Plattsburgh, NY — Helping cancer survivors rebuild their relationship with food and improve their overall wellbeing with a balanced approach to nourishment are the goals of Mindfulness-Based Eating Awareness Training (MB-EAT), an eight-week series that begins Thursday, March 12 at 5 pm. It is free for all cancer survivors.

Offered by the FitzPatrick Cancer Center (FCC), part of University of Vermont Health – Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH), the two-hour MB-EAT classes will be held at the hospital. MB-EAT includes two private sessions with a dietitian.

Developed by leading behavioral health specialists, MB-EAT is an evidence-based program that employs mindfulness meditation, experiential eating exercises, self-reflection and traditional education practices to establish a balanced approach to nourishment.

Charlotte Gosrich, RD, JD, qualified MB-EAT and certified mindfulness-based stress reduction instructor, facilitates the series which can help participants better understand hunger cues, reduce stress driven eating and cultivate a more compassionate approach to nourishment.

“Cancer treatment can change the way people think and feel about food and their bodies” said Gosrich who also serves as an FCC dietitian. “This program offers survivors a place to reconnect with themselves in a supportive environment and develop more mindful eating habits.”

For more information about MB-EAT, contact Alex Fleming, LMSW at afleming@cvph.org or 518-562-7534.
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About Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital
The University of Vermont Health Network - Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital (CVPH) is a private, not-for profit hospital in Plattsburgh, NY.  Established in 1967 with the merger of Champlain Valley and Physicians Hospitals, CVPH joined Fletcher Allen Partners in 2012, which in 2014 became The University of Vermont Health Network.  Together with its partner hospitals, the UVM Medical Group and a home health agency, CVPH provides high-quality, cost-effective care, close to home. Services include an award-winning cardiac services program, accredited cancer center, freestanding ambulatory surgery center, comprehensive rehabilitation services and a 24-hour physician-staffed Emergency Department.  Governed by a 15-member Board of Directors, CVPH is accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by New York State and Medicare/Medicaid Approved.  Learn more at UVMHealth.org/CVPH or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.

About University of Vermont Health Network
University of Vermont Health Network is an integrated system serving the residents of Vermont and northern New York with a shared mission: working together, we improve people’s lives.  The partners are:

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• University of Vermont Health Network – Central Vermont Medical Center
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• University of Vermont Health Network – Elizabethtown Community Hospital
• University of Vermont Health Network – Porter Medical Center
• University of Vermont Health Network – Home Health & Hospice

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