Breast Cancer Survivors

The Pink Ribbon Program is a non-profit organization founded by Doreen Jones of the Pilates Center in Fairfield, New Jersey. To visit their website go to www.pinkribbonprogram.com. Lindsey Fella, owner of Perfect Pilates Studio, Inc., is the program manages.

The Pink Ribbon Program is a system of Pilates based exercises specifically designed for post-operative breast cancer survivors. The exercises help survivors regain range of motion and strength in the affected arm.

Doreen founded the program in 1998 and unfortunately, underwent a total mastectomy in 2004 after discovering she had breast cancer. After her surgery, no formal physical therapy was prescribed, and Doreen was able to use the Pink Ribbon Program exercises to regain mobility, strength and flexibility in the affected region. This personal experience has helped Doreen to understand and reshape The Pink Ribbon Program to help survivors more effectively.

At Perfect Pilates Studio, Inc. we are dedicated to promoting a healthy lifestyle and positive body image to all breast cancer survivors. The Pink Ribbon Program will help strengthen the shoulder, chest, back and abdominal muscles, allowing women to regain full range of motion to those areas affected by breast cancer surgery. This program is suitable whether your surgery was recent or several years ago. We accommodate all fitness levels.

Cancer Exercise Specialist

Several of our instructors are certified Cancer Exercise Specialists (CES). The CES is a professional qualified to assess, design and implement individual and group exercise and fitness programs for those diagnosed with cancer.

The CES is skilled in evaluating health behaviors and risk factors, conducting fitness assessments, writing appropriate exercise recommendations and motivating individuals to modify negative health habits and maintain positive lifestyle behaviors for health promotion.