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JOIN for ME - Healthy Weight for Kids & Teens

JOIN Study - Health Weight for Teens and Kids

A Family Program that Helps Kids Achieve a Healthier Weight

About JOIN for ME

The YMCA of Greater Providence is excited to offer young people access to a program to help them find a healthy path in life. JOIN for ME is designed for children ages 6-12 who want help managing their weight.

Click here to read how the JOIN program changed one child's life.

JOIN is a community-based initiative focused on area families with children dealing with excess weight. Parents and their children will meet in a supportive environment with an experienced healthy living coach and learn real-life skills for attaining and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Children must have a body mass index percentile of 85 or higher to qualify.
Enrollment has begun.
Space is limited.
The program lasts 5 months with ongoing support for your family for an additional 7 months.
JOIN families will participate in weekly group meetings at local YMCA and other locations as well as engage in home learning activities. Meetings last approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
There is no cost to participate in JOIN.

Interested?

JOIN 4 ME is currently enrolling for the following classes:

Eastside/Mt. Hope YMCA Child Care Center
Next class is Saturday, June 8th at 9:30am
~Registration for UnitedHealth RIcare: 877-554-3755
~Self Pay Option: Register by calling 401-427-1825

Coastal Bald Hill Pediatrics
Thursday, March 7 at 6 p.m. - Patient/Caregiver Information Session
Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m. - Classes begin

Teen Class at Cranston YMCA
Saturday, March 30 at 9:30 a.m. - Patient/Caregiver Information Session
Sunday, May 5th at 10:00 a.m. - Classes begin

For more informationor or to enroll:

Contact JOIN via email or call 401-427-1825.

Check out the JOIN brochure and the referral form.