Lifestyle Change and Chronic Disease Prevention Programs

Find Lifestyle Change and Chronic Disease Prevention Classes

The YMCA offers community-based lifestyle change, healthy aging and chronic disease prevention programs and services that support people in changing their lifestyles, managing stress levels and adopting fitness and nutrition behaviors for every stage of life, including: YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring, LiveSTRONG (cancer survivors), Enhance Fitness (Arthritis management), Moving for Better Balance,and Weight Management.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE.

According to the Center For Disease Control, Chronic Diseases are responsible for 7 of 10 deaths each year. Treating people with chronic diseases accounts for most of our nation’s health care costs.

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis offers Lifestyle Change and Chronic Disease Prevention Classes for everyone.

Find the right class for you and start making healthy choices that will improve your life and reduce your risk of Chronic Disease. You can take control of your health, and the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is there with you, every step of the way.

For more information, email changemylife@indymca.org or call 317.269.6004

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Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program

Helping Adults with Hypertension
In support of Million Hearts® efforts, the goal of this evidence-based program is to help participants lower and control blood pressure through self-monitoring.

Enhance Fitness (Arthritis Management)

Helping Adults with Arthritis or Limited Mobility
Stay active, energized, and empowered in this proven, community-based  fitness and arthritis management program.

LiveSTRONG at the YMCA (cancer survivors)

SUPPORTING CANCER SURVIVORS ON THEIR JOURNEY TO RECOVERY
In 2008, the YMCA of the USA partnered with LiveSTRONG to help cancer survivors begin the journey toward recovery with the LiveSTRONG at the YMCA program.

Moving for Better Balance (Falls Prevention)

HELP PREVENT FALLS
Moving For Better Balance works to improve balance, muscle strength, flexibility, and mobility to enhance overall physical health. This leads to better functioning in daily activities. Participation in the program may also result in better mental health, reduced stress, improved memory and cognition, and increased self-esteem.

YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program

REDUCE YOUR RISK FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES
The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program helps those at high risk adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles and reduce their chances of developing type 2 diabetes

Weight Management

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is excited to offer a WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM to the community. You will get the support and tools you need to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. In this program, participants can expect to learn the basics to lead a well-balanced lifestyle. Your trained program facilitator and other members in this group- based program will be with you along the way for support and accountability.
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