Pulmonary Rehab Program (Prince George)
This program is running in person.
Program contact
Phone: 250-562-9341 x 2117
Fax: 250-596-7447
Email: Katy.armstrong@bc.ymca.ca
Program location
PO Box 1808, 2020 Massey Drive
Prince George, BC • V2L 4V7
Program details
The YMCA offer Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs to reduce risks in a safe environment to improve overall health and quality of life.
The program consists of graduated clinically supervised, individualized exercise programs (aerobic and strengthening); as well as education, delivered in a group setting in conjunction with the exercise sessions. It is designed to help patients improve their symptoms, become part of a supportive community, improve their quality of life, and reduce the risk of COPD exacerbations and hospitalizations.#
Supported languages
English
Application process
Please have your Physician fill out the referral form as you will be required to have a referral before you begin participating in the program.
Participants are required to have had recent Spirometry (within the last 5 years) confirming COPD diagnosis.
There is also a fitness assessment upon intake and discharge.
Diseases
- COPD
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
Program offerings
- Graduated exercise sessions 2x per week for a total of 10 weeks
- Education sessions after each exercise session
- Optional graduated entry into the YMCA’s ongoing Phase III Pulmonary and Cardiac Maintenance Program