Monday, November 30, 2015
Health Nerd: Lose That Holiday 5
Thanksgiving Was Grand. . .
Your favorite guilty pleasures - turkey, stuffing, pies and cakes were all over the top. Well, those extra pounds are not so grand. Year after year, most of us gain five pounds during the holidays and those pounds never go away. They add up. The Live Well 4 Life group classes hosted by the Center may help you stop this trend and Weigh Less - Live More.
Find out if you qualify for this program - your health plan benefits or our community grant may help you enroll at no cost. That is a $600.00 gift you can give yourself today. Click this link to see if you qualify for this program .
Live Well 4 Life classes start in December. We use the National Diabetes Prevention Program curriculum which is offered in communities all over the country. It is an evidenced based proven program of 16 one-hour weekly sessions, followed by 8 one-hour monthly sessions with a trained Lifestyle Coach. CAAH participants have lost over 900 pounds. To enroll go to www.CAAHealth.org, call Voradel at (303) 355-3423 extension 113, or email voradel@caahealth.org.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Healthy Nerd: Matter Of Balance Program
Grandma and Grandpa Won’t Get Run Over by a Reindeer. Stay Active Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.
Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities during the winter months. A Matter of Balance is a program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels year-round. This is a free 8-week program that meets weekly for 2 hours. Call Wendy at 303-355-3423 ext. 110, to register for our upcoming class.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Sneaker Nerd: Nike Wheat Pack 2015
Prevent slippage... Get the Nike Wheat Pack this fall.
Dropping This Fall.
Holiday Health Nerd: Are You Pre-Diabetic?
Pre-diabetic and don't know where to start? Center For African American Health can help.
Live Well 4 Life Diabetes Prevention Program
Take the diabetes risk test. If you score 9 points or more on this one-minute test and are overweight, you are eligible for the 22-week FREE Live Well 4 Life diabetes prevention program. You are also eligible if you are overweight and have an elevated blood glucose test diagnosis of "pre-diabetes" from your doctor. Always ask your doctor for an annual wellness glucose test. Know your pre-diabetes number - then ask us about your risk for diabetes and sign up on the Classes page.
Thursday, November 19, 2015
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