Wellness
Programs that promote well-being, reduce risk for disease and help you reclaim your health.
LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA
Designed to help adult cancer survivors achieve their holistic health goals, LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA offers a safe, supportive environment focused on strengthening the whole person. Participants work with Y staff trained in supportive cancer care to build muscle mass and strength, increase flexibility and endurance and improve confidence and self-esteem.
In additional to physical benefits, LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA focuses on the emotional well-being of survivors and their families by providing a supportive community where people impacted by cancer can connect during treatment and beyond. By focusing on the whole person and not the disease, LiveSTRONG® at the YMCA helps people holistically move beyond cancer. YMCA membership is not required to participate in this program.
Empower
The YMCA’s EMPOWER is program designed for adults 18 years and older who desire a healthier weight. By tracking your personal activity, goals and outcomes, you become more aware of how nutrition and exercise affects your health.
EMPOWER takes place in a supportive, small group setting with a facilitator who will help you sustain healthy habits. The program involves:
- A 12-week weight loss program that meets once a week for an hour
- Strategies for setting goals, improving sleep, handling stress, making better nutrition choices and more
- Ongoing assessments of your progress
YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program
Reduce your risk of diabetes! In a classroom setting, a trained lifestyle coach leads a small group of participants in learning about healthier eating, physical activity and other behavior changes designed to reduce the risk of diabetes. This year-long program consists of 25 sessions. The goals of this program include:
- Reducing body weight by 7%
- Increasing physical activity by 150 minutes per week
Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program
Improve heart health with the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring program. Research shows that people with hypertension who regularly monitor their blood pressure enjoy greater rates of improved health. Participants will:
- Take and record their blood pressure at least two times a month
- Get two consultations a month with a Healthy Heart Ambassador
- Attend monthly nutrition education seminars
Notice of Privacy Practices
The Notice of Privacy Practices describes how health information about you may be used and disclosed, how you can get access to this information, and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte's legal duties with respect to Protected Health Information (PHI). Each time you participate in a Health & Wellness program such as the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program and LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA, a record of your visit is made.
Notice of Privacy Practices - English
Mental Health Awareness
Mental health encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Nutrition Outreach
Do you need nutritional support? Check out the Pop Up Food Share events to locate an upcoming event at a YMCA center near you.
Related events
Pop Up Food Shares
Pop Up Food Shares
