Healthy Lifestyles is a 12-week program designed for the prevention of lifestyle diseases, including obesity, hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and coronary heart disease. This program empowers participants to improve their physical health and overall well-being by adopting behavioral change strategies, regular physical activity, and social support.
Program runs in fall, winter and spring in Allentown, Deer Path, Doylestown, Fairless Hills, Quakertown.
The Program
This free program includes:
✔️ Participation in the 12-week Healthy Lifestyles Program based on recommendations and guidelines of the World Health Organization (WHO) and CDC.
✔️ Two weekly meetings, one live at the branch and the second virtually, with topics and activities focused on chronic disease prevention, including nutrition, intentional movement and physical fitness, holistic wellness, and weekly modules to stay accountable.
✔️ Family membership during the 12-week duration of the Healthy Lifestyles program.
Who qualifies:
✔️ To qualify for this program, participants must return a doctor's referral confirming that the participant is at risk for developing one or more of the following lifestyle diseases:
- Hypertension: Falls within the Stage 1 Hypertension Blood Pressure category
- Diabetes: Currently diagnosed pre-diabetic by physician
- Coronary heart disease
- Obesity: BMI>30 OR falls between a high body fat percentage range.
The Impact
Our Healthy Lifestyles Program has impacted 605+ individuals since the program's inception in 2014.
2024 Program Participant Total: 67
Participants reported over 54,000 reported activity minutes, weight loss exceeding 142 lbs. and at least 5 individuals achieved a weight loss of more than 10 lbs.
Branches served: Allentown, Deer Path (Flemington, NJ), Doylestown, Fairless Hills,
Community Impact and Pathway programs are provided by the graciousness of our donors through Cause Membership. Interested in supporting these programs? Visit here.
Healthy Lifestyles Program Leaders
Notes on the Pathway Experience
In our efforts to provide a platform of togetherness and safety, and by the graciousness of our donors, the pathway experience will consist of five essential modules:
- Access to our virtual wellness platform, Y Wellness 24/7
- Weekly connections and conversations via ZOOM with your pathway family.
- Pre/Post survey and InBody body composition scan
- Group Togetherness sessions are provided to participants of all pathway programs, offering valuable information and more.
Thank you Healthy Lifestyles Program sponsors:
