A Health Intervention Program for boys and girls ages 8 & up who need help adopting a healthier lifestyle. Download the H.I.P. Kids information pamphlet.

The Program
H.I.P. Kids is a referral-based program for children who are at risk of becoming, or who are, overweight or obese. This 10-week Health Intervention Program meets twice a week and is lead by professionals with degrees in Exercise Science and Nutrition. H.I.P. Kids is an exciting opportunity to get the whole family focused on improving nutrition and exercise habits. The program includes:

• Individual pre and post program wellness evaluations.
• Analysis of the child’s diet.
• Individualized, weekly goal setting and feedback.
• Two 30-minute exercise sessions per week led by Exercise Specialists.
• A weekly 30-minute behavior modification/group discussion session.
• A weekly 30-minute parent nutritional session led by a Registered Dietician.
• A weekly 30-minute parent/child nutritional session led by a Registered Dietician.
• Weekly home assignments helping children to apply their skills in everyday life.

Special Program Features H.I.P. Kids features many extras that will engage, motivate and interest participants in achieving a healthy lifestyle, including:    - Participant handbook    - Participation incentives    - Completion rewards Upon completion of the H.I.P. Kids Program, participants will receive:    - Post program instructions    - Quarterly H.I.P. Kids Newsletter    - Follow-up surveys

A Healthier Lifestyle for the Whole Family
Childhood obesity is a serious health issue that is contributing to an increase of diabetes, asthma and hypertension in children. Since the 1970s, the percentage of children classified as obese has tripled. If left untreated, these children have a 79 percent chance of becoming overweight or obese adults with health complications associated with poor diet and exercise habits.

The Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County’s H.I.P. Kids Program identifies the environmental, behavioral, dietary and physical activity factors that contribute to a child’s overall health. The H.I.P. Kids Program approach supports the whole family, through education, to help prevent or reduce the onset of diseases associated with a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet choices.

We Can Help Participants To:    - Improve body composition    - Improve self confidence    - Improve self-esteem    - Make nutritious food choices    - Increase physical activity    - Live a healthier lifestyle

Why Parents Love H.I.P. Kids: "This program has given us good strategies in fitness and nutrition. Before this program, I didn’t know how to go about getting my child interested in doing some exercises and how to eat right. This program has given us both a better look at a healthier lifestyle." "We felt that the H.I.P. Kids Program was very beneficial to our daughter and our family. It has helped her self-esteem and she is more conscious of healthy food choices. The kids enjoyed the activity portion of the program. The time spent with the nutritionist was very beneficial to us. This was a positive experience and we enjoyed meeting other children and families dealing with weight issues. We highly recommend this program to other families and plan to tell our pediatrician about it too." - The White Family

This program is made possible by grants from The Boeing Company and Pennsylvania State Senator Ted Erickson.

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This program is reimbursable through Independence Blue Cross. Check with your insurance provider to see if this program is reimbursable. Call the H.I.P. Kids Hotline at one of our YMCA branches near you for registration and fee information. Lansdowne YMCA 610-259-1661 Ext. 3030, Ridley Area YMCA 610-544-1080 Ext. 220 or e-mail hipkids@cyedc.org. Financial Assistance is available.