Free with Y membership
Health Coaching is about bridging the gap between where you are, and where you want to be. It’s where science meets psychology… or as we like to say, it's where we “train the mind and the body will follow.” Through a brief assessment, our trained health coaches help you evaluate your current health behaviors, identify behaviors you want to improve, set realistic goals and then show you how to measure your progress. Health Coaching begins with a goal setting session where you lay out your plan. Then your health coach will touch base with you periodically to assess your progress and keep you motivated. Health Coaching focus areas are: Activity, Nutrition & Lifestyle Balance
E-Book: To provide additional support, we provide free learning opportunities through our Pathways Health Coaching E-Book. Topics include: Busy Family Active Tips, Designing a Walking Plan, Fitness in Stages, Home Workout, Travel Workout Tips, Stretching Diagram, Active Living Resource Guide, Food, Travel Eating Tips, Busy Family Meal Tips, Eat for More Energy, Grab a Snack, Nutrition Risk Quiz, Boost Your Metabolism, Portion Proof Your Environment, Healthier Eating Resource Guide, Balance, Depression, Diabetes Risk Quiz, Sleep, Stress, Anxiety, Balanced Lifestyle Resource Guide. Download to print
2500 Y Life Rewards points: Earn points for your participation in the Pathways Health Coach program. Points are redeemable for thousands of items on a major online retailer. We invest in you because we know when you're successful, we're successful. Go ahead and activate your account today!
Healthy Family Home- a free website to see how healthy your home is...take the free quiz!
Get started: Schedule your goal setting session at the branch- ask for the free health coaching program
What are participants saying about health coaching? “Many thanks for getting me started. After meeting with you, I came home really pumped over the opportunities that are offered by the Y for me to be a healthier me. You are a great encourager and I truly appreciate that.”
“As far as my workouts, I think I am doing really well, I feel now more confident and I am also enjoying it much more, especially because I have finally seen results, I’ve lost 13 lbs since I met with you and Suzanne.”
“Pathways is wonderful and so is the staff at the Y. I have just gotten started and I can already tell a difference, my energy level is higher than it ever has been. I have a ways to go still yet and look forward to being a member of the Y and living a healthier lifestyle!!!”
“Thank you for keeping up with me, it is nice to know that I was missed.” can begin earning points! Activate your account today.
YRewards:
Making your healthy lifestyle pay off
We know making healthy choices can be hard and often require planning, sacrifice and dedication. To support your hard work, we are excited to announce the Y Reward program where your positive changes pay off.
How can I earn Y Reward points?
You can participate in Pathways Health Coaching to discuss fitness, nutrition, stress, chaplain services, increasing energy, family fitness and nutrition, online tools and how to use the equipment.
You can also earn Y Rewards by participating in any of our quarterly promotions available online at YLifeRewards.com. There you can earn Rewards for:
- Completing a volunteer survey
- Registering for a group personal training class
- Registering for our new Active Weight Loss class
- Giving a shout out to an employee who went above and beyond
- Achieving a new Fitlinxx award level (at participating branches)
- Completing a survey to let us know you need help
What can I use Y Reward points for?
YLifeRewards.com links to a large online retailer where you can redeem your Y Rewards for thousands of items. Everything from electronics, apparel, movies, books, toys, gifts....or even workout gear.
How do I sign up?
To sign up for Pathways Health Coaching contact your local branch. To view quarterly promotions visit:
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH
with our diabetes prevention program
What is prediabetes?
The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program helps those at high risk adopt and maintain healthy lifestyle and reduce their chances of developing type 2 diabetes.
YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program is based on the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which showed that by eating healthier, increasing physical activity and losing a small amount of weight, a person with prediabetes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by 58%.
In a classroom setting, a training lifestyle coach will help you change your lifestyle by learning about healthy eating, physical activity and other behavior changes over the course of 16 one-hour sessions. Topics covered include nutrition, getting started with physical activity, overcoming stress, staying motivated, and more. After the initial 16 core sessions, you will meet monthly for up to a year for added support to help them maintain their progress.
Program Goals:
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-Reduce body weight by 7%
- -Gradually increase physical activity to at least 150 minutes per week
Can I participate?
To qualify for the program, individuals must be overweight and at high risk for developing diabetes or overweight and have been diagnosed by a physician as someone with prediabetes.
Am I at risk?
-Your doctor can tell you if you are at risk. This can be determined through a blood test with one of the following results:
- Fasting plasma glucose between 100-125 mg/dl
- HbA1c between 5.7% and 6.4%
-A combination of risk factors such as family history, overweight, gestational diabetes, elevated cholesterol, etc., may also out you at high risk.
The cost of the program is $75. for YMCA members and $150 for non-members. Financial assistance is available.
To register or to find out if you are eligible, contact Debby LaCruz at 801-7224 or email nodiabetes@ymcabham.org.
UnitedHealthcare members should check with their employer for program availability, or contact the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance to confirm eligibilty at 1-800-237-4942.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS BEGIN:
• The Vestavia branch beginning Friday, January 20 at 12:30 PM.
• The Trussville branch beginning Monday, January 30 at 10:00 AM.
• Cooper Green Mercy Hospital (1515 6th Avenue South) beginning Monday, January 30 at 10:45 AM & 12:00 noon.
• The Downtown branch beginning Tuesday, February 7 at 5:30 PM.
• The Hoover Family Branch beginning Monday, February 27 at 5:30 PM.