Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It! (MEND)
Free Program Starting Again This Fall!
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Check out this recent News 8 Austin feature on the MEND program.
The YMCA of Austin is the first YMCA in the country to partner with MEND (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do It) in offering a childhood obesity intervention program for children and their parents. This free program begins again in this fall--either September 11th or 18th. Program locations will include East Communities YMCA, North Park YMCA, TownLake YMCA, a school in Hays County, and two other Austin area locations. Recruitment Flyer Front & Back
Through a generous grant from St. David's Foundation, the YMCA will be offering programs over the next year at seven different locations, including YMCA of Austin and community locations. Each program lasts 10 weeks and meets twice per week, typically a weekday evening and Saturday morning. Parents must attend with their child.
MEND combines three key elements of safe, effective weight management and sustained lifestyle change: healthy eating, regular physical activity, and behavior change. Children and families who attend the MEND Program learn important skills and knowledge to help them manage their weight and feel fitter, healthier, and happier for the rest of their lives.
Registration for the fall sessions of this free program will start soon. Children must be ages 8 - 12 for the East Communities YMCA program or 7-13 for other program locations, overweight or obese, and may not be suffering from diabetes or debilitating asthma. Physican consent must be granted before program participation. One parent must be able to participate with their child in each session.
Schedules
Saturday, September, 11 Start Date
Saturday, September, 18 Start Date
Saturday, September, 25 Start Date
Program Locations & Contacts
East Communities YMCA: Starts Saturday, September 11 (Tuesday evenings 6-8pm and Saturday mornings 9-11am)
Community Site 1--Webb Middle School: Starts Saturday, September 18 (Tuesday evenings 6-8pm and Saturday mornings 10-12pm)
Community Site 2: Starts Saturday, September 25
Contact is Alejandra Gonzalez alejandra.b.gonzalez@uth.tmc.edu or 482-6166
Hays County--Science Hall Elementary: Starts Saturday, September 11 (Tuesday evenings 6-8pm and Saturday mornings 9-11am)
TownLake YMCA: Starts Saturday, September 18 (Tuesday evenings 6-8pm and Saturday mornings 9 -11am)
North Park YMCA: Starts Saturday, September 18 (Tuesday evening 5:30-7:30pm and Saturday mornings 10:30-12:30pm)
Contact is Roberto Ayala roberto.ayala@austinymca.org or 236-9622 ext. 57
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