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Cancer Fitness Institue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to providing

cancer survivors with affordable and empowering exercise programs in a healthy,

positive, and non-intimidating environment within their community.  Cancer Fitness

Institute began as Summit Cancer Solutions in 2002 - founded by 4-time breast cancer

survivor Karen Hornbostel.

Summit Cancer Solutions becomes the Cancer Fitness Institute

The Cancer Fitness Institute, formerly known as Summit Cancer Solutions, started as

an organization that provided exercise programs directly to cancer survivors for over

twelve years and helped over 1400 cancer survivors.

The mission of the Cancer Fitness Institute is to develop, provide, and support

opportunities for quality cancer-specific exercise programs to patients and survivors in

a healthy and positive environment.

In January 2011, we changed our focus from working directly with cancer survivors to

providing training on its cancer exercise program to qualified fitness professionals.  This

transition enabled the Cancer Fitness Institute to broaden its impact by creating a

small army of cancer-trained exercise professionals.  Cancer survivors across Colorado,

and beyond, will have access to exercise programs tailored to their needs in their

communities!

Organizations of Support
We extend our deepest thanks to these organizations that have generously

supported our program:

Special Thanks:
The Thomas H. Maren Foundation

Supporting Organizations:
American Cycling Association

Applewood Plumbing, Heating, and Electric

Cancer League of Colorado
Colorado Compassion Initiative/JVA Consulting
Colorado Parks and Recreation Association
Kaiser Permanente Foundation
Team Summit Cancer

Step Up for Cancer
Denver Metropolitan Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure
The Bank of Denver
The Hornbostel Family
University of Colorado at Denver Health Sciences Center
Wells Fargo Community Grants Program

We are also grateful to the many individuals who make donations and keep

our program serving others!

Karen Hornbostel, Founder
Karen is Summit Cancer Solution's founder. She was a four-time breast cancer

survivor who has made it her life's mission to help other survivors heal and become

empowered through exercise.
 
Karen lost her 13 year battle with breast cancer in October of 2006.

For more on Karen Hornbostel, click here.

Cancer Fitness Institute | PO Box 1037| Wheat Ridge, Colorado 80034
303-231-0943 | cpra@cpra-web.org

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