Healthy Lifestyles Program

Healthy Lifestyles is a 12-week program focusing on weight loss and chronic disease prevention in adults.  This program empowers participants to improve their health and well-being by adopting behavioral change strategies in a group setting. Supported by a certified fitness professional, these class sessions promote a positive environment that fosters member wellness and engagement while building relationships and a sense of community.

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 improves overall health and body composition through strength training, increases cardiovascular endurance and mobility, decreases visceral fat and overall body fat percentage, and increases skeletal muscle mass.
 

✔️  Two weekly meetings, one live at the branch and the second virtually, with topics and activities focused on mental health and stress management, including nutrition, intentional movement and physical fitness, holistic wellness, and weekly modules to stay accountable.

Who qualifies:

✔️ To qualify for this program, participants must return a Clearance & Referral Form from a Health Professional confirming that the participant is at risk for developing one or more of the following lifestyle diseases:
 

• Hypertension: Stage 1 Hypertension Blood Pressure 130/80 
• Type 2 Diabetes: Prediabetes diagnosis 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 633+ individuals since the program's inception in 2014.

2024 Program Participant Total: 95

Branches served:  Allentown, Deer Path (Flemington, NJ), Doylestown, Fairless Hills, and Quakertown.
 

Community Impact and Pathway programs are provided by the graciousness of our donors through Cause Membership.  Interested in supporting these programs? Visit here. 

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.