The YMCA of Greater Houston is one of the first YMCAs in the country to partner with MEND in offering a childhood obesity intervention program for children and their parents.

 

We will be offering this free program over the next year at several different locations. The next session starts this fall. Each program lasts 10 weeks and meets twice per week, typically a weekday evening and Saturday morning. Parents must attend with their child.

MEND combines three key elements of safe, effective weight management and sustained lifestyle change: healthy eating, regular physical activity, and behavior change. Children and families who attend the MEND Program learn important skills and knowledge to help them manage their weight and feel fitter, healthier, and happier for the rest of their lives.

 

For more information, check out the MEND website or contact Giselle Patterson at  giselle.patterson@mendfoundation.org