCISE ONCOLOGY 📣

Yesterday, the Executive Committee of the Commission on Cancer voted to approve a brand new standard, making EXERCISE A PART OF THE STANDARD OF CARE!!!!!!!! 💪🏼

This means that exercise will be on the same level as other adjuvant treatments (like chemotherapy/radiation), and CoC-accredited cancer programs across the country will now be implementing exercise programs and referring patients to qualified programs.

If you have been following our journey for the last several years, you will know this is something we have been building towards for quite some time. In fact it was exactly 8 years ago TO THE DAY that our Founder, Dr. Karen Wonders went to Washington DC for the first time to talk to CMS and lawmakers about this cause. It has been a long road, but believing in this work and knowing the impact it has on patients has kept us going all these years.

We especially want to recognize Dr. Jay Harness & Dr. Kathryn Schmitz, for their amazing leadership to this field. Both served on the working group that drafted the standard and moved it forward. They both have played such an integral part to this work and we are endlessly thankful for their dedication and advocacy!

TOGETHER we will continue to fight cancer back! KEEP GOING! 💚

Last week, Dr. Karen Wonders attended the Breast Health Summit in West Virginia, hosted by the West Virginia Breast Heal...
09/25/2026

Last week, Dr. Karen Wonders attended the Breast Health Summit in West Virginia, hosted by the West Virginia Breast Health Initiative! 🩷

The event focused on Redefining Breast Cancer Care. Dr. Karen Wonders and Dr. Nicole Stout gave a presentation, “Exercise is Medicine in Oncology”, where they discussed the evolution of exercise recommendations, the newly proposed Commission on Cancer Exercise Standard, building a clinical exercise oncology program, and more!

We’re grateful for opportunities to partner with organizations like the West Virginia Breast Health Institute as we work together to support individuals affected by cancer and build a stronger future for cancer care. Exercise is Medicine! 🩷

Today is Fall Prevention Awareness Day! 💪People undergoing cancer treatment may be up to 17 times more likely to experie...
09/23/2026

Today is Fall Prevention Awareness Day! 💪

People undergoing cancer treatment may be up to 17 times more likely to experience a fall due to treatment-related side effects such as neuropathy, muscle weakness, dizziness, and changes in balance. A fall can lead to serious injury, loss of independence, and even interruptions in cancer treatment.

That is why balance monitoring and fall prevention must be part of cancer care. With support from the CareSource Foundation and Gala of Hope Foundation, Maple Tree Cancer Alliance is developing a fall risk screening algorithm to help identify patients at risk and connect them with the appropriate support.

Exercise professionals play an important role by observing how patients move, recognizing changes in stability, and modifying exercises accordingly. Protecting patients from falls helps them stay safe, confident, and active throughout treatment.

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