Program Description

The YMCA of the CSRA and Doctor's Hospital have combined resources to continue their effort to address the growing obestiy epidemic in our area and make the CSRA healthier.

Activate CSRA/Team Lean is a FREE year-round healthy living awareness program, with a 12 week kickoff competition, that targets youth and adult obesity and related diseases

• encourages participants to accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity five days per week
• provides Healthy Living information about nutrition, exercise and health education weekly
• sponsors regular weigh-ins and counseling
• presents "Health Talks," a series of lectures by wellness and medical experts
• challenges everyone, young and old, to begin healthy eating and regular moderate-intensity exercise.

Regular physical activity reduces the risk of coronary heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure. It helps control weight and contributes to healthy bones, muscles, and joints. It helps relieve the pain of arthritis and reduces the symptoms of anxiety and depression. People of all ages who are generally inactive can impove their health and well being by becoming active at a moderate-intensity on a regular basis.

Group/Company Challenge:

• Any group of four or more people can register for the Group/Company Challenge.
• As a member of a participating group, you will also be registered individually in activate CSRA/Team Lean. Register at the kickoff rally on January 14, or attend the rain date at a local YMCA on Friday Jan. 18th.
• Groups can check their progress on the website.