Fit Families - Get Active
Our Mission
To educate families on how to think, eat and exercise in healthier ways.
- Targets children who are overweight and their families
- Offers structured exercise sessions, nutritional education and social support.
Our Goal
To assist the child and his/her family in making positive lifestyle choices for the long term.
These are our 5 goals for our families:
5 fruits and vegetables every day
3 meals every day
2 hours or less of screen time (computers, TV, video games)
1 hour or more of physical activity
0 or almost no sweetened beverages
Program Details
A comprehensive program that teaches important lifestyle changes, including appropriate portion sizes, goal setting, rethinking your drink, meal planning, eating out healthfully, and the importance of regular activity.
- 12 Sessions
- Meets every other Thursday from 5:30 to 6:45pm
- Location: Mercy Fitness Center, 5264 Council Street NE, Cedar Rapids
- Cost of the Program: $25 per enrolled child
- Participants may enroll at any time
- Each session will include a 30 minute interactive nutrition lesson and 30 minutes of group exercise
- Staff monitors blood pressure, weight, height and waist cicumference
- Requires child to attend with a parent. Full family participation is encouraged.
- Lessons are led by Registered Dietitians and an Exercise Specialist
- Self-referrals and provider referrals are accepted
- Communication with primary care provider to provide progress of the participant
Registration Details
Pre-registration is required. For questions or to register, call 319-369-4602 or email fitfamilies@mercycare.org.
We have been helping families get healthy since 2006. Please let us help your family!
