"From the first session I noticed how much better I was starting to feel inside. Everyone laughs, everyone cheers each other on, and our goal for the day is always met. We leave feeling better than when we arrived."
- LaWanda Fountain
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A FREE and FUN monthly exercise clinic for breast cancer survivors!
Join Healing with Basketball at the upcoming Play4Kay women's basketball games in recognition of breast cancer survivors, family and friends!
The February 11, 2012 clinic will take place at a special time, from 11 AM to 1 PM, at the GW Mount Vernon Campus Lloyd Gym to allow for HwB to participate in the GW Play4Kay game at 2 PM at the Smith Center. We hope you will join us!
New Clinic Dates
All clinics will be held at Lloyd gym at the GWU Mt. Vernon Campus from 1pm - 3pm on the dates listed below. For directions and parking information, please click here.
September 17, 2011
October 15, 2011
November 19, 2011
December 17, 2011
January 21, 2012
February 11, 2012
March 17, 2012
April 28, 2012
May 19, 2012
June 23, 2012
About Healing with Basketball
Healing with Basketball offers ongoing, monthly Saturday afternoon clinics for recovering breast cancer survivors in the Washington, DC metropolitan area who want to do strength and endurance training to get stronger and recover from their surgery or treatment.
As part of this training, we are all learning to play basketball!
It doesn't matter if you have never held a basketball in your life. Basketball is a wonderful upper body, team-oriented and FUN workout for breast-cancer survivors. In our clinics, we learn basketball drills (passing, shooting, etc.) and other strength-building exercises (defense, offense, aerobics.). We learn together, laugh together, and over time, we create a loving team of stronger, determined survivors.
To register and get more information, please use our form on the left side of this page. You must have permission from your doctor to participate prior to registration.
Our Certified Personal Trainer Andrew Weiss Certified Personal Trainer and co-founder of Healing with Basketball, has over a decade of experience of teaching basketball, soccer, and martial arts to a range of eager students, from children as young as 3 years old to male and female senior citizens. He has worked with the YMCA, Jewish Primary Day School, Hill's Hitters Martial Arts Program, and the White Oak Sport and Health Club. His mission is to help his students reach and exceed their unique potential. When working with breast cancer survivors, his approach is to build confidence through strength training, teach the skills and teamwork of basketball, and above all, help women have fun. He works as principal personal trainer and coach with the members of Healing with Basketball. Lynn describes Andrew as "Young in age, but wise in process."
Our Volunteer Program Manager Lynn Grodzki, co-founder of Healing with Basketball is a Licensed Social Worker and a Master Certified Coach. Lynn works as a psychotherapist and business coach in Silver Spring, Maryland, and is author of 5 professional books. She speaks at national conferences and writes articles for magazines. Lynn is a breast cancer survivor. Following her cancer surgery, Lynn asked Andrew to help her regain upper body strength. They developed a training program that became the blueprint for Healing with Basketball. They offered their clinics to women in the Greater Metropolitan Area of Washington, DC for several years and then sought sponsorship with George Washington University Cancer Institute. Lynn loves volunteering for the Healing with Basketball clinics and appreciates the community support to offer this unique program to women, to help them rebound from cancer.
Together, using Andrew's methodical and motivated approach geared for breast cancer survivors, Lynn has built her upper body after surgery, developed confidence in her physical ability, and reconnected with her innate physicality. Lynn loves the results, and has never felt better or more alive in her 58 years.
Certified Personal Trainer.
Andrew Weiss has over a decade of experience of teaching basketball, soccer, and martial arts to a range of eager students, from children as young as 3 years old to male and female senior citizens. He has worked with the YMCA, Jewish Primary Day School, Hill's Hitters Martial Arts Program, and the Whiteoak Sport and Health Club. His mission is to help his students reach and exceed their unique potential. When working with Breast Cancer Survivors, his approach is to build confidence through strength training, teach the skills and teamwork of basketball, and above all, help women have fun. He works as principal personal trainer and coach with the members of Healing With Basketball. Lynn describes Andrew as "Young in age, but wise in process."
