LIVESTRONG AT THE Y
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA STRONG Foundation assists those who are living with, through, or beyond cancer to strengthen their spirit, mind and body.
The Y aims to improve the nation's health and well-being by providing programs and activities that promote wellness, reduce risk for disease and help others reclaim their health. These programs and everything else the Y does are in service of making us—our Ys and our communities—better. The result is a country that values health and communities that support healthy choices.
The statewide Healthy Living Committee meets quarterly to carry out the Alliance strategic plan in the areas of corporate membership, healthcare partnerships and health prevention.
CHAIR: Lee Walraven, La Crosse, lwalraven@laxymca.org
CEO LIAISON: Julie Grossman, Manitowoc-Two Rivers, jgrossman@mtrymca.org
Committee Member Contact List, click here
- Corporate Membership
- Healthcare Partnerships
- Healthy Integration/Health Prevention
See who offers or is interested in offering:
- LiveSTRONG© at the YMCA
- Healthy Weight and Your Child
- Diabetes Prevention
- Moving for a Better Balance/Falls prevention
- Enhance Fitness
- Tobacco Cessation
- Parkinsons
- Blood Pressure Self Monitoring
- Brain Heal/MCII Alheimers
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DIABETES PREVENTION
More than 200 Ys across the country help thousands of people reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes with YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program. This small-group program helps people with prediabetes eat healthier, increase their physical activity and lose weight, which can delay or even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.
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ENHANCE FITNESS
A group exercise program for older adults that uses simple, easy-to-learn movements that motivate individuals (particularly those with arthritis) to stay active throughout their life.
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MOVING FOR BETTER BALANCE
Offers a slow and therapeutic workout that addresse flexibility, muscle strength, and balance. MFBB may help alleviate the symptoms associated with other chronic diseases.
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HEALTHY WEIGHT & YOUR CHILD
Y staff lead a child and adult as a pair so that they can understand how the home environment and other factors influence choices that lead to a healthy weight.