Eye on Health: Beacon Best Medicine improves the lives of patients living with chronic conditions

Imagine a world where chronic conditions don’t limit your ability to stay active. Beacon is helping to make this a reality with our “Best Medicine” program.

For 12 years, Beacon Best Medicine has been offering tailored fitness classes for patients with various health challenges, including cancer, heart disease, arthritis and neurological conditions. These classes, which are offered at Beacon Health & Fitness, are not just about staying fit. They’re about reclaiming life.

“We wanted to offer something for those who are coming out of treatment or finishing therapy to continue their exercise in a structured setting — that was one of our main goals for starting the Best Medicine program,” said Lacie Klopfenstein, clinical integration coordinator and personal trainer at Beacon Health & Fitness.

Battling leukemia, Tom Ramey has faced not only the disease itself but also the side effects of his chemotherapy regimen. He has grappled with weight loss, lower energy levels, compromised balance and increasing fatigue.

He signed up for Beacon’s Cancer Fitness class and has never looked back.

In this month’s WSBT Eye on Health, Tom discusses and demonstrates his remarkable progress as his fitness instructor Linda Kolmodin describes the strength and confidence patients like Tom regain. Don’t miss this inspiring story about how Beacon Best Medicine is changing lives one class at a time.

Click here to learn more about the Beacon Best Medicine program and watch Tom’s full story in the video below.