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Find out more about evidence-based programs for chronic conditions, joint pain, Parkinson's, and more.
A trained lifestyle coach will lead each class, covering topics on how to make positive choices for our health. You will learn how to:
- Lose body weight
- Increase physical activity
- Eat healthier
- Use practical strategies for staying motivated
- Manage stress, solve problems and avoid negative thoughts
You'll be supported in the class by other participants, on similar journeys. Group discussions will help you develop goals and problem-solve together.
Diabetes Prevention Program is an evidence-based program developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Click here to go to the Prevent T2 page: https://www.duluthymca.org/programs/health-and-wellness/national-diabetes-prevention-prog
Rock Steady Boxing is a non-contact, boxing-based curriculum that serves individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Through rigorous exercise, emphasizing gross motor movements, balance, core strength, and rhythm, RSBC is providing hope, enabling people with Parkinson’s disease to fight back and favorably impact their range of motion, gait, flexibility, posture, activities of daily living and overall quality of life.
Dates:
January 1st - December 31st 2025
Full Format Time:
Wed, Fri 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Full Format Pricing:
Pricing: $43 for members, $63 for non-members per month
Enrollment:
Staff can help you enroll! Before your first class, please meet with staff for a pre-assessment. To schedule this, you may reach out to our Director of Healthy Living Jonny Kasper at 218-722-4745 x 135 or jkasper@duluthymca.org.
This twenty-four session class meets either twice or three times a week for one hour. This class is designed to reduce the risk of falling for participants. You’ll learn how to perform exercises that improve strength, balance and fitness. This class can accommodate mobility difficulty as exercises can be done seated or standing.
Stay Active and Independent for Life is an evidence-based program developed in Washington state with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This twelve-week class meets two or three times a week for one hour. Each session includes warm-up exercises, a mix of tai ji quan forms and brief cool-down exercises. You’ll Learn eight tai ji quan forms plus therapeutic variations. Through progressive movements, participants build strength and improve balance as they learn to transition from stability to instability and back again. No prior experience is necessary, and all ability levels are welcome.
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance is an evidence-based fall prevention program developed by Fuzhong Li, Ph.D., Senior Scientist at the Oregon Research Institute.
This six-week class meets once a week for two and a half hours. Each class includes a new topic designed to help participants dealing with chronic conditions. The class is a combination of presentations, discussion, and activities with others who have similar experiences. Participants make weekly action plans, share experiences, and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out their plan. You will learn about:
- Dealing with frustration, fatigue, pain, and isolation
- Exercises for improving strength, flexibility, and endurance
- Use of medications
- Communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals
- Nutrition
- How to evaluate new treatments
Living Well With Chronic Conditions, also known as Chronic Disease Self-Management Program is an evidence-based program developed by Stanford University and is managed by the Self-Management Resource Center.
This six-week class meets three times a week for forty-five minutes to one hour. The class combines self-paced walks with discussions or information about health-related topics. You’ll:
- Motivate yourself to get in great shape
- Walk safely and comfortably
- Improve your flexibility, strength and stamina
- Reduce pain and feel great
Walk With Ease is an evidence-based program developed by the Arthritis Foundation in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This class meets either once a week for eight weeks, or twice a week for four weeks, for two hours. This class is more conversation-based than exercise-based. You’ll learn to:
- View falls and fear of falling as controllable
- Set realistic goals for increasing activity
- Change their environments to reduce risk factors
- Use exercise to increase strength and balance
A Matter of Balance was created with support from the National Institute on Aging. A Matter of Balance Lay Leader Model was developed by a grant from the Administration on Aging.