Are you struggling to get started with healthy habits like exercise? Have you been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or have risk factors that put you at high risk of developing diabetes? Join Diabetes Fit to change your life, one step at a time.
- Build your movement confidence-participate in guided exercise, at the right pace for you with support from qualified exercise professionals. Learn the steps to safe and effective exercise.
- Increase your nutrition knowledge-learn about building healthy eating habits through registered dietitians.
- Expand your support system-work with caring YMCA wellness coaches and connect with others working towards similar health goals.
- Get active- move more throughout your day in a way that makes you feel better and improves your health.
- Diabetes Fit is a 12 Week program with one 90 minute session per week. FREE for YMCA members & non-members. Virtual or in-person program options available. Access to a device and internet for ZOOM video conferencing is required to participate in virtual programs.
ONLINE DIABETES FIT PROGRAMS - January 2022
IN-PERSON DIABETES FIT PROGRAMS - January 2022
1. KITCHENER (A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA) Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 pm January 18 - April 5, 2022
2. WATERLOO (Stork Family YMCA) Thursdays 11:00-12:30 pm January 20-April 7, 2022
3. CAMBRIDGE (Chaplin Family YMCA) Thursdays 10:30-12:00 pm January 20-April 7, 2022
4. GUELPH (YMCA-YWCA of Guelph) Thursdays 9:00-10:30 am January 20-April 7, 2022
To express your interest in joining one of these programs, please complete the online form: https://bit.ly/WINTER2022DIABETESFIT
Interested in participating but have questions? Please contact Marsha Phillips marsha.phillips@ytr.ymca.ca 519-743-5201 x 2113
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Diabetes Fit is supported by the Waterloo Wellington LHIN.
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