Fit4AllKids: Weight Management & Fitness for Families

 
2010 Fall sessions are starting in September at the following locations:

St. Pete YMCA - 1st Ave South
SunCoast YMCA - Largo (Teens)
SunCoast YMCA - Clearwater
SunCoast YMCA - New Port Richey

Call 727-767-6923 or email Fit4AllKids@allkids.org for more information.

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Meet Sarah- Her success in the Fit4Allkids program has improved the quality of her life.

Cooking Classes-
Eating and preparing nutritious meals can be a fun, family affair. Sign up for our free cooking classes, sponsored by Kohl's Department Store.

BMI Calculator- Fit or Fat? Weight doesn't tell the whole story. You need to learn your BMI!

Recipe Corner - Learn how delicious a nutritious diet can be by trying some of our recipes.

Weight Management Resources - Strategies and tools for success, everything from surviving social events through managing stress.

Fit4AllkidsVille
Come and play with us at Great Explorations and learn how much fun nutrition and fitness can be.

Program Forms
Forms for health professionals to refer families to our program.

Ask your child's doctor about Fit4Allkids or contact ACH at
727-767-6923 or Fit4Allkids@allkids.org.

All Children's Hospital has made a commitment to help address the problem of childhood obesity by creating a program called Fit4Allkids, Weight Management & Fitness for Families. A task force of pediatric physicians, dietitians, physical therapists, educators and advocates spent a year developing Fit4Allkids to help children maintain a healthy weight and body size, and be more active and fit.

The program encourages children to do their personal best and reach their own individual goals for weight loss/weight management and physical activity.

 Fit4Allkids participants accomplish the following outcomes for better health:

• Decreased blood pressure which helps improve their overall health and avoid the possible onset of heart disease.           
• Decreased eating of high caloric and hig fat foods, they are open to trying new frech whole foods and making better choices.
• Increased levels of fitness and activity, they are having fun playing and enjoying a new active lifestyle.

How can you participate?

• Discuss the program options with your child's doctor to help determine which program would be best for your family.
• Schedule your first appointment with your doctor or orientation session (if you are going to participate in the group program).
• Make a commitment to complete the program and become more active and fit.

What are your options?

There are three programs to choose from, depending on your child's age, your family's needs and your physician's participation in our program.

Physician Office-Based Program for ages 3 & up:

• Six office visits during a six-month period 
• Goal setting and strategies 
• Nutrition and physical activity information and log books provided 
• Materials, tools and incentives for families to support their child in the program 
• Incentives to encourage participation

Group Program located at the YMCA for ages 8 through 12: 

• Eight weekly group sessions (up to 10 families per session) 
• Goal setting and strategies 
• Orientation session 
• Nutrition and physical activity information and log books provided 
• Materials and tools for families to support their child in the program 
• Incentives to encourage participation 

Teen Program  for ages 13 through 18:

• Ten week program with Fall, Winter, and Summer sessions
• Community-based program
• Helps with adoption of healthy lifestyle habits
• Goal setting and strategies 
• Nutrition and physical activity information and log books provided 
• More information...

To learn more about the Fit4AllKids program (formerly KidShapers) and Teen Fitness and Weight Management program, ask your child's doctor or contact the ACH Community Education office at 727-767-6923 or Fit4AllKids@allkids.org.