The Pink Ribbon Program, an exercise scheme designed in the US for breast cancer survivors, will be introduced to exercise and health professionals in the UK for the first time this month.

Founder and instructor trainer Doreen Puglisi has teamed up with UK-based pilates and fitness training provider Mbodies to offer a pair of two-day instructor Workshops later this month.

Based on pilates, The Pink Ribbon Program starts with an initial six weeks of supervised exercise in the early post-operative stage for breast cancer survivors before changing to allow a transition to more traditional Wellness or Pilates classes.

Doreen Puglisi will run a two day instructor workshop at the Mbodies centre in Witney, Oxfordshire on 16-17 July 2011, followed by another workshop in London on 22-23 July 2011. The qualification is fully accredited by the American Council on Exercise (ACE).

The workshops are open to oncology doctors, oncology Nurses, physical therapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and qualified pilates instructors.

To learn more about Pink Ribbon Program and to sign up to the UK workshops, click here or call Mbodies on 01993 517000.