FAB Families Programs

• Color Me Healthy -“Color Me Healthy” is a nationally recognized curriculum that teaches physical activity and healthy eating. The objective is to train 10 Child Care teachers/assistants per year who will then teach the curriculum to 150 pre-school age children participants on physical activity and healthy eating. “Color Me Healthy” is a program developed to reach children ages four and five through fun, interactive learning opportunities on physical activity and healthy eating.  It is designed to stimulate all of the senses of young children through the use of color, music, and exploration of the senses.  “Color Me Healthy” teaches children that healthy food and physical activity are fun.

 

• Community Exercise Classes:

  Zumba- a high energy aerobic workout done to rhythms of music throughout the world!

  Light and Lively- low impact aerobic workout with the fun beat of Motown and fifties music

  Nutrition Bootcamp for Kids- a program where children of all ages can learn the basics of exercise and nutrition and how to be a healthy and strong kid!

  Rejuvenate and Celebrate- a class for older adults. Stretch, bone density training and relaxation techniques for health and well being.

  BootCamp- traditional bootcamp! Jumping jacks, push ups, crunches...and more!

  Electric Slide Aerobics Classes

   

• Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc. -Community Health Centers of Pinellas, Inc., a not-for-profit health care organization, has been providing affordable, quality primary health care services to the residents of Pinellas County for more than 20 years. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we are committed to addressing health disparities and have implemented a Diabetes Care Model at the Johnnie Ruth Clarke Health Center located at the historic Mercy Hospital in St. Petersburg. Patients enrolled in our Diabetes Registry receive a variety of services such as nurse case management, group visits, nutrition and weight management, exercise classes, one-on-one education, etc.

 

• Dietitian Services -The dietitian will provide one-on-one nutrition and group diabetic nutrition education services to diabetic patients enrolled in Johnnie Ruth Clarke Community Health Center, as part of their disease management which includes assessment of patient nutritional needs, counseling, development of nutrition care plan, confer with doctor, health care provider, diabetic nurse care coordinator, and other referral healthcare agencies.  The dietitian will also work particularly closely with a core group of 25 diabetic patients having an HbA1c of >7.0 as well as 25 newly diagnosed diabetic patients, educating and encouraging them to adhere to a proper diet and exercise plan.  In addition, the dietitian will facilitate quarterly nutrition classes to educate the diabetic patients on matters concerning nutrition.

 

• Family Cooking Program -This is a 5 lesson series designed for families with children.  The program teaches:

  · about nutrition using “My Pyramid”,

  · how to prepare healthy meals,

  · how to save money in the grocery store, and

  · about the importance of eating family meals together.

   

  Each week families will prepare a healthy recipe.  Each lesson is one and one half hours in length.

• Healthy Behaviors Faith-Based Grant Program -This Program encourages behaviors through Health Ministries that would reduce diabetes and/or childhood obesity/overweight.  Via this Program, churches develop and implement policy and environmental changes that will lead to positive, sustained lifestyle changes within its congregations.

 

• Kid FABulous -Kid FABulous! is a FREE 12-week youth weight reduction program consisting of one (1) hour of exercise and one (1) hour of discussion.  Youth are given weekly homework assignments to be completed before attending the next class.  Various presentations are delivered during the discussion time, as well as, small group discussions with the exercise instructors.  Weekly discussions are interactive.  Topics addressed in the weekly discussion sessions include: nutritional education, body image, and self-esteem.  Three sessions are mandatory “family sessions” which means a parent/guardian must attend the session with his/her child(ren).  The youth work together to support each other as they learn tools for healthy living.

   

 

• MidTown Health Council Services -The Council is a leadership board of Midtown residents, health care providers and community groups with a health focus. A strong voice for health issues and a positive advocate for addressing and/or reducing health care disparities in the community, the Council strives to be a true catalyst for health change (physical, spiritual, societal, and cultural) for African Americans residing in St. Petersburg. The Council focuses on health awareness, prevention, disease management, early detection and healthy lifestyles. “All are welcomed to join.”

   

  The Midtown Health Council is an initiative of the James B. Sanderlin Neighborhood Family Center.

• Youth Exercise Nutrition Classes -YMCA is the lead partner conducting the youth exercise and nutrition classes.  The youth will be encouraged, through the physical activity classes, to engage in some sort of physical activity outside the classes (at home) for thirty minutes.  The sessions will be held during the school year at five (5) after school sites and throughout the summer via YMCA summer camp sites.
• Awards & Accolades:

Press Release Nominations Press Release Feb.25, 2010