Live It Up!

Live It Up! is Memorial Hospital's community outreach program developed for the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.  Live It Up! is a supervised program for students ages 10-15.  Classes meet at the Christian Youth Center on Island Creek Road.

Funded through charitable contributions, this programs is currently free for qualified applicants.
Make your tax deductible donation to Live it Up!

Areas of Focus

Nutrition Education

• Behavior Modification
• Cardiovascular Exercise
• Self Esteem Enhancement
• Team Building

Objectives

Participants will:

• Have fun
• Lower body mass index
• Increase daily physical activity
• Develop healthy eating patterns
• Feel better about themselves
• Acquire leadership tools
• Increase strength and flexibility

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet program criteria to participate in program
• Applicants must be between the ages of 10-16
• Applicants must be willing to try a variety of exercises.  Once accepted, applicants and their parents must dedicate themselves to the Live It Up program by attending education classes and exercise classes on a regular basis.

For More Information

Contact Live It Up Coordinator, Veronica Hagen at 606-598-5104, ext. 4713.