Service Information
Move For Health: Your smart start to moving more with a chronic condition
A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA
Category:
Supervised Rehabilitation Exercise
Target Population: Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Chronic Pain, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Osteoporosis, Pulmonary
This program is available to the community at no cost, June 2019 - February 2020
Service Details
Description:
We know that dealing with a chronic health condition can make it challenging to know where to start with exercise. Get the support you need to start at a pace that is best for you in Move for Health.
-Exercise is customized to each participant by certified YMCA staff
-12-week program with 2 sessions per week
-Program is appropriate for those with conditions including: osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, pre/post joint replacement, fibromyalgia, chronic pain, high blood pressure/cholesterol, stable heart conditions, COPD, and obesity.
-Ideal for those transitioning from rehabilitation program to exercise in a community setting.
Therapy Services:
Kinesiology
Languages:
English
Activities:
Physical Activities:
Balance Exercises, Cardio Conditioning, Flexibility Exercises, In-chair Exercises, Pole Walking, Standing Exercises, Stationary bike or treadmill, Strength Exercises, Stretching, Walking, Weight Training
Educational Activities:
Health Topic Sessions, Nutrition Education
Transportation:
Available from public transit
Cost to Client:
This program is available to the community at no cost, June 2019 - February 2020
Eligibility Criteria
Other Criteria:
Minimum Age:
18 yrs
Criteria:
Presents one of the identified conditions
Documents
YMCA Program Application
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Other Services Offered by A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA
A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA provides 6 services in 3 categories
Health Education Classes1 service
Health Education Classes
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333 Carwood Ave, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Multi-Use Recreation Facility2 services
Multi-Use Recreation Facility
2 services
333 Carwood Ave, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Payment options and membership subsidy are available
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Supervised Rehabilitation Exercise3 services
Supervised Rehabilitation Exercise
3 services
333 Carwood Ave, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Program is available to community members at no cost
333 Carwood Ave, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Payment options and membership subsidy are available
333 Carwood Ave, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada