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Scott Hamilton narrates
Scott Hamilton is a retired American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. He won four consecutive U.S. championships, four consecutive World Championships, and a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics. He is the founder and CEO of The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation dedicated to changing the future of cancer by funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient.
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Moving Through Cancer, the first independently-produced patient education film from the 501c3 nonprofit Fund for Sustainable Tomorrows, debuted February 4th 2024 as part of the American College of Sports Medicine’s celebration of World Cancer Day. World Cancer Day is an international day dedicated to raising awareness of cancer and to encouraging its prevention, detection, and treatment.
When the opportunity arose to work on a documentary about the global campaign to include exercise/activity as a key component of cancer therapy, I immediately jumped at it. Cancer touches so many of our loved ones lives. Being a part of the messaging and the movement that boosts awareness of the robust evidence that exercise is medicine for people living with and beyond cancer is a special privilege.
According to our film producer, Shari Annes, “Moving Through Cancer highlights a momentum-gaining global campaign to include exercise/activity as a key component of cancer therapy. More specifically, the film addresses the fact that many cancer patients and survivors are not told to be active. With decades of research and over 15,000 clinical studies detailing the positive effects of exercise on wellbeing, physical strength and resilience, it’s inconceivable that individuals who have had a cancer diagnosis are not told simply to move. Importantly, the support of our donors, has made it possible for the Fund for Sustainable Tomorrows to make the 20-minute film available at no charge to any organization or individual engaged in patient education/support or any cancer patient/survivor.”
Executive Producer - Shari Annes
Director - Steve Michelson
Editor - Alec Gitelman
Design & Animation - Natalie To
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